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1+ hour, 27+ min ago (141+ words) Orange County Public Schools plans to hire a recruiter to increase student enrollment amid years of declining enrollment. The school board is working with Caissa K12, a recruitment company that has reportedly helped bring roughly 1,900 students back to the district, earning over $900 per student. Orange County Public Schools plans to hire a recruiter to increase student enrollment amid years of declining enrollment. The school board is working with Caissa K12, a recruitment company that has reportedly helped bring roughly 1,900 students back to the district, earning over $900 per student. Orange County Public Schools plans to hire a recruiter to increase student enrollment amid years of declining enrollment. The school board is working with Caissa K12, a recruitment company that has reportedly helped bring roughly 1,900 students back to the district, earning over $900 per student....

7+ hour, 21+ min ago (606+ words) The Orlando man accused of attempting to rape a jogger in College Park in April is out of jail after he was offered a plea deal that allowed him to escape a formal conviction, a prosecutorial decision the Orange-Osceola State Attorney's Office said Tuesday is now under review. Feight avoided added jail time, instead receiving a 255-day credit for jail time served following his April 10 arrest. He was released from the Orange County Jail on Nov. 20. His release prompted outrage in a Facebook group for College Park residents, with many noting his past arrests and worrisome behavior in the neighborhood. Several people reported where he'd been spotted recently in College Park and urged caution, with one post describing an incident alleging that he had lunged at people, including children. "How is he out?!?!" wrote one woman, echoing the comments of…...

16+ hour, 22+ min ago (229+ words) Alabama signed its 2026 recruiting class during the Early Signing Period. Now, Kalen DeBoer and his staff are working on 2027s class, and on Tuesday, they added their fourth player of the cycle. New Jerseys Colt Lumpris verbally committed to the Tide, per Rivals Hayes Fawcett. According to Fawcett, Lumpriss finalists were Michigan, Ohio State, Ole Miss, and Tennessee. Lumpris, who is about 6-foot-6 and weighs 225 pounds, carries an athlete designation on 247Sports, but he is being recruited as a tight end. Among players at that position, he is No. 17 nationally according to 247s Composite. He is also considered the No. 6 ranked player in New Jersey. While theres still a long way to go, DeBoers 2027 class has gotten off to a decent start. In-state product Jabarrius Garror, the nations No. 13 edge rusher, has been pledged since 2024. Another in-state recruit, quarterback Trent Seaborn, committed in…...

16+ hour, 34+ min ago (656+ words) Seven public schools in Orange County could be shuttered at the end of this academic year as the school district grapples with a sharp drop in student enrollment. The schools are: Union Park Middle School and Bonneville, Chickasaw, Eccleston, Meadow Woods, McCoy and Orlo Vista elementary schools, a school board member and the district's teachers union confirmed Tuesday. Each school currently enrolls only about half the students they have room for, with Union Park, the most empty one on the list, enrolling about 560 students on a campus meant for more than 1,400. The Orange County School Board is to meet Tuesday to discuss the seven campuses, the "impacts of declining enrollment" and "space optimization strategy." If the schools are closed, they would shut at the end of the current school year with their students assigned to new schools for the 2026-27 school…...

16+ hour, 57+ min ago (959+ words) The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (16-12-1) @ Ottawa Senators (13-11-4) The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Radio Network New Jersey travelled to Boston on Saturday to take on the Bruins. Despite Boston missing their two best players in David Pastrnak and Charlie MacAvoy, they put the Devils down by a 4-1 final score. Timo Meier scored the lone goal for New Jersey, which was notable considering it was the first goal the team had scored in three games. Ottawa was also in action on Saturday night, falling 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues. Old friend Fabian Zetterlund was the lone goal-scorer for the Sens, while Linus Ullmark made 18 saves on 20 shots. A season after depth scoring was nowhere to be found and was arguably the single biggest issue the team had, it appeared as though that problem was mostly solved early in the year....

19+ hour, 25+ min ago (638+ words) The high school football season around the country is wrapping up and with that comes honors for coaches and players from the 2025 season. One state that's hungry for anytime teams hit the gridiron is that of New Jersey high school football. We continue into the Garden State of New Jersey as Rivals was on [] The high school football season around the country is wrapping up and with that comes honors for coaches and players from the 2025 season. One state that's hungry for anytime teams hit the gridiron is that of New Jersey high school football. We continue into the Garden State of New Jersey as Rivals was on hand for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) state championships and got to see some of the state's top talents go at it. Who were the best players for the…...

20+ hour, 44+ min ago (197+ words) The final results are in. Democrat Mikie Sherrill won the 2025 election for governor with 1,896,610 votes, besting Republican Jack Ciattarelli's tally of 1,417,705. When she takes office in January, Sherrill will become the Garden State's second woman governor " and the first woman to hold the position from her party. In two counties, Sherrill managed to win every municipality. Ciattarelli only came close in to sweeping in a few counties but fell short. Sherrill's biggest vote haul was in Jersey City, where she won more than 32,900 more votes than Ciattarelli. Ciattarelli's strongest municipality was Lakewood, where he benefited from the endorsement of a powerful Jewish coalition, giving him a 53,100-vote lead over Sherrill. The candidates tied in two municipalities: 4 votes apiece in Tavistock and 380 votes in Glen Gardner. In all, Sherrill won 301 municipalities and Ciattarelli won 261. With so much attention on the top…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago (25+ words) If your orange wood cabinets are making your kitchen feel outdated, instead of reaching for the sander and paint, here's a hardware tip to try....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (425+ words) The New Jersey Devils are looking for pieces to complement their current Stanley Cup ambitions. They have had limited playoff success over the past few years, and perhaps one of these current ... Report: Kyle Schwarber returning to Phillies for $150M The New Jersey Devils are looking for pieces to complement their current Stanley Cup ambitions. They have had limited playoff success over the past few years, and perhaps one of these current collegiate players could make the difference when they reach the professional level. Cole Brown: Forward, University of Notre Dame. 2023 6th Round, 164th Overall. Cole Brown is an interesting player to watch. He has a blend of vision, size, and skill that makes him deceptive to opponents. Brown took a big step in his development in 2024-25 with the OHL's Brantford Bulldogs, earning 70 points (33 goals +37 assists) up from 39 the year prior. Despite Notre…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (343+ words) New Study Reveals Progress in Hospital Maternity Care Access in New Jersey, with Opportunities for Continued Improvement The availability of maternity care services varies considerably throughout New Jersey hospitals with those having the fewest services are more likely to serve Hispanic patients, while those with the most services serve a larger proportion of White patients, according to Rutgers Health researchers. These are among the key findings of a Rutgers School of Public Health report titled, "Assessing the Availability of Maternity Care Services at NJ Hospitals: Access to Midwives, Doulas and Lactation Consultants," which evaluates efforts of the statewide initiative'Nurture NJ to expand access to critical maternity care services provided by midwives, doulas and lactation consultants. The analysis focused on hospitals" reports regarding the availability of certified nurse-midwives or certified midwives for attending births, whether patients could bring their own doulas,…...