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NJ party boss, still in prison, gets $80K no-show school job
HILLSIDE — Anthony Salters, this township's Democratic Party boss, just started serving time in federal prison. So how is the powerbroker also teaching homebound students for Hillside Public Schools?. The district hired Salters for the newly created $80,000 position in April — just three months after he pleaded guilty...
N.J. girl scores historic first touchdown in boys varsity football, shattering gridiron’s glass ceiling
Cranford High School was well on its way to an easy victory over Scotch Plains-Fanwood High Thursday night in a varsity football game, as some fans filed from the bleachers and began their trek to the parking lot. And then history happened. If you purchase a product or register for...
‘Radio silence’: Staten Island families still waiting for special ed services for non-public students
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — More than a month into the 2024-2025 school year, several Staten Island families who requested special education services for their children who attend non-public schools and were initially denied are still waiting to get those mandated supports. Before the 2024-2025 school year began, outraged families...
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools Plans Scaled-Back Referendum to Meet District’s Pressing Needs
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district has gone back to the drawing board and is now considering reformulating plans to address overcrowding in schools due to the rising school age population in the two towns.In response to the valuable community feedback received following the September referendum, the Board of Education plans to present a scaled-back referendum on Jan. 28, 2025, to provide district-wide improvements at less than half the price. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAn alternative path opened earlier this week when the owner of 330 South Ave. in Fanwood agreed...
Plainfield BOE President Hanae Wyatt Resigns as Director of District Contracted Preschool
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Citing personal concerns and a difficult decision, Plainfield Board President Hanae Wyatt resigned from her job as Director of Little Hearts Learning Center in August. Little Hearts is one of around a dozen childcare centers that contract with the Plainfield Public Schools.TAPinto Plainfield acquired a letter that the center's new director sent to parents to kick off the school year.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER“It is with great enthusiasm that I join this wonderful community of learners and caregivers," wrote Kindness Pollard after introducing herself. "With many years of experience in early...
See inside wellness room dedicated to long-standing Staten Island principal who recently retired
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new wellness room at a Staten Island middle school has opened to help students foster restorative and social-emotional practices in dedication of their former long-time principal, who retired earlier this year. Bernstein Intermediate School (I.S. 7) in Huguenot, opened its new Dr. De Rosa...
Head Shots 50: Once again, Staten Island’s HS football head coaches and assistants take centerstage
It’s been quite some time since we featured Staten Island High School football head and assistant coaches in the ‘Head Shots’ series — just about two years, to be exact — but that’s changing this week. This time, the guys calling the shots are...
Rahway Summer Reading Challenge Turns Students into Superheroes!
RAHWAY, NJ — This summer, the Rahway Public School District challenged its elementary students to become “Reading Superheroes.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERStudents were required to follow a three-step process: Read WHATEVER they wanted! Students were encouraged to share their reading choices with their parents or guardians. For those unsure about what to read, the school provided a collection of books called “What Should I Read?” curated by teachers for Pre-K to grade 6 students. Log their superpower progress. To receive credit for their reading efforts, students logged their reading minutes in the Summer Reading Log....
Staten Island HS football by the numbers: Here’s each school’s defensive leaders thus far
We’ve already taken a look at Staten Island’s offensive leaders on the HS football circuit, so naturally the defense is on deck. We’ve gone and done the homework, compiling each of the borough’s football-playing schools’ leaders in tackles, sacks, and interceptions. S.I.’s PSAL contingent features...
Football: Holmdel Blasts Monmouth, 49-12
TINTON FALLS, NJ – Jack Cannon passed for three touchdowns and ran for two to steer Holmdel to a 49-12 football victory over Monmouth Regional on Friday night.Cannon completed 9 of 12 passes for 139 yards and he carried nine times for 64 yards for Holmdel (6-1).CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERAlex Reyes, Frankie Serini and Michael Todisco caught touchdown passes from Cannon. Serini led the Hornets in receiving with three catches for 65 yards.Anthony Serini, who had 33 yards on five carries, rushed for a Holmdel touchdown after substituting as quarterback for Cannon in the final period. Matt Iulo recovered a fumble on defense for a touchdown for the Hornets.Holmdel will play at Manalapan next Friday night. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
An RFH Homecoming and Tower Clock Fundraiser
It’s that time. Time for Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School’s homecoming game and festivities. It’s also prime time for raising funds to turn back time to the days when the signature RFH Tower clock worked. That time, for all that tradition, albeit altered a lot over the...
Friday’s Staten Island HS football roundup: New Dorp wins second straight; Sea stays hot, while SW gets initial victory
It seems like New Dorp has found its mojo. After dropping three straight games to start the season, the Central Cougars won their second straight Friday with a 38-12 PSAL 4A victory over New Utrecht in Brooklyn. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Staten Island HS football weekend preview: After big Erasmus win, Curtis can’t rest on laurels vs. unbeaten JFK
After knocking Erasmus Hall from the unbeaten ranks in the PSAL two weeks ago, Curtis takes aim at another undefeated PSAL foe in John F. Kennedy Friday at home at 6 p.m. The two clubs enter with identical 4-0 marks in league play, and if last season’s PSAL 4A quarterfinal game is any indication, this game figures to be a great matchup.
Chargers Girls Soccer Knocks out Piscataway in First Round of Greater Middlesex County Tournament
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The third-seeded Spotswood High School girls varsity soccer team opened the Greater Middlesex County Tournament with a first round victory over 14th-seeded Piscataway High School on Saturday. Spotswood knocked out the Chiefs with a 5-2 victory to move on to the quarterfinal round on Wednesday.Theodora Xipolias got the Chargers rolling when she scored on a feed from Violet Tharney. Tatum Jones made the score 2-0 when she buried a pass from Dani Lyons. Piscataway narrowed the Chargers lead to one when Amelia Lopez scored. Spotswood netted three unanswered goals in the second half...
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