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Surprise! Video Shows NJ Teacher's Priceless Reaction To Winning $25K National Award Surprise! Video Shows NJ Teacher's Priceless Reaction To Winning $25K National Award
Surprise! Video Shows NJ Teacher's Priceless Reaction To Winning $25K National Award Seventh-grade English teacher Jeanette Capritti thought she was walking into another morning assembly at Lawrence Middle School on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Instead, she walked out $25,000 richer — and part of an elite group of educators recognized as the best in the nation. Capritti was named New Jersey’s sole recipient of the 2025-26 Milken Educator Award, one of education’s most prestigious honors, during a surprise ceremony in the school gym packed with cheering students, teachers, and local leaders. A video from the event shows Capritti’s jaw drop in absolute shock as her name was called. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
NJ Among Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why NJ Among Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why
NJ Among Best States For Teachers, New Study Finds: Here's Why Many states in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic are among the best in the country for teachers, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best & Worst States for Teachers on Monday, Sept. 15. The rankings compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, across 24 key measures, including salaries, tenure policies, school spending, and turnover rates. The best states for teachers have strong pay, quality school systems, and job protections. "Despite having one of the most crucial jobs in America – educating the next generation – teachers are often underpaid and…

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by Chris Spiker
News
'Blue Lives Matter' Posts Get NJ Judge Suspended From Bench, Court Says 'Blue Lives Matter' Posts Get NJ Judge Suspended From Bench, Court Says
'Blue Lives Matter' Posts Get NJ Judge Suspended From Bench, Court Says A Point Pleasant judge has been suspended from the bench for two months over activity on his personal Facebook page that the court said showed bias toward law enforcement. Robert LePore, who was first appointed to the bench in Point Pleasant in 2020, had a Facebook that contained posts, reposts, "likes," and "friends" list affiliations that conflicted with his ethical obligations as a judge, the Supreme Court Of New Jersey Advisory Committee On Judicial Conduct said in its filing. Among LePore's offending posts included expressions of support for law enforcement, includi…

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by Sam Barron
News
NJ Native Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack NJ Native Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack
NJ Native Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack Chestnut Hill College and Holmdel High School are mourning the loss of alumnus Billy DiMaio ’22, a standout lacrosse captain and respected community leader, who was among the victims killed in the New Orleans terror attack on Wednesday, Jan. 1. DiMaio, 24, of Holmdel, graduated from Chestnut Hill College in 2022, where he excelled in both academics and athletics. As captain of the college’s lacrosse team in his senior year, he was known for his leadership, determination, and positive influence on teammates and peers. Posted by Billy Dimaio on Monday, July 31, 2023 "We are devastat…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Rapping Hackensack Teacher Wrote His Own Line In New Canva Commercial Rapping Hackensack Teacher Wrote His Own Line In New Canva Commercial
Rapping Hackensack Teacher Wrote His Own Line In New Canva Commercial There's a familiar Hackensack face in a brand-new Canva commercial. That's Nellie K. Parker teacher Toney Jackson, who even wrote his own line for the graphic design company's ad. "They asked what big message I’d want to get across to my students if I only had one sentence," the fourth-grade teacher tells Daily Voice. His answer? "Put in your best effort and go for the A, but remember I want you to focus on growth over grades," Jackson says to a room full of students in the Canva commercial. Toney Jackson shines in Canva's new commercial. Canva Jackson jumped at the opportunity to b…

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by Cecilia Levine