Wallington
EDUCATION
Bell lifts Lodi football to overtime victory against Garfield
Shane Bell scored the winning touchdown on a 3-yard run in overtime to give Lodi a 20-14 win against Garfield in Garfield. Bell led all rushers with 107 yards on 11 attempts for Lodi (1-0) and had three receptions for 41 yards. John Wyman and Chris Taveras each caught a...
Football: Palsi plows his way to pair of scores as Becton holds off Lyndhurst
Week 0 of the 2024 New Jersey high school football season ushered in a new era in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference. An offseason of divisional consolidation and realignment granted Becton and Lyndhurst an opportunity to reignite a fierce rivalry, one that had been dormant since 2013. Reunited as NJIC...
Fair Lawn Board of Education President Tries to Shut Down Guidance Counselor Speaking at Public Meeting
FAIR LAWN, NJ - The Board of Education president attempted to shut down a veteran guidance counselor's comments during a public board meeting. The guidance counselor, Dena DeSantis, has a level 4 grievance with the district after being involuntarily moved from her high school position to the middle school. The Board president, Julie Mahan, objected to a motion to allow DeSantis to continue to speak at the August 22 public meeting for an additional two minutes, attempting to shut her down.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER "I object to the motion as the President...
ALERT — East Newark BOE, school union ratify new 3-year contract
The East Newark Board of Education and the East Newark Education Association have ratified of a new three-year collective-bargaining agreement, solidifying the partnership between the board and the association. The agreement, retroactive to July 1, 2024, runs through June 30, 2027, and addresses several key issues that will impact both...
State Monitor Prioritizes Student Needs, Overrides Nutley Board of Education Vote
NUTLEY, NJ - On August 26, 2024, NJ Department of Education State Monitor Jeanette Maskus made a decisive move that she described as being in the best interest of Nutley’s students. The agenda item, titled, “Approval of Unused Vacation Days,” proposed: “Be it resolved that the Nutley Board of Education approves the payment of unused vacation days to Employee ID #4205 in the amount of $27,957.71, as per contract.”CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER While the BOE members unanimously voted against item J, with President Salvatore Ferraro and Joseph Battaglia abstaining, Maskus chose to override their decision....
Nutley HS football team looks to build off last year’s progress
NUTLEY — For the Nutley High School football program, last season saw the Raiders make dramatic improvements by the end of year, under the guidance of first-year head coach Chris Helm. It’s now Year 2 for Helm and he has reason to feel excited, as the Raiders return a...
Westwood football picks up where it left off with decisive win over Mahwah
WASHINGTON TWP. − Sean Morrison's first pass was a touchdown. His second throw also went for a score. Morrison and Westwood began a new season and new era with a fast start and 28-7 victory over Mahwah on Thursday night in the Super Football Conference American Red Division. ...
Metallica Donates $25,000 to Rockland Community College
SUFFERN, NY – Rockland Community College (RCC) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Metallica’s All Within My Hands (AWMH) Foundation for 2025. The philanthropic organization was founded by the legendary band, which started as a garage metal band in 1981 – and currently on a 2 year tour in support of their latest album. This funding is an extension of the Metallica Scholars Initiative (MSI), a program dedicated to supporting workforce education across the United States.
Hamilton’s rushing powers Teaneck to home-opener win over Morris Catholic - Football recap
Brenden Hamilton rumbled in a pair of rushing touchdowns to help Teaneck roll to a 20-3 win over Morris Catholic, in Teaneck. The Crusaders (0-1) got on the board first thanks to an early field goal by Deacon Moody but Issac Combs gave Teaneck the lead before the end of the opening quarter by punching in a four-yard touchdown.
HS football: Planning to attend Farrell-Bishop Hendricken game Saturday? Here’s what you need to know
Monsignor Farrell will open its season against Rhode Island’s Bishop Hendricken for the third consecutive season, including the second time in three years at home. Kickoff is now 4 p.m. in Oakwood on Saturday and according to athletic director Tony Garofalo, fans will not be able to purchase tickets, via cash, at the gate.
Montclair High School Football Looks to Finish Business this Fall
The Montclair High School football players were left with a bad taste in their mouth at the end the 2023 season. The last time the Mounties took the field a little more than 10 months ago, they lost a heartbreaker. Montclair dropped a back-and-forth contest at Passaic Tech, 34-27, in the North 1 Group 5 state sectional title game.
$322K salary makes Jersey City schools chief highest-paid public district superintendent in state
Deciding not to leave the superintendent’s fate to the whims of a newly composed school board next year, the Jersey City Board of Education Monday approved a contract that not only locked in Norma Fernandez for the next three years, but also made her the highest-paid public school district administrator in the state.
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.