Thursday, July 22, 2010

N.J. schools lack disaster preparedness, report says | NJ.com

N.J. schools lack disaster preparedness, report says | NJ.com

N.J. schools lack disaster preparedness, report says

Hurricane Ike aftermath

By The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk

July 22, 2010, 9:34AM
A new report finds that New Jersey's private schools and child-care facilities are lacking in emergency response preparedness, according to NorthJersey.com. The report, put out by the non-profit Save the Children, found that in the event of a disaster New Jersey isn't comprehensively covered in the categories of an evacuation/relocation plan, reunification with families and caring for children with... Full story »

Union County College athletic director is accused of videotaping woman in shower

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By Carmen Juri/The Star-Ledger

July 21, 2010, 7:08PM
BERKELEY TWP — The athletic director at Union County College in Cranford was arrested and released on bail today after police charged him with invasion of privacy and filing a false police report in connection to a July 11 incident at his Berkeley Township home, authorities said. Police were called to James McCue’s home on Roberts Avenue after a... Full story »

Sea Isle City to pay $500K in discrimination lawsuit settlement

By The Associated Press

July 21, 2010, 5:55PM
SEA ISLE CITY — A black family who sued a New Jersey shore town for racial discrimination has settled part of the lawsuit for more than $500,000. Dorthea Waters-Rice, her son and granddaughter sued Sea Isle City, its police department and school board in 2004. They alleged the girl was subjected to racial slurs by teachers and was excluded from... Full story »

UMDNJ to raise tuition as much as 21 percent for some students

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By Kelly Heyboer/ The Star-Ledger

July 21, 2010, 4:54PM
UMDNJ officials say the increases were needed to cover severe cuts in N.J. funding at the 6,000-student university Full story »