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Obituaries
Essex Fells Teacher Kelly DaCosta Dies After Years-Long Battle With Lung Cancer Essex Fells Teacher Kelly DaCosta Dies After Years-Long Battle With Lung Cancer
Essex Fells Teacher Kelly DaCosta Dies After Years-Long Battle With Lung Cancer Kelly DaCosta, who died after a years-long battle with lung cancer on Wednesday, April 12, is being remembered for her infectious personality and passion for teaching, according to her obituary.  DaCosta, a Lyndhurst native and first grade teacher in Essex Fells, is survived by her husband, Jason, her parents, Richard and Diane, her sister Tracy, and numerous family members and friends, her obituary reads. My most beautiful angel Posted by Richard Mitchell on Thursday, April 13, 2023 A graduate of Lyndhurst High School, DaCosta earned her bachelor's degree in education from Montclair S…

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by Sam Barron
Schools
COVID-19: Three Students Test Positive At Regional Essex County High School COVID-19: Three Students Test Positive At Regional Essex County High School
Covid-19: Three Students Test Positive At Regional Essex County High School Three high school students at a regional Essex County school tested positive for COVID-19. The West Essex Regional School District has transitioned back to remote learning, NorthJersey.com reports citing an email to parents. The district includes students from Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland. Remote learning will begin Monday, Oct. 12, and end Oct. 18, the email said. Friday's football game against Nutley was also cancelled, and all extracurricular activities are cancelled until Oct. 18. The cases were contracted outside of school and several families will have to qua…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Essex County These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Essex County
These 10 Towns Were Ranked Best Places To Live In Essex County We've seen the best places to live in New Jersey, but what about Essex County? According to a newly-released set of rankings by Niche.com, the top three spots in the area are Upper Montclair, Short Hills and Livingston Township. Essex was also ranked as the most diverse county in the Garden State and the fifth most diverse county in the nation. Here are the other top places to live in Essex County, according to Niche.com. Crime, quality of schools, things to do, and cost of living were among the factors used in determining the rankings. 4. Glen Ridge 5. South Orange Village Township 6. N…

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by Valerie Musson
News
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes The average property tax bill in New Jersey last year was $8,767, an increase of $77 from $8,690 in 2017. Many towns, though, paid more than $10,000. Millburn residents paid the most in the state ($24,308) with Alpine trailing in the second spot at ($21,299). Here are the towns in North Jersey with the highest property tax bills in the state for 2018, according to a report by NJ.com. 26. Mendham, Morris County:  $15,598 25. Chester, Morris County: $15,602 24. Maplewood, Essex County: $15,630 23. Livingston, Essex County: $15,933 22. North Caldwell, Essex Cou…

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by Cecilia Levine