Will kids do math for fun? Newark schools think new app will help
NEWARK — If kids can enjoy bedtime stories, why not bedtime math problems? This bold concept was turned into an iPhone application two years ago by trained-astrophysicist-and-mom Laura Overdeck — and now, the state's largest public school district and Overdeck are partnering to promote the app. Called "Bedtime Math," the app, ironically, promises to be "nothing like school." It is one way Newark public schools are taking on the achievement gap between high-income and low-income schools, and th..>> view originalNewark police officer suspended for failing to report stop
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Officials have suspended a Newark police officer for failing to document the stop of a 14-year-old which was caught on surveillance video. Acting Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose says in addition to suspending Detective Wilberto Ruiz, other members of the city's gang enforcement unit are being reassigned and investigated. The juvenile and his mother told police he was roughed up during a stop at the intersection of 14th Street and 14th Avenue. The boy, Jam..>> view originalCalling in backup: Could 'dozens' of state troopers curb violence in ...
NEWARK — As officials develop new plans for the city's longstanding fight against crime, they're also calling for reinforcements. A "few dozen" troopers could soon be reassigned to Newark to assist city police for up to six months, confirmed Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police Colonel Rick Fuentes. Speaking at a Wednesday town hall meeting hosted by Mayor Ras Baraka, Fuentes said that if the Newark Police Department proposal is finalized, the troopers would be deployed to conduct s..>> view originalSchedule of events for Devils' 4-day Martin Brodeur celebration
NEWARK — A special four-day celebration of Martin Brodeur and his career with the Devils will unfold beginning Saturday and continuing until No. 30 is raised to the Prudential Center rafters Tuesday night. RELATED: Why Martin Brodeur was better than we thought VIDEO Here is a detailed look at the schedule of events: Saturday 11 a.m. — Martin Brodeur Jr. Hockey Clinic (private event) in AmeriHealth Pavilion, Newark. Brodeur, Chico Resch and USA Hockey coaches will work with approximately 40 12-..>> view originalTurning the beat around to see beyond their blindness
The fashion show runway wasn't a problem for Krystle Allen. This self-proclaimed blind diva, sporting stylish white glasses, a purple-and-white tutu skirt and six-inch silver heels, stepped along confidently. Patricia Ebel is pretty skillful, too, once she gets her hands on you in a self-defense class that she teaches. It probably wouldn't be wise to try to rob her. And then there's Rebecca Irvin-Bryant, an avid bowler who, on occasion, doesn't fret if she's knocked down pins in the other lane..>> view originalBig Indian food company fired workers for unionizing, federal ...
Deep Foods union event Cesar Suarez, who says he was fired for joining a workers' union, speaks outside Deep Food headquarters. (Video by Marisa Iati | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com) UNION — A federal labor agency has filed a complaint this week against an Indian food company it says illegally discriminated against workers who tried to organize. Deep Foods is the 38th largest private company by global revenue in New Jersey and the fifth largest in Union County, according to NJBIZ. The ..>> view originalSnow affecting N.J. roads, schools Friday morning
Light to moderate snow falling across New Jersey is making the morning commute more challenging than usual. Accumulating snow will begin to taper off after 9 a.m in much of north and Central Jersey but could last until noon or so along the Shore, according to the National Weather Service. Expect it to make for slushy and slippery conditions, especially on untreated secondary roads. Wind gusts of up to 30 mph are accompanied by temperatures in the mid-30s. Most spots will get 1-3 inches once i..>> view originalSanogo's grit fueling Seton Hall's surge
Others fill the box score. The sophomore forward from Newark wears the hard hat.Ish Sanogo (left) drives vs. Marquette.(Photo: Seton Hall Athletics)You’ve heard the coaches’ cliché: “The stuff he does, it doesn’t show up in the box score.”Ish Sanogo is that “he” for Seton Hall men’s basketball.The box score in Wednesday’s win over Marquette showed 17 minutes and zero points for the sophomore power forward.It didn’t show the offensive rebound and kick-out to teammate Isaiah Whitehead, whose subse..>> view originalPARCC 2015 results: 5 things we learned about Essex County schools
Nearly a year after students started taking the tests, New Jersey families are getting their first look at how their schools did on the state's controversial new standardized exams. State officials released a series of databases Tuesday detailing how every school in the state performed on the new PARCC -- short for the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers -- exams. Students in grades 3 through 11 began taking computerized math and English exams last year. The tests d..>> view originalSale of Newark hospital to for-profit chain gets green light
TRENTON — The Christie administration should allow a for-profit hospital chain to buy the bankrupt St. Michael's Medical Center in Newark, a state panel recommended Thursday. The decision by the State Health Planning Board is the first positive sign the deal may go through since Prime Healthcare Services first announced its intentions to acquire the troubled hospital. A state-funded consultant's report last year recommended closing St. Michael's because there are too many hospital beds in th..>> view original
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