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New Providence Board of Education announces appointment of new Superintendent of Schools
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ - New Providence Board of Education announces appointment of new Superintendent of Schools The New Providence Board of Education proudly announces the appointment of Dr. Lauren Zirpoli as the new Superintendent of Schools, effective July 1, 2024. With a career spanning almost 20 years in educational leadership including 13 years right here in New Providence, Dr. Zirpoli brings a wealth of experience, vision and dedication to this vital role. Dr. Zirpoli has a proven track record of fostering academic excellence, student-centered learning environments, and community engagement. Her passion for educational equity and commitment to...
Suspected carjacker slams into NJ bar, pinning couple between building and burning car
Two people were hospitalized overnight after a carjacking suspect pinned the man and woman up against a Newark bar late Saturday. Officials in the New Jersey city said police responded to the Cozy Corner Bar around 12 a.m. for reports of a vehicle crash at the corner of South 12th Street and South Orange Avenue.
Meisel Avenue to be Closed Monday Night
SPRINGFIELD, NJ -- On Monday, April 29, from 7 p.m. until the early hours of Tuesday morning, Meisel Avenue will be closed to traffic in both directions. Mandatory work by New Jersey American Water called for replacing a water pipe that crosses from one side of the avenue to the other.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Detours will be set up to help guide motorists around the affected area. The upgrades are necessary to improve the township’s infrastructure. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
New Providence Education Foundations Grants $63K to the School District
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ – The New Providence Education Foundation (NPEF) President Chris Naughton attended the Thursday, April 25 Board of Education meeting along with Suzanne Botvinis to hand out a check of $62,945 for educational programs that are not covered in the budget. The organization had earlier donated $4,500 for the new therapy dog program “New Providence Pals with Paws.” The NPEF was founded in 2004 to create a partnership between the community and the school district, as well as to raise funds for educational programs that are not included in the regular budget. Naughton explained that...
Tractor trailer crashes into North Jersey pharmacy
An Essex County pharmacy is closed after a tractor trailer slammed into the building, fire department officials said. The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy on Route 23 in Cedar Grove was seriously damaged in the Friday morning crash, Fire Department Chief Chris Donlon said. The crash involved two cars in addition to the tractor trailer.
Plainfield's Drake House Selected as New Jersey Black Heritage Trail Site
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Plainfield's Drake House will be one of 32 sites to receive a marker from the New Jersey Historical Commission (NJHC) as an inaugural member of the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail. These markers, whose locations were announced on Friday, will feature QR codes that will lead visitors to more information about the site, offerings from the NJHC—such as special events and augmented reality—and programming from the sites themselves. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The Drake House marker will be in honor of Caesar, a man born in Guinea in 1702 who was...
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