Wallington
Education
Chatham High Girl Scout Cooney to Present Her Gold Award Project on Safe Gun Storage: 'This isn't about politics'
“This isn’t about politics." Those words form the basis for Alessa Cooney’s Girl Scout Gold Award. A 17-year-old Chatham High senior, Cooney has spent much of her life concerned about the prevalence of gun violence in the US, especially among children. “I’ve always been really worried about gun violence," Cooney said. "Growing up in the lockdown generation, hearing about events like Columbine, Parkland, and Uvalde, it’s terrifying. You feel like you’re heading into battle every time you go to school, because there have been so many kids that never made it home.” For her Gold Award, Cooney wanted to step up and...
Gerdes’ Goal Wins for MK, 2-1
DENVILLE, NJ – Sophomore Abagail Gerdes’ first goal of the season 4:45 into the final period proved to be the difference as Morris Knolls defeated Jefferson, 2-1, in a high school field hockey game played at Knolls Wednesday, Oct. 2.Gerdes was assisted by fellow sophomore midfielder Elizabeth Boyle, who had scored an unassisted goal in the third period to create a 1-1 tie after Jefferson had scored the only goal of the first half.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERBoyle’s goal was her fourth of the season; her assist was her first.Senior goalie Emily Hollner had to make but one save to record the goaltender’s victory. Morris Knolls put four shot on Jefferson’s goal.The Lady Eagles’ overall season record improved to 8-2-1; Knolls is 5-1-1 in the North Jersey Athletic Conference’s National Division. The Lady Eagles are in second place in the division, trailing Mount Olive (10-1, 8-0). Jefferson is 6-5 overall and a division-leading 3-0 in the NJAC Colonial Division. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Montclair Field Hockey Needs OT, 2 Takes to Beat Rival MKA
These are the stories of your neighbors, schools and local issues. It’s news for the community, by the community for people who live, work and play here. A tax-deductible donation helps keep Montclair’s news free for all. Yes, count me in!. A tax-deductible donation helps keep Montclair’s news...
Parsippany Boys Soccer Defeats Morris Tech 3-1
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Parsippany boys soccer team secured a solid 3-1 victory against Morris Tech on Monday, September 30th. David Ferriera led Parsippany with a goal and two assists, while goalie Aleks Dobrijevic made nine key saves to seal the win.The match opened with Parsippany striking first as Ferriera found the back of the net, assisted by Christian Castano, putting them up 1-0. Morris Tech quickly responded with a goal from Crew Armijo, assisted by Jack Garing, leveling the score at 1-1. Ferriera scored again before the end of the first period, with another assist from Castano, giving Parsippany a 2-1 lead heading into halftime.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERIn the second period, Parsippany’s Ashton Morey extended the lead to 3-1 with a goal assisted by Ferriera. The Parsippany defense and Dobrijevic's excellent goaltending held strong, keeping Morris Tech off the scoreboard for the remainder of the game.With the win, Parsippany improves to 4-6 on the season, while Morris Tech drops to 5-9. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Former S.I. schools chief Dr. Marion Wilson to work in program that trains new principals, report says
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Former Staten Island schools superintendent Dr. Marion Wilson has transitioned into a new role that helps train new principals in the New York City Department of Education (DOE), according to a recent report by the New York Post. Last week, the city announced that Wilson,...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.