Toms River schools get petitioned to ditch 'Indians' mascot
The Toms River High School South mascot is known as "Old Indian Tom" by town residents — an online petition says it's time to be retired.
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NJ city's all-mail pandemic election ends in fraud charges
The brother of a Paterson Councilman and a 21-year-old Prospect Park man also were among 4 arrests announced by the New Jersey Attorney General.
Kudos to seniors for holding graduation despite Murphy’s 'rule'
They realized that the ceremony they had worked their whole lives for was worth whatever little tantrum Murphy would have.
Murphy sued to stop June Wayne graduation. Teens had one anyway
About 180 students, and many of their families, attended.
In another power play, Murphy sues a town for breaking his rules
He likes his rules, however arbitrary they may be, to be adhered to to the letter of the 'law.'
NJ school district should drop 'Indians' mascot, petition says
The online petition calls the Wayne Valley use of the old mascot an "abysmal misrepresentation of Native Americans."
Wayne mayor planned a rogue graduation. Murphy sued, stopped him
The ceremonies were planned for Wayne Valley High School on Thursday and Wayne Hills High School on Friday at the municipal parking lot.
Wayne mayor's rogue ceremony means competing graduations
The municipal ceremonies next week are not sanctioned by the school district. They are also unlawful.
NJ releases video, names cops in April 26 shooting in Wayne
For the second day in a row, state prosecutors have released video and audio recordings of a recent fatal police shooting on a roadway.
Hair salons, barbers, gyms, tattoo shops feel left behind in NJ
A number of small businesses are struggling with the discrepancies of who's allowed to slowly reopen amid COVID-19.