COVID-19: Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Sixth Positive Case COVID-19: Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Sixth Positive Case
Covid-19: Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Sixth Positive Case Six COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at a Morris County High School. Kinnelon High School has subsequently transitioned to remote learning until Nov. 9, district officials said in a letter sent to parents. The decision was made in compliance with the New Jersey Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Local Health Departments for K-12 Schools, which suggests a 14-day closure for outbreaks with “multiple cohorts.” “Two or more cases that are identified within 14 days that occur across multiple classrooms and a clear connection between cases cannot be easily identifi…
COVID-19: Pair Of Morris County Students Test Positive COVID-19: Pair Of Morris County Students Test Positive
Covid-19: Pair Of Morris County Students Test Positive A pair of Morris County students have tested positive for COVID-19. Kinnelon Superintendent Diane DiGiuseppe warned parents in an Oct. 11 letter that the high school could switch to virtual learning pending more information from contact tracers. A member of the Hanover Park football -- who played Kinnelon last week -- also tested positive, DiGiuseppe said. She urged parents to closely monitor their children for COVID-19 symptoms. "Cleaning and disinfecting of all exposed areas has been completed," she said. "The school is also taking precautions to prevent the introduction and spread of vi…
Parsippany Man, 25, Endures Daily Dialysis While Searching For Kidney Donor Parsippany Man, 25, Endures Daily Dialysis While Searching For Kidney Donor
Parsippany Man, 25, Endures Daily Dialysis While Searching For Kidney Donor The community has gotten behind a 25-year-old Morris County man on a quest for a new kidney. Brandon Tellawy of Parsippany has been enduring daily dialysis treatments after he was diagnosed with kidney failure last year. Tellawy, who grew up in Kinnelon, was forced to put his pursuit of pharmacology on hold to keep up with his intensive treatment, which requires four nightly cycles of fluid to be pumped through his abdomen, Daily Record reports. Tellawy awaits a kidney transplant, and while his O-negative blood type makes him a universal donor, the same can’t be said when it comes to the …
Kinnelon Motorcyclist, 47, Dies In Sussex County Crash Kinnelon Motorcyclist, 47, Dies In Sussex County Crash
Kinnelon Motorcyclist, 47, Dies In Sussex County Crash A 47-year-old motorcyclist from Kinnelon died in a head-on Sussex County crash with a pick-up, authorities said. Christopher Evans was heading northbound on County Route 515 when his 1972 Triumph motorcycle crossed over the double yellow lines into oncoming traffic last Tuesday, June 30, Hardyston Lt. Robert Zicarelli told the NJHerald. Evans collided head-on with a 2009 Dodge Ram, operated by a 36-year-old Wharton man, Zicarelli said. Evans was pronounced dead at the scene. Evans, a Michigan native, was being remembered as loving and devoted dad to his son, Tyler. The highway was no…
Beloved Athlete Matt Wingo, 41, Of Kinnelon Remembered For Determination, Perseverance Beloved Athlete Matt Wingo, 41, Of Kinnelon Remembered For Determination, Perseverance
Beloved Athlete Matt Wingo, 41, Of Kinnelon Remembered For Determination, Perseverance Matt Wingo of Kinnelon died Feb. 25 due to a complication of emergency open-heart surgery. He was 41 years old. More than $8,200 had been raised as of Wednesday on a GoFundMe launched in Wingo's memory by Kim Cote. The money is being raised for medical and funeral bills. "Matt made such a 'lasting impression' on the doctors and nurses that cared for him because of his strength, humor, perseverance and determination to get better for his family, Sue & the kids," the page says,  "who meant the world to Matt." Wingo of Kinnelon also was remembered for his love of coaching high s…
Authorities: Morris County School Bus Driver, 70, From Bergen Sexually Assaulted Girls Authorities: Morris County School Bus Driver, 70, From Bergen Sexually Assaulted Girls
Authorities: Morris County School Bus Driver, 70, From Bergen Sexually Assaulted Girls A 70-year-old school bus company driver from Bergen County sexually assaulted two girls in Morris County, authorities charged. Thomas Thomasevich of Oakland illegally touched the girls “in the presence of several other minor students” while in Kinnelon, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Kinnelon Police Chief John Schwartz said in a joint release Wednesday. Authorities charged Thomasevich with two counts of each of sexual assault and child endangerment and six counts of child cruelty/neglect, they said. He remained held Wednesday in the Morris County Correctional Facility pendin…
