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MILLBURN, NJ — The Nutley High School football team earned a hard-fought 21-12 win over Millburn on Saturday, Oct. 5, at Millburn. The Raiders improved to 3-3 on the season. NHS senior quarterback Clark Mohrbutter had 75 rushing yards on four carries before hurting his ankle. “He missed the rest of the game,” said NHS head coach Chris Helm. “Sophomore quarterback Brady King, after two series, really settled in and did a great job of taking over the offense, helping lead two impressive drives.”

Paramus Catholic hasn't had much luck against Bergen Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Paramus Catholic Paladins will head out to challenge the Bergen Catholic Crusaders at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Last Friday, Paramus Catholic...

It was a tough game on Oct. 4, as the Bloomfield High football team dropped a 38-0 decision to East Orange Campus, at Foley Field.Bloomfield fell to 2-4 with the setback. The loss also snapped a 2-game winning streak for the Bengals. The team is 2-1 on the road and 0-3 at home.  The Bengals will be home on Oct. 11, for its final regular season home game, against Paterson Kennedy. Kickoff time is 6:30 p.m., on 'Senior Night'. Versus East Orange, the Bengals faced a strong opponent."East Orange is a very talented team," said BHS head coach Mike Carter of the...

More than 1,200 students attended Rutgers Global's International Student Orientation at the start of the Fall 2024 semester, the largest international class the University has seen, according to a press release. Sravya Kanagala, a graduate student at the Rutgers Business School, left her homeland, Kuwait, to attend Rutgers because she...

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...

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

In an Oct. 3 opinion article published in The Wall Street Journal, two executives at New York City-based NYU Langone Health said the Liaison Committee on Medical Education's method of accrediting medical schools is "outdated, expensive and misguided." The healthcare leaders said the LCME has "ever-changing standards," leading to months...

CLARK, NJ — On Monday, September 30, Valley Road Elementary School held its Reading Kickoff Assembly. Students and staff dressed up as their favorite storybook characters as they learned about the reading program and its goals for this year, which includes completing a monthly reading log. The program, sponsored by the PTA and organized by fifth grade teacher Ms. Jessica Zerella, included a masked reader video where students guessed which teachers were reading The Old Woman Who Swallowed Some Books. The students then participated in a character parade around the building. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE...

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) received an $80,000 grant from the Devils Youth Foundation to establish a new Arts Education program, Backstage Pathways, in partnership with Prudential Center’s RECORD HIGH to train young artists for careers in technical theater and live concert production. The check ceremony took place...

LITTLE FALLS, NJ — The West Essex Regional High School football team defeated Passaic Valley 14-0 for its fifth win in a row to improve to 5-1. It was a highly anticipated matchup that everyone in the greater Essex County area was talking about this past week as the highly-touted Knights of West Essex made the short trip down the Route 46 corridor to Little Falls for a meeting of the football minds with their long-standing rival, the Passaic Valley Hornets, for a Saturday Nights Lights edition.

NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ —Watchung Hills (8-3) faced off against the New Providence Pioneers (7-3) on Tuesday and won, 4-2, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience. The Warriors took the lead early in the first period, scoring a crucial goal, which set the tone for the remainder of the game. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“We did not know much about our opponent today but we knew we had to be prepared for a good game,” said WHRHS head coach Estiven Benitez. “New Providence was a very tenacious team with several players that could cause trouble....

Mount St. Dominic Academy lost against Millburn back in September, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Mount St. Dominic Academy Lions fell 2-0 to the Millburn Millers. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Millers recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

What is Speyer? It’s the Answer for You and Your Gifted Child!. What is Speyer? Speyer is an independent K-8 school for gifted learners with an accelerated, interdisciplinary curriculum which is grounded in the leading research and best practices in gifted education. Speyer was founded to provide an environment specifically designed for gifted students to foster their natural talents, to build a strong educational foundation through differentiated instruction, and to provide a limitless ceiling for growth and exploration. Yes, Speyer is a school for gifted learners — however the word “gifted” is not the most important part of that statement. Speyer’s focus is on the word “learners.” The school is passionate about challenging their students every day in their insatiable quest for learning.

Has the atmosphere around Becton changed? Is it a new ventilation system? Or is it the multitude of improvements that our staff have been tirelessly working on throughout the past four years? With a few glances around our campus, you would conclude the latter! Becton has spent nearly four years implementing behind-the-scenes enhancements for each incoming class, all with the goal of making every new academic year better than the last for students. Here’s an overview of the notable changes and highlights that have contributed to our vibrant school:

A new high school in New York City will feature a first-ever early college program supported by an HBCU. Students at the Queens-based high school can enroll in the program to earn college credits before graduation. In its partnership with Delaware State University (DSU), the school will begin admitting students next fall. Moreover, it will complete NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks’ pledge for more accelerated high schools in the outer boroughs. In Banks’ annual State of Our Schools speech on Sept. 17, he mentioned Vice President Kamala Harris’ own HBCU background as inspiration for the inaugural program. “We are following...

Fall is synonymous with the beginning of a new school year, football season and the start of the college application process. By this time high school seniors likely have already crafted a well-balanced list of reach, target (best fit) and probable (safety) schools. And though some students don’t think to include a two-year college on their list, there’s plenty of good reasons to do so.

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...

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.

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

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...