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Top 20 Middle Schools in New Jersey for 2027: See Which Towns Made the List

U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 Best Middle Schools rankings are out, and New Jersey’s top 20 runs from city schools in Jersey City, Newark, and Paterson to small Shore boroughs like Avon, Spring Lake, and Little Silver, showing the true expanse of New Jersey’s robust education system.

New Jersey · 14h
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2026 midterms: impact on Bernards High School

As the Nov. 3 midterm elections approach, millions of Americans are planning to cast their ballots. However, for many high school students, voting is not yet an option. While most students at Bernards High School are too young to participate in the election, that does not mean that they are too young to be interested in politics.

Bernardsville, NJ · 2d
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New Jersey Public School Cellphone Ban

In January of 2026, the New Jersey state legislature passed a law banning the use of smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and smart glasses in all public and charter schools, kindergarten through twelfth grade. Basically, the use of any internet-enabled device that is not used strictly for academic purposes, like a school-issued computer, in a New Jersey public or charter school is illegal. But why was this law passed?

New Jersey · 1d
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Phillipsburg football rocks East Orange to reach fifth straight final

This article was updated with more information. EAST ORANGE – The Phillipsburg High School football team used some razzle and dazzle but mostly stuck to its go-to formula — power running and stout defense — in a 31-13 win over East Orange in the NJSIAA North 2 Group 5 semifinals at Paul Robeson Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. The third-seeded Stateliners will host next week’s sectional final Friday night against No. 4-seeded Passaic Tech, which upset top-seeded Elizabeth 35-0 in the other semifinal. Phillipsburg (8-2) seeks its third consecutive title and is playing in its fifth straight sectional final. The Liners got there behind three Shane Moore touchdown runs of 6, 1 and 38 yards as P’burg opened a 21-6 lead at halftime. “Just overall, a great effort for our guys,” Phillipsburg coach Frank Duffy said. “I said run the football, make the quarterback uncomfortable and be great in special teams. Do something special. We did that. That was the recipe for success today.” Old Bridge football forces 5 turnovers, shuts out Williamstown 35-0 Football playoff roundup for Big Central Conference, local Central NJ Duffy said it was important to establish the run game early and to take East Orange

Phillipsburg, NJ · 3d

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2 Monmouth public elementary schools among best in NJ, according to US News

U.S. News & World report has releases its the Best K-8 schools rankings for 2027. In this edition, more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools in the U.S. are ranked at district and state levels. Among the 80,774 public schools with elementary and/or middle school grades, 65,042 – about 81% – were ranked in either the elementary or middle schools ranking. The ranking factors are weighted 25% each for math proficiency, math performance, reading proficiency and reading performance. U.S. News ranks only public K-8 schools because, unlike their private counterparts, they participate in common statewide math and reading assessments within each state that consistently allow comparison of academic performance the report stated. In New Jersey, U.S. News analyzed 107,223 pre-K, elementary and middle school to find the best K-8 schools in the Garden State. Two schools from Monmouth County ranked in the top 15. Below is where: H W Mountz Elementary School, Spring Lake: No. 8 Monmouth County H W Mountz Elementary School is a school located in Spring Lake, NJ, which is in a large suburb setting. he student population of H W Mountz Elementary School is 130 and the school serves PK-8. At H W Mountz Elementary

Monmouth County, NJ · 2d

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Mendham High School’s 2026 Homecoming Dance

On October 10th, 2026, Mendham High School hosted a Homecoming dance. This dance allowed all students who attended Mendham High School to come. In order to get into the event, students had to have a signed code of conduct, along with a signed permission slip. After being checked in at the front table, students were then able to join their peers in the main gym. The event itself had tables, a photo booth, and DJ in the main gym. The main gym had also been filled with decorations, mainly regarding the lighting. In the small gym, snacks were provided, along with more tables that allowed students to sit and eat if they had desired a break from dancing.

Mendham, NJ · 2d

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Cross Country Catholic School Championship Recap

On October 31, the Running Rams took their talents to Greystone Park, one of the hardest courses they would face, for the Catholic School Championship. Without their top seven varsity runners, who had competed at the Prep Championships earlier in the week, the rest of the team was looking to make an impact and step up. They still had a lot to prove, as most of the team was looking to set a new personal record (PR).

Summit, NJ · 1d

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Voters Approve $33M for School Upgrades in Monmouth and Ocean Counties

Voters in Monmouth and Ocean counties backed more than $33 million for school renovations in Neptune City, Waretown, and Rumson in the Nov. 3 election, according to APP.com. The results are unofficial. In Lakewood, voters seemed to reject a plan that would cut the school board by two seats. Lakewood...

Ocean County, NJ · 2d

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Warren County Community College Students Gain Insight About Future Pathways at College Fair

A record number of students from Warren County Community College took a step to better plan for their future by participating in the college’s Fall Career and Transfer Fair, gaining an opportunity to visit with representatives from 30 employers, colleges, and the armed services. The fair each spring and...

