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Parents Fighting To Save North Jersey Catholic School Slated For Closure After 65 Years Parents Fighting To Save North Jersey Catholic School Slated For Closure After 65 Years
Parents Fighting To Save North Jersey Catholic School Slated For Closure After 65 Years After nearly 65 years, the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Wayne is closing its doors. But many of its families refuse to accept its fate, and are fighting to keep the school that has provided love and nurture to their children alive. "The school didn't need to close, and it didn't need to close in the manner that it did," said Judy Simon, who has three children at IHM, who opined that more could be done from a business and marketing perspective. "I feel that the Diocese of Paterson didn't do anything to stop it." Father Mateusz Jasniewicz shared details about the school's closing …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mahwah, Ramsey Schools Closed Due To Major Winter Storm Mahwah, Ramsey Schools Closed Due To Major Winter Storm
Mahwah, Ramsey Schools Closed Due To Major Winter Storm New Jersey school districts are announcing closures and delays ahead of a winter storm expected Monday night into Tuesday, Feb. 13. Between 6 and 18 inches are expected across North Jersey, but the National Weather Service "the Tuesday morning commute will be either snowy, slushy, or wet for our entire area." The following districts have announced closures Tuesday, Feb. 13: Belleville Bergenfield Bloomfield Butler Clifton Closter Cresskill Demarest Denville Dover Dumont Englewood  Englewood Cliffs Elizabeth Elmwood Park Fair Lawn Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Fredon Garfield Glen Rock Hack…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Early Dismissals For These Bergen County Schools Ahead Of Snow Storm Early Dismissals For These Bergen County Schools Ahead Of Snow Storm
Early Dismissals For These Bergen County Schools Ahead Of Snow Storm School districts across New Jersey have begun announcing schedule changes for Friday, Jan. 19, ahead of the second snow storm of the week. Parts of the state could see up to six inches of snow, expected to begin falling between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. Friday, the National Weather Service said. The following districts have early dismissals: Cranford Dumont Franklin Lakes Hackensack Hanover Park Regional HS Lyndhurst Marlboro Maywood Millburn Mountainside North Arlington Oradell Parsippany-Troy Hills Pompton Lakes Rockaway Roselle Park Scotch Plains-Fanwood Totowa Warren Watchung/Watchung Hills R…

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by Cecilia Levine
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School Closures Force Paterson To Shorten Winter Break School Closures Force Paterson To Shorten Winter Break
School Closures Force Paterson To Shorten Winter Break The extended holiday recess Paterson Public School students had due to flooding came with a cost. And on Tuesday, Jan. 9, the bill came due. After Paterson was closed for four days from Dec. 19 to Dec. 22, the district announced Tuesday it will be utilizing days from winter break, Feb. 20 to Feb. 23 to make up the difference. "We are still mandated by the New Jersey Department of Education to provide classroom instruction for 180 days, and we will need to make up at least four days, possibly more," Superintendent Laurie W. Newell, PhD said.  Students will have normal days on Feb.…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Storm Impacts NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Storm Impacts
NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Storm Impacts Schools across New Jersey were delayed or closed Wednesday morning, Jan. 10 due to impacts from the storm that left much of the state under water. Thousands of residents were without power and several inches of rain fell overnight. The following districts were closed: Bedminster Township (Somerset) Denville (Morris) Long Beach Island (Surf City) Somerset Hills Roxbury The following district have a delayed opening: Clifton Clinton-Glen Gardner Deptford Dumont Franklin Township (Somerset) Garfield Hackensack Highland Park Jefferson Twp. Kinnelon Linden Madison Midland Park Montclair North…

