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NVD Students, Parents Fight To Keep Music Teacher In The Classroom NVD Students, Parents Fight To Keep Music Teacher In The Classroom NVD Students, Parents Fight To Keep Music Teacher In The Classroom
NVD Students, Parents Fight To Keep Music Teacher In The Classroom If not for Anna D'Achille, Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest would not have a men's choir. The women's choir that disbanded in 2017 would not have been reestablished. There would be no NVD District Vocal Music Day and the school productions of "Footloose" and "Mamma Mia!" would have been entirely different. So when it came to light that D'Achille would not be returning to the high school for the 2019-20 year, many students and parents were heartbroken. Students turned out in droves to Monday's BOE meeting, sharing heartfelt words on how impactful D'Achille has been in her t…
Community Mourns Newton Teen Alexis Faye Killed In Crash Community Mourns Newton Teen Alexis Faye Killed In Crash Community Mourns Newton Teen Alexis Faye Killed In Crash
Community Mourns Newton Teen Alexis Faye Killed In Crash White ribbons for her favorite color were tied on mailboxes, trees and lamp posts over the weekend in Newton honoring Alexis "Lexi" Faye. The 17-year-old Newton High School student was killed in a rollover accident Saturday in Fredon, a day after her school's prom.  Two other teens including the driver were seriously injured in the crash and flown via helicopter to Morristown Medical Center. Dozens had signed up to contribute to a meal train for the family. "Entrances are covered," EMT Nick Nannery wrote on Facebook, along with a picture of white ribbon across the Newton welcome sign. …
Vernon Dad Adam Secola Dies, 33 Vernon Dad Adam Secola Dies, 33 Vernon Dad Adam Secola Dies, 33
Vernon Dad Adam Secola Dies, 33 Adam A. Secola of Vernon died peacefully on May 9, surrounded by his family. He was 33 years old. A life celebration starting with a memorial gathering will be held on May 15 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., with sharing words offered at 6:30 p.m. at the Leber-Lakeside Funeral Home in Landing. A Boonton native, Adam was a pipe fitter with local union #274 in Parsippany, his obituary says. He lived in Byram before moving to Vernon nine years ago. He enjoyed golfing, hiking, riding motorcycles and spending time with his family. Adam is survived by his daughters Grace and Rosie; wife, Ryann; his fathe…
Car Crashes In Parsippany Sinkhole Caused By Water Main Break, Street Closed For Repairs Car Crashes In Parsippany Sinkhole Caused By Water Main Break, Street Closed For Repairs Car Crashes In Parsippany Sinkhole Caused By Water Main Break, Street Closed For Repairs
Car Crashes In Parsippany Sinkhole Caused By Water Main Break, Street Closed For Repairs Repairs to a morning water main break in Parsippany closed local streets Sunday. The break on Baldwin Road between Route 46 East and Troy Road caused a sinkhole, which was only reported after a vehicle crashed, police said. No one was injured. Starbucks, the PAL and other local businesses were without water. Police did not know when repairs would be finished as of 5:30 p.m. Smith Field is only accessible from the Route 46 East off ramp or by parking in the lot next to the Empire Diner.
