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21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America 21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America
21 NJ Schools Named Among Best In America A study released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report names 21 New Jersey high schools among the nation’s best. 
Nearly 18,000 schools around the country were ranked based on measurements in categories including college readiness (30 percent), math and reading proficiency (20 percent), math and reading performance (20 percent), underserved student performance (10 percent), college curriculum breadth (10 percent) and graduation rate (10 percent). New Jersey’s top school for 2020 is the Middlesex County Academy for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Technologies, which ranked No. 33 nati…

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by Valerie Musson
News
These NJ ShopRite Stores Imposing Customer Limit Amid Coronavirus Spread These NJ ShopRite Stores Imposing Customer Limit Amid Coronavirus Spread
These NJ ShopRite Stores Imposing Customer Limit Amid Coronavirus Spread More than two dozen New Jersey ShopRite stores have implemented customer limits in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus. The maximum number of customers will be roughly 30 percent of the store’s regular maximum occupancy, ShopRite said in a statement. A security guard will be stationed at entrances and exits to track the number of customers coming in and out. Only one entrance per store will remain open. The guard will allow customers into the building, counting them along the way. Once the store is at capacity, ShopRite will ask customers to form a line outside. The following…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
COVID-19: North Jersey Municipalities Report First Cases, Others Brace For Shutdowns COVID-19: North Jersey Municipalities Report First Cases, Others Brace For Shutdowns
Covid-19: North Jersey Municipalities Report First Cases, Others Brace For Shutdowns While some North Jersey municipalities and counties are bracing for a shutdown, others are reporting their very first coronavirus cases. BERGEN Teaneck was the first in the state to urge residents to self-quarantine Saturday night, after learning that cases more than doubled overnight from 8 to 18.  As of Sunday, Bergen County had 29 positive test results of the 98 in the entire state -- including two fatalities. All Bergen County schools were closed indefinitely, and county officials warned residents they might be self-quarantined the way Teaneck was. A 54-year-old woman was th…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
UPDATED: Coronavirus Concerns Cancel Classes Across NJ UPDATED: Coronavirus Concerns Cancel Classes Across NJ
Updated: Coronavirus Concerns Cancel Classes Across NJ Several schools and universities have cancelled classes in an effort to plan ahead and prevent the spread of coronavirus in New Jersey (scroll for complete list). As of Thursday, there were 29 presumed positive cases in New Jersey, including a 16- and- 17-year-old. UPDATE: All Bergen County schools will close indefinitely as of 3 p.m. Friday, Bergen County Jim Tedesco announced Thursday evening. Rutgers University recently announced classes would be held remotely after spring break. Students were strongly encouraged to remain off campus through April 3. Bergen Community College extended S…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Mall At Short Hills Evacuated Due To Water Main Break Mall At Short Hills Evacuated Due To Water Main Break
Mall At Short Hills Evacuated Due To Water Main Break The Mall at Short Hills was evacuated Monday afternoon due to a water main break underneath the sprawling shopping complex, the business said in a statement.  The mall also said it was "assessing" the situation and may reopen later today, but in a subsequent statement said it would remain closed Monday. The mall is expected to reopen on time Tuesday.  Messages for mall management were not immediately returned. A spokesperson for the Millburn police department was not immediately available.  A staffer at the mall said a manager was speaking to the fire marshal regarding the situation.  Pho…

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by Paul Milo
Lifestyle
Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Days Away From Prison Release Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Days Away From Prison Release
Mike 'The Situation' Sorrentino Days Away From Prison Release Get those fists pumping: Mike Sorrentino is days away from his prison release. ** UPDATE: Sorrentino walked out of jail a free man Thursday morning. ** The Jersey Shore star -- affectionately known as "The Situation" -- is scheduled to be released from Otisville Federal Correctional Institution on Thursday, Sept. 12 after an 8-month stint for tax evasion, according to a report from Radar Online. The 37-year-old celeb will have to change clothes, complete paperwork, go through an identification process and more before he walks away a free man, according to the Receiving and Discharge Manua…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
NEW RANKINGS: These Bergen County School Districts Are Among Best In State NEW RANKINGS: These Bergen County School Districts Are Among Best In State
NEW Rankings: These Bergen County School Districts Are Among Best In State Did your district make the grade? Niche has released its 2020 list of "best school" rankings in America. The results are "based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education." Click here for more on methodology. Princeton, Millburn and Livingston hold the top three spots for best districts in the state. Here's how Niche ranked Bergen County schools on the list of the best district in New Jersey. No. 49: Leonia No. 46: Fort Lee No. 36: River Dell No. 35: Glen Rock No. 32: Ramsey No. 30: …

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Thomas Leaman, 44, Proud USMC Veteran Thomas Leaman, 44, Proud USMC Veteran
Thomas Leaman, 44, Proud USMC Veteran Thomas G. Leaman of Millburn died July 15. He was 44 years old.  He was born in Jersey City and was the son of Thomas and Patricia Leaman. A William Paterson University graduate, he earned an MBA from Centenary University and went on to work as a finance manager for NBC.  He served four years in the United States Marine Corps and is remembered as a patriot who loved his country.  He is survived by his sisters, Jennifer Connelly and Lisa Gaito; his nieces, Emily and Samantha; his aunts and uncles, Margaret and Anthony Dunaisky, Carol Schebe, Dorothy Alerine, and Alice and Fra…

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by Paul Milo
Neighbors
Forbes Says This Millburn Resident Is NJ's Wealthiest Person Forbes Says This Millburn Resident Is NJ's Wealthiest Person
Forbes Says This Millburn Resident Is NJ's Wealthiest Person Forbes magazine has recently published its list of the wealthiest residents in each of the 50 states, and once again a Millburn resident with family ties to Westfield is on it.  John Overdeck, 49, a mathematical prodigy as a teen who went on to help found Two Sigma Investments -- one of the world's most successful hedge funds -- has a net worth of about $6.2 billion, according to Forbes. That's enough to make him the state's richest person.  Overdeck shares a place on the list with New York's Michael Bloomberg, founder of the eponymous media company, Facebook founder and Californi…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Teacher At Millburn High Tried To Seduce Student, Authorities Say Teacher At Millburn High Tried To Seduce Student, Authorities Say
Teacher At Millburn High Tried To Seduce Student, Authorities Say An English teacher at Millburn High School has been charged with endangering the welfare of one of his students after he repeatedly made sexually suggestive comments to her during the past school year, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said Friday.  Joseph Pedulla, 57, of Monroe, appeared in court for the first time Friday.  According to authorities, Pedulla began directing "inappropriate communications" towards the female student, including sexual "overtures." The girl reported the alleged conduct to Millburn police, the prosecutor's office said.  Pedulla earned more tha…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
One Dead In Millburn House Fire, Hoarding Conditions Reported One Dead In Millburn House Fire, Hoarding Conditions Reported
One Dead In Millburn House Fire, Hoarding Conditions Reported A fire that broke out at a Millburn home Wednesday afternoon claimed the life of one person, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office confirmed.  The fire broke out on Norwood Terrace around 5 p.m. A person inside was pulled from the home and was later pronounced dead at an area hospital.  Pictures on social media show large piles of clothing and other household items obstructing an entrance to the home. News 12 New Jersey quoted firefighters who said a hoarding situation made fighting the fire more difficult.  The Millburn Fire Department referred questions to the Essex County …

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by Paul Milo
News
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…

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by Cecilia Levine