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New Rankings Reveal NJ's Top Public Elementary Schools: See The Best Of The Best New Rankings Reveal NJ's Top Public Elementary Schools: See The Best Of The Best
New Rankings Reveal NJ's Top Public Elementary Schools: See The Best Of The Best Niche.com has released brand-new rankings putting New Jersey's public elementary schools on the map as some of the best in the country. The top school in New Jersey is Wyoming Elementary School in Millburn, which is No. 64 in the United States, according to Niche. The school received an A+ for both teachers and academics and an A for diversity. The top elementary schools in New Jersey, according to Niche, are: 1. Wyoming Elementary School (Millburn Township School District, K-4) 2. Alpine Elementary School (Alpine, K-8) 3. Hartshorn Elementary School (Millburn Township School D…
Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63 Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63
Terri Breen Of West Orange Dies, 63 Terri Breen, of Essex Fells and later of West Orange, passed away on Oct. 14, 2024. She was 63 years old. Born Mary Theresa Faleskie on Dec. 12, 1960, at Tripler Army Hospital in Honolulu, HI, Terri graduated from Hawaii Baptist Academy and earned her BA from Pennsylvania State University, State College. After college, Terri moved to New York City, beginning her career in advertising at Doyle Dane Bernbach and later at Women’s Day Magazine. She left her career to focus on what she considered her most important job of all — raising her beloved sons, Conor and Liam. Devoted to their growth, …
Hearts Break Following Death Of Bergen's Kelly DaCosta, 41, After Years-Long Lung Cancer Battle Hearts Break Following Death Of Bergen's Kelly DaCosta, 41, After Years-Long Lung Cancer Battle
Hearts Break Following Death Of Bergen's Kelly DaCosta, 41, After Years-Long Lung Cancer Battle Kelly DaCosta, who died after a years-long battle with lung cancer on Wednesday, April 12, is being remembered for her infectious personality and passion for teaching, according to her obituary.  DaCosta, a Lyndhurst native and first grade teacher in Essex Fells, is survived by her husband, Jason, her parents, Richard and Diane, her sister Tracy, and numerous family members and friends, her obituary reads. My most beautiful angel Posted by Richard Mitchell on Thursday, April 13, 2023 A graduate of Lyndhurst High School, DaCosta earned her bachelor's degree in education from Montclair S…
COVID-19: Three Students Test Positive At Regional Essex County High School COVID-19: Three Students Test Positive At Regional Essex County High School
Covid-19: Three Students Test Positive At Regional Essex County High School Three high school students at a regional Essex County school tested positive for COVID-19. The West Essex Regional School District has transitioned back to remote learning, NorthJersey.com reports citing an email to parents. The district includes students from Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell and Roseland. Remote learning will begin Monday, Oct. 12, and end Oct. 18, the email said. Friday's football game against Nutley was also cancelled, and all extracurricular activities are cancelled until Oct. 18. The cases were contracted outside of school and several families will have to qua…
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes The average property tax bill in New Jersey last year was $8,767, an increase of $77 from $8,690 in 2017. Many towns, though, paid more than $10,000. Millburn residents paid the most in the state ($24,308) with Alpine trailing in the second spot at ($21,299). Here are the towns in North Jersey with the highest property tax bills in the state for 2018, according to a report by NJ.com. 26. Mendham, Morris County:  $15,598 25. Chester, Morris County: $15,602 24. Maplewood, Essex County: $15,630 23. Livingston, Essex County: $15,933 22. North Caldwell, Essex Cou…
Edgewater Defendant Indicted In $12M Go-Go Bar Theft Ring Edgewater Defendant Indicted In $12M Go-Go Bar Theft Ring
Edgewater Defendant Indicted In $12M Go-Go Bar Theft Ring An Edgewater man conspired with the owner of a shuttered go-go bar to use stolen credit card information – and illegally acquired gift cards – to steal more than $12 million, authorities said. Kevin Bae, 30, shared a bank account with the Morris County bar owner “into which millions of dollars were transferred” through the scheme, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Friday. They generated the money through a variety of scams, including scaring elderly people over the phone into buying gift cards by pretending to be a grandchild who was in jail and needed bail money, Grewal said. The own…