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Obituaries
North Jersey Native Nicholas Scalfani Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18 North Jersey Native Nicholas Scalfani Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18
North Jersey Native Nicholas Scalfani Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18 North Jersey native Nicholas John Scalfani died after battling leukemia on Saturday, Nov. 5. at Hackensack University Medical Center. He was 18. Born in Denville, Nicholas lived in Lake Hopatcong his whole life, his obituary says. Nicholas was a member of the Jefferson High School Class of 2022 and a Monmouth University freshman. He loved golfing, fishing, playing football, wake surfing, and spending time with his friends, family, and girlfriend, his memorial says. Nearly $5,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Nicholas’ funeral expenses as of Friday, Nov. 18. “Hi, our names are Matt Fi…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Jefferson Township Police Release Details In School Shooting Threat Jefferson Township Police Release Details In School Shooting Threat
Jefferson Township Police Release Details In School Shooting Threat Police in Jefferson Township have released details in the shooting threat that evacuated the middle and high school last month An unidentified male called the high school around 8:30 a.m. Sept. 10, saying he was upset with the school administration and would come to the building with a firearm, Jefferson Police Chief Paul Castimore said. Authorities remain unsure if that was a confirmed threat or swatting incident. The investigation will continue if and when new leads are developed, Castimore said. "We realize that many rumors have been circulating throughout the community regarding this …

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by Cecilia Levine