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…
NJ Marching Band Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student Has Teaching License Revoked NJ Marching Band Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student Has Teaching License Revoked
NJ Marching Band Teacher Accused Of Sex With Student Has Teaching License Revoked A New Jersey marching band director and teacher's aide accused of having a sexual relationship with a student has had her license revoked by the state's Board of Examiners, authorities announced. Michelle Jacoby, 27, who worked at Riverside High School before her arrest for aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment, was dealt another blow to her career after agreeing to relinquish her license. In 2023, Jacoby was arrested and later released after investigators said the student disclosed the relationship. The investigation later found that the two were allegedly in a relationship tha…
Parent, Student Arrested After Injuring Officer At South Jersey High School: Police Parent, Student Arrested After Injuring Officer At South Jersey High School: Police
Parent, Student Arrested After Injuring Officer At South Jersey High School: Police A parent and student were accused of assaulting a school resource officer and a staff member at Williamstown High School, authorities said. The unnamed adult and child were arrested on Friday, Oct. 11, the Monroe Township Police Department said in a Facebook post. The incident happened at around 9:08 a.m. and "required a large police response." The officer suffered injuries to his face and hands. "Behavior such as this is not acceptable and the Monroe Township Board of Education maintains zero tolerance for any individual who engages in threats, brings a weapon to school, or…
These Are South Jersey's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released These Are South Jersey's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released
These Are South Jersey's Top Public High Schools: New Rankings Released Three Jersey Shore public high schools were recognized among the 100 best in the U.S., according to an education data website. Niche has released its 2025 Best Public High Schools in America list. The website said its rankings are based on "rigorous analysis of key statistics," U.S. Department of Education data, and millions of reviews from students and parents. Five of the top 50 high schools in the U.S. were from New Jersey, including two on the Jersey Shore. Bergen County Academies in Hackensack was the top school in the Garden State and 20th nationally…
These NJ Public High Schools Were Named Among Best In America These NJ Public High Schools Were Named Among Best In America
These NJ Public High Schools Were Named Among Best In America Niche has released its list of the best public high schools in America for 2025. Several schools in New Jersey made the top 50, all of which earned an A+ from Niche. They are: No. 20: Bergen Academies, Hackensack No. 21: The Academy for Math, Science, and Engineering, Rockaway No. 37: Union County Magnet High School, Scotch Plains No. 43: High Technology High School, Lincroft No. 49: Marine Academy of Technology, Middletown Niche also ranks New Jersey's top public high schools. The top 25 best are: 25. Chatham High School 24. High Tech HS (Hudson County) 23. Middlesex County Academy for…
New Jersey, Meet Your 'Top Educator Of The Year' New Jersey, Meet Your 'Top Educator Of The Year'
New Jersey, Meet Your 'Top Educator Of The Year' Stefanie Lachenauer always puts her students first. Lachenauer, a civics and mindfulness teacher at Montgomery Upper Middle School in the Montgomery Township School District, earned the 2024-2025 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year. She remains in the runnings for the national award. ALSO SEE: Top Educator In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties (Nominees) Lachenauer has taught at Montgomery Township for 18 years and her work has fostered socially conscious learners and has positively affected the health and well-being of both students and staff in the school district, the state Depart…
Girl Listed Targets Of NJ School Shooting 'To See How People Would React,' Police Say Girl Listed Targets Of NJ School Shooting 'To See How People Would React,' Police Say
Girl Listed Targets Of NJ School Shooting 'To See How People Would React,' Police Say A girl was taken into custody after police in New Jersey said she made a school shooting threat on social media "to see how people would react." Bridgeton police were made aware of the threat of a shooting at the Broad Street School on Thursday, Sept. 19, they said. "This threat was posted to Instagram and other social media applications," police said. "On the post there were many names listed as potential targets of the shooting." Following an investigation, police tracked down the girl who posted the threat and arrested her, they said. "It was learned during this investigation that the …
