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Crowd Boos Graduation Speakers In NJ College's Epic Commencement Ceremony Fail (VIDEO) Crowd Boos Graduation Speakers In NJ College's Epic Commencement Ceremony Fail (VIDEO)
Crowd Boos Graduation Speakers In NJ College's Epic Commencement Ceremony Fail (VIDEO) No one can say the Stevens Institute of Technology's 2023 Commencement Ceremony wasn't a memorable one. A major mishap at the Wednesday, May 24 event has prompted an apology from school officials. Footage of the Stevens Institute of Technology Commencement Ceremony 2023.Comixs The ceremony began at the Prudential Center, where Gov. Phil Murphy spoke. The ceremony moved to NJPAC and Newark Symphony Hall, apparently due to uncertainty caused by the NHL playoffs.  It was in the smaller venues where things apparently took a turn. My attempt to impart a few words of wisdom mus…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Good Boy! Service Dog Gets Diploma From Seton Hall University Good Boy! Service Dog Gets Diploma From Seton Hall University
Good Boy! Service Dog Gets Diploma From Seton Hall University Seton Hall University awarded 2,337 students with diplomas at its commencement ceremony on Monday, May 22. And one very special dog. Justin, a service dog for student Grace Mariani, received his own special diploma at the ceremony held at the Prudential Center in Newark after accompanying her to all of her classes. Mariani, a Mahwah resident, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. After Mariani received her diploma, Seton Hall President Dr. Joseph Nye had a special treat for Justin. The six-year-old yellow lab/golden retriever mix, who was wearing his own cap for the occasion, sn…

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by Sam Barron
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School Bus Driver Ticketed After Crash With Subaru In Somerset County: Police School Bus Driver Ticketed After Crash With Subaru In Somerset County: Police
School Bus Driver Ticketed After Crash With Subaru In Somerset County: Police Students were fortunately unharmed and a school bus driver was hit with tickets after colliding with another vehicle Wednesday, May 10, authorities said. The crash occurred at Route 518 and Vreeland Drive in Montgomery Township around 4:15 p.m., according to police. The bus driver, David Rios, 41, of Plainfield, was reportedly heading eastbound on Route 518 and attempting to make a left turn onto Vreeland Drive. Rios then turned in front of and collided with a westbound Subaru Forrester driven by Michael Lesniewski, 47, of Pennington, police said. Drivers and students were evaluated at th…

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by Valerie Musson
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LAWSUIT: NJ School District Failed To Address Bullying Leading To Transgender Student’s Suicide LAWSUIT: NJ School District Failed To Address Bullying Leading To Transgender Student’s Suicide
LAWSUIT: NJ School District Failed To Address Bullying Leading To Transgender Student’s Suicide The mother of a high school student in Somerset County has filed a lawsuit claiming that the district failed to take action against the bullying and harassment leading up to her transgender child’s death by suicide. Myles A. Fitzpatrick died by suicide on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 at the age of 17, just months before he would’ve graduated from Manville High School. RELATED STORY: ‘He Knew Nothing But Love:’ Myles Fitzpatrick Of Somerset County Dies, 17 Fitzpatrick’s mother, Danielle Warshefski, has sued the Manville School District alleging that officials “failed to implement any preventative o…

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by Valerie Musson
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Jersey Shore Parents Rally Against Gender Identity Books In Elementary School Jersey Shore Parents Rally Against Gender Identity Books In Elementary School
Jersey Shore Parents Rally Against Gender Identity Books In Elementary School A group of parents plans a rally Wednesday at Little Egg Harbor's school board meeting regarding gender identify. They're opposed to using picture books to promote transgender ideology and gender identity in the elementary school, according to Pamela Kurt, one of the parents. Kurt says she has examples of 35 books from the local library to show the school board. "i believe in free speech. I don't believe in banning books," Kurt said. "But I care about what very young kids are being exposed to." The school district superintendent, Dr. Melissa McCooley, said all of the district's books…

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by Jon Craig
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Longtime Coach, Athlete Nicknamed 'Flash' Memorialized With Perth Amboy Scholarship Longtime Coach, Athlete Nicknamed 'Flash' Memorialized With Perth Amboy Scholarship
Longtime Coach, Athlete Nicknamed 'Flash' Memorialized With Perth Amboy Scholarship A longtime area coach and athlete is being remembered with the creation of a local scholarship. The late Tyrone Fashaw, 68, attended Perth Amboy High School where he excelled as a three-sport student-athlete. He was a natural at most sports, so much so that he was given the nickname, "Flash" for his above-average speed, according to Kenneth Ortiz, who organized this GoFundMe page. After graduating from Perth Amboy High School in 1972, Tyrone attended Bloomfield College, where he was a member of the football and baseball teams. A few years after graduating college, Tyrone was hired as a bil…

