Multiple people were killed Friday night in a crash on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township, police said.
Egg Harbor Police Captain Cherie Burgan told NJ Advance Media she did not have other details about the crash as of 10:40 p.m.
TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy right now signed laws (S2563) amending the New Jersey Division of Schooling grant program for STEM lecturers established by the Governor in 2019. Signed amid a nationwide instructor scarcity, the regulation will incentivize public college STEM lecturers to take part in this system and be sure that nonpublic college college students have entry to STEM schooling.
The laws expands the variety of educators who’re eligible to supply STEM instruction at nonpublic colleges along with their public college duties. The regulation additionally broadens the hours at which public college lecturers can train at nonpublic colleges, along with growing instructor compensation for collaborating in this system.
“As we proceed to help our college students by way of essentially the most formidable challenges of the twenty first century, it’s crucial that we proceed to make sure that all college students have entry to a world-class STEM schooling,” stated Governor Murphy. “For the reason that starting of my Administration, I’ve remained unwavering in my dedication not simply to New Jersey kids, however to the lecturers chargeable for our college students’ instruction, security, and wellbeing. The growth of this system I signed into regulation three years in the past will present present and potential public college educators with larger flexibility and compensation to supply STEM schooling to nonpublic college college students.”
Major sponsors for the laws embrace Senators Vin Gopal and Shirley Ok. Turner and Assemblymembers Gary S. Schaer and Sterley S. Stanley.
“Given the tough massive image environmental, technological and organic questions going through our world, the necessity for high-quality and diversified STEM courses, curriculum and instruction for our younger folks is extra important than ever,” stated Senator Gopal, Chair of the Senate Schooling Committee. “By shifting to additional improve the STEM educator grant program, we will appeal to extra dedicated, well-qualified lecturers to affix the ranks, and feed the minds of hungry college students who want to pursue significant and worthwhile careers throughout the STEM spectrum.”
“The improved STEM Educator Grant Program is a vital step in making certain instructional fairness for each scholar in New Jersey, no matter what college they attend,” stated Assemblyman Schaer. “Beneficiant State funded grants will create wanted alternatives for our extremely certified public college lecturers in nonpublic colleges that can’t present superior STEM programming. This laws represents a vital part of New Jersey’s historic investments in rising applied sciences and groundbreaking improvements.”
“Educators all through New Jersey share a typical purpose of wanting to supply college students with larger studying alternatives in class and larger probabilities for fulfillment after commencement,” stated Dr. Angelica Allen-McMillan, Appearing Commissioner of Schooling. “This laws helps us transfer towards that purpose by constructing upon incentives designed to introduce high-quality STEM coursework to extra New Jersey college students.”
“This modern program has expanded entry to a STEM schooling for a lot of communities and these modifications will additional improve the flexibility of lecturers to take part and for colleges to make the most of the academic alternative it offers their college students,” stated Katie Katz, Govt Director of Educate NJ.
TRENTON, N.J. (CBS) — All hail the Garden State! Did you know July 27 is recognized as National New Jersey Day in the United States? Proud New Jerseyans of all kinds have been taking to social media to celebrate their home state in all of its glory.
The official New Jersey government social media accounts posted a video on Instagram, X and Facebook featuring the mascots that call New Jersey home, including the Princeton Tiger, Boomer from the Trenton Thunder, the Rutgers Scarlet Knight, and Buster from the Jersey Shore BlueClaws.
Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady of New Jersey Tammy Murphy celebrated National New Jersey Day by having lunch with the couple who are in the process of eating at every diner in the state of New Jersey.
The Murphys sat down with Karri and Jon Ricklin at the New Monmouth Diner in Middletown Township on the 244th stop of their journey.
Beyond classic diners and iconic mascots, there are so many wonderful things to do and so many beautiful things to see in New Jersey.
You can celebrate the national holiday by walking the endless miles of beautiful beaches, popping out to witness the legendary nightlife of Atlantic City, or visiting locations from various famous television shows shot in New Jersey, like, “The Sopranos” and “Jersey Shore.”
Maybe you’ll stay local and enjoy a scoop of water ice and a breakfast sandwich with pork roll… or is it Taylor ham?
Regardless of what you decide to do, be sure to celebrate the third state to join the Union in honor of National New Jersey Day.
This story was written by CBS News Philadelphia intern, Ryan Avery.
There are locations throughout New Jersey that are the epitome of great history with landmarks that shaped the fabric of this country. New Jersey is also rich in culture, diversity and a less known but significant art scene.
Families are now looking more closely into choices that are rich in culture but not a burden on the budget. If you live in New Jersey your family time, date time or getaway time should be enjoying these offerings.
Photo via Tom Merton
The people at AirportParkingReservations.com compiled a ranking of the best places to go here in New Jersey for culture, art, and history. The data they collected was based on the number of museums, art galleries, landmarks, and libraries in each city in New Jersey. A ranking was assigned based on the number of culture destinations in each location.
Coming in at number 5 was Elizabeth, NJ with 2 museums, 1 art gallery, 6 libraries, and 1 landmark. Elizabeth drew a ranking of 20.6.
Coming in at number 4 was Camden with a ranking slightly over 23.
Trenton at number 3 had 7 museums but no art galleries and 3 landmarks which gave them a ranking of 37.5.
Number 2 Newark boasted 6 museums, 6 art galleries, a whopping 17 libraries and 6 landmarks. That impressive stat garnered Newark a culture ranking of 64.6.
Coming in with a ranking of 89.7, the number one destination for art galleries, libraries, landmarks, and museums is Jersey City! They have it all. With 5 Museums, 10 art galleries, 15 libraries and 8 landmarks
There are cost-efficient cultural destinations available throughout New Jersey. Take advantage of what we have here in New Jersey.
Gallery Credit: Stacker
The post above reflects the thoughts and observations of New Jersey 101.5 weekend host Big Joe Henry. Any opinions expressed are Big Joe’s own.
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Multiple people were killed Friday night in a crash on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township, police said.
Egg Harbor Police Captain Cherie Burgan told NJ Advance Media she did not have other details about the crash as of 10:40 p.m.
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