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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...
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...
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....
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....
Morristown Girls Soccer Receives No. 5 Seed in 2024 Morris County Tournament
MORRISTOWN, NJ – The Morristown High School girls soccer team is the No 5 seed in the 2024 Morris County Tournament. The Colonials received a bye in the First Round and will face No. 12 seed Parsippany Hills in the Second Round which will be played on Wednesday October 9.The Second Round matchups are as follows:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERNo. 1 seed Morris Knolls vs No. 16 seed Mendham. Morris Knolls had a bye in the First Round. Mendham defeated No. 17 Villa Walsh in Pk's in the First RoundNo. 2 seed Randolph vs...
North Hunterdon Football Earns 2nd Victory of the Season Beating Monroe 22-21
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, NJ - North Hunterdon (2-4) earned its second victory Friday evening against the Monroe Falcons (3-3) in what proved to be a solid matchup. North’s Junior Quarterback Nick Ramaci accounted for the bulk of the offensive production, completing 13 of 17 for 208 yards and 3 touchdowns, while rushing for an additional 58 yards on 6 attempts. His main target on the evening was classmate Wide Receiver Antonio Sauchelli, 8 receptions for 149 yards and 3 TDs. North’s defense had its hands full against the Monroe offense, but managed to hold them off in the end on a failed 2-point conversion attempt to solidify the win. Junior Linebacker Pat Wojtal led North’s defense with 4 solo tackles and 8 assists and classmate Defensive Back Aidan Herlihy led the secondary with 3 solos and 5 assists. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERNorth Hunterdon (2-4) travels to Somerville (6-0) on October 10th for a Thursday night battle, kickoff is at 7:00pm. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Mass shootings, abortion, climate change: Wagner College Gen Zers weigh in on key election issues
Editor’s note: This story is part of an ongoing journalistic initiative to examine the political thinking of Staten Island’s Gen Z population ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Gen Z is made up of those born between 1997 and 2012 and is presently the youngest generation with the power to vote in the United States. If you or someone you know would like to participate in “Election 2024: Gen Z may hold the key,” please e-mail jdelaney@siadvance.com.
Millburn Public Schools District Technology Summer 2024 Projects
MILLBURN, NJ — During the recent Board of Education (BOE) meeting, Acting Superintendent Dr. Kate Diskin, Director of Technology Mike Skara and Students Nicholas Bater and Veer Chandler presented a report on Millburn School District’s summer 2024 technology projects.The projects they spoke about included:CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Visitor Check in Tool Badges for K & 1 Chromebook Login Laptop Replacement for Teaching Staff New Chromebooks and Cases for Grades 5 & 9 Smart Board & Sound Field System Installs TAPinto covered the new visitor check in tool in September when school began. It’s a safety tool...
Critchley sends No. 12 Morris Knolls to Morris County quarters - Girls Soccer recap
A big performance from junior Julianna Critchley helped top-seed Morris Knolls, the No. 12 ranked team in the NJ.com Top-20 rankings, score a 2-1 victory over 16-seed Mendham in Rockaway during the first round of the Morris County Tournament. Critchley tallied a game-high two goals in the victory. Her second...
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