after-school activities

The wintery mix and high winds are causing schools in the region to begin canceling after school activities

It's a staggering statistic: Hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren in New Jersey are lacking the appropriate afterschool supervision, according to a new survey by the Afterschool Alliance.

When kids go back to school, many parents spend money for the staples like clothes, backpacks and supplies. But now parents are also shelling out big bucks to keep their kids engaged daily after the end-of-school bell rings.