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New Laws Won’t Balance School Budget
TOMS RIVER – Two bills were passed – literally at the last minute – that will make up for some of the budget crunch that the school district is facing, but officials have said that there is still too much that could be lost without more state aid.
Seniors to Host Seniors for Dinner and Dancing
LONG BRANCH, NJ - The Long Branch High School Seniors will be hosting some other "seniors" for a special night of dinner and dancing. The goal of the event is nurturing bonds across generations adn shining a spotlight on the joys of learning through service, as students dance and dine with the wiser members of the community. The Long Branch High School Seniors Serving Seniors Dinner & Dance will take place on May 28th, 2024 at 4:00pm at Long Branch High School located at 404 Indiana Avenue, Long Branch.. The event will feature the Soundwave Jazz Band followed by a piano recital at 6:30pm! Admission is free for seniors! Seating is limited. With any questions call 732-571-0544. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Umpire waves off tying home run, ends NJ high school baseball game in controversy
A New Jersey high school baseball has one team up in arms after a controversial call ended a state tournament game between Northern Highlands and Mount Olive on Wednesday. What appeared to be a game-tying three-run home run for Northern Highlands in the top of the seventh was waved off after Mount Olive appealed to the home plate umpire, who ruled the first runner didn’t touch the plate and called him out, NJ.com reported. That wiped away the three runs that would have scored and the would-be-homer instead became the final out, handing Mount Olive a 3-0 win. It’s time to stop the...
Chargers Upset by Manasquan in First Round of NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Two Tournament
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The baseball season abruptly ended on Friday for the Chargers. Second-seeded Spotswood High School was upset by 15th-seeded Manasquan High School 6-3 in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Two Tournament on Friday. Manasquan moves on to the quarterfinal round to face 10th-seeded Point Pleasant Boro High School. Point Pleasant defeated seventh-seeded Ocean Township High School 3-1 to earn a quarterfinal spot. Spotswood concludes the 2023-24 baseball season with a 19-4-2 overall record. The Chargers won the Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division title for the second consecutive season. Spotswood was 11-1 against Blue Division teams. The Chargers and all the spring sports student/athletes will be recognized for their contributions at the annual spring sports banquet on Wednesday, June 5. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Jill Kempner named Brick Township School District Teacher of the Year
BRICK TOWNSHIP — The Brick School District honored its recipients of the Governor’s Educator of the Year Program at the May 9 board of education meeting. According to the district, the Governor’s Educator of the Year Program aims to recognize educators who have gone above and beyond in their service to New Jersey’s students.
Manasquan Board of Education Selects New Manasquan High School Principal
Dr. Matthew Kukoda will be the new principal of Manasquan High School, effective July 15th. Kukoda, currently the principal of Holmdel High School, will succeed Robert Goodall, who will become superintendent, replacing the retiring Frank Kasyan on July 1. Mr. Goodall and members of the Board of Education conducted an extensive search process to fill the soon-to-be-vacant principal position. The selection committee received 47 applications and narrowed them down to the seven most qualified candidates. "I'm thrilled with the committee's choice. Mr. Goodall ran a very rigorous evaluation process, and we reached a proper conclusion," stated current...
Ben Woolley hired as Long Branch High School head football coach
Ben Woolley has been hired as the head coach for the Long Branch High School football team, Long Branch athletic director Jason Corley said. Woolley, the Green Wave’s offensive coordinator/offensive line coach last season, succeeds Chad King. King resigned in late March to become the head coach at Ocean Township High School – his scholastic alma mater. King was the Green Wave’s head coach the last two seasons. ...
Basie Awards honor best of Monmouth County high school theater. Here are all the winners
RED BANK - The Count Basie Center for the Arts rolled out the red carpet May 22 to celebrate the best in high school theater across Monmouth County. In addition to honoring students and educators, the 19th annual Basie Awards also presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to New Jersey Lt. Governor Tahesha...
Basketball Team Scores Third Championship Win
HOWELL – Members of the Newbury School 5th Grade Basketball Team were recognized for their hard work and dedication, becoming this year’s champions. The team was honored by the Howell Board of Education at their May meeting, accompanied by everyone’s favorite Cobra mascot. “The Newbury 5th Grade...
Program Urges Staff, Students To Look Out For Each Other
BERKELEY – School districts are going through a Renaissance in lifting up all students – even those wallflowers who don’t stand out from the crowd. More than 30 schools throughout New Jersey and even Pennsylvania took part in Jostens Renaissance, hosted at Central Regional High School. This is a day of listening to uplifting speeches as well as sharing techniques for how to make all students and staff move in the right direction.
Ocean County College Celebrates Student Excellence with Over $90K in Awards
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Celebrating Our Future Nurses: Ocean County College Hosts Pinning Ceremony for Graduates
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Toms River South's Ken Frank leaves coaching legacy that changed Shore Conference baseball
To reach the rarified air at the summit of Shore Conference coaching requires a long climb that leaves an indelible mark on high school athletics at the Jersey Shore, and beyond. Like the late Warren Wolf, whose Brick teams won 361 games, secured 25 divisional crowns and 13 sectional titles,...
No. 17 Christian Brothers baseball captures Monmouth County title in wild win over RBC
It was a game that had just about everything in it, just as Christian Brothers head coach Marty Kenney Jr. predicted it would — almost. Kenney figured Friday’s Monmouth County Tournament championship against Red Bank Catholic was going to be a high-scoring affair, given the state of his pitching staff and the ability for both teams’ offenses to put runs on the board.
OCC Changes Graduation Due To Weather
TOMS RIVER – Due to the possibility of inclement weather, the Ocean County College Commencement Ceremony was moved from Thursday to Friday, May 24 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will be held on the college’s Gateway Building lawn. It will also be broadcast live on Ocean TV-20 via Comcast Channel 20 and Verizon FiOS of Northern Ocean County Channel 24, as well as on the College’s website at ocean.edu and go.ocean.edu/graduation. The broadcasts will be repeated throughout the month, and the college’s website will list times.
High school government students observe board of education operations
POINT PLEASANT BEACH — Students of Michele Mosca’s 11th-grade Advanced Placement (AP) Government and Politics class had the opportunity to observe, ask questions and obtain a better understanding of how local government bodies run and operate, during the May 21 board of education meeting. “Some of my students are here tonight to have as part of the closure to the entire school year’s worth of learning…what the topics are that our curriculum based look like in reality,” said Mosca.
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