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by Jon Craig
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Beloved North Jersey HS Teacher Fady Hanna Dies: 'We Feel Horrible' Beloved North Jersey HS Teacher Fady Hanna Dies: 'We Feel Horrible'
Beloved North Jersey HS Teacher Fady Hanna Dies: 'We Feel Horrible' A Passaic County high school is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved teachers. Fady Hanna, an English teacher at Manchester Regional High School in Haledon since 2020, was remembered by Schools Superintendent Gary Lubisco Jr. as "an engaging teacher," who made students feel excited to attend class. "We feel horrible," Luisco told Daily Voice. "He was a beloved member of our school community and will be deeply missed." It was not immediately known when or how Hanna died. The school will be closed on Wednesday, April 19 due to Hanna's untimely death, officials announced in a le…

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by Jon Craig
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Dozens Of Teachers Being Laid Off In This NJ District Due To State Budget Cuts Dozens Of Teachers Being Laid Off In This NJ District Due To State Budget Cuts
Dozens Of Teachers Being Laid Off In This NJ District Due To State Budget Cuts Dozens of teachers from a Sussex County school district are facing layoffs at the end of the academic year due to what officials are calling a “budget shortfall.” Vernon School District Superintendent Russell Rogers stated in a letter shared with the community on Friday, March 24 that the layoffs were made as a result of an $8.5 million loss in annual state aid over the past six years, as well as more than $6 million in other aid. More than three dozen teachers are being cut from the district, according to NJ.com, which added that the township has suffered a population decline that majorly …

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by Valerie Musson
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Curling Iron Mistaken As 'Weapon' Sends Monmouth University Into Panicked Frenzy Curling Iron Mistaken As 'Weapon' Sends Monmouth University Into Panicked Frenzy
Curling Iron Mistaken As 'Weapon' Sends Monmouth University Into Panicked Frenzy The "weapon" that put Monmouth University into a shelter in place and alarming students across campus overnight has been identified as a curling iron, officials said. The hair tool was initially reported as a possible armed suspect with shots fired, prompting the lockdown at the West Long Branch school around 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, university officials and law enforcement said. it’s almost 2am and as a student i have received no notifications regarding this situation, me and my roomates have been hiding in the dark for hours looking on twitter for updates after hearing gunshot…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Former Bergen County 'Teacher Of The Year' Eddie Baldwin Dies Former Bergen County 'Teacher Of The Year' Eddie Baldwin Dies
Former Bergen County 'Teacher Of The Year' Eddie Baldwin Dies Former Bergen County "Teacher of the Year" and longtime Bergenfield High School teacher Eddie Baldwin has died. Circumstances around his death were not immediately announced. Eddie BaldwinKari Anderson Baldwin worked at Bergenfield High School for more than 12 years, having founded the school's eSports team and culinary arts club. Superintendent Christopher Tully remembered Baldwin as a "caring, loving, and dedicated teacher providing his expertise with his students," who took pride in his students' success. "Seeing him on a daily basis was like seeing our best friend who we thought wo…

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by Cecilia Levine
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These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28 These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Due To Snow Tuesday, Feb. 28 The first winter storm of the season is causing a change in plans for New Jersey schools on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Some districts have delayed openings while others are closed completely. Here's a list of which school are closed or delayed for Tuesday, Feb. 28. Check your school/district's website for details. Bedminster: 10: 50 a.m. start Bellville: Delayed Bergen County Tech: Closed Bergenfield: 2-hour delay Bernards: 2-hour delay Bloomfield: Delay Bloomingdale: Closed Bogota: Delayed Butler: Closed Cliffside Park: 10 a.m. start Clifton: Delayed Closter: Delayed Cresskill: Delayed Demarest: …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Sending Marching Band To 80th Anniversary Commemoration Of D-Day In France NJ Sending Marching Band To 80th Anniversary Commemoration Of D-Day In France
NJ Sending Marching Band To 80th Anniversary Commemoration Of D-Day In France Raritan High School is one of 10 in the United States whose marching bands have been selected to perform at the 80th-anniversary commemorations of D-Day in Normandy, France next year. It's going to cost – individual travel alone is expected to run $6,000 per student -- so fundraising at the Hazlet, NJ school has begun gearing up in earnest. D-Day -- June 6, 1944 – marks the Allied invasion of German-occupied France and the beginning of the liberation of Europe from Nazi tyranny. A D-Day Commemoration Committee will mark the date in 2024 with a special celebration of “International Salute t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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NJ Teen On 'American Ninja Warrior' Says 'Follow Your Own Path' NJ Teen On 'American Ninja Warrior' Says 'Follow Your Own Path'
NJ Teen On 'American Ninja Warrior' Says 'Follow Your Own Path' Julia Intrabartolo has been watching "American Ninja Warrior" for as long as she can remember, all the while knowing one day, she'd be competing on it. That time has come for the 16-year-old North Hunterdon Regional High School junior, who last January got the call from producers saying her application had been accepted. "I sat on the floor for two hours in shock," Julia said in a phone call with Daily Voice.  For days, she was in disbelief. But reality is beginning to set in for Julia, who soon will put her years of training to the test and compete against some of the very …

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by Cecilia Levine