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Obituaries
Former Newton FD Chief Edmund Zukowski Dies, 80
Edmund Zukowski, a longtime firefighter in Newton and former fire chief died on Thursday, May 23 at the age of 80, surrounded by his family, according to his obituary. Zukowski was born in Newton and marred his high school sweetheart Rose in 1964, his obituary reads. After graduating from Montclair State College, he began teaching at Newton High School, where he taught industrial arts until his retirement in 1998, according to his obituary. He began volunteering as a firefighter in 1968 at the Newton Steamer No. 1 Company, serving as Steamer Company Chief from 1990 to 1990 and was Newton Fi…
Schools
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Sussex County, Report Says
The grades are in, and these Sussex County high schools are a cut above the rest, according to the community and school ranking site Niche. After considering a number of key areas, the following schools were ranked in the website’s 2023 “Best Public High Schools in Sussex County” report: No. 1 - Sparta High School No. 2 - Newton High School No. 3 - Lenape Valley Regional High School No. 4 - High Point Regional High School No. 5 - Kittatinny Regional High School Sparta earned an overall grade of A-, with the Newton and Lenape Valley schools earning a B+ on Niche. The school…
Obituaries
Sussex County Native, Devoted Father Dies In Car Crash At 29
Support is on the rise for the heartbroken family of a Sussex County native and devoted father who died in a car crash at the age of 29. Anthony Joel Medina died on Saturday, May 14, his obituary says. Born in Morristown, Anthony graduated from Newton High School in 2010 and had lived in Green Township for most of his life, according to his memorial. Anthony was a skilled athlete, especially in football, wrestling, and softball. He went on to attend William Paterson University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting, his obituary says. Anthony most recently worked at ADT in Flo…
Obituaries
Beloved Sussex County HS Senior, Aspiring Chef Kyle Porzuelo Dies After Leukemia Battle, 18
Beloved Sussex County high school senior and aspiring chef Henri 'Kyle' Porzuelo died at Morristown Medical Center on Monday, Feb. 7 after a valiant battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was 18. Born in Newton, Porzuelo grew up in Andover Township, his obituary says. Porzuelo was months away from finishing his senior year at Newton High School. He was an aspiring chef planning to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. Porzuelo was also known for his love of music, theatre, and the arts. “He enjoyed singing, dancing, drawing, playing video games, and making people laugh,”…
Obituaries
'Devastated:' North Jersey Native, Aspiring Policeman Gunnar Bigley Dies Suddenly At 19
North Jersey native and aspiring police officer Gunnar Jeffrey Bigley died suddenly at Morristown Memorial Hospital on Sept. 23. He was 19. Born in Denville, Bigley worked as a parts delivery driver for Family Ford in Netcong and lived in Andover, his obituary says. Gunnar was known for his passion for anything with a motor, from riding four-wheelers and dirt bikes to owning his very own Chevy Duramax truck. Above all, Bigley was remembered for his kind-hearted soul and for the one-of-a-kind bond he shared with his loving mother, Donna Hamilton Bigley. “He wanted nothing more than to ma…
Obituaries
21-Year-Old NJ Healthcare Worker Dies Of
Covid-
19
Sussex County high school graduate and local healthcare worker Abel Sanchez-Casas died from COVID-19 complications at Newton Medical Center on June 18. He was 21. Born in Veracruz, Mexico, Sanchez-Casas grew up in Newton and graduated from Newton High School in 2017, his obituary says. Sanchez-Casas worked in healthcare at Broad Step Willow Glen in Sparta. He was known as a loving son, brother and friend, his memorial says. Sanchez-Casas loved music, basketball and animals and had an extensive collection of sneakers. Sanchez-Casas is survived by his parents, Abel Sanchez and Francisca Cas…
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Rankings
: Website Runs Down Top Public Schools In Sussex 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 Sussex County is Sparta High School. Here are the other top-rated high schools in Sussex County, according to Niche.com. State test scores, college readiness, graduation rates and teacher quality were among the …
News
Newton Lacrosse Team Keeps Lexi Faye's Name Alive
Alexis Faye took her role as the "stat girl" for the Newton High School lacrosse team seriously. The 17-year-old's passion for it and for the team was undeniable, friends say. Faye, who died suddenly in a rollover crash last weekend, will forever be remembered for her devotion to the lacrosse team with the Lexi Faye Heart of Gold Lacrosse Scholarship Fund. The scholarship will go to someone who shared the same qualities as Lexi. More than $4,600 had been raised on a GoFundMe for Lexi's scholarship as of Sunday morning, where dozens of people remembered Lexi. "I had the privile…
News
Newton Teen Killed In Post Prom Crash Headed Back From Turtle Back Zoo, Report Says
A 17-year-old Newton High School student was returning from the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange the day after prom when the rental car she was riding in overturned, killing her and injuring two other teens. Alexis Faye of Newton was honored with white ribbons tied around town Monday, two days after the fatal accident. She was traveling in a Mercedes on Greendale Road in Fredon late Saturday afternoon when the car veered off the roadway and slammed into several trees, police said. Faye, a junior at the school, was in the car with 17-year-old Anthony Burke, who was driving, as well as&n…
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Community Mourns Newton Teen Alexis Faye Killed In Crash
White ribbons for her favorite color were tied on mailboxes, trees and lamp posts over the weekend in Newton honoring Alexis "Lexi" Faye. The 17-year-old Newton High School student was killed in a rollover accident Saturday in Fredon, a day after her school's prom. Two other teens including the driver were seriously injured in the crash and flown via helicopter to Morristown Medical Center. Dozens had signed up to contribute to a meal train for the family. "Entrances are covered," EMT Nick Nannery wrote on Facebook, along with a picture of white ribbon across the Newton welcome sign. …
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