Nicole Zanchelli

Gillette, Morristown

Journalist and Writer at New Jersey Hills Media Group

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Articles

Only 67 Teens Vote in School Board Election As 'Moving Newark Schools Forward' Prevails

1 week ago | tapinto.net | Nicole Zanchelli

NEWARK - Only 67 out of 1,771 registered Newark teens appear to have voted in Tuesday's school board election, the first in which 16- and 17-year-olds were able to cast their ballots, according to unofficial tallies from the Essex County Clerk’s Office. The Newark City Council voted unanimously in 2024 to allow eligible 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections to improve Newark’s historically low turnout rate; about 6,600 Newark teens gained the right to vote.
Rev. Ernest Lee Chamblee's Legacy Lives on in New Chamblee Square Park

1 week ago | tapinto.net | Nicole Zanchelli

NEWARK - The late Rev. Ernest Lee Chamblee exemplified public service, taking care of homeless youths, keeping his South Ward neighborhood clean, helping neighbors with transportation limitations, and feeding and employing his community through his many stores and businesses. “He was a man that tried to help everybody,” said his wife, Deloase Chamblee, in an emotional tribute during a park ribbon cutting on Monday.
First-of-its-Kind Girl Scout Leadership Center Opens in Newark

1 week ago | tapinto.net | Nicole Zanchelli |Jackie Lieberman

NEWARK, NJ — A first-of-its-kind hub designed to serve thousands of local girls with hands-on STEM, leadership and life skills programming will meet the surging number of Girl Scouts in Newark. The Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey (GSHNJ) officially opened the Girl Scout Leadership Center in Newark on Friday. It is located at 375 McCarter Highway, making it the first urban Girl Scout Leadership Center in the country.
First-Of-Its-Kind Girl Scout Leadership Center Opens in Newark

1 week ago | tapinto.net | Nicole Zanchelli

NEWARK - A first-of-its-kind hub designed to serve thousands of local girls with hands-on STEM, leadership and life skills programming will meet the surging number of Girl Scouts in Newark. The Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey (GSHNJ) officially opened the Girl Scout Leadership Center in Newark on Friday. It is located at 375 McCarter Highway, making it the first urban Girl Scout Leadership Center in the country.
RWJUH, Rutgers Health Study Shows Colorectal, Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Incidence Rates Rising Among Young Adults

1 week ago | tapinto.net | Nicole Zanchelli

New Brunswick, NJ-Colorectal and pancreatic adenocarcinoma incidence rates have risen the most among young adults over the past two decades suggesting the need for heightened awareness among clinicians for these diseases, according to an article published today in JAMA Network Open by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS) researchers.
Unions, Progressive Groups Endorse Baraka for Governor in Historic Joint Move

1 week ago | tapinto.net | Nicole Zanchelli

NEWARK - Some of New Jersey’s largest labor unions and advocates have collaborated on a collective endorsement to back Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka in the state’s race for governor. The joint endorsement announced Thursday comes from six advocacy groups: Rutgers AAUP-AFT union, Local 32BJ of the Service Employee International Union, New Jersey Citizen Action, Make the Road Action New Jersey, New Jersey Working Families Party and Workers United LDFS Joint Board.
Newark High School Senior Earns Full Ride to Harvard University

1 week ago | tapinto.net | Nicole Zanchelli |Natalie Heard Hackett

NEWARK - An East Side High School senior, a proud Latina immigrant who could not speak English when she came to the United States at age 11, has gone from a rural Brazilian village to one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Newark’s Yasmim Barros has been accepted to Harvard University on a full, four-year scholarship, and plans to major in government with a focus on political science.
Two Newark School Board Members Receive NJSBA Certifications

1 week ago | tapinto.net | Nicole Zanchelli

NEWARK - Two Newark Board of Education members have earned certifications from the New Jersey School Boards Association after putting in professional development hours. Board member Kanileah Anderson, who has served on the school body since January 2024, has earned “New Board Member” certification. Board member Josephine Garcia has also received her “Master Board Member” certification, NJSBA’s second-highest level of distinction.
Event to Honor Fallen Newark Cop Set for New Brunswick's Memorial Stadium

1 week ago | tapinto.net | Chuck O'Donnell |Nicole Zanchelli

NEW BRUNSWICK – The solemn strains of bagpipes and the sobs of sadness have long since dissipated into the Newark sky following the funeral of Sgt. Joseph Anthony Azcona. His family’s grief, however, has not. That’s why Michael Bobadilla, the deputy chief of the New Brunswick Police Department, has organized a soccer game Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium on Joyce Kilmer Avenue.
'Gateway to Hope' Connects Homeless Residents at Newark Penn Station with Resources

2 weeks ago | tapinto.net | Nicole Zanchelli

NEWARK - NJ Transit, in partnership with Newark Alliance, Mayor Ras J. Baraka and other community stakeholders, has launched the “Gateway to Hope” program at Newark Penn Station to connect homeless residents with critical services, including housing, medical care and workforce support.