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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood ladies flag football finished the season 11-0. The program is now 20-1 all-time in two years of existence.
Continue reading Ridgewood Ladies Flag Football Receives Championship Rings at Metlife Stadium!
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Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood Crew saw five of its 14 sculling boats make the finals and three boats finish in the top three at the 139th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta at St. Catharines, Ontario from August 6 – 13. The Henley, held annually in Martindale Pond next to Lake Ontario, is one of the most prestigious crew events in the world and, this year, featured nearly 2,000 entries from 120 clubs across seven countries and four continents.
Continue reading A Trio of Top Three Finishes for Ridgewood Crew at International Competition
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Ridgewood NJ, Students heading back to class this fall semester on NJ TRANSIT’s bus, rail, or light rail systems can enjoy as much as a 60-percent saving on fares with the continuation of the popular Student Pass discount program.
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New Brunswick NJ, Senator Declan O’Scanlon sharply criticized Rutgers ongoing COVID vaccine mandate as being out of step with science and logic following news that Rutgers University is continuing to require students to provide proof of immunization from COVID-19 or face possible dis-enrollment from the school.
Continue reading NJ State Senator Calls Rutgers Ongoing COVID Vaccine Mandate ‘Ludicrous’
The journey through college is a unique experience, filled with moments of triumph, trials, and transformation. For students attending Ridgewood, the journey can be a thrill ride, filled with academic exploration, social networking, and self-discovery. As you navigate this journey, it’s essential to have a roadmap—a guide that can help you find your way, build confidence, and make the most of your campus experience.
Continue reading Navigating Campus Life: Tips for Ridgewood Students
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Ridgewood NJ, students, athletes, parents, teachers, working professionals….anyone purchasing certain supplies can save on sales tax when you shop during the 2023 sales tax holiday August 26th thru September 4th . For a list of eligible supplies, visiay
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Mahwah NJ, backpack and school supply donation drive for the Ramapough children! ,Ramapough Lenape Nation is collecting bookbags and school supply donations for children of the Ramapough Lenape Nation. Please reach out if you or any organizations you know would like to donate.
contact: cdefreese@ramapoughmunseenation.org
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With back-to-school sales-tax holidays starting up, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its 2023 Back-to-School Shopping Survey, along with 2023’s Best Credit Cards for Back-to-School Shopping and a Sales-Tax Holiday Calendar highlighting the best times to buy in each state.
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Newark NJ, the Mercy House, a family-oriented resource and referral center operated by the Archdiocese of Newark Respect Life Office, distributed dozens of backpacks and hundreds of school supplies to families in need during its annual Back-to-School Day giveaway at its Newark location (620 Clinton Ave.) on August 30.
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Ridgewood NJ, the Midland Park Police remined us of this fun fact: Studies show that children who walk to school have increased academic performance (and get exercise, too). If your child plans to walk or bike to school, map out a safe route.
Continue reading Studies Show that Children who Walk to School have Increased Academic Performance
Continue reading Glen Rock Gets Serious on Back to School Safety
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Cresskill NJ, Cresskill’s Middle School/ High School that was flooded by tropical storm Ida, will reopen and be ready for students to return on the first day of school on September 6. A ribbon-cutting will be held to welcome everyone back.. Cresskill students are finally going back to class inside their high school and middle school for the first time in over two years. The town approved a $21 million referendum for repairs after Tropical Storm Ida inundated the school with 3 feet of water leaving it unsafe. Parents of the 1,000 students formed the group “Get Cresskill Kids Back to School” and took their fight to Trenton trying to get the governor’s office to speed up reparations in December.
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Tenafly NJ, just under a week to go before the beginning of a new school year, the Tenafly School District home to 3,585 students in six schools was informed that Tenafly Superintendent Shauna C. DeMarco and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Evelyn Mammon, have both resigned. DeMarco is leaving for a job in the private sector, and will remain in her position until the end of the year. Mammon, who has accepted a position in the South Brunswick district, will remain until Oct. 25.
