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A 47-year veteran of Rutherford Public Schools is being celebrated as one of New Jersey’s best educators after earning the state’s 2025 “Superintendent of the Year” award.Jack Hurley’s long career in Rutherford included previous roles as teacher, supervisor, assistant principal, and high school principal. He was appointed the district’s chief education officer in 2014.Rutherford Public Schools, which serves 2,600 students in Bergen County, introduced preschool classes and a young adult transition program under Hurley’s leadership, according to Michael LaSusa, president of the New Jersey Association of School Administrators.Speaking at a state Board of Education meeting earlier this month, LaSusa said…
By Joa RojasIt’s a brisk fall morning, the last kid has walked out the door for school, and the coffee is hot, light and sweet.Flick lighter…Inhale…Exhale… the first joint of the day is lit. We can now clean the overpriced house, cook the inflation-ravaged meals, pick the kids up from what’s left of school, and ignore that the world around us is on fire.This past summer I moved to a quaint South Jersey town, expecting a quiet, suburban lifestyle. But what I encountered was a surprising cannabis culture. Dispensaries, once a rarity, now dot the landscape, catering to a seemingly…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan Thursday to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands.In a hastily convened evening vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made crisis, the lawmakers failed to reach the two-thirds threshold needed for passage — but House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared determined to reassess, before Friday’s midnight deadline.“We’re going to regroup and we will come up with another solution, so stay tuned,” Johnson said after the vote. The cobbled-together plan…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by quarterback Baker Mayfield, meet the Dallas Cowboys, led by quarterback Cooper Rush, in a Week 16 NFL game on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 (12/22/24) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. You can also watch via a subscription to Sling TV, which is offering half off your first month.— DirecTV Stream is offering $30 off on Entertainment with Sports Pack featuring NFL RedZone, Big Ten Network and more.— fuboTV plans start at $79.99 per month.— Sling TV…
Neil Cavuto, a longtime host on Fox News, is leaving the network.The anchor, who joined the channel at its inception 28 years ago, had criticized and fact-checked Donald Trump, who lashed out against him on social media.Cavuto, 66, a Long Island native, has made New Jersey his home, living in Mendham as well as Chester, Somerset and Nutley over the years.He hosted three shows — “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” “Cavuto Live” on Saturdays and “Cavuto: Coast to Coast” on Fox Business Network.Cavuto gave his final signoff Thursday after hosting “Your World,” the show he started anchoring in 1996.“This is…
A former Paterson mayor admitted Thursday that he launched a new bid to run the city in 2022, despite being barred from doing so seven years ago, authorities said.Jose “Joey” Torres, 66, of Paterson, pleaded guilty to fourth-degree criminal contempt-of-court and now faces a sentence of non-custodial probation and mandatory fines for violating the 2017 court order, according to a release from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.Torres pleaded guilty in September of that year to second-degree conspiracy to commit official misconduct for using city employees to work at a liquor distributorship his family planned to open, while bilking the…
TRENTON, New Jersey — New Jersey’s top law enforcement official overstepped his authority last year when he took control of the police force in Paterson, the state’s third-largest city, soon after police there fatally shot a man barricaded in an apartment bathroom, an appeals court ruled Wednesday.The New Jersey Appellate Division said Attorney General Matt Platkin had no authority to “supersede,” or take over, Paterson’s police force in March 2023 after the headline-grabbing death of Najee Seabrooks.The court directed Platkin to return control of the police department to city officials and return Police Chief Engelbert Ribeiro to the city from…
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Tylik Hill (3) of Pope John bounces outside and scores a game-tying touchdown in the first quarter during the NJSIAA Non-Public B football final between DePaul and Pope John at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on 11/29/24.Scott Faytok | NJ Advance MediaAll-Non-Public OffenseFirst TeamIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance…
New Jersey’s first family is once again Costa Rica-bound for a Christmas vacation — this one just before Gov. Phil Murphy begins his final year in office.The Murphys are scheduled to depart the state on Friday morning for an 11-day trip to the beach-laden Central American country, the governor’s office told NJ Advance Media.They will return Monday, Dec. 30. Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way will serve as acting governor while Murphy is gone.The trip is an end-of-year tradition for the Murphys, who have vacationed in Costa Rica five times at Christmas in the governor’s seven years as New Jersey’s chief executive.Murphy,…