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Rockaway Man Was Drunk, Fled Scene After Crash At High School: Police Rockaway Man Was Drunk, Fled Scene After Crash At High School: Police
Rockaway Man Was Drunk, Fled Scene After Crash At High School: Police A 44-year-old Rockaway man was arrested and hit with multiple charges following a hit-and-run crash at Morris Knolls High School on Wednesday, April 24, authorities said. David DeRosa was drunk when the crash occurred, Denville police said. He was also charged with reckless driving, careless driving, leaving the scene of a crash, failure to report a motor vehicle crash and improper backing, police said. DeRosa was also charged with child neglect, police said. DeRosa was arrested for the above offenses and transported to police headquarters for processing, officers said. DeRosa was released …

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
James Halbig, Army Veteran, Sandyston Resident, Dies At 52 James Halbig, Army Veteran, Sandyston Resident, Dies At 52
James Halbig, Army Veteran, Sandyston Resident, Dies At 52 James Halbig, a Sandyston Township resident, died on Sunday, Feb. 4, at Morristown Medical Center, according to his obituary. Born in Dover, Halbig grew up in Denville and graduated Morris Knolls High School, his obituary reads. He joined the United States Army, serving multiple tours in Germany and the Middle East, including Desert Storm, according to his obituary. He settled in Sandyston and worked as a mechanic at Sussex County Rental Center in Andover, his obituary reads.  A diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan, Halbig was a volunteer fireman for Andover Borough and also served in the N…

