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Norwood Library To Remain Closed Through 2019

September 6, 2019 Michael Olohan

NORWOOD, N.J.—If all needed physical repairs to Norwood Public Library—which suffered a flood in late July—can be completed without any further delays, the mayor said he hopes the library can […]

Music Masters, Students Attend Summer String Fest

September 3, 2019 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—The 24th annual Elisabeth Morrow School Summer String Festival took place from Aug. 12 to 16 at The Elisabeth Morrow School in Englewood and it was a glorious event. […]

EXTRAORDINARY ENGLEWOOD: Benjamin Suro

September 3, 2019 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Benjamin Suro, the new principal of Dwight Morrow High School and Academies@Englewood, has an impressive background in education—and he’s still expanding upon it. With a master’s degree in administration […]

Go Back To Art This September at Old Church

August 26, 2019 Northern Valley Press

DEMAREST, N.J.—The Art School at Old Church is accepting registrations for its fall session, which begins on Monday, Sept. 9. The fall semester includes classes for kids, teens, adults, and […]

Legislator Rebukes Critics of New LGBTQ-Curriculum Law

August 19, 2019 Michael Olohan

NEW JERSEY—A new state law requiring teachers to integrate historical facts about LGBTQ individuals and people with disabilities across the curriculum in grades 6 to 12—beginning in fall 2020—has come […]

Later H.S. Start Time To Be Studied for Student Benefits

August 19, 2019 Michael Olohan

NORTHERN VALLEY—On school mornings, a little extra sleep is a good thing, especially if you’re a teenager, according to recent studies. And now the state wants to select five high […]

Closter Schools Forum Considers Growing Student Population

August 15, 2019 Michael Olohan

CLOSTER, N.J.—Borough and education officials told a packed room Aug. 5 at the Senior Center that they anticipate approximately 40–50 new school children by 2022 or 2023 in Closter’s elementary […]

ALYSSA Act Would Take New Jersey Law Nationwide

August 7, 2019 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer has introduced a bipartisan bill to require silent alarms in schools nationwide in honor of former resident Alyssa Alhadeff, a 14-year-old killed during the […]

Westwood Police Chief Runs For School Board Amid Book Kerfuffle

August 6, 2019 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Police Chief Michael Pontillo and another recent Westwood Regional School Board critic are running for a seat on the board. The Bergen County Clerk’s office confirmed Pontillo and fellow […]

Residents Urge Council Give Up One-Way Streets Plan

July 30, 2019 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Property owners along Berkeley Avenue between Harrington Avenue and Lowell Street are mobilizing in advance of the Aug. 20 council meeting to make their best case for restoring two-way […]