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NJ Bed Bath & Beyond Store Among Dozens Closing NJ Bed Bath & Beyond Store Among Dozens Closing
NJ Bed Bath & Beyond Store Among Dozens Closing Nearly 40 more Bed Bath & Beyond stores will be closing in February, according to a new report from USA Today. Among them, one in New Jersey. Liquidation sales are underway at the 37 stores, including the one on River Road in Edgewater, the outlet says. Last June, the company announced it would be closing 200 stores over the next two years. Locations in Jersey City, Howell, and Rockaway were some of the first to go. Click here for more from USA Today.

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
These Are The Best High Schools In Morris County, Website Says These Are The Best High Schools In Morris County, Website Says
These Are The Best High Schools In Morris County, Website Says A school isn't just a building. It's a home: A a place for children to foster self-confidence, learn social skills and explore their strengths. Many factors go into what makes a great school, and Niche.com has crunched that data to compile its latest rankings of the best K-12 public and private schools in America (click here for more on methodology). The website broke it down even further, compiling a list of the best high schools in Morris County. "One thing that sets Niche's rankings apart is we consider the entire student experience, including what students do after high schoo…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Mount Olive HS Graduate Nicholas Fondaco Dies Suddenly At Age 28 Mount Olive HS Graduate Nicholas Fondaco Dies Suddenly At Age 28
Mount Olive HS Graduate Nicholas Fondaco Dies Suddenly At Age 28 Mount Olive High School graduate Nicholas Anthony Fondaco died suddenly on Oct. 31 at the age of 28. Born in Morristown, Fondaco grew up in Flanders before moving to Basking Ridge, his obituary says. Fondaco graduated from Mount Olive High School in 2011 and was known for his love of all things outdoors, like snowboarding and skateboarding, his memorial says. Fondaco also loved animals, which would “gravitate toward him,” his obituary says. He was remembered for his one-of-a-kind sense of humor and ability to make others smile. “[Fondaco] will always be remembered most as someone who cou…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
Sussex County Makeup Artist, Beloved Mom & Wife Elizabeth Newsom Dies Suddenly At Age 24 Sussex County Makeup Artist, Beloved Mom & Wife Elizabeth Newsom Dies Suddenly At Age 24
Sussex County Makeup Artist, Beloved Mom & Wife Elizabeth Newsom Dies Suddenly At Age 24 Sussex County makeup artist and beloved mother and wife Elizabeth Faye Newsom died suddenly at Newton Medical Center while giving birth to a healthy baby boy on Nov. 3. She was 24. Born in Gainesville, FL, Newsom lived in Ocala, FL before moving to Sussex County, her obituary says. Newsom was an extremely talented and passionate makeup artist and worked at Ulta Salon in Rockaway, her memorial says. She also attended Christian Faith Fellowship Church in Hardyston. “Elizabeth had a twinkle in her eye that would light up the room,” reads her memorial. “She was loved by her fellow employees,…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
2 Charged After Hanover Smoke Shop Inspection Turns Up Pounds Of Pot, 80 Edibles, THC Wax 2 Charged After Hanover Smoke Shop Inspection Turns Up Pounds Of Pot, 80 Edibles, THC Wax
2 Charged After Hanover Smoke Shop Inspection Turns Up Pounds Of Pot, 80 Edibles, THC Wax Two men were charged after an inspection at a Hanover tobacco shop turned up two pounds of pot, dozens of THC candies, cartridges and wax containers, police said. Hanover officers assisting the Treasury Department with a licensing and inventory inspection at a smoke shop on Ridgedale Avenue met with Sebastian Palacio-Vallejo, 21, of Wharton on Oct 21, authorities said. The inspection turned up two pounds of marijuana, about 80 edible THC candies, 40 THC vape cartridges and several containers of THC wax, police said. Palacio-Vallejo, as well as store owner Shiva Khosia, 24, of Rockaway, wer…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Real Pain In The Glass: NJ Window Firm Exec Gets 2 Years In Fed Pen For Stiffing IRS By $1.5M Real Pain In The Glass: NJ Window Firm Exec Gets 2 Years In Fed Pen For Stiffing IRS By $1.5M
Real Pain In The Glass: NJ Window Firm Exec Gets 2 Years In Fed Pen For Stiffing IRS By $1.5M UPDATE: A 73-year-old Morris County executive who admitted short-changing the government by $1.15 million on employment taxes was sentenced to a plea-bargained two years in federal prison. Stephen Walloga will have to serve just about all of the sentence because there's no parole in the federal prison system. U. S. District Court Judge Stanley R. Chesler also ordered him to serve three years of supervised release and pay the full $1,150,487 in restitution. As vice president of the Rockaway-based Pain In The Glass window tinting company, Walloga was responsible for collecting, accountin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
State Trooper Avoids Injuries After Box Truck Strikes SUV On Route 80, Report Says State Trooper Avoids Injuries After Box Truck Strikes SUV On Route 80, Report Says
State Trooper Avoids Injuries After Box Truck Strikes SUV On Route 80, Report Says A state trooper responding to a Route 80 crash avoided serious injuries Sunday as his police SUV was hit by a box truck, reports say. The trooper responded to a two-car collision on Route 80 East in Rockaway before having his troop car struck by a Freightliner box truck around 12:10 a.m., DailyRecord reports citing state police spokesperson Sgt. Brian Curry. The truck — which had just crashed into a Honda CR-V — then overturned and hit a Jaguar, Curry said. The Honda and box truck drivers sustained minor injuries while the trooper and Jaguar were uninjured in the crash, which rem…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
Morris County Motorcyclist Critically Injured In ‘Horrific’ Crash Morris County Motorcyclist Critically Injured In ‘Horrific’ Crash
Morris County Motorcyclist Critically Injured In ‘Horrific’ Crash Support is surging for a Morris County motorcyclist who remains hospitalized following a “horrific” crash. Danny Palma of East Hanover is currently hospitalized at Westchester Medical Center after the Sept. 19 crash and will require several surgeries, according to a GoFundMe launched by Susan Sodano Palma, who says Palma is a nephew. “…Danny Palma was involved in a horrific, major motorcycle accident,” says Sodano. “For those of you that know Danny, he is one of the most hard-working, kindest and funniest person you may know. Danny has always been so selfless and family oriented so it’s har…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Another NJ Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closing, Report Says Another NJ Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closing, Report Says
Another NJ Bed Bath & Beyond Store Closing, Report Says Another Bed Bath & Beyond store is expected to close permanently this fall, part of a nationwide closure plan affecting about 200 locations. The major retailer’s store at 400 Marin Blvd. in Jersey City is set to close in November, a store employee told NJ Advance Media. In July 2020, Bed Bath & Beyond officials announced that 200 of its namesake stores would be shut down over a two-year period -- accounting for about one-fifth of all its BB & B stores nationwide. The big-box chain cited a steep drop in sales due to the coronavirus pandemic at the time.  Two other Bed Bath …

