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Best Company To Work For In Bergen County In 2024: MetLife Stadium Best Company To Work For In Bergen County In 2024: MetLife Stadium
Best Company To Work For In Bergen County In 2024: MetLife Stadium We are thrilled to announce that MetLife Stadium has been named Best Company to Work For in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Home to the New York Giants and New York Jets, MetLife Stadium fosters an environment built on teamwork, inclusivity, and professional growth, according to its website. One standout feature of MetLife Stadium, per its website, is its commitment to sustainability: From reducing energy use to implementing robust recycling programs, the stadium’s green practices reflect its dedication to innovation and responsibility. The 2024 Daily V…
Club Fair Controversy: Bergen County High School Principal Issues Statement Club Fair Controversy: Bergen County High School Principal Issues Statement
Club Fair Controversy: Bergen County High School Principal Issues Statement Fair Lawn High School's principal has issued a statement following a news report alleging anti-Semitism at a recent club fair. A report by the NY Post published Sunday, Oct. 6 says that Israeli flags and yellow ribbons representing the Israeli hostages Oct. 7, 2023 were banned at the Wednesday, Oct. 2 club fair, as administrators felt they were "too political." On Monday, Oct. 7, FLHS Principal Paul Gorski issued a statement in response to the report and a similar report by Fox News.  "Unfortunately, the article in question is inaccurate - it does not include all of the facts or …
Pascack Valley, Hills High Schools Remove Racist Mascots Pascack Valley, Hills High Schools Remove Racist Mascots
Pascack Valley, Hills High Schools Remove Racist Mascots Two Bergen County sports teams are no longer named the Cowboys and Indians. The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education voted unanimously to remove the nicknames and logos during Monday's virtual meeting. The teams will be assigned new names in a “thoughtful and expeditious manner," according to the PHHS student newspaper. "This decision was in response to ongoing presentations and discussions with students, faculty, staff, and administration regarding how such mascots are not inline with the district goal of equity and inclusivity," the BOE said.  "The P…