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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Social Club is hosting its Annual Spring Gala on June 3rd!
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Roseland NJ, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) awarded $221,500 in scholarships to 53 New Jersey-based high school and college students on April 27 at the Pines Manor in Edison. Out of 146 applicants, the NJCPA Scholarship Fund distributed scholarships to 35 college students and 18 high school students.
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Trenton J, Senator Michael Testa called for the New Jersey Legislature to advance a proposal he sponsors to protect women’s sports to complement recent congressional action that is intended to preserve the spirit of Title IX.
Continue reading Are Title IX Protections for Women’s Sports being Eroded by Transgender Athletes ?
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Crew team participated in the fifth of the 2023 Manny Flick / Horvat Series of rowing races on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez raced his athletes in 20 events, more than any of the other 87 clubs in attendance.
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Ridgewood NJ, Dr. Leonard Fitts, Interim Superintendent, and Ms. Hyunju Kwak, Vice President of the Board of Education, will be holding coffee and conversation events throughout the year. The events will take place on the third floor of the Education Center. All stakeholders are invited to attend and engage in open discussions.
Continue reading Ridgewood Board of Education: Coffee & Conversation Monday, April 24: 1:30 pm
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Trenton NJ, Assemblyman Brian Bergen is marveling that Gov. Phil Murphy and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer—two governors that imposed some of the harshest pandemic restrictions in the nation—are hosting a one-day event on Wednesday about teen mental health at the MGM Grand Detroit.
Continue reading No One has done More to Destroy Our Kids’ Mental Health than Governor Phil Murphy
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Crew team participated in the fourth of the 2023 Manny Flick / Horvat Series of rowing races before the annual regatta season begins on the Schuylkill River. The weather was perfect for the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association event and Head Coach Boris Roque Alvarez raced all 17 high school boats, including freshmen and novices. Ridgewood Crew entered more events than any of the other 90 clubs in attendance. Many rowers competed in new events with great success.
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When you have teenagers or young adults in the house, it might seem like everything requires some learning on your part. While they are no longer a child you can tell what to do, they also don’t have the life experience they need to make important decisions on their own, like how to manage their money. There are a few ways you can teach your child how to better handle their money so they can prepare for the future.
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photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook page
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School was placed into “lockdown” status late Monday morning, 04/17, following receipt of a 911 telephone call reporting the presence of an armed individual wishing to do harm located in the school’s student cafeteria. Ridgewood Police officers rushed to the scene and thoroughly searched the building with the assistance of several nearby police departments; everything was found be in order. Ridgewood Fire department and EMS personnel were on standby outside of the building as a precaution. An investigation of the 911 telephone report’s origin is now underway.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Board of Education meets on April 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm for an Executive Session and 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ, each year, the New Jersey Department of Education releases school performance reports on every public school in New Jersey. View the district and school performance reports for 2021-2022 by clicking a link below.
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New Brunswick NJ, overnight, officials with three unions representing thousands of Rutgers University teachers called for their members to return to work five days after launching a historic strike effort. The strike took effect on the morning of April 10, shutting down classes in New Brunswick, Piscataway, Newark, and Camden, and leading to mass protest actions across the campus, in the state capital, and outside the homes of some Rutgers board members. It marked the first time that professors have taken unified action to withhold their labor at the state university, which dates back to 1766, when it was founded as a private, religious educational institution.
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Ridgewood NJ, the RHS Wind Ensemble visited The US Military Academy at West Point for a tour of their campus, the viewing of a rehearsal by the West Point Band in preparation for an upcoming concert, and a clinic with Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Coven, the band’s Commander and Conductor. The band also played in their 4,500-seat auditorium!
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Ridgewood NJ, “Veni, vidi, vici” the phrase is popularly attributed to Julius Caesar who, according to Appian, used the phrase in a letter to the Roman Senate around 47 BC after he had achieved a quick victory in his short war against Pharnaces II of Pontus at the Battle of Zela , but why just learn about the Roman Colosseum when you can experience it? The RHS Latin Club students and chaperones are experiencing Italy and the history of ancient Rome in an unforgettable trip .
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