Vaping Hurts 805
Eva Breiterman, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2019
Throughout 46 states, 805 people have now been either sickened or killed by what the CDC (Center for Disease Control) have linked to vaping. The number as of the previous week was at 530, and now has risen by 275 in nine days. The illnesses have been reported to be widespread and of a large variety, meaning...
Trump Impending Impeachment Initiated
Eva Breiterman, Staff Reporter
October 11, 2019
On Oct. 4, the Democratic Party did what they had been rumored to be considering since the 2016 election of Donald Trump; they subpoenaed the White House and a few significant political figures and have implemented an upcoming impeachment trial of the president. House Democrats formally requested al...
K-Fest 2019
Juliana Marston, Editor
October 6, 2019
Kinnelon held its annual Kinnelon Fall Festival, K-Fest, outside Kinnelon High School Saturday, Sept. 28. As always, a variety of booths were set up, ranging from food kiosks to jewelry stands. However, this year, there were many changes made to the festival and what it offered. Though the usual Emp...
Thirty Meters Into the Hawaiian Sky
Megan King, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2019
Orange, pink, and purple paint a velvet sky. Orange rays spray across red dirt, reflecting off an endless sea of clouds. They float just beneath the mountain's peak, hiding the glistening blue ocean from its watchful eye. Warm Hawaiian landscapes give way to the harsh cities of man; red dirt that la...
2020 Election: A Sneak Peak
Jacob Prescott, Staff Reporter
April 8, 2019
Even though the next inauguration is in two years, the race for the presidency is on. As of now, 16 candidates are in the running, comprising of 13 Democrats, two Republicans, and one Independent. Cory Booker (D) Pete Buttigieg (D) Julian Castro (D) John Delaney (D) Tul...
5 Things You Need Know This Week
Etahn Burt, Staff Reporter
February 13, 2019
World News After years under an oppressive authoritarian regime, citizens of Venezuela have risen up in protest against their president, Nicolás Maduro. In recent years, the nation of 32 million inhabitants has seen three million Venezuelans emigrate, fleeing starvation and government corruption. Public...
Creator of “Spongebob” Dies, Students Reflect
Ricky Daniele, Staff Reporter
January 10, 2019
On Nov. 26, Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of the hit show “Spongebob Squarepants” passed away due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Hillenburg was originally diagnosed with ALS in March of 2017. His body was later cremated the day after his death, and his ashes were spread about 500 yards...
2018 Midterm Elections: One for the Books
Sarah Dougherty, Editor-in-Chief
December 10, 2018
Voters across New Jersey went to the polls on Nov. 1 to elect their congressional representatives in the 2018 Midterm Elections. In this election, voters not only elected seats in the US Senate and House of Representatives, but also weighed in on their local mayors, council members, and Board of Education...
Creatures in the Kinnelon Library
Raqual Ospina, Staff Reporter
December 9, 2018
A local library that radiates positivity and creativity to all the children by showcasing a variety of animals. A library that offers a section to all children with books at their reading level and showcases many other artistic projects. Although the downstairs of the Kinnelon Public Library is a ...
Five Things to Know this Week
Ethan Burt, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2018
World news: Fleeing from gang violence, poverty, and an increasingly severe drought, thousands of Hondurans joined together in a caravan to leave their country in search of a land of safety and the opportunity to rise from their current low status. This highly publicized exodus has caused much misinformation...
The Kinnelon Castle
Michael Koutsokoumnis, Staff Reporter
November 13, 2018
Most residents of Kinnelon are familiar with historical landmarks in town such as L’Ecole Museum and St. Hubert’s Chapel, but how many actually know about Untermeyer Mansion, aka the Kinnelon Castle? It was built in 1920 by millionaire stockbroker, Milton Untermeyer. He built it to resemble a ...