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Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity
Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity Evan Gershkovich is a free man.  The 32-year-old New Jersey native was among three United States residents released from prison in Russia in on Thursday, Aug. 1, in what's being called the biggest prisoner swap between since 1991. Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, and radio journalism Alsu Kurmasheva, were the prisoners released to American soil. The massive swap freed more than two dozen prisoners from six different countries. A photo shared by President Joe Biden to X shows the former hostages smiling, and proudly displaying an American flag, on an airplane. "…

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Russia Detains NJ Soccer Player, WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich On Espionage Charges Russia Detains NJ Soccer Player, WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich On Espionage Charges
Russia Detains NJ Soccer Player, WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich On Espionage Charges Wall Street Journal reporter and 31-year-old New Jersey native Evan Gershkovich has been detained by Russian security agents on espionage charges, according to various news reports. Gershkovich, who grew up in Princeton, was allegedly trying to obtain classified information, and was detained in Yekaterinburg, Russia's Federal Security Service said Thursday, March 30. Gershkovich, who played soccer for Bowdoin College, is the first American correspondent to be detained on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War. In 1986, U.S. News and World Report reporter Nicholas Daniloff was arres…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Princeton HS Administrative Secretary Of Guidance, Beloved Trenton Native Dies, 39 Princeton HS Administrative Secretary Of Guidance, Beloved Trenton Native Dies, 39
Princeton HS Administrative Secretary Of Guidance, Beloved Trenton Native Dies, 39 Princeton High School administrative secretary of guidance and beloved Trenton native Monique Q. Corbin died unexpectedly on Monday, Oct. 17. She was 39. Monique attended Trenton High School, where she graduated in 2001, her social media page says. She began studying criminal justice at Livingstone College in 2004 and graduated in 2009. Monique was a hard worker at Princeton Public Schools ISD 477 and Princeton High School, where she was an administrative secretary of guidance, her page says. She was incredibly selfless, kind and caring and will be missed by many. Tributes immediately po…

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by Valerie Musson
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These Are The Best High Schools In Mercer County, Website Says These Are The Best High Schools In Mercer County, Website Says
These Are The Best High Schools In Mercer County, Website Says A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). The website broke it down even further, compiling a list of the best high schools in Mercer County. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high schoo…

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by Valerie Musson
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39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News 39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News
39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News U.S. News & World Report has released is latest rankings of the best public high schools in America. Thirty-nine of those are in New Jersey and rank among the top 10 percent in the nation. "Families can use the Best High Schools rankings to see how schools compare at the national, state and local level on factors like graduation rates and college readiness," said Anita Narayan, managing editor of Education at U.S. News.  "The rankings also provide insight into academic performance among underserved groups." High Technology High School was ranked the No. 1 STEM school this ye…

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by Cecilia Levine
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RANKINGS: Website Names NJ Public High School Overall Best In America RANKINGS: Website Names NJ Public High School Overall Best In America
Rankings: Website Names NJ Public High School Overall Best In America Niche.com has released its annual rankings of the best public high schools in America. The website graded every school across the U.S. based on a "rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education," it said. Bergen County Academies in Hackensack was crowned the overall best in the U.S.  The school earned an A+ in every category: Academics, diversity, teachers, college prep, clubs/activities, and health/safety. The website also ranked the best schools in New Jersey. Here are the top 20: 20.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America 21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America
21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America A study released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report names 21 New Jersey high schools among the nation’s best. 
Nearly 18,000 schools around the country were ranked based on measurements in categories including college readiness (30 percent), math and reading proficiency (20 percent), math and reading performance (20 percent), underserved student performance (10 percent), college curriculum breadth (10 percent) and graduation rate (10 percent). New Jersey’s top school for 2020 is the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies, which ranked No. 33 nati…

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by Valerie Musson