Morris County NJSP Recruit, 27, Dies At Hospital After Training Accident Morris County NJSP Recruit, 27, Dies At Hospital After Training Accident
Morris County Njsp Recruit, 27, Dies At Hospital After Training Accident A New Jersey State Police recruit from Morris County died Tuesday after going unconscious during a training exercise last week. Lucas C. Homeijer, of Boonton, was participating in an active countermeasures boxing exercise with another classmate at the State Police academy in Sea Girt Borough when he went unconscious on Wednesday, Nov. 25, NJSP Superintendent Colonel Patrick J. Callahan said in a release. Homeijer, a member of the 161st NJSP Academy Class, was treated by staff at the scene before being taken to a local hospital, where he later died, Callahan said. “Deeply saddened by the tr…
COVID-19: 5 NJ Schools Report Outbreaks This Week Including One With 23 Cases COVID-19: 5 NJ Schools Report Outbreaks This Week Including One With 23 Cases
Covid-19: 5 NJ Schools Report Outbreaks This Week Including One With 23 Cases Five new COVID-19 outbreaks associated with in-school transmission have been reported in New Jersey this week, state officials said Wednesday. Of those 47 new cases, 23 of were reported in one particular school in Union County -- although New Jersey officials did not specify which school that was, NJ.com reports. The other outbreaks were in Bergen, Monmouth, Ocean and Passaic County schools, according to new data on New Jersey's COVID-19 dashboard. “We knew going in that there would be cases in our schools, and the vast majority of the cases we see continue to be linked to out-of-scho…
COVID-19: Hackensack Schools Extend Remote Learning With No Return Date In Sight COVID-19: Hackensack Schools Extend Remote Learning With No Return Date In Sight
Covid-19: Hackensack Schools Extend Remote Learning With No Return Date In Sight Yet another North Jersey school district that closed due to COVID-19 will not be reopening until January -- maybe longer. In a letter to the community dated Nov. 13, Hackensack Superintendent Robert Sanchez said due to the upward trend in new cases, in-person instruction will have to wait until the new year. "We understand that this news is disappointing, however, with the holiday season upon us, the spread of the virus is more likely to occur due to interstate travel, family gatherings, and indoor socializing," Sanchez said.  "If we were to open to in-person instruction now…
COVID-19: Bergen County Schools Report More Cases, Dozens Under Quarantine COVID-19: Bergen County Schools Report More Cases, Dozens Under Quarantine
Covid-19: Bergen County Schools Report More Cases, Dozens Under Quarantine Three Bergen County schools have switched to remote learning after reporting additional COVID-19 cases. Two students and a staff member tested positive in River Dell, which switched its middle and high schools to remote learning Tuesday, River Dell Superintendent Patrick Fletcher told parents Monday night. In-person learning will resume Dec. 3. Sports and extracurriculars were cancelled through Dec. 1.  Last month, a River Dell athletic coach and two high school students tested positive. The school remained open. Ramsey High School reported three additional cases over the weeken…
COVID-19: Another Bergen County District All-Remote Until January, 2 Students Positive COVID-19: Another Bergen County District All-Remote Until January, 2 Students Positive
Covid-19: Another Bergen County District All-Remote Until January, 2 Students Positive Yet another Bergen County district will be going all-remote until January. Little Ferry schools have been holding learning virtually since Nov. 9, after two students tested positive. They were last in the schools on Oct. 30. In-person learning will resume on Monday, Nov. 16. But after Thanksgiving break, Little Ferry schools will be all-remote until Jan. 8. Other North Jersey districts that are all remote until January include Boonton, Clifton, Garfield, Newark, Paterson and Wallington. Did we miss one? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com.
