Diwali

New York public schools to add Lunar New Year and Diwali holidays starting in 2024, promoting cultural inclusion.

The event takes place October 28.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed is urging Gov. Murphy and his administration to add Diwali as an official holiday in all of New Jersey's public schools.

Question: should schools close for religious holidays? If you live in a given district where the majority of students practice one religion over all others, some educators feel it makes sense to close for that holiday for what they call “secular considerations...

Here’s tonight’s lineup for you to ponder: In the case of Jahmell Crockham, who’s accused of shooting Lakewood police Christopher Matloz…one couple testified that they saw Crockam shoot Matloz to death…but do you feel that the testimony of one of the witnesses could jeopardize the state’s case...