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Authorities Probe Bomb Threat At Newark High School Authorities Probe Bomb Threat At Newark High School
Authorities Probe Bomb Threat At Newark High School Police and fire departments rushed to a high school in Newark Tuesday morning, where a bomb threat was allegedly called in, authorities said.  The threat was made at Science Park High School (260 Norfolk St.) just after 11 a.m., a Newark Dept. of Public Safety spokesperson told Daily Voice. Essex County canine detection units were also called to the scene. No explosives were located, and no injuries had been reported, authorities said. The incident remained under investigation.

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Bomb Threats Reported At Newark's Science High School: Developing Bomb Threats Reported At Newark's Science High School: Developing
Bomb Threats Reported At Newark's Science High School: Developing Several bomb threats have been reported this week at Newark high school, developing reports say. Science Park High School received one threat Wednesday afternoon and another was being reported (but unconfirmed) Thursday morning. A student at the Norfolk Street school apparently received a bomb threat from an unknown person around 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, bringing police to the school. The Essex County Bomb Disposal Unit canvassed the school and did not locate any explosive devices.  Thursday's incident was not immediately confirmed. No injuries have been reported. The incident remains …

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News 39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News
39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News U.S. News & World Report has released is latest rankings of the best public high schools in America. Thirty-nine of those are in New Jersey and rank among the top 10 percent in the nation. "Families can use the Best High Schools rankings to see how schools compare at the national, state and local level on factors like graduation rates and college readiness," said Anita Narayan, managing editor of Education at U.S. News.  "The rankings also provide insight into academic performance among underserved groups." High Technology High School was ranked the No. 1 STEM school this ye…

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by Cecilia Levine
Neighbors
Community Rallying For Teen Girl From Newark Battling Rare Brain Condition Community Rallying For Teen Girl From Newark Battling Rare Brain Condition
Community Rallying For Teen Girl From Newark Battling Rare Brain Condition A 13-year-old student at Newark's Science Park High School is coping with Brain AVM  (arteriovenous malformation) and a family friend has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help defray recovery expenses.  Emilia Santos is a "fantastic student" who, along with her mom Dina, are "pillars of the community," the campaign's organizer wrote. Her condition -- which typically emerges sometime after age 10 -- causing bleeding in the brain and spinal cord.  She is currently hospitalized for treatment of the condition, which can cause symptoms including seizures, brain damage and stroke if…

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by Paul Milo