Tag: Florida
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12-year-old Florida boy runs one mile honoring U.S. Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick
SOUTH RIVER–Carrying a Thin Blue Line flag and wearing running shoes, Florida pre-teen Zechariah Cartledge ran one mile to honor South River native, U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick. Sicknick died from wounds received in the line of duty while defending the U.S. Capitol from an attack on Jan. 6. He returned to his…
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Monroe students offer opinions on school safety initiatives
MONROE — Only one out of the four students who participated in the School Safety Common Sense Gun Reform Forum last week said she feels safer with armed police officers in the schools. Hanna Touri, who is president of her senior class at Monroe Township High School, said she was concerned with the unknown situation.…
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Monroe Township High School students walk for peace in support of Florida shooting victims
MONROE — A sea of white flowed out of Monroe Township High School last week as students participated in the nationwide school walkout movement to protest gun violence and show support for the victims of the Florida school shooting last month. Schools Superintendent Michael Kozak said Principal Robert Goodall met with student leaders, who expressed…
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Edgar Middle School students link arms in support of shooting victims
METUCHEN — Seventh-grader Charlotte Breen stepped outside her classroom at Edgar Middle School in Metuchen, linked her arms around two of her fellow classmates, bowed her head and closed her eyes in remembrance of the 17 lives lost during the mass shooting in Parkland, Florida, last month. “I didn’t hear anyone around me,” she said.…
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Students in Woodbridge share thoughts on gun control reform with Congressman Pallone
WOODBRIDGE — Students at all three high schools in the township had an honest discussion with Congressman Frank Pallone (D-Middlesex, Monmouth) about the gun violence epidemic facing communities every day. “The common theme here is guns,” Pallone said. “America’s gun violence crisis is not normal and it’s not inevitable. Americans are 25 times more likely…
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More school safety measures in the works in Edison
EDISON — Representatives of the Edison School District first approved to have armed police officers at each school and now they will focus on additional measures to ensure the safety of every student in the district. Superintendent Richard O’Malley said making sure every student is safe is the scariest role he plays as superintendent. And…
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Armed police officers will patrol Edison schools
EDISON — Armed police officers will patrol the 19 school buildings in the Edison School District through the end of the school year. After more than four hours of discussion, the Board of Education unanimously voted in favor of a resolution reflecting a shared service agreement with the township to hire off-duty township police officers,…
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School safety in Edison at forefront in wake of school shooting
EDISON — The placement of armed security guards in the schools and other safety measures are on the table as the Edison Board of Education begins to assess security protocols following the recent school shooting in Florida. On Feb. 14, a 19-year-old gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.…
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Teen to perform concert for hurricane relief on Oct. 22
The East Brunswick Arts Commission (EBAC) will present a piano concert to raise money for hurricane relief at 3 p.m. on Oct. 22 at the Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Bryan Tong, 17, is a senior at East Brunswick High School. He is a Licentiate of The Royal Schools of Music in…