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West Windsor NJ, Ridgewood Crew set a new high-water mark for the 21-year-old program this past weekend at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships, as a record-high eight boats and 19 rowers earned automatic bids for the USRowing Youth National Championships, to be held in Sarasota, Florida next month. The Mid-Atlantic regatta is one of 12 regional meets nationwide, and only the top four finalists in select races on Sunday qualified for Youth Nationals.
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Belleville NJ , a 15-year-old student from Belleville High School is facing third-degree arson and criminal mischief charges after allegedly participating in a dangerous TikTok challenge that caused a Chromebook to smolder and triggered a school evacuation, police said.
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Chatham NJ, A years-long legal battle over religious content in a New Jersey middle school may soon reach the U.S. Supreme Court, following a recent appellate court ruling in favor of the Chatham School District.
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Ridgewood NJ, Each fall, thousands of high-performing high school students across the United States await the results of the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program—a competition that awards $2,500 no-strings-attached college scholarships to the nation’s top academic achievers.
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Philadelphia Pa, racing on one of its favorite race courses, Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River, Ridgewood Crew put on a dazzling rowing performance this past weekend at the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association City Championships.
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Ridgewood NJ, as New Jersey continues to reshape public education, Ridgewood Public Schools may soon become the first district in Bergen County to embrace the Community School model—a structure already implemented in Paterson and Newark as part of their agreement with Governor Phil Murphy to restore local control after decades of state oversight.
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Ridgewood NJ, if you’re hoping to see change on the Ridgewood Board of Education, now is your chance. One seat will be on the ballot in the November 2025 election, and the process to get on that ballot is simple.
Continue reading Ridgewood School Board Election: One Seat Up for Grabs This November
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School New Players Company presents MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Shakespeare’s classic comedy gets new life with a WW2-era twist! Continue reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Shakespeare’s classic comedy gets new life with a WW2-era twist!
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Trenton NJ, a recent report from the National Education Association (NEA) has ranked New Jersey eighth in the nation for average teacher salary during the 2023-24 school year. According to the NEA’s Rankings and Estimates Report, the average salary for teachers in New Jersey was $82,877, a 2.2% increase from the previous year’s $81,102 and over $10,000 higher than the national average of $72,030.
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Trenton NJ, a newly released report from the U.S. Census Bureau ranks New Jersey fourth in the nation for public school per-student spending, with an average of $26,280 per student in fiscal year 2023 — nearly $10,000 above the national average of $16,014.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education (BOE) officially adopted its 2025–2026 school budget during a public hearing and vote held at the April 22, 2025 meeting. Richard Matthews, Business Administrator and Board Secretary, led the detailed budget presentation outlining financial highlights and community impact.
Continue reading Ridgewood BOE Approves 2025-2026 Budget With Decrease in Average Homeowner Taxes
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Pennsauken NJ, Ridgewood Crew dominated the competition at New Jersey’s top scholastic rowing competition on Saturday, winning the title for best overall sculling team in the state. One day later, it added to its overall medal haul for the weekend while competing at the US Rowing-sanctioned Cooper Cup, and, across the two days, brought home eight golds and 14 medals overall.
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Ridgewood NJ , the Ridgewood Board of Education will hold its next public meeting on Monday, April 28, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Education Center, located at 49 Cottage Place, Ridgewood.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew is proud to announce the acquisition of a racing shell with Olympic pedigree. The Filippi F52 4x – Carbon Aliante Wing Rigger was recently confirmed to have been used by the Romanian Federation during the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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Ridgewood High School Student Leads Nonprofit Revolutionizing Teen Sleep Awareness
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Ridgewood, NJ – Meet Ryan Shintani, a Ridgewood High School student and the passionate founder of REM Reward, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating youth on the critical importance of sleep for both mental and physical well-being.
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