Newton HS Student Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Sussex County Crash Newton HS Student Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Sussex County Crash Newton HS Student Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Sussex County Crash
Newton HS Student Killed, 2 Seriously Injured In Sussex County Crash White ribbons will be tied around Newton to honor a 17-year-old high school student who died in a car crash over the weekend. Alexis Faye, 17, was pronounced dead at the scene after the Mercedes Benz she was riding in veered off the road and overturned Saturday around 5:40 p.m. in Fredon, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. A teen was behind the wheel of the car headed northbound on Route 611,Peele said. He was taken via helicopter along with a 16-year-old female passenger to Morristown Medical Center with serious injuries, Peele said.  Anthony Burke, 17 of New…
UPDATE: Teen Dead, 2 Others Injured In Sussex County Crash UPDATE: Teen Dead, 2 Others Injured In Sussex County Crash UPDATE: Teen Dead, 2 Others Injured In Sussex County Crash
Update: Teen Dead, 2 Others Injured In Sussex County Crash One person died and two were hospitalized after a Mercedez Benz overturned in Fredon Saturday evening, authorities said. A female was pronounced dead at the scene of the Springdale Greendell Road (Route 611) incident around 5:40 p.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele said.  ** UPDATE: Authorities ID'd the female who died in Saturday's crash as17-year-old Alexis Faye from Newton. Two other teens were seriously injured. ** Two other people were taken via helicopter with unknown injuries to Morristown Medical Center, Peele said. The crash was under investigation as of 11:40 …
Ithaca Soccer Goalie Jase Barrack Of Upper Saddle River Dies In Off-Campus Incident Ithaca Soccer Goalie Jase Barrack Of Upper Saddle River Dies In Off-Campus Incident Ithaca Soccer Goalie Jase Barrack Of Upper Saddle River Dies In Off-Campus Incident
Ithaca Soccer Goalie Jase Barrack Of Upper Saddle River Dies In Off-Campus Incident Upper Saddle River's Jase Barrack died of injuries sustained in an off-campus incident at Ithaca College, school officials said. Jase was taken off of life-support by his family on Friday, May 10, Ithaca College president Shirley M. Collado to the campus community. His organs will be donated to help others live. Details of the incident and the athlete's injuries were not made public. The Northern Highlands Regional High School graduate (Class of 2016) was majoring in athletic training in the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance. He was on track to graduate from Ithaca in 2020. …
Hudson County Corrections Officer Busted On Child Porn Charges Hudson County Corrections Officer Busted On Child Porn Charges Hudson County Corrections Officer Busted On Child Porn Charges
Hudson County Corrections Officer Busted On Child Porn Charges A 53-year-old Hudson County corrections officer was charged with having child porn on his computer, authorities said. Samuel Moreno of Jersey City was arrested Thursday and charged with child endangerment by possessing suspected child pornography, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Moreno was being held Friday at the Hudson County Correctional Facility in Kearny, where his Facebook page says he is a sergeant. Suarez thanked the department's Internal Affairs Unit with assisting her Special Victims Unit with the investigation. Anyone with information related to the ongoing in…
Mahwah's Fardale Church Mourns Beloved 'Pastor Joe,' 57 Mahwah's Fardale Church Mourns Beloved 'Pastor Joe,' 57 Mahwah's Fardale Church Mourns Beloved 'Pastor Joe,' 57
Mahwah's Fardale Church Mourns Beloved 'Pastor Joe,' 57 Pastor Joe made time for everyone.  A friend to many, Senior Fardale Church Pastor Joseph P. Talone III is being remembered for his loyalty and impact on his Mahwah community following his death on May 5. He was 57 years old. Born in Philadelphia, P.A., Talone graduated from Bryan College and earned his Th.M. from Dallas Theological Seminary, his obituary says. He worked for Interstate Batteries in Dallas, T.X. and Hackettstown from 1985 until 1998. In 1998, Talone became the senior pastor of Fardale. His impact on the church and involvement with the Mahwah Cub and Boy…
Sheriff: 'Screenshot Of Indirect Threat' Boosts Police Presence At Passaic County Tech Sheriff: 'Screenshot Of Indirect Threat' Boosts Police Presence At Passaic County Tech Sheriff: 'Screenshot Of Indirect Threat' Boosts Police Presence At Passaic County Tech
Sheriff: 'Screenshot Of Indirect Threat' Boosts Police Presence At Passaic County Tech An incident that a law enforcement official is calling a "screenshot of an indirect threat" at Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne was deemed not credible. Thursday's PCIT threat -- which resulted in an increased police presence Friday -- was separate from another at Morris County School of Technology in Denville. The Morris County campus was in lockdown for nearly two hours Friday morning causing a domino effect of precautionary measures in surrounding districts. "Out of an abundance of caution, we increased patrols in and around the school and are closely monitoring the situation,…
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