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No Charges For Jersey Shore Man Who Posted Facebook Threats Against Sparta Schools No Charges For Jersey Shore Man Who Posted Facebook Threats Against Sparta Schools
No Charges For Jersey Shore Man Who Posted Facebook Threats Against Sparta Schools A Jersey Shore man accused of posting threats toward Sparta school officials on social media will not face criminal charges, authorities said. The Wall Township man shared a message Friday calling for people to "knock down the doors of the BOE members and union leaders" if Sparta schools aren’t fully reopened soon, DailyRecord reports citing Police Lt. John Lamon. A follow-up investigation of the alleged threats determined that the man was “just venting,” the report says. "The detective bureau followed up and made contact with him," Lamon told the outlet. "The guy said 'I'm not looking to …

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COVID-19: Sussex County School District Goes Fully Remote Until Mid-January COVID-19: Sussex County School District Goes Fully Remote Until Mid-January
Covid-19: Sussex County School District Goes Fully Remote Until Mid-January Students and staff at a Sussex County school district will transition back to fully remote learning starting Monday until at least mid-January, officials said. The switch, effective until Jan. 15, was made for students at Sparta Township Public Schools after the Northwest region was classified under the orange level, indicating a high-risk status, Acting Superintendent Patrick McQueeney said in a letter Thursday. Meanwhile, students at Mohawk Avenue School will remain fully remote through Dec. 2. “We are taking this preventative and proactive measure to continue to maintain the health and …

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COVID-19: Sparta High School Halts Athletics For 2 Weeks After Multiple Cases Emerge COVID-19: Sparta High School Halts Athletics For 2 Weeks After Multiple Cases Emerge
Covid-19: Sparta High School Halts Athletics For 2 Weeks After Multiple Cases Emerge Athletic activities at Sparta High School have been put on hold for two weeks after several COVID-19 cases were reported. The cases are among members of the football and girls’ soccer teams, the school’s acting superintendent said. Sports practices are scheduled to resume on Monday, Oct. 5. “Our intent is to take this action as a proactive measure to protect the health and safety of our student athletes and our coaches,” said Acting Superintendent Patrick McQueeney in a letter on the district website Sunday night. “We are hoping to avoid a potential scenario that could result in a future c…

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