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Drones have been the topic of recent conversation among people living in Bergen County, New Jersey.
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a what?
Gavin Melendez, Reporter • January 28, 2025

Reported drone sightings around New Jersey have caused quite the commotion among some people living in Emerson. One resident, Mary Rooney, said she's seen something in the sky above her Orchard Avenue home that she can't...

Firefighters decorated this truck in the spirit of the holiday season.
It’s the most wonderful time
Luca Carvalho, Editor-in-chief • January 2, 2025

The season of giving and joy is finally here. Many people consider Christmas and Hanukkah the most wonderful time of the year. Students at Patrick M. Villano School looked forward to family getting together to celebrate,...

The STEM cycle has a Maker Space of items for the students to use.
Cycles in full swing
Alex Mota and Norah Smith December 2, 2024

Sixth grade is trying something new this year: cycle classes. Sixth graders rotate through 30 minutes of either Spanish, STEM, Current Events, Movement, or Puzzles and Problems curriculum once a week. Kristy Friedman, the...

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Fireworks are a traditional part of many New Year's celbrations around the world.
Handful of holidays
January 11, 2025

There are many winter holidays each with their own special traditions. Some students at Patrick M. Villano...

The Emerson PTA sponsors the holiday game just for fun.
B-i-n-g-o
January 4, 2025

Holiday Bingo is a winter tradition at Patrick M. Villano School. Demi Paradis, a fifth grader, thought...

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Macguire's book was updated to have Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande on it.
The movie that is defying gravity
Norah Smith, Editor-in-chief • February 7, 2025

Wicked started as a book by Gregory Macgurie, then turned into a popular Broadway production, and is now a major motion picture. The movie follows Elphaba played by Cynthia Erivo, who is a witch. She learns...

Students in Liz McClaffery and Lis Hill's  sixth grade classes created pottery.
A day in clay
January 4, 2025
The World's Finest Chocolate company helps schools with fundraising. Each box of 30 bars offers a variety of flavors.
Chocolate for fun
January 4, 2025
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The Emerson Travel 11U Basketball now holds a record of 3-3.
Driving to the hoop
Adrian Filippelli, Joey Liguori, Alexa Palko, and Victor Santana February 3, 2025

The season of competitive travel basketball is here. Many fifth grade boys at Patrick M. Villano School play on the 11u Emerson Travel Basketball team. This year, the boys started off strong with a 3-1 record compared to last...

The Emerson Junior-Senior High School gym is set up for softball winter workouts.
Softball winter workouts
February 2, 2025
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