Custodian's Body Found At South Jersey Charter School, Classes Canceled Custodian's Body Found At South Jersey Charter School, Classes Canceled
Custodian's Body Found At South Jersey Charter School, Classes Canceled A South Jersey charter school was closed Wednesday, Sept. 18 after a custodian was found dead as staff arrived, according to authorities. The body was that of a woman maintenance worker at the Mastery High School on Erie Street in Camden, Dan Keashen, a spokesman for Camden County, said on Thursday, Sept. 19 as school reopened. Her body was discovered in the hallway around 7 a.m., he said.  The woman's name and age have not been released pending an investigation by Camden County Police and toxicology reports, Keashen said. Her death is not considered suspicious, he said. Calls to the …
Rutgers President To Resign At End Of School Year After Historic, Turbulent Tenure Rutgers President To Resign At End Of School Year After Historic, Turbulent Tenure
Rutgers President To Resign At End Of School Year After Historic, Turbulent Tenure Jonathan Holloway will resign as president of Rutgers University at the end of the 2024-25 academic year, the school announced. The university's 21st president will step down after finishing his fifth year in office on Monday, June 30, 2025, Rutgers said in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The U.S. historian plans to take a sabbatical during the 2025-26 year for research projects before joining the Rutgers faculty full time. In a letter to the Rutgers community, Holloway said he made the decision to resign on his own and believes it's how he can best help the university. "Serving as th…
Officer Will Be In Every Atlantic City School: Should All NJ Districts Have This? (POLL) Officer Will Be In Every Atlantic City School: Should All NJ Districts Have This? (POLL)
Officer Will Be In Every Atlantic City School: Should All NJ Districts Have This? (Poll) Atlantic City has a police officer assigned to each school in its district, officials said. The city's government, police department, and school district agreed to put an officer in each K-8 school and two officers in Atlantic City High School throughout the 2024-25 academic year, the city said in a news release. The new officers were funded through a $3.75 million grant in the COPS Hiring Program. The school resource officers were assigned to their new schools on Tuesday, Sept. 10. "This is something city leaders discussed in the past, but none were able to get the job done until now," sa…
Camden Schools Superintendent Calls On Board President To Quit In Wake Of Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Camden Schools Superintendent Calls On Board President To Quit In Wake Of Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
Camden Schools Superintendent Calls On Board President To Quit In Wake Of Sexual Abuse Lawsuit The state-appointed superintendent for the Camden City School District is calling for the resignation of the advisory school board president amid sexual abuse allegations. Camden Superintendent Katrina T. McCombs, in a letter to the community, wrote: "In order to allow our community to heal and refocus on what truly matters—the education and future of our students— it would be in the best interest of the state-operated district of Camden City for Advisory Board President Wasim Muhammad to voluntarily relinquish his seat." "We are at the beginning of a new school year—a time that s…
Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named
Top Educators In Each Of NJ's 21 Counties Named The New Jersey Department of Education has named the top 21 educators in the state. The department released the list of the 2024-25 New Jersey County Teachers of the Year on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  They are: Atlantic County: Carly Broomhead, Visual Arts Teacher at Emma C. Attales Middle School in the Absecon School District Bergen County: Margarita Diakos, Special Education Teacher at Ramsey High School in the Ramsey School District Burlington County: Margaret Fanourgakis, Health & Physical Education Teacher at Shawnee High School in the Lenape Regional Hi…
Contract Of Newly-Hired NJ Schools Super Rescinded Days Before Start Date Contract Of Newly-Hired NJ Schools Super Rescinded Days Before Start Date
Contract Of Newly-Hired NJ Schools Super Rescinded Days Before Start Date Ramapo-lndian Hills Regional High School has rescinded the contract of its brand-new superintendent just days before he was set to officially take office. In its Thursday, June 27 meeting, the district's Board of Education voted 5-0-3 to rescind the contract of Dr. Ronnie Tarchichi, which would have gone into effect on July 1. On May 28, the Board voted 9-0 in favor of approving Tarchichi's contract. ALSO SEE: Ramapo-Indian Hills' New Superintendent Comes With 2 Doctorates, Plans For Vocational Programs RIH BOE President Kim Ansh was not immediately available to comment…