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Singer and songwriter Taylor Swift
Human remains found near Taylor Swift’s home
Faina Usvetov, Marketing/PR Editor • June 13, 2025

On May 14, 2025, the coastal and quiet town of Watch Hill, Rhode Island, was shocked by a disturbing...

A concerned Joe Biden looks on.
Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
Sophia Lee, News Editor • May 28, 2025

On May 18, 2025, the office of former US President Joe Biden announced he was diagnosed with prostate...

Newark Liberty International Airport runway
Newark Airport faces major delays
Evelyn Ricci, News Editor • May 27, 2025
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@NVDtrackandfield on Instagram
The NVD track team after winning leagues on May 2, 2025.
Spring Sports Review
Jamison Goldberg, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

As the end of the school year is rapidly approaching, the end of the spring sports season is also drawing...

Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft, photo creds Green Bay Press-Gazette
2025 NFL Draft excites, shocks fans
Jack Kim, Staff Writer • May 14, 2025

The NFL Draft has become a massive national event, with view counts of its first round surpassing even...

Doncic shows new team jersey, photo courtesy ABC30
Luka Doncic Trade Excites NBA Fans
Jack Kim, Staff Writer • April 22, 2025
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Lorde surrounded by fans
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Lorde fans experience surprise concert, Washington Square Park
Lora Apostolova, Staff Writer • May 27, 2025

In what can be described as a ā€œwild and fluorescentā€ moment from Lorde’s sixth most popular song, ā€œSupercut,ā€ Lorde showed up at Washington...

Many clothing options. Photo courtesy of Openclipart
What fashion reveals about identity
Sophie Halper, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

When a student wakes up in the morning before school, they may not realize it, but the selected outfit can reveal a lot about the wearer’s...

Mother and daughters on Mother's Day. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock
Mother’s Day gift ideas
Asia Pamias, Staff Writer • May 8, 2025
Features
Seniors say goodbye to school, hello to work
Charli Goldstein and Chloe Poirot May 16, 2025

Northern Valley Demarest seniors are beginning to wrap up their last year of high school sooner than...

Senior girls posing in the staircase
Features
NVD seniors say goodbye
Scarlett Gaard and LeAnn Speranza May 13, 2025

As the 2025 school year comes to an end, the seniors are getting ready to say their goodbyes. Before...

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Season 7 of ā€œLove Island USAā€ is bringing the drama—and Fans are here for it!
Leann Speranza, Photo and Design Editor • June 20, 2025

"Love Island USA" has been a fan favorite for years now, topping the number one dating reality TV show....

Jamie and his father as Jamie is being interviewed by police
ā€œAdolescenceā€ review
Noga Nathaniel, Staff Writer • May 15, 2025

On March 13, 2025, Netflix dropped a new, original, limited series called ā€œAdolescence.ā€ The story...

Summer Playlist 2025
Nellie Brenner, Staff Writer • May 13, 2025
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American College Campuses
Campus antisemitism isn’t a political issue – It’s a human one
Anna Schwartz, Senior Managing Editor • June 19, 2025

A survey released in March 2024 by the Anti-Defamation League and Hillel International shows that 73% of Jewish college students have experienced...

Picture of celebrity nepo babies
Nepotism ruined Hollywood
Sophia Lee, News Editor • May 16, 2025

From the beginning of Hollywood’s inception, it was common knowledge that one with connections in the industry would definitely have an easier...

Coachella music festival
Politics should be kept far away from Coachella
Lia Levy, Arts Editor • May 15, 2025

Coachella, one of the biggest music festivals in the world and held in California, has been making headlines, but not for a typical reason. It...

Flashback to freshman year: Things I would have changed
Lola Brown, Co editor-in-chief • June 13, 2025

Now that I am nearing the end of my high school education, it's nice to look back upon these past four years and how much I have changed. Coming...

Graduation student
(Photo courtesy of foreverymom.com)
As a graduating senior, what would I tell my freshman year self?
Maya Gueguen, Co editor-in-chief • May 8, 2025

The biggest piece of advice I can give is that time flies. All the memories and experiences I have had over the last four years have flown by,...

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Meet the Staff
Olivia Rothstein
Olivia Rothstein
Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Olivia Rothstein, I'm a senior, and a Staff Writer of The Northern Star. In my free time, I enjoy playing hockey, track, and soccer, as well as spending time with my friends. A fun fact...

Ashley Morrison
Ashley Morrison
Features Editor

Hi, I’m Ashley. I’m a Junior at NVD and I’m so happy to be a new member of the journalism staff! I play varsity soccer, love reading, writing, and hanging out with my friends. I want to be an author...

Vivian Griffin
Vivian Griffin
Staff Writer

Hi, I’m Vivian, and I am a sophomore at NVD. I'm very excited to be a part of the Journalism class and the Northern Star. I look forward to being able to write for the newspaper and I love reading and...

Lora Apostolova
Lora Apostolova
Staff Writer

Hi! My name is Lora Apostolova. I am a sophomore at NVD and a staff writer for the Northern Star. I play tennis and love going to the beach to swim. I am most happy with my friends and trying new foods,...

LeAnn Speranza
LeAnn Speranza
Photo/ Design Editor

My name is Leann Speranza, I am a senior at NVD and I am excited to be in my second year of Journalism! I am proud to be the Photo and Design Editor and excited to be working on the newspaper again this...

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