School Security, Budget Top Local News

iPhones Reported Stolen from Shoppers

Watchung police are investigating several reports of iPhones stolen when shoppers put them down in stores.

School Security Getting a Closer Look

Watchung superintendent Frances Stromsland said state officials want reports compiled by local schools concerning emergency plans in order to create a uniform response to possible threats.

Local 'Celebrities' Highlight IEF Read Across America [Video]

Green Brook schools celebrated Read Across America as visitors read their favorite stories to the students.

Toddler Airlifted After Parking Lot Accident [Updated]

A 2-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after he and his father were struck by a vehicle in the parking lot of the Stop and Shop grocery store in Watchung.

Proposed High School Budget Carries $25 Tax Increase

Watchung Hills Regional School District proposed a budget of $36,845,472 for the 2013-2014 school year, adding about $25 to annual tax bills.

Green Brook Student Eyed for Prestigious Presidential Scholarship

Matthew Piekarski, of Green Brook, is one of four students at Watchung Hills Regional High School who is being considered to be a United States Presidential Scholar.