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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — As the new school year kicks off across the Village of Ridgewood, officers from Ridgewood PBA Local #20 were out at Travell Elementary School to extend their warmest wishes and share essential safety reminders for the community.
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UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ — For Dave Kaplan, stepping into the role of Superintendent of Schools feels less like a new arrival and more like a homecoming. Having dedicated the past 28 years of his career to local education and the Upper Saddle River community, Mr. Kaplan has officially taken the helm to lead the school district into its next chapter.
RHS Field 1903 photo, other photos courtesy of Boyd Loving
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Ridgewood NJ, In a major update for the Ridgewood community, Ridgewood Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Mark Schwarz announced that Stadium Field and Stevens Field will remain closed for the upcoming fall athletics season.
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Ridgewood NJ, School fundraisers are usually a straightforward affair—a great way to support student athletes while showing off some local pride. However, a recent online apparel store for the Ridgewood High School Varsity Cheer team has residents in Ridgewood, NJ doing a double take.
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Ridgewood NJ, Civic engagement starts early in the Village of Ridgewood! This week, the halls of local government were filled with the energy of rising fourth graders from Ridge Elementary School during a special, hands-on field trip to Village Hall.
The young students stepped out of the classroom and straight into the center of local decision-making, getting a firsthand look at how their community is run.
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Hackensack NJ, The Hackensack Public School District is racing against a ticking clock. On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, school officials are set to vote on a massive $169 million budget that could fundamentally reshape the city’s schools—and not for the better.
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RIDGEWOOD, NJ – In a last-minute reversal that has energized the local community, the Ridgewood Board of Education has confirmed that popular gym teacher and wrestling coach Robert Franklin will no longer face a layoff.
The decision comes just days before the district’s high-stakes $134 million budget hearing scheduled for May 4, 2026.
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A years-long legal saga involving a former New Jersey art teacher and a middle school student has reached its final chapter. Following a criminal conviction for a sexual relationship with a minor, the State Board of Examiners has officially stripped Amy D’Ovidio of her teaching credentials. Here are the details of the “brazen” case that shocked the Garfield community.
GARFIELD, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Education has moved to permanently revoke the teaching licenses of Amy D’Ovidio, a former art teacher in the Garfield school district. The decision, finalized by the State Board of Examiners on March 6, 2026, ensures that D’Ovidio will never again hold a position in a New Jersey classroom.
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Teaneck NJ, a Bergen County high school was thrust into a state of emergency this Friday as law enforcement swarmed the campus to investigate an “item of concern.”
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HACKENSACK, NJ — a Bergen County electrician has filed a lawsuit claiming he was seriously injured when a toilet at Hackensack Middle School suddenly exploded without warning while he was using it.
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