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Student's Hitler Presentation 'Taken Out Of Context,' Tenafly School Board Says Student's Hitler Presentation 'Taken Out Of Context,' Tenafly School Board Says
Student's Hitler Presentation 'Taken Out Of Context,' Tenafly School Board Says A shocking presentation by a fifth-grade student about Adolph Hitler “has been taken out of context,” the Tenafly Board of Education announced on Tuesday. Parents “did not understand the assignment, resulting in justifiable concerns,” the board said, in part. The statement (in full below) caught some parents by surprise. ****** UPDATE: Teacher, Principal Suspended Amid Investigation Of School Project On Hitler’s ‘Accomplishments' ****** Tenafly Schools Supt. Shauna DeMarco had told them that she was investigating the incident at the Ralph S. Maugham School. "We are on top of this at m…

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Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week
Belichick Declining Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Cites 'Tragic Events' Of Last Week New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick said that he's declining the Presidential Medal of Freedom because of the "tragic events" last week at the U.S. Capitol. "Recently, I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients," Belichick said in a statement released Monday.  "Subsequently, the tragic events of last week occurred and the decision has been made not to move forward with the award," he added. "Above all, I am an American citizen with great …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Englewood PBA: Marchers Arrested After Interfering, Mayor Blasted, Independent Review Welcomed Englewood PBA: Marchers Arrested After Interfering, Mayor Blasted, Independent Review Welcomed
Englewood PBA: Marchers Arrested After Interfering, Mayor Blasted, Independent Review Welcomed UPDATE: Englewood’s PBA answered back on Wednesday, saying that leaders of a weekend protest march provoked their arrests by interfering in an incident along the route. Union leaders also countered reports that previous marches leading up to Saturday’s Black Excellence event had been peaceful. They also blasted Mayor Michael Wildes for his role in the incident, saying that he has “consistently chosen to play both sides against the middle” and changes his support “whether or not he can gain from it politically.” Tensions escalated when police responded to a report of a fight along  Saturda…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Legalize It? NJ Pot Supporters First Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Say Legalize It? NJ Pot Supporters First Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Say
Legalize It? NJ Pot Supporters First Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Say Polls show most New Jerseyans want marijuana legalized, but what Garden State voters may not know is that the question is on the back of the election ballot. A recent survey by the Stockton University Polling Institute found 66% of New Jersey respondents favoring legalized leaf. Separate polls have gotten 65% and 61% thumbs up, respectively. But those are polls, not elections. The difference: Referendum questions always go at the end of ballots, which usually leads to slimmer margins than polls. This year, the cannabis legalization question is on the back of the ballot. It’s left some a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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LEGALIZE IT? NJ Pot Supporters Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Warn LEGALIZE IT? NJ Pot Supporters Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Warn
Legalize IT? NJ Pot Supporters Need To Know Where To Find It On Ballot, Advocates Warn Polls show most New Jerseyans want marijuana legalized, but what Garden State voters may not know, advocates say, is that the question is on the back of the election ballot. A recent survey by the Stockton University Polling Institute found 66% of New Jersey respondents favoring legalized herb. Separate polls have gotten 65% and 61% thumbs up, respectively. But those are polls, not elections. The difference: Referendum questions always go at the end of ballots, which usually leads to slimmer margins than polls. This year, the cannabis legalization question is on the back of the ballot. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Sussex County Community College Board Of Trustees Chair Selected To NJ Social Equality Group Sussex County Community College Board Of Trustees Chair Selected To NJ Social Equality Group
Sussex County Community College Board Of Trustees Chair Selected To NJ Social Equality Group Bill Curcio — the Board of Trustees Chair at Sussex County Community College — has been selected to serve on the Committee on Racial and Social Justice, a new group dedicated to the statewide fight for social equality in schools. The panel comprises six members — three presidents and three state county college trustees — was formed by the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, SCCC said in an announcement on its website. Cucio’s membership on the panel resulted partially from discussions with NJCCC co-member and SCCC President Jon Connolly, who says he was aware of Curcio’s enthusiasm in is…

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by Valerie Musson
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Bergen Sheriff Leads 'Rededication' To 'Good, Just Policing' Bergen Sheriff Leads 'Rededication' To 'Good, Just Policing'
Bergen Sheriff Leads 'Rededication' To 'Good, Just Policing' A group of sheriff's and corrections officers accepted Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton's offer to join him in rededicating themselves to their oaths of office. “Today we come together unified, as law enforcement officers to rededicate ourselves to the principles of our oath," Cureton said during a ceremony Wednesday on the Bergen County Courthouse steps in Hackensack. "We recognize at this time, due to social injustices, society is taking a hard look at our proud profession," the sheriff said. "We are here to show the community that the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office is committed to s…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Legalize Prostitution Instead Of Pot, Former NJ Lt. Governor Says Legalize Prostitution Instead Of Pot, Former NJ Lt. Governor Says
Legalize Prostitution Instead Of Pot, Former NJ Lt. Governor Says Former New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno says she’d rather see the state legalize prostitution than recreational marijuana. “Clearly, there is a budget gap -- otherwise we wouldn't have a tax amnesty in New Jersey right now,” she told Fox 5’s Chasing News. “Let's go someplace else that is not going to hurt our children." "If we legalize prostitution, it's between two consenting adults,” said Guadagno, a Republican former county prosecutor who served as Chris Christie’s second-in-comman before losing the gubernatorial election last November to Democrat Phil Murphy, who favors legalizing rec…

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by Jerry DeMarco