St. Anthony HS in Jersey City to Close - Press release

I taught at St. Anthony's HS in Jersey City from 1984 to 1987. I will have an additional post at a later time with some reflections and photographs but for the time being, here is the official press release. A sad day for education in general and for Catholic education in Hudson County especially. -Dr. Petrosino 



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