Hamburg Motorcyclist Killed In Rockaway Crash Was Doting Dad, Loving Husband Hamburg Motorcyclist Killed In Rockaway Crash Was Doting Dad, Loving Husband
Hamburg Motorcyclist Killed In Rockaway Crash Was Doting Dad, Loving Husband A 34-year-old father of two was killed in a motorcycle crash in Rockaway. A resident called 911 after a black 2009 Harley-Davidson driven by James Reddy of Hamburg crashed on the front lawn of a Green Pond Road home around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said. Reddy, who was underneath the cycle when police arrived, was pronounced dead at the scene, they said. What caused the crash wasn't immediately clear. Born in Hackensack, Reddy grew up in Kinnelon and lived in Highland Lakes before settling in Hamburg with his wife, Celeste, a few years ago, his obituary says. He was known for …
Former Kinnelon Football Player Brian DeVeau, 28, Dead In California Car Crash Former Kinnelon Football Player Brian DeVeau, 28, Dead In California Car Crash
Former Kinnelon Football Player Brian DeVeau, 28, Dead In California Car Crash Former standout Kinnelon football player Brian DeVeau died in a California car accident June 23. He was 28 years old. Services were held last weekend at the M. John Scanlan Funeral Home. Kinnelon Athletics in a Tweet remembered DeVeau as an "unbelievable young man who always represented Kinnelon and his family with grace and dignity." DeVeau served as quarterback, running back and defensive safety for the Colts, and was a member of the all-county team. He went on to play varsity for Columbia University, earning his bachelor's degree in economics. DeVeau graduated in 2013 and worked for M…
Fair Lawn Mail Carrier, 65, Hit By Pickup Driven By 18-Year-Old Fair Lawn Mail Carrier, 65, Hit By Pickup Driven By 18-Year-Old
Fair Lawn Mail Carrier, 65, Hit By Pickup Driven By 18-Year-Old A Fair Lawn postal worker sustained a couple of cuts and a possible concussion after he was struck on his route by a pickup truck driven by an 18-year-old resident, authorities said. The 65-year-old victim from Kinnelon, who works at the Broadway post office, was in the crosswalk at Ryan Road and Fair Lawn Parkway when he was struck around 4 p.m., Sgt. Sean Macys said. The Dodge Ram driver, who was turning left at the time, received a summons for failing to yield to a pedestrian, Macys said. The pedestrian was hospitalized with cuts on his arms and legs and was being evaluated for the poss…
Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail
Convicted Hackensack Drug Dealer Gets 12 Years In Morris County Jail A Hackensack man with a history of narcotics trafficking was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison, authorities said. Michael T. Swanson, 42, dealt cocaine in Morris and surrounding counties before he was caught. He pleaded guilty to distribution of cocaine and conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous substances, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. Swanson, in 2011, had been convicted of similar offenses in Passaic County. He must serve at least 53 months before earning parole eligibility. Swanson, who was dealing drugs out of Morris County between January 2017 and …
NEW RANKINGS: These North Jersey High Schools Among Nation's Best In U.S. NEW RANKINGS: These North Jersey High Schools Among Nation's Best In U.S.
NEW Rankings: These North Jersey High Schools Among Nation's Best In U.S. Where does your high school rank nationally? Now, you can find out. More than 17,000 schools nationwide are numerically ranked, up from last year's 2,700 schools in this year's U.S. News & World Report rankings of the best high schools in the nation. The six factors weighed in the rankings were graduation rates, number of AP courses offered, college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, and underserved student performance. "Our mission with the Best High Schools rankings has always been to educate families about the schools in their district," said…
Education Fund Set For Sons Of Morris County Cardiologist, Sargis Khoobiar, 43 Education Fund Set For Sons Of Morris County Cardiologist, Sargis Khoobiar, 43
Education Fund Set For Sons Of Morris County Cardiologist, Sargis Khoobiar, 43 The community is rallying for the family of Dr. Sargis Khoobiar, a longtime Madison resident who died after an unexpected illness.  He died on Feb. 8, and was 43 years old. More than $105,800 had been raised as of Wednesday on an education fund set for his three sons, Brian, Connor and Hunter Khoobiar. "Serge was an inspiring, loving and kind man," said campaign founder Anne Heap, "and any donation is appreciated for his children to continue their higher education plans as Serge and [his wife] Kristen intended." Born in Ridgewood, Khoobiar was raised in Kinnelon and graduated from th…