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Chatham Performing Arts Club (CPAC) Spring Showcase May 30th
Music is all around us, whether that’s from listening to the radio on your way to work, or by comparing Spotify playlists with your friends. Or music is created through your local community. On Thursday, May 30th at 7:30 p.m., you can have the chance to attend a performing arts show with very talented high school artists. The show, put on by the Chatham Performing Arts Club (CPAC), will be located in the high school auditorium. You can hear from a variety of performers, anywhere from singing to dancing to playing instruments. There will be a combination of...
Class of 2024: Monsignor Farrell High School graduates 173 students (180 photos)
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These are the 50 highest-paying jobs in NYC for high school grads, according to a recent study
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- If you’re getting ready to receive your high school diploma, pay attention to these numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS): Workers over the age of 25 with a high school diploma earned about 25% more than those without one — $899 a week compared to $708.
Florham Park Students Make Lehigh University's Dean's List
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - Five students from Florham Park attained the Dean's List for the Spring Semester from Lehigh University. This status is granted to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Congratulations to the following students: Daniel Batrachenko Ava Lorette Charlie Petro Peyton Sward Andrea Zeien For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
CHS Junior Aryan Kumar Starts Podcast Series on Chatham Leaders and Tells the 'Unheard Of....' Story
CHATHAM, NJ -- Earlier this year, Aryan Kumar was applauded by former Chatham Borough Mayor Thaddeus Kobylarz and the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce for his 67-page paperback Main Street During COVID: A Chatham Story, which documents the struggles and perseverance of Chatham businesses during the Covid Pandemic. Now, Kumar is continuing to share Chatham stories through his new podcast Unheard Of…. As stated by Kumar himself, the purpose of Unheard Of… is to “introduce Chatham leaders and their contributions to the community through a personal lens.” He describes the creation of each video as a “lengthy process...
Two Verona High School Students Recognized At May 20 Council Meeting
VERONA, NJ - Verona High School seniors Luca Tedesco and Christopher Caldera were recognized for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout at the Verona Town Council meeting on May 20. To receive the distinction, Tedesco and Caldera had to complete final projects and undergo a lengthy review process.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Tedesco constructed listening benches at the Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris County. He says his inspiration came from his observations of mental health struggles throughout the COVID pandemic and wanting to give individuals a safe space to talk with others. Caldera designed, fundraised, and led a group of Boy Scouts in constructing two cedar picnic tables and umbrellas for the Verona Community Garden. The full meeting is available on the Township of Verona YouTube channel. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Talented Millburn High School Musician Alum Performs in Teaneck
TEANECK, NJ — David Silverman, a 2018 Millburn High School graduate and talented musician with perfect pitch, writes and performs his own songs. He recently played “Goodbye Bullies” at Debonair Hall in Teaneck for his songwriting class at Montclair State University. The performance was part of the Spring semester ensemble showcase. David is majoring in Recording Arts and Production, with an interest in Music Engineering. Before enrolling at Montclair State, he received his Associate in Science Degree in Music Technology-Music Recording, Cum Laude, from County College of Morris in spring 2023.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER He shared...
Art Advisory Committee of Millburn-Short Hills Presents over $3,000 of Scholarships & Gifts to Students
MILLBURN, NJ – For the 19th time, Allen Shefts, President of Jerry’s Artists Outlet in West Orange, generously donated gifts to township students who won Art Advisory Committee (AAC) awards. According to Laraine Brennan, Chair of the AAC, “The students received over $3,000 in gifts, supplies, framing, gift cards and gift certificates to Jerry’s Artist Outlet and attended an evening reception with a film for the gifted Point of Origin Artists and Mentor Artists accompanied by live music all evening at the Millburn Public Library.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The event was held...
Protestors refuse Rutgers-Newark’s demand to end pro-Palestinian encampment
✅ The encampment has outlasted Princeton University & Rutgers-New Brunswick. ✅ Organizers at Rutgers-Newark have two sets of demands. ✅ The school did not set a deadline for the encampment to end. Rutgers-Newark has told the organizers of a pro-Palestinian and community encampment to leave the encampment they’ve had up...
Brooklyn high school students receive donated suits for senior prom
NEW YORK (PIX11) – From Helping our viewers get repairs to helping teens get prom suits, Monica Morales is making it happen. Luz Amaro from East Harlem is a proud grandmother of seven who just wanted kitchen repairs. After PIX11’s story, not only did she get repairs, but Valerie Fitch from a non-profit called Circle […]
Softball: Fifth Seed Elizabeth Powers Past Phillipsburg
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - Winning pitcher Makayla Lecky tossed an eight-hit shutout with seven strikeouts and also provided the only two runs of the game with a two-run homer in the fourth inning to power fifth-seeded Elizabeth past No. 12 Phillipsburg High School in a North 2 Group 4 first round game at Elizabeth High School. Elizabeth (12-11) moves on to play at fourth-seeded Hunterdon Central in the quarterfinal round.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Four-year starting catcher Paige Randazzo and classmate Sara Segeda each went 2-for-3 for P’burg, which finishes the season with a 9-12 record. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Delays in federal student-aid offers threaten college dreams for Newark students
Slow rollout of new FAFSA application delays financial aid offers. Chanice Minnott knew she wanted to go to Syracuse University after going on a tour during her junior year of high school. The senior at North Star Academy’s Lincoln Park High School had always dreamed of going to college outside...
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