New Jersey
'It was horrible': Frustrations mount over bus issues as school starts in Deptford Twp.
DEPTFORD TOWNSHIP, New Jersey (WPVI) — It was the first day of classes for students in Deptford Township, New Jersey.
This was supposed to be the day the district had its busing issues sorted out, but frustrated parents say they still need answers.
“It was horrible, devastating,” said Melissa Alloway whose son goes to school in the Deptford Township School District.
She said it took more than an hour and a half for their 3-year-old son to be dropped off home from Central Early Childhood Center.
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“Stressful – waiting for him,” said Daniel Alloway who is his father. “Not knowing where he’s at and no one is answering the phone.”
“You’re supposed to protect our children. They’re our children and we give them to you,” said Melissa.
The Alloways also said the bus did not pick up their son as scheduled on Thursday morning for the first day of school.
Jessica Maciolek had the same problem for her son in high school. In fact, she said this is the fourth year in a row the bus did not come on the first day.
“Disgruntled. Upset,” said Maciolek. “I worry for my child’s safety every single day when he goes to school. I don’t know if he’s going to get there safely. I don’t know if he’s even going to get picked up.”
This all comes after the district said in August it would eliminate free busing for students who live within a certain distance from their school. But the district rescinded the plan due to backlash from parents and local leaders.
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Now parents urge school leaders to make changes.
“They need better communication. That’s my problem,” said Daniel.
“Maybe give us a tracking app, so we can tell if our bus is going to be on time,” said Maciolek. “Something that is going to provide us safe knowledge that our kids are getting to and from school okay.”
The school district’s communications coordinator said in a statement: “The staff at each of our schools did a fantastic job at both arrival and dismissal gathering as much information as they can about what specific problems need to be addressed. The details they collected have been shared with our transportation department. All the feedback received today from parents and staff will be a huge help in improving transportation accuracy and timing moving forward.”
The district said it’s working to rectify issues from previous department supervision.
“He got home safe,” said Daniel. “That’s all that really matters, but they need to work on things.”
“I’ll believe it when I see it,” said Maciolek. “They need to do better for our kids. That’s it.”
The school district also advises parents to check the portal every day after 5:30 a.m. to get the latest bus updates and to email them with any issues: schoolbus@deptfordschools.org.
The Deptford mayor said Thursday’s busing problems were unacceptable, and his team met during the afternoon to figure out the next best steps to make sure students are getting to and from school safely.
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New Jersey
NJ Lottery Pick-3, Pick-4, Cash 5, Millionaire for Life winning numbers for Sunday, April 19
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New Jersey
The Maple House Is Planning To Open In Two Locations In New Jersey This Year
Is there anything better than going out for breakfast? I mean, sure, you can make bacon, eggs, and toast at home, but there’s just something relaxing about going out to a Jersey Diner and getting your coffee in a plain white mug, looking over a massive menu, and feeling the back of your legs stick to the pleather booth.
Jersey loves a good breakfast spot.
A New Breakfast Chain Is Coming To NJ, With 2 Locations Planned
And there’s a new breakfast chain getting ready to open two locations in New Jersey that promise an elevated breakfast experience, which could be perfect for your next brunch.
And this new elevated breakfast concept is being run by a mother-son duo, who don’t love seeing that?
The Maple House Is Coming Soon To New Jersey
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According to NJ.com, Monmouth County natives Anthony DeGrande and his mother, Lisa Dalton, are the brains behind Monmouth County’s newest breakfast place, The Maple House.
The Maple House will specialize in an elevated breakfast experience, whipping up menu items such as cookie butter pancakes, a braised short rib melt, and addictive salads. The Maple House will be a great new addition to the New Jersey breakfast scene.
The Maple House Is Planning 2 NJ Locations
The Maple House already has big expansion plans, too. The first location is getting ready to open sometime in May off Oceanport Avenue in Fort Monmouth, but there are already plans in place for a second location.
The Maple House also plans on debuting in Neptune, off of South Main Street, in the near future as well.
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New Jersey
Nearby shooting interrupts 13-year-old’s birthday party in Paterson; 1 killed, 3 injured
PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) — One person was killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Paterson.
The violence erupted around 6:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of East 29th Street and 10th Avenue.
Children nearby gasped in horror at the sound of rapid gunfire. They were just about to sing Happy Birthday to their 13-year-old friend at her backyard party, but instead of blowing out the candles, they ducked for cover when they heard gunshots in the distance.
“Just hearing it – it was scary to witness, to hear. Especially on my birthday. Like a time I’m trying to play with my friends, get together,” said the 13-year-old.
She also says she had a friend who was there who saw what happened.
“He was going to the bodega – he went running back, but he had saw two people come out of a car and then shoot, but it was like an automatic gun,” she added.
Bystanders watched in shock and panic as first responders treated the victims. One of them was lying in the street next to a car and another was on the ground next to a bicycle.
Local councilman Luis Velez says the City of Paterson has taken measures to reduce crime in this part of town – what he calls a ‘hotspot’ — in part by installing security cameras. He is encouraging the community to cooperate.
“Paterson Police is doing their job as I know, they’re doing a great job to reduce crime, but one again we, the police, nobody, not even the news media has a crystal ball to say this is going to happen now,” Velez said, “Some people see corners getting built up, they see activities and they’re afraid to come out and say something, but our police department is trained to keep it confidential and approach to bring the quality of life in this area.”
The 13-year-old hopes her next birthday party is not ruined by the sound of gunshots.
“First we thought it was fireworks, but then we heard sirens and everyone started going home because they were scared,” she added.
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