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Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NJ Schools That Received Products Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NJ Schools That Received Products
Recall Of 11.7M Pounds Of Meat, Poultry: List Released Of NJ Schools That Received Products A preliminary list has been released of schools that received items that were part of a nationwide recall of millions of pounds of meat and poultry products over fears they may be contaminated with Listeria. The initial recall involving the manufacturer, Bruce Pac, was for 9,986,245 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) products sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, Trader Joe's, 7-Eleven, Aldi, and other stores. It was announced on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Earlier this week, the recall was expanded to include 11,765,285 pounds of products, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspectio…

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by Joe Lombardi
Schools
What Lead Found At Trenton Public School Means For Students What Lead Found At Trenton Public School Means For Students
What Lead Found At Trenton Public School Means For Students Lead contamination has been discovered at a school in Trenton, authorities said. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tested two schools in December that once were the site of pottery factories in the early 1900s. On Monday, Jan. 29, the EPA contacted the school district and said an "above normal" level of lead existed in the grass and dirt outside Ulysses S. Grant Intermediate School, according to Superintendent James Earle. Earle said the contaminated area will be clearly condoned off with rope, tape, cones and barrels. Students and staff will be offered testing for lead, a school d…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
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
News
Lodi Schools Chief Arrested On Assault Charges At Jersey Shore Lodi Schools Chief Arrested On Assault Charges At Jersey Shore
Lodi Schools Chief Arrested On Assault Charges At Jersey Shore Lodi Schools Supt. Douglas Petty punched a woman in the face and then fought with a man who came to her aid on a Seaside Heights street in the middle of the night, authorities said. A Heights police officer reported seeing Petty, 46, of Morris Plains, punch the woman in the head with a closed fist near the corner of Sumner Avenue and Boulevard shortly before 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 25. A man approached and got into a fistfight with Petty, the officer wrote in a complaint on file in Superior Court in Toms River. The victim -- whose name was withheld -- had an undisclosed relationship with t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
Website Lists Every NJ School That Reported Positive COVID-19 Case Website Lists Every NJ School That Reported Positive COVID-19 Case
Website Lists Every NJ School That Reported Positive Covid-19 Case A website where teachers across the U.S. can report a confirmed COVID-19 case in their school shows dozens in New Jersey. The website was launched by the National Education Association, specifically a Kansas high school teachers, and serves as a hub for educators to report virus cases and health concerns. All submissions are reviewed by NEA staff and verified by checking school websites, press releases, media reports and other public sources.  The cases listed are by no means a "comprehensive accounting of all cases at schools and campuses," the website says. Each case is dated a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Atlantic County These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Atlantic County
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Atlantic County We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Atlantic County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Linwood, Egg Harbor Township and Northfield. Here are the other top places to live in Atlantic County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. 4. Margate City 5. Somers Point 6. Pomona 7. Port Republic 8. Hammonton 9.Elwood  10. Mays Landing Click here for the full list.

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
CDC's New School Guidelines Call For Classroom Lunches, No Extracurricular Activities CDC's New School Guidelines Call For Classroom Lunches, No Extracurricular Activities
CDC's New School Guidelines Call For Classroom Lunches, No Extracurricular Activities No more cafeterias lunches. No more field trips or extracurricular activities. Social distancing and masks are musts. This is how schools could look if they reopen for the 2020-21 academic year, months after closing amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggests. Students have not stepped into schools since mid-March, and while it's yet to be seen if they will next year, the CDC has put forth a set of guidelines. Among the guidelines: Staff members and students should wear masks or face coverings, though the agency acknowledges face coverings may be chall…

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by Cecilia Levine