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FOOTBALL: BRHS Homecoming Court Honored, but Ridge Defeats Panthers, 47-10
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – After four games on the road to begin 2024, it was Homecoming night and a massive home opener for the Bridgewater-Raritan High School football team against rival Ridge High School: ranked No. 19 in New Jersey.Prior to kickoff, Bridgewater-Raritan’s Austin Guzman and Lucas Ovando were named 2024 Panther Homecoming Royalty and were crowned by 2023 Panther Homecoming Royalty: Haley Clark and Robert Mihalov. Also honored as members of Bridgewater-Raritan’s 2024 Homecoming Court were the following pairs of students, as shared pregame in the 2024-25 debut of longtime Bridgewater-Raritan football and basketball announcer Jim...
Mount Sinai BOE holds first school year meeting, discusses harassment guidelines
Mount Sinai Board of Education held its first meeting of the new school year Wednesday, Sept. 18. Superintendent Christine Criscione began the public session by announcing the arts scholars, updating and aligning the district’s activities for the Dignity for All Students Act and its obligations for the schools, as well as introducing the first student member on the board. The BOE approved the first draft of the Student Harassment and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Policy Handbook, which will be distributed this year.
Riverhead CAP seeks volunteers for ‘Too Good for Drugs’ program at Pulaski Street school
The Riverhead Community Awareness Program is seeking community volunteers to help facilitate its 2024-2025 Too Good for Drugs Prevention Program to fifth and sixth-grade students at Pulaski Street Intermediate School. The “Too Good for Drugs” curriculum at Pulaski Street Intermediate School is an evidence-based, life skills program that is designed...
Centereach High School Music Department hits the high note for a good cause
The Centereach High School music department recently held a successful car wash fundraiser at Applebee’s in Lake Grove, raising funds for their upcoming spring trip to Disney. Held in the parking lot of the popular restaurant, the event drew a steady stream of vehicles as students washed and polished...
HS Football: Wood-Ridge Battles Park Ridge to a Triple OT Stalemate
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - In a game that exhausted all options, Wood-Ridge and Park Ridge ended in a 21-21 draw after going to triple overtime on Friday night at Donna Ricker Memorial Field. The game that was meant to decide second place in the NJIC Patriot League leaves both teams remaining in lockstep at 3-1-1 on the season.NJSIAA regular season regulations allow for only three overtime periods before declaring the game a tie. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER"We had our opportunities, but I'm proud of the kids and the way they fought," said Wood-Ridge head coach...
Northport-East Northport BOE eyes collaborative teaching model, reviews goals for 2024-25 school year
At the Sept. 18 meeting, the Northport-East Northport Board of Education reviewed upcoming goals and changes as the school year begins. Students and schools have completed a seamless transition into the 2024-25 school year, which started on Sept. 4 for students grades 1-12. The board reported that it met with...
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