COVID-19: One Of NJ's Largest School Districts Remote Until January COVID-19: One Of NJ's Largest School Districts Remote Until January
Covid-19: One Of NJ's Largest School Districts Remote Until January Yet another North Jersey school district has postponed in-person learning until 2021. The latest in Passaic County. Beginning Monday, all schools in Clifton will switch to remote learning due to a spike in the virus across the state, particularly Bergen, Passaic, Essex and Hudson counties. Since reopening for in-person learning Oct. 12, 23 students and 12 staff members tested positive for the virus, forcing 398 students and 105 staff members to quarantine, Clifton Schools Superintendent Dr. Danny A. Robertozzi said Wednesday. Last week, 12 students and four staff members tested posit…
COVID-19: 2nd Bergen County School District Goes All-Remote Until January COVID-19: 2nd Bergen County School District Goes All-Remote Until January
Covid-19: 2nd Bergen County School District Goes All-Remote Until January A second Bergen County school district has extended its all-remote learning period until January 2021. The Wallington Board of Education made the decision during its meeting on Monday, after schools had been closed for two weeks to mitigate cases within the community.  Hybrid learning was expected to resume on Jan. 19, 2021, Wallington Superintendent of Schools Dr. James J. Albro said Tuesday in a letter to parents. It was not known how many individuals had tested positive within the district. A Wallington football player tested positive following the Oct. 9 game. District offi…
COVID-19: 2nd Bergen County District Delays Classroom Learning Until 2021 COVID-19: 2nd Bergen County District Delays Classroom Learning Until 2021
Covid-19: 2nd Bergen County District Delays Classroom Learning Until 2021 A second Bergen County school district has delayed classroom learning until 2021 due to COVID-19. Englewood schools were set to reopen Nov. 9. Superintendent Robert Kravitz, however, told parents that remote learning had been extended until Jan. 19, NorthJersey.com reports. Kravitz said nine students had tested positive for the virus or were quarantined. The Garfield School District was the first in Bergen County to delay in-person learning until January 2021. Boonton (Morris County) and Newark schools also postponed classroom learning until next year due to the virus.
COVID-19: Another North Jersey School District Closes Until January 2021 COVID-19: Another North Jersey School District Closes Until January 2021
Covid-19: Another North Jersey School District Closes Until January 2021 Another North Jersey school district has closed all schools until January 2021. Garfield Superintendent Anna Sciacca sent a letter to parents last week saying the district has reevaluated plans to reopen for in-person instruction. "Garfield has experienced the highest spike in number of positive cases in Bergen County, having recorded 155 positive cases of Covid-19 in the month of October," Sciacca said. "The data also indicates that the positive cases are now more prominent among younger individuals, including schoolaged children. Based upon this information, the local Depa…
COVID-19: Another Staff Member Tests Positive At Park Ridge High School COVID-19: Another Staff Member Tests Positive At Park Ridge High School
Covid-19: Another Staff Member Tests Positive At Park Ridge High School A second faculty member has tested positive for COVID-19 at a Bergen County high school that closed last week due to a different positive case among employees. A non-teaching staff member at the Park Ridge Junior-Senior High School returned a positive Oct. 13. On Oct. 19, the community received an update saying the test was a lab-confirmed positive. On Saturday, Oct. 24, Superintendent Robert M. Gamper sent a letter to the community reporting a PRHS staffer tested positive with a rapid Oct. 23, and is experiencing mild symptoms. The test was being confirmed in the lab as of Saturday, Gamper…
COVID-19: Morris County District Delays Classroom Learning Until 2021 COVID-19: Morris County District Delays Classroom Learning Until 2021
Covid-19: Morris County District Delays Classroom Learning Until 2021 Some students in one Morris County district will have to wait until 2021 before they can return to in-person learning. Students in grades six through eight at the John Hill School and Boonton High School students can return Feb. 1, while K through 5th grade students can start on Jan. 19, Boonton Public Schools Superintendent Robert Presuto said. In-person learning will resume on a hybrid schedule, he said. Presuto in an email sent Wednesday night said a "sizable portion" of teachers refused to return over COVID-19 fears. There were also not enough substitute teachers to make…
Feds: NJ Postal Carrier, Cronies Conspire To Convert Stolen Credit And Economic Stimulus Cards Feds: NJ Postal Carrier, Cronies Conspire To Convert Stolen Credit And Economic Stimulus Cards
Feds: NJ Postal Carrier, Cronies Conspire To Convert Stolen Credit And Economic Stimulus Cards A Union County postal carrier stole credit and economic stimulus cards from the mail that he and three accomplices converted into cash and purchases, said federal authorities who arrested them Tuesday. Kyle Williams, 35, was working for the U.S. Postal Service when he swiped the cards from July 2019 to August 2020 and shared them with his fellow Vauxhall defendants, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Jarid Brooks, 27, Justin Brooks, 21, Kyjuan Hutchins, 21, and Williams activated the stolen credit cards and then used them to buy gift cards and electronics, among other items, Carpenito said…