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Closter Forum Details Safety Efforts at Local Schools

October 29, 2019 Michael Olohan

CLOSTER, N.J.—About 40 concerned parents and residents at an Oct. 22 Closter schools forum heard local police and educators provide extensive detail on security and safety efforts in the borough’s […]

Tenafly Public Schools To Launch ‘Lunch & Learn’ Next Year

October 28, 2019 Michael Olohan

TENAFLY, N.J.—Tenafly students will get a chance to offer school officials food for thought—and get a free lunch—at an upcoming series of informal lunch-time gatherings starting next year. A new […]

This Week In Local History: A New School at Park Ridge

October 22, 2019 Kristin Beuscher

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—A local newspaper described it as “one of the largest audiences ever assembled in that growing borough.” Residents and dignitaries gathered at Foresters’ Hall on Kinderkamack Road in […]

Families, Alumni Bask at St. John’s Festival

October 21, 2019 Pascack Press

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Approximately 200 adults, children, and their dogs enjoyed a full day of fun at the annual Fall Festival at St. John’s Academy (SJA) in Hillsdale. The event featured live […]

$5.9M School Purchase Gives District’s Valley Program A Home

October 18, 2019 Northern Valley Press

NORWOOD, N.J.—About 150 students, teachers, parents and public officials gathered Oct. 17 in Norwood to celebrate the acquisition of a school building for the Valley Program—the first home for a […]

Tenafly Elementary School Teacher Arrested on Child Porn Charge: BCPO

October 16, 2019 Staff

GARFIELD, N.J.—A city resident who works as a teacher at Tenafly’s Ralph S. Maugham Elementary School was arrested on a child pornography charge last week, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office […]

COMMUNITY VOICES: HUNS thanks Hillsdale Fire Department

October 15, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: Hillsdale Fire Department volunteers visited Hillsdale United Nursery School for Fire Prevention Week, which began Oct. 6. Firefighter Jack spoke to the children about family-safe meeting spots, […]

COMMUNITY VOICES: Pontillo, Sembler For Westwood Regional School Board

October 15, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: The recent announcement of Michael Pontillo and Michelle Sembler running for Board of Education has excited the parents of the Westwood Regional School District. Both candidates are […]

COMMUNITY VOICES: Birkner, Falotico, and Chapter 78

October 15, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: I am concerned about the future of public education in New Jersey. I see a teacher shortage headed our way thanks to the harm state legislators have […]

Getting Lead Out Of Water in Schools, Homes a Top Priority

October 4, 2019 Michael Olohan

NEW JERSEY—While a state agency charged with disseminating $100 million in state grants to improve water infrastructure and reduce lead levels has yet to issue funding guidelines, another organization plans […]