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RIDGEWOOD, NJ — In the wake of a New York Times front-page exposé highlighting the widespread use of artificial turf across New Jersey, residents of Ridgewood may want to take a closer look at their own backyard. The Ridgewood Board of Education (BOE) is currently evaluating a plan to install artificial turf fields at three local schools—without fully assessing the long-term health, environmental, and financial consequences.
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HACKENSACK, NJ — A former longtime employee of the Hackensack Public School District has filed a lawsuit against the Board of Education and several high-ranking administrators, alleging age discrimination, disability discrimination, and workplace retaliation.
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PALISADES PARK NJ , the Palisades Park Board of Education will hold a special meeting this Sunday, June 22, at 12:00 p.m. at the Early Childhood Center to address unspecified personnel matters, as the district continues to grapple with leadership vacancies and contentious contract negotiations with the teachers’ union.
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Paramus NJ, as Paramus High School’s Class of 2025 prepares to graduate, a powerful new tradition is emerging — one rooted in resilience, remembrance, and community. On Friday, May 16, and Saturday, May 17, students led a Day of Service and Student Choice event to honor those affected by the tragic 2018 school bus crash that forever changed their lives.
