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🌱 Why one Elizabeth mom says the special-ed system is failing her son

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why one Elizabeth mom says the special-ed system is failing her son
  • Are you voting at a new polling place in Elizabeth this June?
  • Which college did Elizabeth volleyball standout Leo Fontaine choose?

Also on today's calendar: Blossom Into Birth and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
  • Sunday: Showers; breezy, cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘Perfect Storm Of Awful': Parents Call For Probe Of Special-Ed Office (njurbannews.com) — An Elizabeth parent is among several New Jersey families demanding a deeper investigation into the state Office of Special Education, saying schools sometimes ignore students’ legally required education plans. Parents describe exhausting battles, costly lawsuits, and limited state enforcement, raising concerns that children with disabilities in Elizabeth and across New Jersey may not be getting the services they’re entitled to.
   

2. Ballot Drop Boxes in Union County Open April 17; Polling Sites Set for June 2 Primary (rlsmedia.com) — Elizabeth voters should be aware that some polling locations in the city are changing for the June 2, 2026 Primary, with details available on the Union County Board of Elections website and via mailed postcards. Secure ballot drop boxes across Union County, including those nearest Elizabeth, open Friday, April 17 and remain available 24/7 under camera surveillance until polls close on Primary Day.
   

3. Which boys volleyball seniors are committed to college programs? (nj.com subscription) — An Elizabeth High School boys volleyball standout, Leo Fontaine, has committed to continue his career at NJIT, joining a long list of New Jersey seniors heading to college programs. The statewide roundup highlights where top players from schools like Westfield, Holmdel, and others will compete next season, and invites readers to submit any missing commitments.
   

4. What ICE doesn't want you to know about its N.J. operations. See the data feds won't release. (nj.com subscription) — ICE’s aggressive enforcement in New Jersey is reaching into Elizabeth, from a local evangelical pastor’s arrest to detainees being held at Delaney Hall in the city. Newly analyzed data shows arrests have surged, often involving people without criminal records, raising concerns among advocates and state leaders about transparency, due process, and community safety.
   

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  • American Eagle posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate - Evening (Off-Hours) in Elizabeth. Apply here.
  • KnitWell Group posted a job opening for Sales Lead-The Mills at Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Elizabeth here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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