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Ridgewood NJ, over the last couple of years the Ridgewood vs Montclair high school football rivalry has heated up . Unfortunately for the Maroons, pregame celebrations honoring Ridgewood High School Seniors were not enough to overcome the Montclair Mounties defense .
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Ridgewood NJ, The Ridgewood Board of Education meets on October 17, 2022 at 7:00 pm for a Regular Public Meeting.
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Ridgewood NJ, as reported by the New York Times, an NYU professor was recently fired after 82 of his 350 students signed a petition against him for making his organic chemistry course too hard.
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Ridgewood NJ, RHS Jamboree parent singers performed the National Anthem at the RHS football pre-game ceremonies on Friday, October 7th.
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photo Mens HS Varsity 4x Second Place T. Clark/S. Boogaert/N. Harris/M. Manev
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Ridgewood NJ, Nereid Boat Club and Passaic River Rowing Association co-sponsored the Head of the Passaic River Regatta (HOPR) this weekend, a growing headrace located in Northern New Jersey on the tidal waters of the Passaic River. Conveniently located just 12 miles from New York City, the regatta attracts rowers from the tri-state area and beyond. The ~ 2.5 mile course passes through sections of Belleville, Clifton, Lyndhurst, and Nutley. The start is just half a mile downstream from the Nereid Boat Club, and the finish is roughly 1.5 miles downstream from the Passaic River Rowing Association. The course is challenging with two bridges, turns and tidal current.
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Many students these days are laser-focused on getting a degree that will lead to a well-paying job. And while there’s nothing wrong with that, it’s important to remember that there are other benefits to getting a college education besides just making money. A humanities education, for example, can do wonders for your critical thinking skills, writing ability, and more. Here is why you ought to consider signing up for a few humanities classes in college.
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood High School Marching Band hosted the 12th Annual 7/8 Grade Marching Band night at Ridgewood High School and it can only be described as a HUGE success! 85 7/8 graders who came out to the event .
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Ridgewood Nj, unlike last year’s Ridgewood Maroons thriller Defeat of Wayne Hills in Overtime 13-7, this year saw the Maroons take the early lead and never look back. Leading the whole game , scoring 14 in the first quarter and 21 in the second quarter giving the Maroons (5-1) their 5th win of the season and a much needed victory after a heartbreak loss to Paterson Eastside a week ago.
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Ridgewood sophomore Luke Pash Ridgewood High School high cross-country is appearing in this week’s poll by North Jersey Media as one of the options for best performances of the week . Pash is a Somerville and Benjamin Franklin alumni , nominated by North Jersey Media twice and the only sophomore nominated. Pash led all North Jersey runners at the Shore Coaches Invitational at Holmdel County Park, the unofficial state championships preview race and was the fifth fastest sophomore in the meet.
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Trenton NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio today chastised the Murphy Administration for the autocratic management of the New Jersey State Board of Education after several board members who opposed the controversial new sex curriculum standards were set to be replaced.
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Ridgewood NJ, Voters overwhelmingly oppose sexually explicit books in public school libraries, and believe schools have an obligation to inform parents what their children are being taught.
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Ridgewood NJ, Paterson Eastside knocks off unbeaten Ridgewood after a kick is missed on final play. A missed field goal sealed a big upset upset when Paterson Eastside earned a 12-10 victory over Ridgewood, on Saturday night in Paterson.
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