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Weatherington, King, Rotbaum Lift Nutley To 21-12 Victory Over Millburn; Raiders Improve To 3-3
MILLBURN, NJ - Junior Zahir Weatherington rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns to pace the Nutley High football team to a 21-12 victory over Millburn on Saturday afternoon in Millburn. With the win, Nutley improved to 3-3 this fall and kept up a pattern of following a loss with a bounce back victory the following week. Millburn fell to 2-3 this season. Weatherington's first touchdown, a two-yard rush, and ensuing PAT by Brian Dolaghan provided Nutley with a 7-6 lead at the half. He added a five-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to increase the Raiders' lead...
SHSD Announces the October Everyday Hero
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - Ari Rosen, a senior at Bernards High School, has been recognized by the school as the “Everyday Hero” for October.Nominees for the monthly Everyday Hero Program are students who have a positive influence on the student body through exemplary qualities. Selected students inspire others, are responsible and respectable and have a commitment to peers and the school community. Students are nominated by one or more teachers, selected by the Everyday Hero committee and announced schoolwide by either Principal Scott Neigel, or Assistant Principal Mike Corbett.This month's BHS student is a true reflection of what it means...
Roselle Elementary School Is Holding A Virtual Parent Workshop For Early Writing Skills
ROSELLE, NJ - Kindergarten Success Academy in Roselle invites parents to an interactive virtual workshop designed to help their children build early writing skills. The Kindergarten Success Academy says the workshop covers strategies to help young students practice their writing skills at home, from forming letters to creating simple stories. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe virtual workshop is on October 29 at 6 p.m. A link will be sent out to parents before the workshop. For more information, please contact the Kindergarten Success Academy at 908-298-2040. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Dr. Patricia McGeehan Leaves Huge Legacy on Bayonne Public Schools
BAYONNE, NJ - Although the word “legacy” is used to describe the accomplishments of many people, a description of what Patricia McGeehan did in her tenure as teacher, principal, and eventually superintendent cannot be overstated. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERDr. Patricia McGeehan, who passed away on Oct. 3, 2024, was an icon of Bayonne, her death marking the end of a significant chapter of the city.Dr. McGeehan began her career in education as a teacher at the Lincoln Community School. She would go on to serve as principal of the Mary J. Donohoe School, Roberson...
Rahway BOE Caucus Meeting is Tuesday at RHS
RAHWAY, NJ — Both the October Rahway Board of Education (BOE) caucus meeting and regular meeting will be held in the Rahway High School Performing Arts Center (high school auditorium), located at 1012 Madison Ave.The caucus meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 8, at 6 p.m. The regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, at 6 p.m.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERThe meetings open in public at the aforementioned times before immediately recessing to private session. The BOE will then reconvene the meetings in public at 7 p.m.For a copy of the October 8th agenda, click here.[Don’t miss any TAPinto Rahway news. Go to tapinto.net/enews to sign up for our free e-newsletter, delivered each morning to your inbox.] For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Staten Island HS girls’ soccer: Ava O’Donnell’s ‘heady’ play helps lift Sea over NDA, 3-0
A few weeks ago, St. Joseph by-the-Sea coach Tara Ferraiuolo vowed her team would tighten things up while defending corner kicks and, suffice it to say, it’s been a point of emphasis in training. Well, all that extra practice on corners has apparently given the Vikings’ offense a boost...
New JAG Program Teaches Essentials of Success to Rahway HS Students
RAHWAY, NJ — There is a new initiative at Rahway High School (RHS) this year called Jobs for America's Graduates, conveniently called JAG, run by the high school's business teacher, Leon Bunion.The program is a student-centered initiative designed to prepare young people for success after graduation, whether they pursue higher education, vocational training, or enter the workforce. Through hands-on learning, leadership development, and career readiness activities, students build essential life skills such as communication, problem-solving, and time management. The program focuses on project-based learning, trauma-informed care, and employer engagement to equip students with the tools they need...
Livingston Public Schools is Named #12 Best Public District in New Jersey in 2025 Niche.com Rankings
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The nationwide school ranking platform Niche.com has listed Livingston Public Schools (LPS) as #12 in New Jersey and #2 in Essex County among public school districts, according to its new 2025 Best Schools and Districts rankings. Additionally, Livingston High School (LHS), which earned the highest overall grade of all nine Livingston schools with an A+, was listed as the #21 best high school in the state and #2 in the county. In Essex County, both the district and the high school were ranked at #2 behind only Millburn Township Public Schools, which was listed as the #3 best public district...
