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Fearless Cancer Battle Claims Life Of Devoted 12-Year Pequannock EMT Days After Wedding, 33 Fearless Cancer Battle Claims Life Of Devoted 12-Year Pequannock EMT Days After Wedding, 33
Fearless Cancer Battle Claims Life Of Devoted 12-Year Pequannock EMT Days After Wedding, 33 Twelve-year Pequannock rescue squad member Matthew J. Mudd died after a fearless battle with cancer on Thursday, Sept. 29, just six days after his wedding. He was 33. Born in Bloomingdale, Matthew grew up in Kinnelon, where he graduated from Kinnelon High School, his obituary says. Matthew went on to attend Hudson County Community College and William Paterson University and had worked as a Territory Sales Manager for Makita USA, according to his memorial. Matthew was known for his endless passion and ability to help others. He fostered seven dogs during the pandemic with his wife, Katie, …
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-…
COVID-19: Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Sixth Positive Case COVID-19: Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Sixth Positive Case
Covid-19: Morris County High School Goes Remote Due To Sixth Positive Case Six COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at a Morris County High School. Kinnelon High School has subsequently transitioned to remote learning until Nov. 9, district officials said in a letter sent to parents. The decision was made in compliance with the New Jersey Department of Health COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations for Local Health Departments for K-12 Schools, which suggests a 14-day closure for outbreaks with “multiple cohorts.” “Two or more cases that are identified within 14 days that occur across multiple classrooms and a clear connection between cases cannot be easily identifi…
COVID-19: Pair Of Morris County Students Test Positive COVID-19: Pair Of Morris County Students Test Positive
Covid-19: Pair Of Morris County Students Test Positive A pair of Morris County students have tested positive for COVID-19. Kinnelon Superintendent Diane DiGiuseppe warned parents in an Oct. 11 letter that the high school could switch to virtual learning pending more information from contact tracers. A member of the Hanover Park football -- who played Kinnelon last week -- also tested positive, DiGiuseppe said. She urged parents to closely monitor their children for COVID-19 symptoms. "Cleaning and disinfecting of all exposed areas has been completed," she said. "The school is also taking precautions to prevent the introduction and spread of vi…
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…
RANKINGS: Passaic County Schools Scored Among Top 50 In State RANKINGS: Passaic County Schools Scored Among Top 50 In State
Rankings: Passaic County Schools Scored Among Top 50 In State New Jersey released its grades for public schools, ranking each one on a scale of 0 to 100.  Nineteen schools in Bergen, Morris and Passaic counties scored among the top 50 in the state. Critics say the ratings are "oversimplified" and state officials say the grades aren't a fair representation of all that a school has to offer. The grades were based on four-year graduation rate, five-year graduation rate, progress toward English language proficiency, English proficiency, math proficiency and chronic absenteeism. Here are the schools that earned the highest grades in Bergen, Morris a…
'Smart, Sassy' Ringwood Stylist Farrah Shokouhi Dies, 24 'Smart, Sassy' Ringwood Stylist Farrah Shokouhi Dies, 24
'Smart, Sassy' Ringwood Stylist Farrah Shokouhi Dies, 24 She was smart. She was sassy. She was special. This is how friends, clients and loved ones remembered Farrah Shokouhi, a Ringwood native who died Oct. 9. She was 24. Shokouhi graduated from Kinnelon High School in 2012 and later Artistic Academy in Morris Plains. She worked at several area salons and beauty parlors, and was remembered in her obituary for her good heart, sense of humor and love for animals -- especially cats. "Farrah was a uniquely vibrant young woman," Wendy Fox-Warner wrote on social media, "and will be remembered fondly by us and those of you who may have …