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by Jon Craig
News
2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says 2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says
2 Tornadoes Touched Down In Pennsylvania, Possible Twister Eyed In Morris County, NWS Says Two tornadoes have been confirmed as touching down in parts of Pennsylvania, the National Weather Service said. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in Bucks and Montgomery Counties early Thursday. Another tornado touched down Wednesday night in Berks County, according to the NWS office in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Tornado experts are continuing to survey parts of Morris County in New Jersey to see if a twister also touched down there, NWS officials said late Thursday. There was numerous reports of large trees uprooted, power lines down, widespread electric power outages and severe damage to roofs…

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by Jon Craig
News
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold In Morris County Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold In Morris County
Winning Lottery Ticket Worth $10K Sold In Morris County It's a winner! A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $10,000 was sold in Morris County. A ticket matching four of the five white balls and the Gold Mega Ball for Friday’s drawing was sold at Lakeview Convenience on White Meadow Road in Rockaway. The winning numbers were:  09, 18, 40, 46, and 69. The Gold Mega Ball was 09, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 02. The lucky ticket holder is eligible for the $10,000 third-tier prize. The Mega Millions jackpot now totals $20…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
DEVELOPING: Victim Airlifted After Truck Overturns, Shutting Down Rt. 80 Westbound In Rockaway DEVELOPING: Victim Airlifted After Truck Overturns, Shutting Down Rt. 80 Westbound In Rockaway
Developing: Victim Airlifted After Truck Overturns, Shutting Down Rt. 80 Westbound In Rockaway One person was airlifted after a truck overturned and shut down Route 80 westbound in Rockaway Wednesday afternoon, initial reports say. The truck overturned and trapped the victim in the westbound lanes near Exit 35 in Rockaway around 3:20 p.m., according to initial and unconfirmed reports. The victim was extricated from the vehicle and was being airlifted by Atlantic Air to Morristown Medical Center, the initial report said. The westbound ramp to Exit 35 near Mount Hope Avenue remained closed following the crash and investigation, according to 511nj. Crash investigation on I-80 west…

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by Valerie Musson