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Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Wayne to shut down. Here's what we know
WAYNE — Another Catholic school will permanently shut its doors after graduation next month due to low enrollment and a widening deficit. Immaculate Heart of Mary School near Packanack Lake on Ratzer Road is projected to have 135 students next year — 17 fewer than it has now. ...
Three Firefighters Injured in Southeast Bronx Nonfatal Residential Fire
Three firefighters are recuperating from their injuries following a two-alarm fire on Friday, May 18, in the Harding Park section of the southeast Bronx, near Clason Point. The cause of the fire is under investigation. During a press conference on Friday, May 17, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and...
Yet another weekend with rain coming up, but at least there is some good news
Coming off a damp and dreary week, all eyes are on the weekend forecast. Showers have marred at least part of nearly every spring weekend so far, and this weekend looks like it won’t break the trend. However, before canceling any plans, know that this weekend is far from...
UPDATE Kingsbridge Heights: Infant Hospitalized after Reported Seizure at Kingsbridge Heights Community Center
A 3-YEAR-OLD CHILD attending Kingsbridge Heights Community Center (KHCC) was treated on scene by EMS personnel for a reported seizure on Friday afternoon, May 17, and was later transferred to Montefiore Medical Center, city officials said. The NYPD and FDNY/EMS said they were alerted to the incident at the center’s...
Man charged in random assault on actor Steve Buscemi in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A man wanted in connection with the random attack on actor Steve Buscemi on a New York City street earlier this month was arrested on an assault charge Friday, police said. The 66-year-old star of “Boardwalk Empire” and “Fargo” was walking in midtown Manhattan on...
Meet the puppies tasked with keeping public spaces in Bergen County clear of geese
Bergen County residents may notice a group of puppies patrolling an area near them soon. The animals are friendly and will happily accept some affection and words of encouragement from the public. But they are also on the clock, so to speak, performing an important environmental duty: keeping lands clear of geese. ...
Our big list of things to do on Memorial Day in North Jersey
While the season technically doesn't start until June 20, Memorial Day marks the official start of summer in New Jersey. And, between parades, festivals, markets and more, there's plenty of ways to start the season off right here in North Jersey. So, if you haven't quite figured out how you'd...
Cops arrest rifle-toting, camouflage-clad man seen walking around N.J. neighborhood
A camouflage-wearing man seen walking around a Clifton neighborhood Wednesday afternoon with a rifle strapped to his body was arrested shortly thereafter, police said. Officers found the man in the area of Union Avenue an Sixth Street at 3:10 p.m. and when he saw them, he retreated into his home, according to a release from the Clifton Police Department.
Paterson school absenteeism rate is 42%. That exacerbates low student test scores
PATERSON — The chronic absenteeism rate in Paterson Public Schools was 41.6% of the total enrollment during the 2022-23 school year, far exceeding the state average of 16.6%, according to data released recently by the state Education Department. More than 8,900 students were deemed chronically absent, meaning they missed...
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