Roxbury Region

ROXBURY, NJ (January 10, 2020) – During this season of giving, third-grade teacher Alyssa Bellardino at Nixon Elementary School in Roxbury Township came up with an idea to tie her students persuasive writing into their social emotional learning about giving back and helping others.

ROXBURY, NJ (January 10, 2020) – Students from the new Structural Design and Fabrication class from Roxbury High School visited the Northeast Regional Carpenters Training Center in Edison, NJ along with students from UBC Jobs Corps Edison and the Middlesex County Vo-tech for National Apprenticeship Week in November. While there, students were able to tour the training facility, learn more about potential careers in carpentry, and opportunities provided to union members.

ROXBURY, NJ (January 8, 2020) – The North Jersey School Music Association held its annual Region 1 Band auditions on January 4th, where approximately 450 students competed to earn a seat in one of two honors bands, and the orchestra’s wind and percussion section.

Speaker Emily Bordens, an employment attorney, will discuss what is specifically required with the recent amendments to New Jersey's medical marijuana law and how it affects the workplace.

ROXBURY, NJ (January 6, 2020) – Ten Roxbury High School students successfully auditioned for the North Jersey School Music Association Region High School Honors Choir. This ensemble is comprised of the top singers across North New Jersey.

In a recent interview with Hopatcong Lake Regional News Roxbury Officials close to the project assured us that the planned Ledgewood Commons Outdoor Mall and the Walmart Super Center are on target for opening in October 2020.

A recent discussion on Social Media reminded us we never reported the final results of Aldi’s intent on moving into the old Pathmark building in Landing New Jersey.

ROXBURY, NJ (December 19, 2019) – New this year to Roxbury High School is a Structural Design and Fabrication course that covers a wide variety of topics including construction, carpentry, architecture, and design. Students are putting their knowledge and skills to work here at home in Roxbury.

ROXBURY, NJ (December 20, 2019) – Last spring Roxbury High School watched graduating senior Tyler DePree commit to joining the United States Army. Tyler left shortly after graduation to head to basic training in North Carolina and then on to Virginia for Advanced Individual Training where he’s been since.

On December 11, 2019, the Roxbury Chamber of Commerce held its year-end awards and the election of new officers.

ROXBURY, NJ (December 13, 2019) – Christmas wishes do come true. Just ask five-year-old twins, Bennett and Nathan Rueter, preschool students at Jefferson Elementary School in Roxbury Township. They were told their dad, James Rueter, a service member in the National Guard would be coming home for Christmas and the countdown was on for his return.

Roxbury, NJ (December 13, 2019) — Roxbury Township Public Schools, a K-12 school district preparing the children of today for tomorrow, has set its Kindergarten registration dates for the 2020/2021 school year.