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by Cecilia Levine
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More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (UPDATE) More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (UPDATE)
More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (Update) An early-September heatwave is closing schools across the Garden State. With temps expected to near 100 degrees in the first week of the 2023-24 school years, several districts have altered schedules. Below is an updated list of area schools that have shortened in-person classes as of Wednesday evening, Sept. 6: Bridgewater-Raritan: Four-hour session day for Thursday; no after-care programs. Camden: Half-day schedule Thursday. Dover: Early dismissal Thursday. Gloucester Township: Half-day schedule for remainder of the week. Hamilton Township: One session day Thursday and Frida…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Snow Day! Dozens Of NJ School Districts Closed Friday, Jan. 7 Snow Day! Dozens Of NJ School Districts Closed Friday, Jan. 7
Snow Day! Dozens Of NJ School Districts Closed Friday, Jan. 7 A winter storm is expected to wallop parts of New Jersey with between three and five inches of snow late Thursday night into Friday morning. Several school districts are taking action. Below are the districts with closures or delays on Friday, Jan. 7 (last updated 10 a.m.). Asbury Park: 2-hour delay Barnegat: Remote Bedminster: closed Bergenfield: closed Bernards Township: Remote Bloomfield: Closed Bound Brook: closed Brick: closed Butler: Closed Clifton: Closed Clinton - Glen Gardner School District: Closed Colts Neck: 2-hour delay Dumont: closed East Windsor Regional - Hightstown: Close…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Substitute Teacher Pay Rate Doubles Amid COVID Driven Staffing Shortages In This NJ District Substitute Teacher Pay Rate Doubles Amid COVID Driven Staffing Shortages In This NJ District
Substitute Teacher Pay Rate Doubles Amid COVID Driven Staffing Shortages In This NJ District Substitute teaching pay has more than doubled in a South Jersey school district this year due to staff shortages, NJ Advance Media repotted, citing school sources. When the Bridgeton school year began in September, subs were making just $90, the outlet said. Then, the daily pay rate for subs increased to $135 a day. The Bridgeton School Board recently voted to raise the daily pay rate for subs even higher: $200. Bridgeton High School closed on Dec. 10 due to not having enough substitutes to fill in for teachers who called out that day, among many schools plagued by the coronavirus, NJ…

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by Jon Craig
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New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm
New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm New Jersey schools are moving to remote learning or closing entirely ahead of Thursday's winter storm. Between 6 and 9 inches of snow and sleet is expected between Thursday and Friday across much of the state. Here's a list of districts that have announced closures or a switch to remote learning for Thursday. Did we miss one? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com. Asbury Park: remote Barnegat: remote Bergenfield: remote Bernards Twp: remote Bloomfield: closed Denville: remote Dover: closed East Windsor Regional: remote Egg Harbor Township: remote Freehold: remote Hazlet: remote Holmdel:…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ District Closes Aging Schools, 150 Employees Face Layoffs NJ District Closes Aging Schools, 150 Employees Face Layoffs
NJ District Closes Aging Schools, 150 Employees Face Layoffs Four of Camden’s oldest school buildings will close permanently at the end of the school year as part of the district’s reorganization plan, officials said.  City of Camden officials have said they can no longer afford to teach less than 6,350 students at 19 different schools, in a district that used to educate nearly double that. Cramer School, Harry C. Sharp Elementary School, Wiggins School, and the Yorkship Family School will be closed for good in June.  The shutdown plan will also result in staff layoffs, and as many as 150 jobs could be affected, according to The Philadelph…

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by Jon Craig
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SNOW DAY: These Bergen, Passaic County School Districts Have True Snow Days Thursday SNOW DAY: These Bergen, Passaic County School Districts Have True Snow Days Thursday
Snow DAY: These Bergen, Passaic County School Districts Have True Snow Days Thursday School districts across North Jersey have started announcing closures and early dismissals ahead of the Nor’easter storm expected to pummel the region Wednesday and Thursday. While some districts still expect students to work remotely, others are giving them a day off. Some are half-day virtual and half-day off. The following schools in Bergen and Passaic County have true, good ol' fashion snow days on Thursday. Becton High School Bloomingdale Demarest (virtual half day) Elmwood Park Englewood Cliffs Fair Lawn Hackensack Lodi Mahwah (likely, district says) New Milford Oakland Paramus Rams…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: Additional Bergen, Passaic County Schools Go Remote COVID-19: Additional Bergen, Passaic County Schools Go Remote
Covid-19: Additional Bergen, Passaic County Schools Go Remote Coronavirus has pushed several Bergen and Passaic County schools to go remote in the last several weeks.  Some will return to in-person instruction later this month, others will wait until after the New Year. On Nov. 24, officials in Fair Lawn announced all schools were making a shift to fully-remote from Dec. 7 through Jan. 15. The buildings are expected to reopen with hybrid learning on Jan. 19. Bloomingdale's three schools will be closed until Jan. 4, according to a letter sent by interim Superintendent John Petrelli. The letter says the move is the result of staffing issues and …

