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Name-calling Bridgewater Raritan student 'school shooter' not bullying, state rules
The New Jersey Department of Education has ruled that it's not an act of bullying to call a Bridgewater-Raritan Middle School student who brought a Nerf gun to class a "school shooter." Acting Commissioner of Education Kevin Dehmer has agreed with an administrative law judge's ruling that the Bridgewater-Raritan school...
South Plainfield Middle School Honors Fallen Heroes in Memorial Day Ceremony
SOUTH PLAINFIELD – The South Plainfield Middle School (SPMS) observed Memorial Day with a special ceremony on May 23rd honoring those who lost their lives serving the United States of America in the armed forces. The service began with "The Star Spangled Banner," performed by the SPMS Chamber Orchestra and conducted by Orchestra Director Sarah Livecchi. “God Bless America” was then sung by the 8th Grade Chorus, led by Choral Director Katherine Haughwout.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Assistant Principal Kelly Richkus opened the service with introductions of special guests, which included veterans Adjutant of American...
Track and Field at Hub Stine to Close for Months as Plainfield Schools Begin Renovation Phase II
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Many of Plainfield's walkers and runners will have to find a new place to work out between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends in Plainfield, according to an announcement today by the Plainfield Public Schools district. Construction of a new turf field and track at the Hub Stine Sports Complex will begin on Friday, May 24. The track and field portion of the complex will close at 11pm on Thursday, May 23, and the Donald Van Blake Tennis Courts will not be affected. This is Phase II of the Hub Stine Sports Complex renovation...
Prom 2024: Michael J. Petrides High School (64 photos)
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North Jersey, Group 4 girls lacrosse 1st round roundup
Kylie Harner tallied two goals and two assists to lead third-seeded and No. 4 in the NJ.com Top 20 Hunterdon Central to a 16-1 win over 14th-seeded East Brunswick in the first round of the North Jersey, Group 4 tournament, in Flemington. Hunterdon Central (18-2) will face sixth-seeded Bridgewater-Raritan in...
N.J. girls basketball legend returns home to coach her alma mater
A New Jersey girls basketball legend is coming back home. Tamecka Dixon, a standout star at Linden High school in the 1990s, was officially hired as the head girls basketball coach at Linden on Thursday, the school announced. “We would like to officially welcome Tamecka Dixon back to Linden to...
Class of 2024: Monsignor Farrell High School graduates 173 students (180 photos)
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Chargers Upset by Manasquan in First Round of NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Two Tournament
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - The baseball season abruptly ended on Friday for the Chargers. Second-seeded Spotswood High School was upset by 15th-seeded Manasquan High School 6-3 in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Two Tournament on Friday. Manasquan moves on to the quarterfinal round to face 10th-seeded Point Pleasant Boro High School. Point Pleasant defeated seventh-seeded Ocean Township High School 3-1 to earn a quarterfinal spot. Spotswood concludes the 2023-24 baseball season with a 19-4-2 overall record. The Chargers won the Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division title for the second consecutive season. Spotswood was 11-1 against Blue Division teams. The Chargers and all the spring sports student/athletes will be recognized for their contributions at the annual spring sports banquet on Wednesday, June 5. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
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
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...
Wilson Celebrates Final Spring Concert With Bridgewater-Raritan High School
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - Their ambition to succeed was as successful as their tones. The choir students at Bridgewater-Raritan High School delivered a "wonderful" performance when the spring concert was held May 16 in the high school’s auditorium.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER This resounding concert was just another stellar presentation under the guidance of Dr. John Wilson, the Bridgewater-Raritan High School choral director. But there was one difference, a major one at that. The performance was the final spring concert to be directed by Wilson at Bridgewater-Raritan High School. Wilson, who has served as the high school’s choral...
Anthony Ashnault hired as an assistant wrestling coach at Princeton
Anthony Ashnault, who was a national champion in 2019 for Rutgers University, will get to experience the intense Rutgers-Princeton wrestling rivalry from the Princeton side as he has been hired as an assistant coach for the Tigers, it was announced Thursday. "Anthony Ashnault is a New Jersey legend," Princeton's second-year head coach Joe Dubuque said in a release from the school. "Bringing him into this program is so impactful in so many ways. ...
Westfield Public Schools Release HIB Self-Assessment Results for 2022-2023
WESTFIELD, NJ — The Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying (HIB) Self-Assessment results are now available for all schools in the district, Superintendent Dr. Raymond González announced at Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting. During the announcement, Dr. González stated that this year’s reporting would take into account the preliminary investigation process of all HIB reported incidents. With this, each school is publicizing all investigated complaints that fall outside the scope of the HIB definition.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER In total, a school can give itself a score of up to 78. Each self-assessment is graded...
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