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Former High School Swim Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charges, Again: Police Former High School Swim Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charges, Again: Police
Former High School Swim Coach Arrested On Child Porn Charges, Again: Police A former swim and diving coach has been arrested on child pornography charges after he served time for child pornography and corrupting minors in a neighboring county, according to police and court documents. Patrick Eugene Fatta, 49, most recently of Harrisburg, previously worked as the swimming assistant coach and served as the diving coach for Hempfield High School and Manheim Township School District for several years through fall 2014, according to Manheim School District officials at the time. In 2015 he pleaded guilty in two separate cases for the following charges, according to cou…

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by Jillian Pikora
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These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Ocean County These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Ocean County
These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among Best In Ocean County A school isn't just a building. It's a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). Scroll down for the list of 10 NJ schools that made the top ranking for Ocean County. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high school, and the college search process …

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by Jon Craig
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These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among 100 Best In America These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among 100 Best In America
These NJ High Schools Were Ranked Among 100 Best In America A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). Scroll down for the list of 10 NJ schools that made the top 100 in the country. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high school, and the college search…

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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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'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp Headed To UPenn 'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp Headed To UPenn
'Stranger Things' Star Noah Schnapp Headed To UPenn Noah Schnapp, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2026. Netflix's "Stranger Things" rocked a Wharton UPenn hoodie and held hands with his twin sister Chloe, while opening his acceptance letter on his laptop in a video posted to TikTok, as originally reported by Page Six. The 17-year-old Scarsdale native plays Will Byers on "Stranger Things." The show's fourth season is set to premiere next year, when Schnapp begins classes at the Ivy League school.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Somerset County MS Student Charged After Circulating False Threats On Social Media: Prosecutor Somerset County MS Student Charged After Circulating False Threats On Social Media: Prosecutor
Somerset County MS Student Charged After Circulating False Threats On Social Media: Prosecutor A 13-year-old Somerset County middle school student was charged after circulating false threats on social media, authorities said. The Franklin Township Middle School student allegedly sent text messages threatening a violent act at the Franklin Middle School Hamilton Street Campus for the next day, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said in a Thursday release. The local police department and school detectives conducted a search and determined that the threats were not credible, Robertson said. A follow-up investigation found that the student sent the messages as a prank, auth…

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by Valerie Musson
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7 Wall High School Students Suspended Days After Football Hazing Allegations: Report 7 Wall High School Students Suspended Days After Football Hazing Allegations: Report
7 Wall High School Students Suspended Days After Football Hazing Allegations: Report Seven Wall High School students were suspended last month in the wake of hazing allegations on the school's football team, NJ Advance Media reported. The suspensions lasted 10 days and were expected to be discussed during Tuesday's board meeting, the outlet said. It was not immediately clear if the students were football players, though the suspensions occurring days after the hazing allegations were reported. Nicholas Pizzulli was expected to be appointed "consultant for athletics," following the administrative leave of AD Tom Ridoux. Pizzulli was the interim athletic director for Say…

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by Jon Craig
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Online Threat Investigated At New Brunswick High School: Superintendent Online Threat Investigated At New Brunswick High School: Superintendent
Online Threat Investigated At New Brunswick High School: Superintendent An online threat was being investigated at New Brunswick High School, authorities said. In a notice to parents on Monday morning, Superintendent Dr. Aubrey Johnson said New Brunswick police were at the school actively investigating the threat.  School remained open. "Students and staff are safe," the superintendent wrote. Dr. Aubrey Johnson issued an alert about an online threat Monday saying "students and staff are safe."New Brunswick School District "Preliminary investigation indicates that the message was sent online as a results of a previous incident in which the police are aware…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ School Sending Students Home Early Due To Staffing Shortage: Report NJ School Sending Students Home Early Due To Staffing Shortage: Report
NJ School Sending Students Home Early Due To Staffing Shortage: Report One school in New Jersey is sending its students home early several times over the next few months due to staffing shortages, NJ.com reports. The Riverdale Public School has added a new early dismissal day for each month through March, according to the outlet, which cites district officials. Students were sent home at 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, the first of the four days, as the school amps up its efforts to hire substitute teachers and teachers’ aides, the report says. Click here for the full report from NJ.com.

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by Valerie Musson
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'The Lumineers' Film Latest Music Video At Ramsey High School -- Their Alma Mater 'The Lumineers' Film Latest Music Video At Ramsey High School -- Their Alma Mater
'The Lumineers' Film Latest Music Video At Ramsey High School -- Their Alma Mater "The Lumineers" took a quick trip back to Bergen County for the filming of their latest music video, A.M. Radio, as originally reported by NorthJersey.com. Lead singer Wesley Schultz and band member Jeremiah Fraites graduated from Ramsey High School in 2001 and 2005, respectively. A ballerina twirling on the auditorium stage, the football team running laps around the field and students chatting in the library are just some of the scenes shot inside of the bandmate's alma mater. After filming, the band performed in the Ramsey High School gymnasium. They called the experience "surreal." …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Services Set For Woodbridge High School Teacher, Matawan Football Coach, 45, Who Died Suddenly Services Set For Woodbridge High School Teacher, Matawan Football Coach, 45, Who Died Suddenly
Services Set For Woodbridge High School Teacher, Matawan Football Coach, 45, Who Died Suddenly Visiting hours and a funeral service are set for Monday for a beloved teacher and assistant football coach who died suddenly Wednesday at Woodbridge High School. Longtime business teacher Jeffrey Grimm, 45, was found by other staff who called 9-1-1 from the high school.  Grimm, of Union, also served as offensive line football coach for Matawan Regional High School.  A visitation will be held Monday, Dec. 6 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave in Union. A funeral service will follow from 7:30 to 8 p.m. Grimm was born on Oct. 22, 1976. It appears he pass…

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by Jon Craig
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Woodbridge High School Teacher Who Died Suddenly ID'd Woodbridge High School Teacher Who Died Suddenly ID'd
Woodbridge High School Teacher Who Died Suddenly ID'd A beloved teacher and assistant football coach was found dead at Woodbridge High School on Wednesday after suffering a medical episode. Woodbridge Superintendent Joseph Massimino posted a letter to staff and parents about the death of longtime business teacher Jeffrey Grimm. He was 45 years old. Grimm, of Union, also served as offensive line football coach for Matawan Regional High School.  It appears he passed from natural causes, and police have not labeled his death as suspicious. "The Woodbridge Township School District community is devastated by the passing of beloved …

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by Jon Craig