Warren, NJ · 1d

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Rutgers University honors Tyler Clementi 16 years after his death

FILE – In this Dec. 9, 2011, file photo, Jane Clementi, right, the mother of Tyler Clementi, looks at family photographs in her home in Ridgewood, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

New Brunswick, NJ · 1d

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Parents invited to drug awareness presentation at Watchung Hills Regional High School

WARREN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — Parents and guardians are invited to attend a drug and alcohol awareness presentation at Watchung Hills Regional High School on Wednesday, Nov. 11, aimed at helping adults recognize potential signs of substance use among children and teenagers. The interactive presentation, titled “Hidden in...

Warren, NJ · 1d

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Hudson County Post-Game: Harrison Dominates High School Soccer, College Hoops Is Back And More

Pedro Barreto Reis (10) of Harrison hoists the trophy after winning the Hudson County boys soccer final between Harrison and Kearny at the Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, NJ on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. (Mile Djordjiovski / For NJ.com) Co-founder Adrienne J. Romero contributed to this reporting. Several teams have...

Hudson County, NJ · 2d

Jersey Shore Online

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YMCA Essay Contest Offers MLK Scholarship For Students

JERSEY SHORE – High school students in Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties can compete for two $3,000 scholarships through the YMCA of the Jersey Shore’s 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest. Applications and essays must be emailed to giving@ymcanj.org by 5 p.m. November 20. Each of the...

Ocean County, NJ · 14h

Daily Targum

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School of Communication and Information offers new course for spring semester

The School of Communication and Information is partnering with TAPinto New Brunswick to offer a new course titled "Community Journalism," for the Spring 2027 semester. The course will simulate a professional newsroom and give students the opportunity to report on local events. Professor and director in the Department of Journalism...

New Brunswick, NJ · 1d

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St. John’s University in central Minnesota sues New York school over ‘Johnnies’ nickname

St. John’s University in central Minnesota is suing a New York university of the same name for using its “Johnnies” nickname. The lawsuit filed this week in federal court in Minnesota says the private Catholic university in Collegeville has been calling its students and athletic teams Johnnies since at least 1900.

Queens, NY · 2d

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Roslyn's Marching Bulldogs Finish Second in New York State, Scoring 93.825 in the Syracuse Dome

The Roslyn High School Marching Bulldogs came home from Syracuse this week as the second-place band in their division in New York State. At the New York State Field Band Conference Championship on Sunday, November 1, the band scored 93.825 in the Small School Division 1 class with its show, Confined, and picked up two caption awards along the way, for Music and for High General Effect.

Roslyn, NY · 7d

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TIME names the top colleges in New York

Columbia University and Cornell University ranked among the nation's best colleges in TIME Magazine's Best Colleges rankings, released last month. TIME partnered with data research firm Statista for its inaugural report of America’s Best Colleges of 2026-2027 , which ranked colleges that "excel at student outcomes, learning environment and attractiveness to students," according to the publication. Schools with historically strong STEM programs ranked high on the list, including the top two universities: Stanford University (No. 1), known for its startup culture and connection to Silicon Valley, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (No. 2), a patent powerhouse, according to TIME. New York's highest-ranked university, Columbia University in New York City, is best known for its Core Curriculum and strength in the humanities and social sciences, including its graduate programs in journalism, business, law and international affairs, according to Oriel Admissions. Cornell University in Ithaca is known for its focus on engineering, agriculture and life sciences, as well as hotel administration. Although Cornell, like Columbia, is an Ivy League school, some of its colleges are state-supported contract colleges , which offer lower tuition to New York residents. Other Cornell colleges are endowed and rely on private support, according to the university.

New York · 13d

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Multiagency raids at senior daycare

Details on Tuesday’s coordinated raids in Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island still were trickling out on Wednesday. Federal, state and city law enforcement were seen filing into and out of a center in Flushing before officers and agents began carrying out computers and filing boxes. A U.S. Homeland Security...

New York, NY · 19d

PIX11

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Federal agents probe multiple NYC adult daycares

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Federal agents were seen conducting investigations and raids across multiple locations in New York City on Tuesday. The FBI, along with other law enforcement agencies, including Homeland Security Investigations, conducted enforcement activity in Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn in connection with an ongoing federal investigation, a spokesperson for the FBI […]

New York, NY · 21d

Parent Diaries

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More Than 14,000 NYC Kids Are Learning at Home, and the Reasons Their Parents Chose to Leave Classrooms Go Far Beyond Test Scores

The New York Post's September 9 report on New York City homeschooling cited the latest figures for the 2025–26... The post More Than 14,000 NYC Kids Are Learning at Home, and the Reasons Their Parents Chose to Leave Classrooms Go Far Beyond Test Scores appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

New York, NY · 21d