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NJ Man’s Legacy To Live On With Memorial At Local Park NJ Man’s Legacy To Live On With Memorial At Local Park
NJ Man’s Legacy To Live On With Memorial At Local Park A memorial bench is being planned to honor the life of a 33-year-old New Jersey man who died last month. Kyle Fine, of Bridgewater and formerly Raritan, died on Feb. 19, according to his obituary from Branchburg Funeral Home. He worked as an educator and counselor for Jointure, earning a reputation for his kindness and dedication to his students, his obituary reads. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, playing video games, and watching reality TV, with Housewives and RuPaul’s Drag Race among his favorites, the funeral home website said. A GoFundMe campaign organized by Ashley Meye…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Watch: North Jersey Teacher Surprised With 'Oscars Of Teaching' Award Watch: North Jersey Teacher Surprised With 'Oscars Of Teaching' Award
Watch: North Jersey Teacher Surprised With 'Oscars Of Teaching' Award Students, teachers, and community leaders gathered at a New Jersey Middle School Thursday, Nov. 14, expecting a standard visit from New Jersey Acting Education Commissioner Kevin Dehmer.  But the assembly at Malcolm E. Nettingham Middle School took an exciting twist when Dr. Jane Foley of the Milken Educator Awards took the stage to reveal that fifth-grade teacher Emily Litz was New Jersey’s only recipient of the 2024-25 Milken Educator Award, often referred to as the "Oscars of Teaching." Along with the honor, Litz received an unrestricted $25,000 prize and made hi…

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by Cecilia Levine