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: 3 More North Jersey School Districts Remote Until January COVID-19: 3 More North Jersey School Districts Remote Until January
Covid-19: 3 More North Jersey School Districts Remote Until January Three additional school districts in North Jersey are going all-remote until January. Officials from Newton Public Schools, Sparta Township Public Schools (Sussex County) and North Arlington Public Schools (Bergen County) announced this week.  Newton and North Arlington will reopen Jan. 18, and Sparta will reopen Jan. 19. As of Friday, there were 3,635 new coronavirus cases and 23 more deaths reported in New Jersey. Newton's superintendent Dr. G Kennedy Green said the district has seen a steady rise in cases in the last few weeks. Sussex County averaged seven new cases daily in mid-…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: Another Bergen County District All-Remote Until January, 2 Students Positive COVID-19: Another Bergen County District All-Remote Until January, 2 Students Positive
Covid-19: Another Bergen County District All-Remote Until January, 2 Students Positive Yet another Bergen County district will be going all-remote until January. Little Ferry schools have been holding learning virtually since Nov. 9, after two students tested positive. They were last in the schools on Oct. 30. In-person learning will resume on Monday, Nov. 16. But after Thanksgiving break, Little Ferry schools will be all-remote until Jan. 8. Other North Jersey districts that are all remote until January include Boonton, Clifton, Garfield, Newark, Paterson and Wallington. Did we miss one? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: 2nd Bergen County School District Goes All-Remote Until January COVID-19: 2nd Bergen County School District Goes All-Remote Until January
Covid-19: 2nd Bergen County School District Goes All-Remote Until January A second Bergen County school district has extended its all-remote learning period until January 2021. The Wallington Board of Education made the decision during its meeting on Monday, after schools had been closed for two weeks to mitigate cases within the community.  Hybrid learning was expected to resume on Jan. 19, 2021, Wallington Superintendent of Schools Dr. James J. Albro said Tuesday in a letter to parents. It was not known how many individuals had tested positive within the district. A Wallington football player tested positive following the Oct. 9 game. District offi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: 2 More Bergen County Schools Report Positive Cases COVID-19: 2 More Bergen County Schools Report Positive Cases
Covid-19: 2 More Bergen County Schools Report Positive Cases Another two Bergen County schools have reported positive COVID-19 cases. Cases were reported at the Memorial School in Montvale and the Thomas Edison School in Fair Lawn. It was not clear if the case at the Memorial Elementary School was a student or staff member. The individual did not have any close contacts. In Fair Lawn, both cases were reported at the Edison School, which houses the district's Board of Education office and Pre-K classes for student services, Superintendent Nick Norcia said in a letter. One staff member and one employee in the BOE office tested positive, Norcia s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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COVID-19: Pair Of Morris County Students Test Positive COVID-19: Pair Of Morris County Students Test Positive
Covid-19: Pair Of Morris County Students Test Positive A pair of Morris County students have tested positive for COVID-19. Kinnelon Superintendent Diane DiGiuseppe warned parents in an Oct. 11 letter that the high school could switch to virtual learning pending more information from contact tracers. A member of the Hanover Park football -- who played Kinnelon last week -- also tested positive, DiGiuseppe said. She urged parents to closely monitor their children for COVID-19 symptoms. "Cleaning and disinfecting of all exposed areas has been completed," she said. "The school is also taking precautions to prevent the introduction and spread of vi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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BREAKING: Newark Archdiocese Permanently Closing 10 Schools In Three Counties BREAKING: Newark Archdiocese Permanently Closing 10 Schools In Three Counties
Breaking: Newark Archdiocese Permanently Closing 10 Schools In Three Counties The Archdiocese of Newark said Thursday that it is closing a number of its schools in Bergen, Essex and Union counties -- and consolidating them into others -- at the end of the current school year. Factors considered in the closings included "declining enrollment numbers and increasing and unsustainable dependence on archdiocesan funding over time," the archdiocese said. "Consideration also was given to geographic locations and proximity to nearby matched archdiocesan schools that will accommodate new students." The schools being closed are: Academy of St. Therese of Lisieux, Cresskill …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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North Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Monday North Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Monday
North Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Monday This weekend's snowstorm is set to be the most significant yet this winter in New Jersey, prompting Gov. Murphy to declare a State of Emergency. Between six and eight inches are expected across North Jersey -- and several districts are planning ahead. These schools/districts in Bergen and Passaic counties are closed Monday: Academy of the Holy Angels, Demarest Bergenfield Bogota Community Schools, Teaneck Dumont Edgewater Hackensack Leonia Mahwah New Milford North Arlington Paramus Catholic Paterson Prospect Park Ridgefield Ridgefield Park Ringwood Schools Rochelle Park Teaneck These scho…

