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NJ High School Senior Dies Week Before Graduation: 'Promising Future Cut Short'
Support is on the rise for the mother of a 19-year-old Elizabeth man who recently died. Anthony Cruz passed away on June 11, according to his obituary. A GoFundMe launched for his mother, Sandra Santos, said he was on the brink of graduating from high school and embarking on a new chapter in life. "His achievements and plans for further education had made his mother incredibly proud, but his promising future was tragically cut short," reads the campaign launched by Melanie Martinez. A cause of death was not provided. I still can’t believe that your gone it feels like a bad dream you …
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'Lyndhurst 18' Allowed To Walk At Graduation, Penalty For Prank Rescinded, Schools Chief Says
UPDATE: Lyndhurst Schools Supt. Joseph A. DeCorso announced that a group of high school seniors who staged a harmless prank earlier this week can walk at graduation Wednesday night. The schools chief had banned 18 seniors from walking at the scheduled 7:30 p.m. graduation, igniting a firestorm that eventually led him to rescind it. "This morning the administration met with parents of students involved with the high school prank incident," DeCorso said shortly after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. "As a result of the discussions had, an amicable resolution was reached between the parties. "Details c…
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Schools Chief: Graduation Punishment For Lyndhurst HS Senior Prank Rescinded
UPDATE: Lyndhurst Schools Supt. Joseph A. DeCorso announced that a group of high school seniors who pulled a prank earlier this week can walk at graduation Wednesday night. "This morning the administration met with parents of students involved with the high school prank incident," DeCorso said. "As a result of the discussions had, an amicable resolution was reached between the parties. "Details concerning the resolution cannot be released as it involves sensitive student information," the superintendent noted. DeCorso added: "The Board is committed to preserving and securing the heal…
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J. Cole Attends NJ Fan's College Graduation
A Rowan University graduate had a very special guest at her commencement ceremony: J. Cole. The Grammy Award-winning rapper showed up to support 25-year-old Cierra Bosarge, a journalism major from Glassboro. "It means everything to me," Bosarge tells Daily Voice. "Having the people that matter to me show up for me meant so much. I definitely feel the love and that’s what I needed." The two met nearly a decade ago, after Bosarge called into a radio station saying she wanted to wish the rapper a happy birthday, Complex reports. J. Cole eventually called Bosarge, and the two met in person. …
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Students Petition To Save Graduation Seat For Bergen Classmate Who Died By Suicide
A Bergen County teen who took his own life won't be honored at his high school's upcoming graduation ceremony, prompting protest from students and community members. Instead, there will be a moment of silence, district officials said. A memorial service honoring 16-year-old Jordan Falco during the 2021 graduation ceremony next Tuesday would "set a bad precedent," a Change.org petition quotes Northern Valley Demarest High School Principal Dr. Timothy Gouraige as saying. Gouraige, in his defense, told Daily Voice that it was "a district decision, not a building decision," and denied saying…
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