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Snow In New Jersey: School Closings, Delays Announced As Winter Weather Worsens Snow In New Jersey: School Closings, Delays Announced As Winter Weather Worsens
Snow In New Jersey: School Closings, Delays Announced As Winter Weather Worsens Heavy snowfall and hazardous road conditions have prompted school closures and delays across parts of North Jersey Friday, Nov. 22. Precipitation is expected to continue throughout the day, with snowfall accumulation most significant near and north of the Route 78 corridor in Pennsylvania and northwest New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service in Philadelphia/Mount Holly. Higher elevations are seeing the heaviest impact, officials said. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of NE NJ and much of the Lower Hudson Valley from 7pm tonight... Posted by US National W…
Parents Fighting To Save North Jersey Catholic School Slated For Closure After 65 Years Parents Fighting To Save North Jersey Catholic School Slated For Closure After 65 Years
Parents Fighting To Save North Jersey Catholic School Slated For Closure After 65 Years After nearly 65 years, the Immaculate Heart of Mary School in Wayne is closing its doors. But many of its families refuse to accept its fate, and are fighting to keep the school that has provided love and nurture to their children alive. "The school didn't need to close, and it didn't need to close in the manner that it did," said Judy Simon, who has three children at IHM, who opined that more could be done from a business and marketing perspective. "I feel that the Diocese of Paterson didn't do anything to stop it." Father Mateusz Jasniewicz shared details about the school's closing …
North Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm North Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm
North Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Major Winter Storm New Jersey school districts are announcing closures and delays ahead of a winter storm expected Monday night into Tuesday, Feb. 13. Between 6 and 18 inches are expected across North Jersey, but the National Weather Service "the Tuesday morning commute will be either snowy, slushy, or wet for our entire area." The following districts have announced closures Tuesday, Feb. 13: Belleville Bergenfield Bloomfield Butler Clifton Closter Cresskill Demarest Denville Dover Dumont Englewood  Englewood Cliffs Elizabeth Elmwood Park Fair Lawn Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Fredon Garfield Glen Rock Hack…
NJ School Closings: These Districts Have Early Dismissals Ahead Of Snow Storm NJ School Closings: These Districts Have Early Dismissals Ahead Of Snow Storm
NJ School Closings: These Districts Have Early Dismissals Ahead Of Snow Storm School districts across New Jersey have begun announcing schedule changes for Friday, Jan. 19, ahead of the second snow storm of the week. Parts of the state could see up to six inches of snow, expected to begin falling between 4 a.m. and 7 a.m. Friday, the National Weather Service said. The following districts have early dismissals: Cranford Dumont Franklin Lakes Hackensack Hanover Park Regional HS Lyndhurst Marlboro Maywood Millburn Mountainside North Arlington Oradell Parsippany-Troy Hills Pompton Lakes Rockaway Roselle Park Scotch Plains-Fanwood Totowa Warren Watchung/Watchung Hills R…
NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Storm Impacts NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Storm Impacts
NJ Schools Closed, Delayed Due To Storm Impacts Schools across New Jersey were delayed or closed Wednesday morning, Jan. 10 due to impacts from the storm that left much of the state under water. Thousands of residents were without power and several inches of rain fell overnight. The following districts were closed: Bedminster Township (Somerset) Denville (Morris) Long Beach Island (Surf City) Somerset Hills Roxbury The following district have a delayed opening: Clifton Clinton-Glen Gardner Deptford Dumont Franklin Township (Somerset) Garfield Hackensack Highland Park Jefferson Twp. Kinnelon Linden Madison Midland Park Montclair North…
More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (UPDATE) More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (UPDATE)
More NJ Schools Close Early Due To Extreme Heat (Update) An early-September heatwave is closing schools across the Garden State. With temps expected to near 100 degrees in the first week of the 2023-24 school years, several districts have altered schedules. Below is an updated list of area schools that have shortened in-person classes as of Wednesday evening, Sept. 6: Bridgewater-Raritan: Four-hour session day for Thursday; no after-care programs. Camden: Half-day schedule Thursday. Dover: Early dismissal Thursday. Gloucester Township: Half-day schedule for remainder of the week. Hamilton Township: One session day Thursday and Frida…
