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Board of Education hears from assistant superintendent

Students in the Cliffside Park School District recently learned about the importance of violence awareness and respect.

Members of the Vernon Rotary Club visited Cedar Mountain Primary School on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Pasquale Yaccarino, M.D., Rosemary Polhemus and Peter Dewolff, generously presented Webster Dictionaries to all Grade 3 students, a gift for them to take home.

Four contestants seeking election to the Glen Rock Board of Education on Nov. 8 went before the public at the Oct. 20 Candidates Night forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters (LWV).

Hawes School opens a time capsule

Fall weather created a beautiful scene above Vernon Crossing on Oct. 24.

It was a time for proud parents and excided contestants as representative members of each class from Jefferson Township High School gathered at halftime of the Friday night football game, Oct. 21, for the naming of the Homecoming Queen and her Prince. The cheerleading squad was on hand to boost the excitement of the moment for all the participants and onlookers in the stands.

Geri Finizia retires from Glen School

Social climate change is happening at the Hollow and, this time, that’s a good thing. Walking through the front doors of Lounsberry Hollow Middle School, a visitor will often hear, “Hey, are you following the Hollow’s High Five?” This question, posed by fifth and sixth graders alike, indicates a significant cultural change in the atmosphere of the middle school. It is a change that has resulted from the tremendous dedication and support of Lounsberry Hollow’s administrative team, particularly Adam Kendler, Leia Fontana and Kasandra Arisitizabal.

The Clifton Health Department, in partnership with HackensackUMC Mountainside, will be hosting a low-cost cholesterol screening on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Clifton Health...