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by Cecilia Levine
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STORM: North Jersey Schools Announce Early Dismissals Wednesday STORM: North Jersey Schools Announce Early Dismissals Wednesday
Storm: North Jersey Schools Announce Early Dismissals Wednesday North Jersey is expecting three to five inches of snow on Wednesday. Several school districts have already announced early dismissals. Check with your school district for details and more information. The districts that have already announced early dismissals are: BERGEN COUNTY Bergenfield Bogota Dumont Edgewater Little Ferry Mahwah Midland School (Rochelle Park) Oradell Palisades Park Paramus Ridgefield Park River Edge Teaneck MORRIS COUNTY Butler Craig High, Boonton Craig School, Mountain Lakes Denville Dover Madison Mendham Morris Morris Plains Mount Arlington Parsippany-Troy Hills Ra…

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by Cecilia Levine
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SNOW DAY: Bergen County School Closings For Tuesday SNOW DAY: Bergen County School Closings For Tuesday
Snow DAY: Bergen County School Closings For Tuesday Much of North Jersey is looking at anywhere from two to five inches of mixed precipitation overnight Monday making for slippery conditions Tuesday. These Bergen and Passaic county school districts have announced closures for Tuesday, Feb. 12: Bergenfield Bogota Cliffside Park Clifton Closter Cresskill DePaul Catholic Don Bosco Dumont Edgewater Elmwood Park Englewood Englewood Cliffs Fair Lawn Fairview Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Garfield Glen Rock Hackensack Haledon Harrington Park Leonia Little Falls Little Ferry Lodi Lyndhurst Mahwah Midland Park New Milford Northvale NVD Oakland Oradell Pal…

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by Cecilia Levine
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UPDATED: School Closures, Delays Friday In North Jersey UPDATED: School Closures, Delays Friday In North Jersey
Updated: School Closures, Delays Friday In North Jersey Many North Jersey districts that announced delays for Friday have since changed to closures. Here is the update as of 9:30 a.m. Be sure to check your district's website for further details. CLOSED: Bloomingdale Clifton CTC Academy (Fair Lawn/Oakland) Demarest DePaul Catholic HS Fair Lawn Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Glen Rock Hackensack Indian Hills HS Oakland Paterson Prospect Park Mahwah Midland Park Pompton Lakes Ramapo HS Ringwood River Edge Saddle River Sage Day (Mahwah/Rochelle Park) Totowa Wanaque Wayne Wyckoff DELAYED: Bergen Catholic Bergenfield Public Schools Closter Edgewater Engle…

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by Cecilia Levine
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UPDATE: These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday UPDATE: These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday
Update: These North Jersey Schools Are Closed Friday Many districts that announced delays for Friday have since changed to closures.  CLICK HERE FOR CLOSURES. These schools will have delays: Bergen Catholic Bergenfield Public Schools Closter Edgewater Englewood Cliffs Public Schools Little Ferry Maywood Ave. Elementary, Maywood McKenzie School, East Rutherford New Milford Old Tappan Palisades Park Paramus Passaic Valley Regional Ridgefield Park Ridgefield  Ridgewood River Dell Regional River Edge  Teaneck  Tenafly

