Plans have been acted on to move students from the sixth grade of Lincoln, Radcliffe, Washington, Yantacaw, and Spring Garden to John H. Walker Middle School after years of discussion and planning. With about 625 students already occupying JHWMS in grades 7 and 8, the addition of around 300 sixth graders from the five elementary buildings means the current layout of the middle school isn't cutting it, and serious renovations had been made to accommodate them. 

No homework days were first introduced to the Nutley school district last year, during the 23-24 school year. No homework days are days that the district has marked where teachers are prohibited from assigning homework, as a way to allow students to celebrate their respective holidays. 

A few weeks ago, I dined at Sonoma Bistro, a place well known for its vibrant atmosphere. As I walked into the front doors of the Mexican restaurant Sonoma Bistro Bar and Grill on Passaic Avenue, I was greeted by the rush of lively music and delicious aromas. Colorful murals of Mexican art lined the walls, and festive decorations were all around me. There were floor to ceiling windows showing off the bustling street of Passaic and letting in beautiful light which my family and I greatly enjoyed.

Three-hundred seven. That’s the number of mass shootings that have occurred throughout 2018 in the United States. At press time, 1,579 people were directly affected  by these shootings and thousands indirectly; 328 people died.