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It was a season to remember for some of the 2024 Greater Fall River High School teams.There have been other teams that have made school history by reaching the Final Four, from back-to-back state championships in softball to the field hockey team’s all-time state title.Here are the top four sports stories the Herald-News team was involved with, as well as other memorable moments from the past year.4. Somerset Berkeley’s ice hockey miracle run ends in the Final FourThe Raiders earned a ticket to the Final Four for the first time in school history. No. 12 seed SBR defeated No. 5…

US News Rankings: Monmouth and Ocean Counties’ Best High School News Sports Monmouth Ocean Advertise Obituary E-Newspaper Law APP.com Digital Deskasbury park pressWant to know how your child’s high school compares to other high schools?See the top-rated schools in Monmouth and Ocean Counties, according to U.S. News & World Report.High Technology High School: No.1Monmouth County Vocational School District Graduation Rate: 100% College Preparation: 100 Enrollment: 285Biotechnology High School: 5th placeMonmouth County Vocational School District Graduation Rate: 100% College Readiness: 98.4 Enrollment: 317Academy of Marine Science and Technology: 12th placeMonmouth County Vocational School District Graduation Rate: 98% College Readiness: 82.0 Enrollment:…

Four Iowa hospitals, including one in Des Moines, have been named among the best hospitals for obstetric care in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.U.S. News analyzed 817 hospitals across the United States on seven metrics: cesarean section rates, unexpected severe neonatal complications, breastfeeding, regular vaginal deliveries and episiotomy after cesarean section, and hospital Track and report outcomes for patients of different races and ethnicities as they meet new federal standards for “birth-friendly” practices.Only half of the hospitals rated were recognized as among the best for obstetric care.The U.S. News assessment focuses only on uncomplicated pregnancies and…

Some Social Security recipients may have received money in their bank accounts early on New Year’s Eve.This is not a mistake and is due to the difference in the number of days listed on the benefit program calendar. Social Security payments for most beneficiaries are paid on Wednesdays of each month. For example, if your birthday falls between the 1st and 10th of each month, your salary will be paid on the second Wednesday of each month. According to the Social Security Administration’s calendar, if you were born between the 11th and 20th, your paycheck will be paid on the…

As the ball drops in the new year, let’s take a look back at the highs and lows of the NFL world in 2024… Best return to the NFL: Jim Harbaugh. A year ago, Harbaugh was on the road to a national championship with the University of Michigan. Now, he’s back in the NFL playoffs, leading the Chargers to a big comeback from a 5-12 deficit in 2023, and proving he can win wherever he goes. Worst Fool: Lachie Rice. The Kansas City Chiefs receiver took the bold step of participating in a drag race on the North Central Expressway…

Have you got your tickets yet? Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot is now $20 million, including a $9 million cash option, after someone won it on Friday.Here’s what you need to know about Mega Millions.Latest Mega Millions winning numbersTuesday’s winning numbers will be drawn at approximately 11pm ET.Friday’s winning numbers were 3-7-37-49-55 and Mega Ball 6. Megaplier was 3x.Did anyone win the last Mega Millions drawing?Friday’s Mega Millions jackpot was won in California. Arizona, California, Missouri and Texas also had five Match 5 winners.How many winning Mega Millions numbers do I need to match to win a prize?All you need to…

From ground-shaking earthquakes and a near-total solar eclipse to fears of a drone invasion, 2024 was a year of rare and unprecedented experiences in Morris County and the rest of North Jersey.In between, more familiar but no less compelling issues − including a controversial affordable housing boom, massive redevelopment projects and a wave of generational family business closings − captured our attention. Each represented a radical transformation of local landscapes and left us wondering: What else will disappear in the new year, and what will arise in its place?The compelling stories of 2024 by and large left plenty to be…

Salem’s politics have gone haywire.City Councilwoman Virginia Stapleton, who is leaving District 1, and Vic Schaaf, a local educator who handled social media during Stapleton’s unsuccessful run for House District 21, have partnered on the “Democrats” podcast.The name and the podcast’s neon green color scheme and font come from pop singer Charli XCX’s recent album and follow-up “Brat Summer,” in which Charli I supported it.Stapleton said he has been thinking about a podcast for more than a year and plans to write down topic ideas while serving on the city council.She said her desire to combat misinformation and lack of…

Rev. Lee E. Daywalt/Preserving Our Heritage Archives and MuseumsAs we approach the end of one year and the beginning of the next, many of us are looking at how we can improve our lives. Some of us make New Year’s resolutions, actions or activities that we promise to do or change in the coming year. We all want to be better and do better. Improvement is as much a part of the fabric of today’s world as it was in Waynesboro in 1901. Today, we would like to introduce some events as 1901 begins a new chapter.January 4, 1901 -…

LOS ANGELES — Ohio State University has sold out its allotment of Rose Bowl tickets, a school spokesperson announced Monday.The Buckeyes received 12,500 tickets to the New Year’s Day bowl game, which will host the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. This assignment also includes the Ohio State Marching Band.That’s a smaller allocation than the Buckeyes were given three years ago when they played Utah in the Grand Daddy of Them All, but that game wasn’t part of the playoffs.The Buckeyes have sold about 13,000 of their allotted 20,000 tickets for the Rose Bowl, which concludes the 2021 season. Quarterback…