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Student, 19, Who Died In Fall From NJIT Parking Deck Remembered Student, 19, Who Died In Fall From NJIT Parking Deck Remembered
Student, 19, Who Died In Fall From Njit Parking Deck Remembered A 19-year-old student who died in a fall from a parking deck at the New Jersey Institute of Technology this month is being remembered as a “faithful friend” and a “beacon of positivity.” Elna Nandako Nyongesa died in Newark on Saturday, Nov. 11, her obituary says.  "With heavy hearts, we share the heartbreaking loss of Elna Nyongesa, who was suddenly taken from us on November 11, 2023," reads a GoFundMe for her family.  "Elna, our shining star, was a student at the New Jersey Institute of Technology who tragically died after falling from the parking deck at her school, leaving be…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Beloved Parsippany Software Engineer Willian Hua Dies After Brief Illness, 28 Beloved Parsippany Software Engineer Willian Hua Dies After Brief Illness, 28
Beloved Parsippany Software Engineer Willian Hua Dies After Brief Illness, 28 Beloved Parsippany software engineer Willian Hua died at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville on Jan. 9 after a brief illness at the age of 28. Born in Livingston, Hua grew up in Lake Hiawatha and graduated from Parsippany High School in 2011, his obituary says. Hua later attended the College of New Jersey, where he earned a Bachelor’s in computer science, according to his memorial. Hua worked as a front-end developer and software engineer with Texas-based company Cognizant Technology Solutions. “Willian Hua always gave his all when helping others: designing his church’s website, assisting i…

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by Valerie Musson
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Morris County Native, Recent Rutgers Graduate, Picatinny Arsenal Engineer Dan Garry Dies At 22 Morris County Native, Recent Rutgers Graduate, Picatinny Arsenal Engineer Dan Garry Dies At 22
Morris County Native, Recent Rutgers Graduate, Picatinny Arsenal Engineer Dan Garry Dies At 22 Morris County native, recent Rutgers graduate and software engineer at Picatinny Arsenal Daniel Christopher Garry died July 3 at the age of 22. Born in Morristown, Garry graduated from West Morris Mendham High School in 2017, his obituary says. Garry went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude from Rutgers University in May 2021 with a degree in computer science and statistics. Garry was a dedicated Eagle Scout with Troop 236 in Long Valley, where he lived at the time of his death, his memorial says. Garry was newly employed as a Computer Scientist at Picatinny Arsenal in the Weapons and Software…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Aspiring Firefighter In Little Ferry Motorcycle Crash Has Long Road To Recovery Aspiring Firefighter In Little Ferry Motorcycle Crash Has Long Road To Recovery
Aspiring Firefighter In Little Ferry Motorcycle Crash Has Long Road To Recovery Robert Grabias was finally able to enjoy a sunny day on his motorcycle two months when tragedy struck just two blocks from his family's Little Ferry home. The 24-year-old aspiring firefighter's cycle hit a utility pole, causing serious brain injuries and requiring that his right leg be amputated and part of his skull removed. He's been in a coma ever since. A GoFundMe page that had raised more than $18,000 for medical expenses as of Wednesday. ** CLICK HERE TO DONATE ** "Everyone who knows Robert can attest to the amazing, authentic person he is," said the campaign's founder and Grabias…

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by Cecilia Levine
Neighbors
Bloomfield High Senior Accepted To 15 Schools, Including Princeton Bloomfield High Senior Accepted To 15 Schools, Including Princeton
Bloomfield High Senior Accepted To 15 Schools, Including Princeton This can be a tense time of year for college-bound high school seniors, who are now learning where they’ve been accepted, where they’ve been wait-listed and which schools simply wished them well in their future endeavors. Emmanuel Odekunle of Bloomfield has a lot to think about too -- such as deciding which of the more than one dozen schools where he’s been accepted he’s going to attend. “As of this moment, I have not yet made a decision as to which university I will be attending,” the senior at Bloomfield High School said in an interview late last week. “God will direct us on the best one…

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by Paul Milo