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South Plainfield Gymnastics Celebrates Its Seniors, Secures 3rd Consecutive Win
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ - Friends and family recently filled the bleachers at South Plainfield High School for the Varsity Gymnastics Team’s annual Senior Night Meet. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERPrior to the Oct. 8 competition, in which the Lady Tigers (3-2) defeated the East Brunswick Bears (3-1) to secure their third consecutive win of the season, the team’s underclassmen decorated the lockers of their senior teammates and made posters. On meet night, the seniors are recognized by their coaches and, for 2024, gymnast Amaiya-Rose Ransom and team manager Jackie Veliz-Ruiz were honored. “I’ve had the pleasure of coaching...
St. Thomas Aquinas football players and cheerleaders promote childhood literacy
The kindergarteners in Ellen Zyra’s class gathered around Saint Thomas Aquinas High School cheerleader Andrea Asare and football player Chukwuma Odoh as they read aloud to her students from the children’s book There are No Moose on this Island! The story portrays a father and child exploring animals and sea life during their visit...
Old Bridge takes down J.P. Stevens - Girls Volleyball recap
Old Bridge secured a decisive victory over J.P. Stevens High School on Thursday, winning in straight sets 26-24, 25-21. The win improves Old Bridge’s record to an impressive 16-4, while J.P. Stevens falls to 11-6 on the season. The match was tightly contested in both sets, with J.P. Stevens...
Magical Pumpkin Patch Appears at Rahway's Roosevelt School
RAHWAY, NJ — This fall, the dedicated self-contained special education teachers at Roosevelt Elementary School went above and beyond to bring the joys of a pumpkin patch right to their students. Understanding the importance of life experiences for their unique population, the team created a magical pumpkin patch in the school's own courtyard, ensuring every student had the chance to participate in this seasonal tradition.Thanks to the generous donations from ShopRite of Clark, the courtyard was transformed with vibrant pumpkins and festive hay bales. These sensory-rich experiences are vital for students, offering them an opportunity to...
Question to BOE Candidates #3: Academic Achievement
NJ21st sent our third question to the BOE Candidates today with responses due on 10/18/2024:. This year, with a new BOE Majority in place, the District has finally acknowledged an issue with Math proficiency, but more has to be done as Math is not our only issue.
Football: JFK-Iselin Beats North Plainfield, 39-26
ISELIN, NJ – Richie Trotman passed for three touchdowns to lead JFK of Iselin to a 39-26 football victory over North Plainfield on Thursday night.After a 7-yard touchdown run by Fiheem Howell Jr. gave the Mustangs (3-4) a 6-0 first-quarter lead, Trotman threw a 23-yard TD pass to Zack Tyler and Manny Perez-Quijano kicked the extra point for a 13-0 lead heading into the second period.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERNorth Plainfield got within five, 13-8, on a touchdown and a two-point conversion, but Howell's second TD of the game from 1 yard out and Trotman's 28-yard TD aerial to Grant Lorentzen put JFK in front, 26-8, before halftime.Perez-Quijano ran 2 yards for a TD in the third quarter, and Trotman connected with Julius King on a 10-yard scoring pass in the fourth quarter.The Mustangs will play at Middlesex next Friday, Oct. 18. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Superintendent's Contract and 'Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging' Program will Be Voted on by the Board of Education
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Board of Education's agenda is packed for Thursday night's meeting as Election Day nears, and the schools reach the end of their first quarter of the 2024/25 academic year. The last item on the agenda, which followed a printed notice two weeks ago in The Star-Ledger, is the proposed contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Victor Valeski.Valeski has served as Superintendent for the past ten years, a tenure which includes the management of the COVID-19 extended shutdown; the opening of the Magistro Performing Arts Center at Hammarskjold; and the placement...
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....
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