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Morris County Native, Businessman, Beloved Dad Dies Suddenly, 38 Morris County Native, Businessman, Beloved Dad Dies Suddenly, 38
Morris County Native, Businessman, Beloved Dad Dies Suddenly, 38 Morris County native, businessman, and beloved dad Christopher "Chris" Peter Stephen Findley died suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 27. He was 38. Born at Hackettstown Memorial Hospital, Findley grew up in Morristown and attended Parsippany Hills and Morristown High Schools, his obituary says. Findley then went on to study business administration at the County College of Morris in Randolph before moving to Aberdeen, South Dakota, in 2013, his memorial says. Findley worked for a roofing company and later studied Humanities with a concentration in Global Interest at Northern State University in Aberd…

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by Valerie Musson
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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…

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by Valerie Musson
Schools
18 Parsippany Hills High School Students, Staff Members Treated In Pepper Spray Incident 18 Parsippany Hills High School Students, Staff Members Treated In Pepper Spray Incident
18 Parsippany Hills High School Students, Staff Members Treated In Pepper Spray Incident A student who sprayed pepper spray inside a Parsippany Hills High School classroom caused breathing problems for 18 students and faculty members, police said. A faculty member pulled the fire alarm in response to several people reporting breathing problems around 10 a.m. Thursday morning, Parsippany Police Chief Andrew Miller said. The room was ventilated and all students and faculty were allowed to reenter the building shortly after. It was not clear why the student sprayed pepper spray. The investigation remained ongoing as of Friday evening. The Mount Tabor Fire Department, Par-Troy EM…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Kyle Marshall, 25, Of Lafayette and Parsippany, Loved The Outdoors Kyle Marshall, 25, Of Lafayette and Parsippany, Loved The Outdoors
Kyle Marshall, 25, Of Lafayette and Parsippany, Loved The Outdoors Kyle R. Marshall of Lafayette died Wednesday. He was 25 years old.  Born in Belleville, he grew up in Parsippany and graduated from Parsippany Hills High School before moving to Lafayette in 2012 with his family.  An avid fan of the outdoors, he loved camping, fishing and kayaking. He was remembered for his heart of gold and sense of humor.  He is survived by his sister, Sydney Marshall; his mother, Katherine Giokas-Marshall; his father, William C. Marshall; and loving grandmothers, Kiki Giokas and Linda Marshall. He was predeceased by his grandfathers, John E. Giokas and Wi…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
Garfield High School Sheltered In Place Amid Series Of North Jersey Lockdowns Garfield High School Sheltered In Place Amid Series Of North Jersey Lockdowns
Garfield High School Sheltered In Place Amid Series Of North Jersey Lockdowns While the vo-techs in Bergen, Passaic & Morris went into lockdown, Garfield High School students and staff were sheltered in place Friday morning after police were tipped off to what was described as "a threatening post on social media." Garfield patrol and ESU officers, along with two officers from the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, secured the school, Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. "Detectives from the Garfield Police Department conducted an investigation and were in contact with other agencies investigating similar incidents," the captain said. "As a result of the investigation, i…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Sheriff: 'Screenshot Of Indirect Threat' Boosts Police Presence At Passaic County Tech Sheriff: 'Screenshot Of Indirect Threat' Boosts Police Presence At Passaic County Tech
Sheriff: 'Screenshot Of Indirect Threat' Boosts Police Presence At Passaic County Tech An incident that a law enforcement official is calling a "screenshot of an indirect threat" at Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne was deemed not credible. Thursday's PCIT threat -- which resulted in an increased police presence Friday -- was separate from another at Morris County School of Technology in Denville. The Morris County campus was in lockdown for nearly two hours Friday morning causing a domino effect of precautionary measures in surrounding districts. "Out of an abundance of caution, we increased patrols in and around the school and are closely monitoring the situation,…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat
Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat A morning lockdown that resulted of a shooting threat at Morris County School of Technology ended around 10:10 Friday, school officials said. A "thorough" investigation and search of the campus that began as buses were arriving determined the threat was not directed at the school, the email said. Classes resumed with law enforcement on campus for the rest of the day Several North Jersey tech schools had lockdowns Friday morning for precautionary measures, local police told Daily Voice. A threat made Thursday to Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne resulted in an increased police pr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Police: Parsippany Student Injured Trying To Climb Out Window During Lockdown Police: Parsippany Student Injured Trying To Climb Out Window During Lockdown
Police: Parsippany Student Injured Trying To Climb Out Window During Lockdown A Parsippany Hills High School cut himself while trying to climb out a first floor window during a Friday morning lockdown, authorities said. The student was treated for the minor injury by EMTs and during the lockdown, which had ended as of 9:55 a.m., Parsippany police said. The lockdown was in response to a perceived threat at Parsippany Hills High School, the BOE said.  "The situation has been secured and Parsippany Police are handling the matter," the statement says. The PHHS lockdown is separate from the Morris County School of Technology lockdown, which students on Snapchat sai…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat
Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat A lockdown as the result of an "indirect threat" at Morris County School of Technology ended at 9:20 Friday, authorities said. Denville police and school officials were notified at 7:35 a.m. that an "act of violence" was going to occur at the E. Main Street school, Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said. An investigation and search of the campus that began as buses were arriving determined the threat was not directed at the school, the email said. Classes resumed with law enforcement on campus for the rest of the day. Several North Jersey tech schools had lockdowns Friday morning for precautionary mea…

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by Cecilia Levine