Warren Community College Seeks Funding for Agricultural Education and Training Center Enhancements
WARREN COUNTY, NJ – Warren Community College is seeking nearly $1 million in federal funding to enhance its Agricultural Education and Training Center, a key facility for vocational agriculture and culinary studies. As part of this initiative, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) met with college leadership, including President Dr. William Austin, students, faculty, and deans, to discuss the importance of this funding in supporting hands-on education.Congressman Kean's $978,625 request, submitted as part of the FY25 appropriations process, would improve the existing facilities, providing students with resources necessary for practical, skill-based learning in agriculture and culinary studies....
Chargers Girls Soccer Explodes for Five First Half Goals to Down South Brunswick
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - The Spotswood High School girls varsity soccer team defeated South Brunswick High School 6-1 on Tuesday. Spotswood scored five goals in the first half to take a commanding 5-1 lead into the halftime break. The Chargers closed out the scoring in the second half with one goal. Spotswood's victory was the team's fourth in a row and 11th of the season.Dani Lyons had a goal and an assist for Spotswood. Savannah Tuma scored two of the Chargers' goals. Violet Tharney, Josephine Longo and Avery McNeff also scored goals for Spotswood. Jenna Maisano...
13 Livingston High School Students Named to College Board's National Recognition Program
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Thirteen Livingston High School (LHS) students have been named to College Board’s National Recognition Program, which is an annual honor celebrating top-performing high school students who belong to communities historically underrepresented on college campuses. The recently announced 2023–2024 awards recognized 25% more student recipients than last year and introduced a new award called the National First-Generation Recognition Program, which was presented to more than 35,000 students with the chance to be celebrated for what they know and can do. A first-generation student is defined as a student whose parent(s) did not complete a bachelor’s degree.CLICK HERE TO SIGN...
Staten Island HS boys’ soccer: Tottenville edges Susan Wagner to grab hold of second place
Tottenville is off to a solid start on the pitch and a new voice in first-year head coach Alfonso Castaneda-Diaz has a lot to do with the team’s early season success. Castaneda took over from long-time head coach Ron Nathanson this year, and the 32-year-old has provided the Huguenot school with a jolt.
Long List of Roselle Park Students Earn High Marks at Kean University
UNION, NJ - Local students are excelling at Kean University where over 50 were recognized for their academic achievement in the spring. "Earning a place on the Dean's List is a significant achievement that reflects each student's hard work and dedication to their academic success," said Kean President Lamont O. Repollet, Ed.D. "We are incredibly proud of our students' accomplishments, and we are excited to see how they will continue to thrive."The complete list of students includes: Angeliana Luna Bishoy Mikhail Dylan Repollet Busra Gocenler Victoria Villanueva Karanpreet Singh Natalia Lucio Jacob Piatkowski Kalliope Mikros Jake Schwartz Pizarro Christopher Nelson Dalila Nikovic Brian Murray Gurdeep Singh Rebeca Rodriguez Sharndeep Kaur Kayla Mroposki Armin Giljic Zacaria Vargas Oscar Mejia Rodriguez Paige Provino Alexander Ruiz Jason Wild Ryan Marino Laura Silva Isabella Barlett Emma Cieslinski Madison Cieslinski Alexis Cieslinski Dina Dokic Matthew Alvarez Sydnie Hudak Lucas Donahue Jonathan Gaugh James Ford Jr Emma Adams Lory Jadan Olivia Ranieri Gianna Peterpaul Stephanie Sanchez Meneses Cynthia Lopez Samantha Lopez Katelyn Fischer Jessica Salas Ashley Reyes Padilla Capri Wilson Alissa Damiano Aubree Gergich Alyssa Wong Andrei Hulpoi Ana Karen Luna Pedro Victoria Yunni Bautista-Moreno Omar Ahmed Luna Dorismond Nicholas Latorre Julian Rago CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERRead more Education news in Roselle Park:Long Roselle Park Board of Education Agenda is Capstone to Summer Preparation For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Chargers Girls Soccer Shuts Out JP Stevens
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The Spotswood High School girls soccer team won its third in a row on Saturday, defeating JP Stevens High School 4-0. For the second straight game, the Chargers defense turned in a clean scoresheet. The game was also the Chargers' seventh shutout this season. Dani Lyons and Teagan Jones scored back-to-back goals around the 15-minute mark of the first half.Lyons and Teagan Jones both had a goal and an assist in the game. Theodora Xipolias and Tatum Jones increased the Chargers' lead in the second half by finding the back of the net....
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