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by Sam Barron
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‘I Will Rescue You:’ Morris County Caretaker Posts Uplifting Message Days Before Death At 34 ‘I Will Rescue You:’ Morris County Caretaker Posts Uplifting Message Days Before Death At 34
‘I Will Rescue You:’ Morris County Caretaker Posts Uplifting Message Days Before Death At 34 Beloved and devoted Morris County caretaker Danielle Lauren Fusco died Sunday, June 4 aged 34, days after posting an uplifting social media message encompassing her true legacy of kindness, generosity, and everlasting compassion for others. Born in Dover, Danielle grew up in Denville, where she participated in Girl Scouts and volunteered for the Denville Fire Department before graduating from Morris Knolls High School, her obituary says. Danielle then earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Caldwell College and thrived as a caretaker in various roles. She was a social worker and ac…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Burlington County Man Sold Gun To Student Later Caught By Staff At Morris Knolls HS: Prosecutor Burlington County Man Sold Gun To Student Later Caught By Staff At Morris Knolls HS: Prosecutor
Burlington County Man Sold Gun To Student Later Caught By Staff At Morris Knolls HS: Prosecutor A Burlington County man has been accused of selling a handgun to a juvenile after two students were found with the weapon at Morris Knolls High School in March. Dwayne E. Allen, 21, of Palmyra, was charged with second-degree unlawful sale of a firearm to a juvenile, unlawful sale of a firearm, unlawful possession of a high-capacity magazine, and several other weapons offenses, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said Wednesday, May 17. Allen’s charges are the result of an investigation into the discovery of two students with the weapon by staff members at Morris Knolls High School on…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
Gun-Toting Morris County Students Charged Gun-Toting Morris County Students Charged
Gun-Toting Morris County Students Charged A pair of students in Morris County are facing weapons offenses after being found with a gun, authorities said. Staff members at Morris Knolls High School found the students with the weapon on Thursday, March 23, Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and Denville Police Chief Frank Perna said. The involved students were already identified and secured by school staff, as was the weapon, by the time police officers arrived. The two juveniles involved were subsequently arrested and charged with the unlawful possession of a weapon and related offenses. There was no active threat to t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Morris County Native, Dedicated Dad Of 2 Matthew Bell Dies At 38 Morris County Native, Dedicated Dad Of 2 Matthew Bell Dies At 38
Morris County Native, Dedicated Dad Of 2 Matthew Bell Dies At 38 Morris County native and dedicated father of two Matthew Robert Bell died at his home on Thursday, Oct. 6. He was 38. Born and raised in Denville, Matthew graduated from Morris Knolls High School in 2002, his obituary says. Matthew loved sports, live music, and spending time with friends. He is remembered as an endlessly generous person who embraced his role as a loving father to his two children, Alexander and Sophia Bell, his memorial says. “The loss of this wonderful person is a pain that will be felt by many, and he will always be remembered as a kind, caring man who was so full of l…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
'He Died In His Tracks,' NJ Mom Says After Twin Son, 25, Dies Of Fentanyl Poisoning 'He Died In His Tracks,' NJ Mom Says After Twin Son, 25, Dies Of Fentanyl Poisoning
'He Died In His Tracks,' NJ Mom Says After Twin Son, 25, Dies Of Fentanyl Poisoning A New Jersey mother is opening up on social media to spread awareness of counterfeit drugs after the sudden death of her 25-year-old son due to fentanyl poisoning. Denville native and Morris Knolls High School graduate Ross Michael Kaplowitz died Dec. 13, his obituary says. The University of Vermont student had gone out to smoke in the family’s garage and was found dead hours later, his mother, Marisa, details in a public Facebook post -- which had nearly gone viral as of March 3. “There was nothing we could do to revive him, although we tried," she wrote. "He died in his tracks.” Though…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
COVID-19: Morris County Regional District Reports 1 Case In Each High School COVID-19: Morris County Regional District Reports 1 Case In Each High School
Covid-19: Morris County Regional District Reports 1 Case In Each High School A Morris County regional school district will remain open with hybrid learning in place after two COVID-19 cases were reported. One case each was reported at Morris Knolls High School and Morris Hills High School, and are not connected, according to a letter sent by Morris hills Regional Superintendent James Jencarelli Friday night. Public health officials in Rockaway and Denville -- the students' hometowns -- are monitoring the cases closely, Jancarelli said. Contact tracing is expected to continue in the next few days. Several other schools in Morris County have reported positive COVID-…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public Schools In Morris County NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public Schools In Morris County
NEW Rankings: Website Runs Down Top Public Schools In Morris County We’ve seen the top public schools throughout New Jersey, but what about Morris County? Niche.com graded every school across the U.S. based on a "rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education," it said. According to the newly-released set of rankings, the top public high school in Morris County is The Academy for Mathematics, Science & Engineering in Rockaway. Here are the other top-rated high schools in Morris County, according to Niche.com. State test scores, college readiness, graduation rat…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Beloved Morris County Mom Tracy Grady Tovo Dies Beloved Morris County Mom Tracy Grady Tovo Dies
Beloved Morris County Mom Tracy Grady Tovo Dies The Morris County community is mourning the death of a 53-year-old mother and Mountain Lakes YMCA employee. Tracy Grady Tovo died at home surrounded by family on Saturday, Aug. 8, her obituary says. Tracy graduated from Morris Knolls High School in 1985 before marrying Shawn Grady and having two sons, Ryan and Connor, her obituary says. Two years after Shawn's tragic death in 2003, she married Robert Tovo  Tracy enjoyed helping others accomplish their health goals and lived an active lifestyle, her obituary says. Tracy’s Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Aug. 12 at St. Ma…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Mom Of Morris County Native Killed By Train Sues Frat, University Mom Of Morris County Native Killed By Train Sues Frat, University
Mom Of Morris County Native Killed By Train Sues Frat, University The mom of a former Rutgers University student who was struck and killed by a train after leaving a fraternity party has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the university and the fraternity, NJ.com reports. Claudia Patterson filed the suit in Superior Court of Middlesex County on behalf of her son, Kenneth Patterson of Rockaway, who died as a freshman in 2017. The suit alleges that Theta Delta Chi, the fraternity throwing the party, was on a cease and desist order and was prohibited from sponsoring or hosting any fraternity-related events. Patterson -- a Morris Knolls High School grad…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Dover Boy, 15, Leaving Football Game Critical After Being Struck By Car On Route 46 Dover Boy, 15, Leaving Football Game Critical After Being Struck By Car On Route 46
Dover Boy, 15, Leaving Football Game Critical After Being Struck By Car On Route 46 A Dover high school student is in critical condition after being hit by a car on a highway crossing Route 46 after a football game Friday night, local police say. The 15-year-old boy was heading toward the McDonald's on the westbound side of the highway in Rockaway Borough when he was struck around 9:50 p.m., Police Sgt. Kyle Schwarzmann said. The unidentified boy remained at Morristown Medical Center in critical condition Saturday morning, Schwarzmann said. District officials said the boy was leaving the Morris Knolls High School football game when the incident occurred. Dover School…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Rockaway Beautician Breann Rizzi Dies, 25 Rockaway Beautician Breann Rizzi Dies, 25
Rockaway Beautician Breann Rizzi Dies, 25 Breann Elizabeth Rizzi of Rockaway died suddenly at her home on June 20. She was 25 years old. A Dover native, Breann had a passion for sports and played soccer, basketball and baseball. She also was a cheerleader and played baseball. Breann pursued beauty school after graduating from Morris Knolls High School. She was a talented hair dresser and stylist with a special interest in hair coloring and makeup, her obituary says. Breann worked at Lorenzo Pasquale Hair Design and Pietrina's Hair & Nail Salon, and at Paws Fur Beauty Mobile Pet Grooming with her mother. Condolences pour…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Liability For Fentanyl, Heroin Death Of Morristown Artist Battling Addiction Woman Charged With Liability For Fentanyl, Heroin Death Of Morristown Artist Battling Addiction
Woman Charged With Liability For Fentanyl, Heroin Death Of Morristown Artist Battling Addiction A Rockaway woman initially arrested on a minor drug charge is facing much more severe consequences for providing the heroin and fentanyl that killed a user, authorities said. Natalia E. Zyga, 30, is charged with strict liability for a drug-induced death, they said.  Police found Sasha Truesdale dead Nov. 23 after overdosing on drugs given to her by Zyga, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Chief of Investigations Stephen F. Wilson, Jr. and Rockaway Borough Police Chief Conrad Pepperman said in a joint release Tuesday. Under state law, someone who sells illegal drugs that k…

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by Cecilia Levine