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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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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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Burlington County Man Sold Gun To Student Later Caught By Staff At Morris Knolls HS: Prosecutor
A Burlington County man has been accused of selling a handgun to a juvenile after two students were found with the weapon at Morris Knolls High School in March. Dwayne E. Allen, 21, of Palmyra, was charged with second-degree unlawful sale of a firearm to a juvenile, unlawful sale of a firearm, unlawful possession of a high-capacity magazine, and several other weapons offenses, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said Wednesday, May 17. Allen’s charges are the result of an investigation into the discovery of two students with the weapon by staff members at Morris Knolls High School on…
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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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Bathroom Fire Evacuates Morris County Elementary School
A Morris County elementary school was evacuated as crews responded to a bathroom fire on Monday, May 1, authorities said. The Morris Township Fire Department responded to the blaze at the Woodland Avenue School on Johnston Drive, Morris County Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson Meghan Knab told Daily Voice. Initial reports came in for a heavy smoke condition at the school around 11:30 a.m. The MCPO Arson and Environmental Crimes Unit also responded. The school was evacuated, and the fire has been contained, Knab confirmed. The fire is under investigation by the Morris Township Fire Departme…
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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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‘We Are Being Heard:’ Mt. Olive School Lunch Fundraiser Expands To Benefit Entire District
The elementary school fundraiser set up in January by a compassionate Mount Olive parent has been expanded to benefit the entire district — but it’s still several thousand dollars short of its goal. A GoFundMe launched by Kaitlynn Magie on Friday, Jan. 20 was originally intended to pay off the overdue lunch accounts at the Sandshore Elementary School, where students — through no fault of their own — had accumulated exactly $4,140 in meal debt, Daily Voice previously reported. “I recently began to think about all of the children within our community whose only access to food daily is at scho…
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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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Gun-Toting Morris County Students Charged
A pair of students in Morris County are facing weapons offenses after being found with a gun, authorities said. Staff members at Morris Knolls High School found the students with the weapon on Thursday, March 23, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and Denville Police Chief Frank Perna said. The involved students were already identified and secured by school staff, as was the weapon, by the time police officers arrived. The two juveniles involved were subsequently arrested and charged with the unlawful possession of a weapon and related offenses. There was no active threat to t…
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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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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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These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Tuesday, March 14
Parts of New Jersey could get slammed with up to 18 inches of snow in the first Nor'easter of the season, making for messy commutes, the National Weather Service said. The rest of the state will see only a few inches of snow, rain or a wintry mix, according to the NWS. Here are the schools that have announced closures or delays for Tuesday, March 13 (be sure to check your school's website for specifics): Delayed: Bloomingdale Chester Dover Jefferson Township Kinnelon Lenape Valley Regional High School Manchester Regional Mendham Mount Arlington Mount Olive Morris Hills Morris Knolls Morr…
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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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