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Montclair Bus Driver Hospitalized In Crash With 14 Students
The driver of a Montclair school bus was hospitalized with minor injuries after an accident Friday morning. Fourteen Hillside School students were on board when the bus struck a utility pole and fire hydrant around 9:05 a.m. at the intersection of Park Street and Wildwood Avenue, Sgt. Terence Turner said. A passenger vehicle was also involved. No other injuries were reported. The crash was under investigation.
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Closter School Principal Dies Of Heart Attack: 'He Succeeded Immensely As Educator'
Closter's Hillside School principal Alfred F. Baffa died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. He was 61 years old. The Hillside and Tenakill schools will be closed Monday in his memory. Colleagues, students and loved ones remember Baffa for his "gentle soul" and "kind heart." Dozens of stories recalling acts of kindness -- both in and out of the schools -- poured in. "I worked with Mr. Baffa as a paraprofessional and a substitute teacher," Mariana Marinich wrote. "He was the best boss I have ever had. My kids and I remember his kindness, his soft tone of voice, his wit, h…