These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Tuesday, March 14 These NJ Schools Are Closed, Delayed Tuesday, March 14
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…
Snow Day! Dozens Of NJ School Districts Closed Friday, Jan. 7 Snow Day! Dozens Of NJ School Districts Closed Friday, Jan. 7
Snow Day! Dozens Of NJ School Districts Closed Friday, Jan. 7 A winter storm is expected to wallop parts of New Jersey with between three and five inches of snow late Thursday night into Friday morning. Several school districts are taking action. Below are the districts with closures or delays on Friday, Jan. 7 (last updated 10 a.m.). Asbury Park: 2-hour delay Barnegat: Remote Bedminster: closed Bergenfield: closed Bernards Township: Remote Bloomfield: Closed Bound Brook: closed Brick: closed Butler: Closed Clifton: Closed Clinton - Glen Gardner School District: Closed Colts Neck: 2-hour delay Dumont: closed East Windsor Regional - Hightstown: Close…
Substitute Teacher Pay Rate Doubles Amid COVID Driven Staffing Shortages In This NJ District Substitute Teacher Pay Rate Doubles Amid COVID Driven Staffing Shortages In This NJ District
Substitute Teacher Pay Rate Doubles Amid COVID Driven Staffing Shortages In This NJ District Substitute teaching pay has more than doubled in a South Jersey school district this year due to staff shortages, NJ Advance Media repotted, citing school sources. When the Bridgeton school year began in September, subs were making just $90, the outlet said. Then, the daily pay rate for subs increased to $135 a day. The Bridgeton School Board recently voted to raise the daily pay rate for subs even higher: $200. Bridgeton High School closed on Dec. 10 due to not having enough substitutes to fill in for teachers who called out that day, among many schools plagued by the coronavirus, NJ…
New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm
New Jersey Schools Go Remote, Close Ahead Of Thursday's Winter Storm New Jersey schools are moving to remote learning or closing entirely ahead of Thursday's winter storm. Between 6 and 9 inches of snow and sleet is expected between Thursday and Friday across much of the state. Here's a list of districts that have announced closures or a switch to remote learning for Thursday. Did we miss one? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com. Asbury Park: remote Barnegat: remote Bergenfield: remote Bernards Twp: remote Bloomfield: closed Denville: remote Dover: closed East Windsor Regional: remote Egg Harbor Township: remote Freehold: remote Hazlet: remote Holmdel:…
NJ District Closes Aging Schools, 150 Employees Face Layoffs NJ District Closes Aging Schools, 150 Employees Face Layoffs
NJ District Closes Aging Schools, 150 Employees Face Layoffs Four of Camden’s oldest school buildings will close permanently at the end of the school year as part of the district’s reorganization plan, officials said.  City of Camden officials have said they can no longer afford to teach less than 6,350 students at 19 different schools, in a district that used to educate nearly double that. Cramer School, Harry C. Sharp Elementary School, Wiggins School, and the Yorkship Family School will be closed for good in June.  The shutdown plan will also result in staff layoffs, and as many as 150 jobs could be affected, according to The Philadelph…
SNOW DAY: These Morris And Sussex County Districts Are Closed Thursday SNOW DAY: These Morris And Sussex County Districts Are Closed Thursday
Snow DAY: These Morris And Sussex County Districts Are Closed Thursday Dozens of schools and districts in Northern Jersey have announced closures and early releases in anticipation of the Nor’easter storm expected to pummel the region with heavy snowfall. Several Morris and Sussex County schools made the list, including Rockaway Valley Elementary School in Boonton and the entire Madison Public School district, marking its first snow day of the year. Scroll down to view the updated list of Morris and Sussex County schools and districts that will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 17. Butler  Boonton Denville  East Hanover  Fredon Township Elementary S…
COVID-19: 3 More North Jersey School Districts Remote Until January COVID-19: 3 More North Jersey School Districts Remote Until January
Covid-19: 3 More North Jersey School Districts Remote Until January Three additional school districts in North Jersey are going all-remote until January. Officials from Newton Public Schools, Sparta Township Public Schools (Sussex County) and North Arlington Public Schools (Bergen County) announced this week.  Newton and North Arlington will reopen Jan. 18, and Sparta will reopen Jan. 19. As of Friday, there were 3,635 new coronavirus cases and 23 more deaths reported in New Jersey. Newton's superintendent Dr. G Kennedy Green said the district has seen a steady rise in cases in the last few weeks. Sussex County averaged seven new cases daily in mid-…