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Ridgewood High School New Players Company Presents: Mean Girls – The Musical

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood High School New Players Company is bringing the smash-hit Broadway musical Mean Girls to the stage! Adapted by comedy legend Tina Fey from her iconic 2004 film, this high-energy production features music by Jeff Richmond and lyrics by Nell Benjamin. With 12 Tony Award nominations, Mean Girls has earned its place as one of the most entertaining and relatable musicals of our time!

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Super Science Saturday 2023: The Greatest Science Extravaganza in Northern New Jersey!

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Ridgewood NJ, get ready for an exciting day of discovery and hands-on learning at Super Science Saturday 2025—the premier science event in Northern New Jersey! Known as the Greatest Science Extravaganza in Northern New Jersey, this highly anticipated event is back in-person at Ridgewood High School, bringing together professional presenters, student projects, and thrilling science demonstrations for all ages.

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New Jersey School Segregation Lawsuit Heads to Trial After Mediation Fails

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Ridgewood NJ, Efforts to resolve a landmark lawsuit over segregation in New Jersey’s public schools through mediation have failed, pushing the case toward a high-stakes trial. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2018 by a coalition including the Latino Action Network, NAACP, and other advocates, argues that the state’s current school district system exacerbates segregation, despite laws prohibiting the practice.

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Wake Up, NJ Parents: The Truth About Math Proficiency in Your Schools

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Ridgewood NJ, many parents assume their children are mastering essential math skills, but the reality may shock you. In Montclair, one-third of fifth graders can’t pass math at grade level. Across New Jersey, math proficiency rates are declining, even in high-performing suburban districts.

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Ridgewood Schools Double Down on DEI Despite Federal Crackdown

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Ridgewood NJ, The Biden administration’s Department of Education Office for Civil Rights recently issued a “Dear Colleague” letter, effectively ending Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices in schools. Despite this, the Ridgewood School District continues to push a DEI agenda rooted in Critical Race Theory (CRT)—a divisive and controversial ideology.

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Apple Maps Renames Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America” for U.S. Users

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Ridgewood NJ, Apple Maps users in the United States will now see the Gulf of Mexico labeled as the Gulf of America, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump in January. This change, which was implemented this week, aligns Apple with Google Maps, which has also adopted the new name—but only for U.S. users. Mexican users will still see “Gulf of Mexico,” while other countries will display both names.

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Power Overload: Ridgewood Crew Electrifies with Five-Gold Performance at 2025 Winter Watt Farm

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Ridgewood Crew swept the medals in the Boys Freshman 2k race (left to right): Coach Bob,O’Connor, Kai Bissie (2nd place), Graham Richardson (1st place), David Pasternak (3rd place), Head Coach Boris Roque-Alvarez. Photo Credit: Reed Richardson

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Lyndhurst NJ, Ridgewood Crew flipped its race-day switch to fast at the 2025 Winter Watt Farm erg race on Saturday. Racing in its home boathouse, the Bergen County Rowing Center, Ridgewood won five of its nine youth events and took home a combined nine medals overall. Both totals were the second-most among the 16 clubs competing. The indoor rowing event, hosted by the Passaic River Rowing Association, featured more than 300 rowers from middle school to masters categories, competing individually on erg machines.

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Belleville High School Staff Under Investigation for “Gulf of America” T-Shirts

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Belleville NJ, a group of Belleville High School employees are under investigation by district officials after reportedly wearing t-shirts with the phrase “Gulf of America”—a name change for the Gulf of Mexico suggested by President Donald Trump.

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NCAA Bans Trans “Women” from Women’s Sports Following Trump Executive Order

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Ridgewood NJ, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has officially updated its transgender student-athlete policy, barring trans “women” from competing in women’s sports. The decision, announced Thursday, comes just one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to defund schools that allow trans women to participate in women’s athletic competitions.

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Is the U.S. Department of Education a Trillion-Dollar Failure?

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Ridgewood NJ, the U.S. Department of Education has been under fire, with  President Donald Trump leading the charge to shut it down or drastically reduce its influence. Critics argue that despite over $1 trillion in spending, student performance has stagnated or declined.

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Trump Administration Reinstates 2020 Title IX Rules ,Major Win For Women’s Sports

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Ridgewood NJ, in a major win for women’s sports and a huge shift on Title IX enforcement, the Trump administration’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it will enforce the 2020 Title IX rules rather than the Biden administration’s expanded 2024 version, which included gender identity under sex discrimination protections.

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Ridgewood Schools Targeted: President Trump Signs Executive Order Banning ‘Radical Indoctrination’ in K-12 Schools

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Ridgewood NJ, President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping executive order aimed at eliminating what the White House calls “radical indoctrination” in K-12 education.

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Ridgewood Public Schools Will be Closed on Thursday, February 6, 2025

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Ridgewood NJ, due to expected inclement weather, Ridgewood Public Schools will be CLOSED on Thursday, February 6th, and all afternoon clubs and activities are cancelled.

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Ali Harwin Returns: Controversial Campaigner Now DEI Chair at Somerville Elementary in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, Ali Harwin, the controversial Village council campaigner known for race-baiting and anti-Catholic rhetoric, has resurfaced—this time as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Chair at Somerville Elementary School.

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Teens Spend Nearly a Quarter of the School Day on Smartphones, Study Finds

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Ridgewood NJ, as more schools consider banning smartphones in classrooms, a new study reveals just how much time teens spend texting, streaming, and scrolling during the school day. According to research from Seattle Children’s Research Institute, the average teen with a smartphone spends nearly 1.5 hours of a 6.5-hour school day on their device—time that could otherwise be used for learning.

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