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Jackson campus for over 2,000 Orthodox Jewish girls can proceed; judge dismisses lawsuit
JACKSON — The plan for a school campus serving over 2,000 Orthodox Jewish girls can proceed after a lawsuit challenging the project was dismissed in Superior Court last week. Superior Court Assignment Judge Francis R. Hodgson, Jr., dismissed with prejudice the complaint filed by a group of neighbors, who...
New Jersey Father Goes From Inmate To The Ivy League, Earns Master’s Degree From Cornell University
"The most impossible places and circumstances prepared me for some of the most powerful doors,” Thomas Jones told ESSENCE. Thomas T. Jones wasn’t your typical grad student—he served two terms in prison before graduating with his Master’s Degree from Cornell University on May 26. “The most...
Robbinsville High School Senior Named National Merit Scholar
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ - Robbinsville High School senior Asrith Katragadda has been named a National Merit Scholar. Katragadda, with an interest in math and computer science, will use his $2,500 scholarship to help finance his students at University of Texas at Austin as he pursues a career in software engineering. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “Robbinsville High School has excellent teachers who made learning these fundamentals really fun, which helped a lot,” Katragadda said, adding that he is eager to take the next step in his academic pursuits. “The most satisfying part is knowing that...
Highland Park High School senior wins Marisa Tufaro Memorial service scholarship
As a young kid, Ciara Marsh accompanied her older brother Jake to Highland Park’s Buddy Ball, a Saturday program where special-needs kids partner up with volunteer peers for sports, games and other activities. She saw firsthand how much it did for Jake, who is neurodivergent. “When he was younger,...
Fifth-Grade Teacher at Somerville's Van Derveer School Recognized for Project on Local Black History
SOMERVILLE, NJ – Somerset County has announced the winners of the Somerset County Historic Preservation and History Awards for their excellence in preserving local history, including Davie-Lyn Jones-Evans, a fifth-grade teacher at the Van Derveer School in Somerville. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that support the preservation of Somerset County’s history and historic resources through preservation or restoration projects, publications, leadership efforts, or education.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Jones-Evans' project, “At Home with History,” focused on the history of Somerville’s African American community. Jones-Evans used her collection of published works to educate readers, along with her students about Somerville’s...
East Brunswick NJ: Senior Awards Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Achievements
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - On Monday, June 3, East Brunswick High School recognized the outstanding achievements of the district's graduating seniors from the Class of 2024 at the annual Senior Awards Ceremony. Over 103 awards were distributed to 124 very deserving senior recipients. There are 687 students graduating from EBHS this year with nearly 20% of the class being honored for achievement.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Donors from the community and district presented each senior with their award as family and friends joined students to celebrate success. Congratulations to all of our graduating senior awards...
NJSIAA Group Two Championship Chargers Highlights
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Seven members of the Chargers track and field program competed at the NJSIAA Group Two Championships on June 7 and June 8 at Delsea High School in Franklinville. Cali Rae Onuska, Julia Pavlis, JT Jaworowski, Chris Velez, Ghanashyami Craig, Cooper Ciak and Tyler Andre qualified for the group championships based on their performance in the NJSIAA Sectional championships in their respective events. Spotswood High School's Cali Rae Onuska and Julia Pavlis opened the competition for the Chargers on June 7 in the javelin. Pavlis' top throw was 93-4 and gave the sophomore a 19th place...
Newark Charter School Parents and Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Restore Funding Cuts
Faced with a 75% funding cut for their school buildings in Governor Phil Murphy’s proposed budget, dozens of charter school parents and advocates from across the state, including a Newark contingent, descended on Trenton last week urging legislators to restore their funding. Representatives from the New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) and the New Jersey Children’s Foundation (NJCF) were joined by 35 public charter school parents and advocates from Newark and other cities across the state, including Camden, Paterson, Trenton, Plainfield, and Jersey City. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Parents walked the halls...
Coming Through with Personal Best on Final Throw, PHS Junior Star Wilton Wins Group 4 Shot Put Title
HOT SHOT: Princeton High throwing star Sean Wilton, center, enjoys the moment last Saturday with assistant coaches Brandon Willams, left, and Fred Samara after he placed first in the shot put at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Group 4 state track and field championship meet. Junior Wilton produced a best throw and personal best of 57’5.25 to win the title. Wilton will next be in action when he competes in the NJSIAA Meet of Champions on June 12 at Pennsauken High.
Producing a 4-Game Winning Streak Down the Stretch, PDS Baseball Made Big Strides, Excited for the Future
FULL EFFORT: Princeton Day School baseball player Keegan Fullman fires a pitch in action this spring. Freshman Fullman starred with his arm and bat in his debut campaign, helping PDS go on a late run that saw it win four of its last five games, including a victory in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) South Jersey Non-Public B tournament. The Panthers ended 2024 with a 6-17 record. (Photo by Frank Wojciechowski)
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