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Teacher Suffers Medical Emergency At Twin Towers Middle School During Hot Weather
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (334+ words) Jun 11, 2026, 5: 40 PM A staff member suffered a medical emergency on Wednesday at Twin Towers Middle School in Middletown during a stretch of extreme heat that has prompted concerns about classroom temperatures in schools across the Hudson Valley. News 12 received an…...
News 12 | New Jersey | Stratford Public Schools To Dismiss Early Due To Extreme Heat And Humidity
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (94+ words) Jun 11, 2026, 6: 58 PM Stratford Public Schools dismissed early on Thursday due to the extreme heat and humidity. A statement on the district's website read that the "decision was made to support the health, safety, and comfort of our students and staff....
Bedford Park Teacher Surprised With 25000 Award For Excellence In Education
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (189+ words) News12 | New Jersey Bedford Park teacher surprised with $25, 000 award for excellence in education Deborah Reich, science department coordinator at World View High School, was honored with the FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence, an annual award given to one teacher from each…...
Freeport Daycare Owner Says She Has Not Taken A Salary To Keep Childcare Affordable
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (261+ words) Jun 8, 2026, 10: 25 PM As child care costs continue to rise, one Freeport daycare owner says she is sacrificing her own paycheck to make sure local families can still afford quality care. Janna Rodriguez founded The Innovative Daycare Corp. in 2018 after seeing…...
Jersey Proud: Drew University's popular empty nester semester returns
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (102+ words) Jun 8, 2026, 10: 29 PM When the kids leave for college, many parents find themselves facing a quieter home and a new chapter in life. That's the inspiration behind Drew University's empty nester semester - a program designed specifically for adults adjusting to life…...
Made in New Jersey: New approach revives shop class in schools without power tools
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (198+ words) Jun 8, 2026, 8: 11 AM A hands-on learning program is bringing back shop class in a new way for students in East Orange. Maplewood Shop is working to reintroduce woodworking classes without the use of power tools. Founder Mike Schloff says many students…...
Prosecutors close investigation into alleged Rutgers hazing incident that critically injured student
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (177+ words) Jun 4, 2026, 10: 28 PM The investigation into an alleged hazing incident at Rutgers University that left a student critically injured is now closed, the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed to News 12. The office began its probe into the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity…...
Bergen school renamed after WWII Tuskegee airman Thomas L. Hawkins
1+ week, 3+ day ago (215+ words) Jun 2, 2026, 5: 53 AM Central Elementary School in Glen Rock is getting a new name to honor a former student who made history as a member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen during World War II. The school will now officially be known as…...
Jersey Proud: Read-a-thon raises nearly $36, 000 at Beeler Elementary
1+ week, 3+ day ago (136+ words) Jun 1, 2026, 10: 27 PM At Beeler Elementary School in Evesham, the incentive for reading comes in the form of slime. The school raised nearly $36, 000 during this year's Read-A-Thon fundraiser, with students logging reading minutes and collecting pledges to support their school. As…...
Westhill students recognized for being bilingual
1+ week, 3+ day ago (131+ words) Jun 1, 2026, 5: 10 PM A group of seniors at Westhill High School were honored Monday for their multiculturalism. A ceremony was held to recognize 103 students who earned the Seal of Biliteracy. It's a special seal from the state that is placed on…...