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North Jersey High School Mourns Death Of Student North Jersey High School Mourns Death Of Student
North Jersey High School Mourns Death Of Student The Columbia High School community is mourning the loss of a student who died on Tuesday, March 29. Initial and unconfirmed reports indicate that the death was a suicide. The district released a statement confirming the student's death that reads in part: Out of respect for the family, currently, we are unable to share additional details of the student’s death. However, we understand that this loss is sure to raise many emotions, concerns, and questions not only for our students, but also for members of our staff and parent community. Counseling will be made available to those who nee…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Grief For Family Of Boy Struck, Killed Crossing Rt 208 In Rain, Dark, For Officer Driving Grief For Family Of Boy Struck, Killed Crossing Rt 208 In Rain, Dark, For Officer Driving
Grief For Family Of Boy Struck, Killed Crossing Rt 208 In Rain, Dark, For Officer Driving UPDATE: It's an unimaginable tragedy all around -- for the family of a 12-year-old boy who inexplicably tried crossing the Route 208 median in Fair Lawn with his older brother in the rainy darkness, as well as for the highly-respected Bergen County sheriff's officer whose vehicle struck and killed the youngster. Christian Tawadros, who was in a special education program at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School, had joined his 7th-grade brother and two friends to go out to eat, a source with direct knowledge of the incident said. The older boy "took Christian everywhere with him," the person sa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
Northern Highlands Regional HS Opening Delayed, Counselors Available Following Junior's Death Northern Highlands Regional HS Opening Delayed, Counselors Available Following Junior's Death
Northern Highlands Regional HS Opening Delayed, Counselors Available Following Junior's Death Shock and sadness spread Wednesday with the news of the death of a Northern Highlands Regional High School student. "The entire school community extends our heartfelt thought and prayers" to the family of junior Jared Bowen "during this difficult time," Principal Joseph J. Occhino wrote. The school had a delayed opening Wednesday, with homeroom at 9:45 a.m., when students were informed of Jared's passing, the principal said. Bus pickup was postponed for two hours. The Crisis Response Team, school counselors, Child Study Team members and counselors from other area high schools were mad…

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by Daily Voice