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Cloudy Wednesday on tap for North Jersey with temperatures in 70s
An overcast day full of clouds but no rain is forecasted for Northern New Jersey on Wednesday, according to National Weather Service. Despite the lack of sun, temperatures are still expected to be warm, with a high of 75 degrees. Winds will be mild only reaching rates in the single digits.
Popular Paterson high school principal Moody resigns, says he was targeted by officials
PATERSON — Popular city high school Principal Zatiti Moody resigned from his job Wednesday night, saying he was targeted by district officials after he publicly defended an instructional aide about an incident with a student. After working almost 26 years in the city district, Moody said he will become principal of the College...
These North Jersey baseball teams got off to surprise starts in April
The simplest explanation for the rapid improvement of the Passaic baseball team is this: GPAs are up, and ERAs are down. Third-year coach Matt Patterson guided the Indians to a 12-3 opening month, which included clinching at least a share of their first Big North Liberty title since 2016. The squad finished 10-12 a year ago and was just 6-13 in Patterson’s first season. ...
Hawthorne school board OKs $54.1M spending plan. Here's what trustees had to cut
HAWTHORNE — The school board had to cut an alternative education program and three full-time positions under a $54.1 million spending plan approved for next year. Schools Superintendent Richard Spirito said the budget includes funding for all extracurricular activities and clubs, but that officials were forced to absorb a $884,720 reduction in state aid by eliminating the HOPE program at Hawthorne High School.
A New Jersey teenager battling cancer says he's using music as medicine
WAYNE, N.J. - A senior lacrosse player at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne says he loves making hits both on the field, and in the music studio. He says both activities are helping him in a much bigger battle - against cancer. For Marko Dobre, music is therapyMarko Dobre, 18, is a study in contrasts. This year, his battle isn't against lacrosse opponents. In a room full of monitors, battling a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, he may be receiving his best medicine. "Music therapy, basically. That's how I've been getting through chemo, and through everything basically," Dobre said. He even recorded in the...
Looking for a rental in one of these North Jersey cities? Get ready for some competition
If you're looking for a rental in North Jersey, you might be met with some extra competition if your search includes these two cities. According to RentCafe's March Rental Activity Report, Newark and Jersey City were the third and 10th most sought after locations, respectively, for renters in the Northeast. ...
10 most expensive homes sold in Passaic County, April 22-28
A house in Pompton Lakes that sold for $885,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Passaic County in the past week. In total, 15 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $511,100. The average price per square foot ended up at $321.
What are ramps? And why is everyone obsessed with eating them?
At this time of year, that term is probably the most used phrase on the local culinary scene. Foragers and farmers profit from them, chefs get creative with them and fine dining guests adore them. But, the general public? Has no idea what they are. So, if you're in the...
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