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Morris County Musician Matthew Fordney Dies, 39: ‘Heart Of Gold’ Morris County Musician Matthew Fordney Dies, 39: ‘Heart Of Gold’
Morris County Musician Matthew Fordney Dies, 39: ‘Heart Of Gold’ Morris County musician Matthew Brian Fordney of Lake Hopatcong died Sunday, Nov. 19, aged 39. Born in York, Pennsylvania, Matthew went to Jefferson Township High School before graduating from the County College of Morris with a music degree, his obituary says. He is remembered for his incredible skill and spirit as a musician. He spent much of his time in high school in marching band and various singing groups and participated in the New Jersey All State Choir. Matthew also loved playing percussion and collaborating with friends. “His greatest joy was playing at gigs and music festivals,”…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
'Beautiful Soul:' Bethlehem Native Andrea Dolak Dies After Fearless Colon Cancer Battle, 38 'Beautiful Soul:' Bethlehem Native Andrea Dolak Dies After Fearless Colon Cancer Battle, 38
'Beautiful Soul:' Bethlehem Native Andrea Dolak Dies After Fearless Colon Cancer Battle, 38 Bethlehem native and Penn State graduate Andrea Marie Dolak died on Thursday, Nov. 10 after a fearless battle with colon cancer. She was 38. Andrea attended Freedom High School, where she participated in the Marching Band and the Fife & DrumCorps and sang in chorus before graduating with the class of 2002, her obituary says. She went on to study rehabilitation and human services at Penn State and earned her bachelor’s degree in 2006. Andrea held a number of different positions during her career including with the Bethlehem Senior Citizens Center, Planned Parenthood, and most recently …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Mahwah Teen Dies Tragically, Leaves Infant Daughter, Devastated Loved Ones Mahwah Teen Dies Tragically, Leaves Infant Daughter, Devastated Loved Ones
Mahwah Teen Dies Tragically, Leaves Infant Daughter, Devastated Loved Ones A funeral is scheduled this week for a teenage mom from Mahwah who died tragically last week. Olivia Sybesma, 19, was a devoted mother, one who quit any further formal education after graduating from Mahwah High School in order to care for her nearly-1-year-old daughter, Layla Rose. Olivia “poured all her time and guidance” into raising the love of her life, her obituary says.  She also trusted others and “worried about everyone else except herself,” her mother, Marlaina Sybesma, wrote. So it was with that implicit trust that Olivia, feeling both down and anxious, apparently accepted a …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Pennsylvania High School Sweethearts' Love Story Rocks TikTok With 6.3 Million Views Pennsylvania High School Sweethearts' Love Story Rocks TikTok With 6.3 Million Views
Pennsylvania High School Sweethearts' Love Story Rocks TikTok With 6.3 Million Views He was a swooshy-haired band geek. She was a cheerleader. They were in love, haven't you heard?  Well, as of Tuesday morning, more than 6.3 million people had -- since the video that Julia Schuller made about her 2013 Pennsylvania high school romance with now-fiance Aaron Abercrombie was rocking the TikTok world. To be fair, Schuller was the first to admit it: "I felt like I was in an Avril Lavigne song," the 25-year-old said in the nearly one-minute clip. Julia Schuller and Aaron Abercrombie at high school band camp.Courtesy: Julia Schuller It wasn't the first time one of Schuller's …

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by Cecilia Levine