Michael DiBono is a big Giants fan, and although the team is off to a rough start with a record of 2 - 7, he still has his favorite players. “My favorite player on the Giants is Dexter Lawence, but Malike Nabers is a close second," the sixth grader...

Have you ever thought why there's so much hype about Crumbl Cookies? We did. We wondered how good these cookies really tasted, so we traveled to their new store in Paramus, New Jersey. We went as soon as they opened one Saturday morning. The employees...

Over time, it seems that humans have adapted to life with electronic devices, especially young people who appear glued to their cell phones. A challenge was presented to a few students at Patrick M. Villano School to put their electronic devices aside...

"My television and phone kept screeching with alerts about tornadoes. My worst nightmare was the fear of being without utilities for days or weeks," Dennis D’Amato said. D'Amato recalled Hurricane Milton, the Category 3 storm that made landfall on...

Although about a thousand miles away, Hurricane Milton caused some concern among people in Emerson. “I think Hurricane Milton will be very dangerous because it seems very powerful, and also I know that hurricanes cause a lot of flooding and destruction....

Halloween is candy season. Many students at Patrick M. Villano School love sweets from chocolate bars to sour candy and everything in between. Caden Castillo, a sixth-grade student, likes anything sour. “I like candies like Sour Patch Kids and Sour...

If you are looking for a good fright you’ve come to the right place. From spine-tingling books to bone-chilling films, this collection of scary will plunge you into a realm of fear and excitement. Victoria Bright is head of the childrens' room at...

It's spooky season. From ghosts and ghouls to hilarious laughs, students at Patrick M. Villano School are planning their Halloween costumes. Keria Rizzo, a fourth grader, has a unique idea. “A baguette - bread basically - because I'm gonna be matching...

Dozens of students from Patrick M. Villano School took part in its annual Walk, Bike & Roll to School event on October 11, 2024. They walked from the M & T Bank parking lot on Kinderkamack Road to the school on Linwood Avenue just in time for...

Fire Prevention Day takes place on the same day the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. According to an online encyclopedia, about a third of Chicago was demolished, and 300 people died. Another 100,000 people lost their homes. Although it's not certain what...