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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, …

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by Valerie Musson
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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…

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by Valerie Musson
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RANKINGS: These North Jersey Schools Scored Among Top 50 In State RANKINGS: These North Jersey Schools Scored Among Top 50 In State
Rankings: These North Jersey 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…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
'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 …

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by Cecilia Levine