N.J. school district on the brink of shutting down a middle school
An Ocean County school district is considering whether to close a second school building in less than a year due to state budget cuts. The Jackson school board scheduled a…
What to Know About the Trump Family’s Deals in the Middle East
As President Trump pushes a new plan to take control of Gaza and clear out an area that once was home to an estimated two million residents, he is advocating…
Vote to close Goetz Middle School in Jackson Township postponed to Feb. 19
A vote to decide the fate of a Jackson Township middle school has been postponed to a later date. School officials were expected to vote on the closure of Goetz…
Trump’s Middle East Envoy Visits Israel in Show of Support for Gaza Cease-Fire
The top American envoy to the Middle East was to meet on Wednesday with Israel’s prime minister and, potentially, visit the Gaza Strip to reinforce a cease-fire agreement between Israel…
Rising Prices Dashed Trudeau’s Promise to Canada’s Middle Class
When Justin Trudeau became Canada’s prime minister in 2015, his relentless promise to improve life for the middle class resonated so strongly with Shivaan Burke that she went to work…
How Riad Sattouf Uses His Cartoons to Draw a Window Into the Middle East
One early evening in December, the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad fled his country as rebel forces advanced on Damascus. In France, three days later, one of the country’s most-watched TV…
The Magic of Swimming Lessons in Middle Age
I’ve never been a good swimmer. I mean, I can swim. But what I do in a pool feels more like a battle for survival than a workout — especially…
Locust Grove Middle School Toy Drive a Resounding Success
(special photo) Locust Grove Middle School’s Leadership through Education under Greek-lettered Organizations (L.E.G.O.) achieved a heartwarming success with their recent toy drive to end 2024, far surpassing their initial goal.…