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The Glen Echo

Since 1956

The Glen Echo

Since 1956

The Glen Echo

As the virus slows, life picks up

June 15, 2020

March saw the closure of non-essential businesses, state parks, gyms, and schools from the growing spread of COVID-19 in the state of New Jersey. As the days began to feel the same, unemployment soared...

A single-use plastic bag like the ones the ban is serving to eliminate from local institutions.

Borough Council approves plastic bag ban

by Caroline Goldenberg, Staff Writer May 7, 2019

As of April 11th, 2019, the borough of Glen Rock has become the most recent New Jersey municipality to establish a ban on single-use plastic bags in stores and restaurants. The borough follows after municipalities...

Cosmic Goose Robotics constructed their robot from a TETRIX robotics kits. These kits are a staple for FTC teams across the country.

The Geese of Glen Rock High

by Caroline Geoghegan, Managing Editor February 22, 2019

“Ladies, Gentlemen, Geese,” a gruff voice cuts off the clamoring of students, all scurrying around the pre-engineering room of Glen Rock High School, long after classes ended for the day. The projects...

Senior Max Lindley prepares for his first garage sale. In one day, he sold approximately $500 worth inventory. Lindley created his own business called Suburban Sneaker Steals, where he buys and resells shoes and vintage clothing.

Sneakerhead to entrepreneur

by Will Casey, Staff Writer January 7, 2019

It all started with a pair of shoes. Five years ago, senior Max Lindley saved up his birthday money and weekly allowance to buy a pair of Jordan 4’s. Soon after finding those sneakers, he found another...

The Glen Rock Education Association and Board of Education contract agreement cover page notes the June 30, 2018 expiration date. Since then, the parties have not established a successor contract.

GREA pushes for a better contract

by Kate Casey, Editor-in-Chief November 5, 2018

The Glen Rock Education Association and the Glen Rock Board of Education are still negotiating to create a successor agreement to their contract that expired in June. This contract, called a “collective...

The Arboretum's new Environmental Education Center opens on Arbor Day after being in construction since September of 2017.

Thielke Arboretum unveils new Environmental Education Center

by David Viggiano, Staff Writer May 7, 2018

One seldom comes across a better way to celebrate Arbor Day like attending the grand opening of the Environmental Education Center in Glen Rock’s very own Thielke Arboretum. The Arboretum is a wetland...

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