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by Cecilia Levine
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These North Jersey Schools Have Early Dismissals Due To Extreme Heat These North Jersey Schools Have Early Dismissals Due To Extreme Heat
These North Jersey Schools Have Early Dismissals Due To Extreme Heat With a heat advisory by the National Weather Service in effect, several North Jersey schools will be closing early Thursday. Heat index values are expected to reach 100 degrees Thursday afternoon -- humidity will also be "quite high," the NWS said. The following districts have announced early dismissals: Cliffside Park Public Schools Clifton Public Schools Fairview Public Schools Fort Lee Public Schools Garfield Public Schools Hackensack Public Schools Hasbrouck Heights Public Schools Lodi Public Schools Maywood Public Schools Midland Park Public Schools Teaneck Public Schools T…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen County Schools Announce Delayed Openings For Thursday Bergen County Schools Announce Delayed Openings For Thursday
Bergen County Schools Announce Delayed Openings For Thursday Snow continues to fall in North Jersey, and Bergen and Passaic county schools are taking precautions for Thursday, March 22. The following schools will have a delay: AHA Bergenfield Bogota Cliffside Park Clifton Cresskill Demarest/NV Demarest Dumont East Rutherford Edgewater Englewood Englewood Cliffs Elmwood Park Fusion Academy Fair Lawn Fairview Fort Lee Garfield Hackensack Haledon Hasbrouck Heights Little Ferry Lyndhurst Maywood Moonachie Palisades Park Paramus Passaic Ridgefield Ridgefield Park Rochelle Park Rutherford Saddle Brook Tenafly Totowa Wallington Wayne West Milford Wood-Ridg…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Morning Update: Bergen County Schools Announce Wednesday Closings Morning Update: Bergen County Schools Announce Wednesday Closings
Morning Update: Bergen County Schools Announce Wednesday Closings Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Fourth Nor'easter Nears The following area school districts and schools have announced they will be closed on Wednesday, March 21 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Some districts that first announced early dismissals are now closed (Haworth, Little Ferry, Garfield, Closter). REFRESH LINK FOR UPDATES Ben Porat Yosef Bergenfield Bogota Carlstadt Clifton Closter Cresskill Dumont East Rutherford Edgewater Elmwood Park Emerson Englewood Englewood Cliffs Fair Lawn Fairview Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Garfield Glen Rock Hackensack Hasbrouck Heights Haworth …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Clifton Students Have School This Saturday And It's Not Because Of Snow Clifton Students Have School This Saturday And It's Not Because Of Snow
Clifton Students Have School This Saturday And It's Not Because Of Snow Students at Clifton High School will be making up for lost time this Saturday. That's right: weekend classes. But only for a few hours. Students were sent home Jan. 11 due to a water main break on the main campus. A half-day session this Saturday, March 17, will help the district reach its 180 days of school, officials announced. The half-day session runs from 7:29 a.m to 11:48 a.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
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SNOW DAY! Bergen Schools Announce Closures, Delays For Friday SNOW DAY! Bergen Schools Announce Closures, Delays For Friday
Snow DAY! Bergen Schools Announce Closures, Delays For Friday Bergen and Passaic county schools are announcing delays and closures for Friday, March 9. ** REFRESH FOR UPDATES ** Be sure to check your district's website for updates. As of 4:30 p.m., the following schools are closed/delayed. CLOSED Bloomingdale Franklin Lakes Oakland Ramapo Indian Hills Regional Wayne Wyckoff DELAYED Allendale North Haledon Ringwood Upper Saddle River

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by Cecilia Levine
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Some Bergen County Schools Switch From Delayed Openings To Closures Some Bergen County Schools Switch From Delayed Openings To Closures
Some Bergen County Schools Switch From Delayed Openings To Closures Some Bergen County schools that initially announced would have delays Thursday have dialed back on their decisions and are now cancelling classes. Elmwood Park, Hackensack and Waldwick all announced they'd be having delayed openings Thursday. Then, they called parents back and said they would be closing. Check THIS LINK or your school's website to make sure that you have the correct information regarding Thursday schedules.

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by Cecilia Levine
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These Bergen County Schools Are Closed, Delayed Thursday These Bergen County Schools Are Closed, Delayed Thursday
These Bergen County Schools Are Closed, Delayed Thursday REFRESH LINK FOR UPDATES Several inches of snow have accumulated and some Bergen and Passaic county schools are announcing delayed openings Thursday. Make sure to visit your district's website for delayed opening procedures. DELAYS: Alpine Bergen Academies Cliffside Park Demarest Englewood Englewood Cliffs Haworth Hawthorne Hasbrouck Heights Hillsdale Leonia Little Ferry Maywood Montvale New Milford Norwood Old Tappan Palisades Park Park Academy Park Ridge Pascack Valley Pascack Hills Pompton Lakes Ridgefield Park Ridgewood Rochelle Park Teaneck Tenafly Wayne CLOSED: Allendale Bergenfi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Storm Watch: Latest Update On Timing, Projected Snow/Ice Totals Storm Watch: Latest Update On Timing, Projected Snow/Ice Totals
Storm Watch: Latest Update On Timing, Projected Snow/Ice Totals List of school closures, delays in Hudson Valley List of school closures in Fairfield County List of school closures, delays in Bergen, Passaic counties Here's the latest update on the latest winter storm moving through the area Wednesday morning through the afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory for Northern Westchester, Putnam, Rockland, Dutchess, Northern Fairfield, Western Bergen County, Passaic County, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 5 inches across the extreme northern portions of Fairfield county. Ic…

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by Joe Lombardi