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N.J. Catholic school can’t be saved: School dating back to 1959 will close after fundraising effort
A long-shot fundraising drive to save a Catholic elementary school in Passaic County that is closing after 65 years is being called off, according to the organizer. Parents were stunned in mid-May when church officials announced that Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Wayne, which opened in 1959, would shut down at the conclusion of the 2023-24 school year.
Saddle Brook moves quickly to hire new HS football coach
The North Jersey football coaching carousel took one last spin. On Wednesday night, the Saddle Brook Board of Education approved Rob Bernier as the Falcons' new head football coach. The district moved quickly to replace Bill Van Kersen, who is leaving for an administrative position in Bergen County. Offseason football practices started Monday.
Paterson teacher retiring after 50 years of service
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) — Bessie Ames, a teacher in the Paterson School District since 1974, is retiring at the end of the school year after 50 years of service. Ames currently teaches third grade at School 10. Her last day is June 27th. On Monday, Ames’ students, along with district administrators and Paterson Mayor Andre […]
Riot Pens: Columbia’s Protest Culture And Majoring In Unafraid
We must support students as they embody the change they want to see in the world. I spent five years at Columbia University and nothing could’ve prepared me to witness a police tank roll down Amsterdam Avenue on April 30, 2024. Campus morale was abysmal after 10 students took their lives during the 2016-2017 academic year. The mood was generally morbid in the months following Tessa Majors’ murder in 2019. Despite these recent tragedies, the evening of the New York City Police Department’s (NYPD) raid on Hind’s Hall stands out because Columbia only sanctions that level of state violence against marginalized students who participate in liberation movements.
Prom 2024: Belleville High School (84 PHOTOS)
Students from Belleville High School celebrated their prom Wednesday night at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville. Dressed to impress, the prom-goers enjoyed the evening as they socialized, posed for photos and danced the night away. SUBSCRIBER BENEFIT: Subscribers can get free unlimited high-resolution digital photo downloads of any...
Head of NYC’s elite Collegiate School resigns weeks after being accused of ripping antisemitism task force as a ‘joke’
The head of Manhattan’s elite Collegiate School has resigned from his role — just weeks after he was accused of ripping an antisemitism task force as a “joke” and a “power play by Jewish families” to have him ousted. David Lourie, who has been the posh prep school’s top administrator since 2020, broke the news to parents and students on Monday, telling them he was stepping down to give Collegiate a “fresh start.” His sudden departure from the $63,400-per-year school comes after a long-running antisemitism spat involving parents, administrators and students recently reached a tipping point and dramatically emerged into public...
Op-Ed: We Parent Teacher Associations Call For Changes to Board of Ed Meetings
The Jersey City Board of Education manages a $1 billion budget for over 29,000 students. This year, we have seen the board become so dysfunctional that the Trustees have ignored the interests of those students. Therefore, on behalf of the parents and children of our schools, we request the following changes to your board meeting policies.
Class of 2024: Xaverian High School graduates 332 students, including 80 Staten Islanders
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Xaverian High School held its 64th commencement exercises honoring 332 graduating seniors, among them 80 Staten Islanders, including the valedictorian and salutatorian, on June 1 at the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn. The ceremony began with an invocation by the Rev. Sean Suckiel, who serves as...
From a Winning Quarterback at Bloomfield High to a Successful Career as an Administrator, Coach and Educator, Lorenzo Sozio is Honored for His Years as a Softball Coach at Mount St. Dominic Academy
Overcoming odds and winning on the athletic level goes way back for Bloomfield native Lorenzo Sozio. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER As a student-athlete at Bloomfield High, Sozio was the quarterback of the 1988 Bengals, which broke a dubious winless streak of 40 games, dating back to 1983. Sozio guided the Bengals to a 7-0 win over Paramus Catholic to end that 0-39-1 futility. Later, as an educator, coach and administrator, Sozio became an integral part of Mount St. Dominic Academy's (MSDA) success on the softball diamond, as well as an important figure in...
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