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Obituaries
George Iino, Fort Lee Baseball Coach, Dies At 55: 'Beacon Of Love'
George Iino, a Fort Lee resident who coached baseball in the community, died on Wednesday, March 27, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. A native of Illinois, Iino moved to New Jersey as a teenager, graduating from Mount Olive High School, his obituary reads. A graduate of Rutgers University, he had numerous passions including skiing, martial arts, DJing, tennis and was a competitive bodybuilder, according to his obituary. Iino pursued a career in international business and trade, which saw him circle the globe, traveling to places like Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris,…
Obituaries
‘His Smile Will Never Fade Away:’ Lifelong Morris County Resident Daniel Ryan Dies At Age 29
Tributes and condolences are coming in for beloved Morris County native Daniel John Ryan, who died Sunday, August 13 aged 29. Born in Morristown, Daniel lived in Flanders his entire life, his obituary says. He was on the wrestling team before graduating from Mount Olive High School and attending Shippensburg University. He was currently working for Fischer Thompson Beverages as a sales manager. Daniel was known for his love of sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Orioles. He also loved playing the drums, visiting the Jersey Shore, and playing Xbox with friends. Above all…
Police & Fire
Stolen Car Headed For Mount Olive School ‘To Harm Students' Found On GSP:
Update
A stolen vehicle whose occupants allegedly intended to hurt students at a Mount Olive school on Wednesday morning was found hours later on the Garden State Parkway as all schools in the district were sheltered-in-place, authorities said. Mount Olive Police received a report around 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 19 that a vehicle had been stolen out of Roxbury, the department said. The occupants of the stolen vehicle “expressed an intent to go to Mount Olive High School to harm students,” according to a statement released by the department later that morning: This morning at approximately 10…
Lifestyle
'Nightmare:' Deadly Shooting Of Former Mt. Olive Athlete, 22, Prompts Wave Of Community Support
The deadly shooting of a former athlete from Mount Olive has prompted a wave of support from state lines and far beyond. Flynn Brown, a 2019 graduate of Mount Olive High School, was killed in a shooting at Jackson State University in Mississippi on Friday, Dec. 2 at the age of 22, DailyVoice reported. A GoFundMe launched for the athlete’s funeral expenses had surpassed $28,000 in just two days. “For reasons beyond our understanding, someone’s senseless act ripped Flynn away from this world,” reads the campaign. “It is not enough to say we are beyond shocked and hurt. We are utterly devas…
Sports
Former North Jersey Athlete Flynn Brown, 22, Killed In Mississippi Shooting
Former North Jersey athlete Flynn Brown was killed in a Mississippi shooting, several news reports say. He was 22. Brown was a 2019 graduate of Mount Olive High School, where he played football before continuing his promising athletic career at Jackson State University, a tribute from a local sports page said. While the investigation is ongoing, a suspect — Randall Smith, a 20-year-old JSU freshman, was charged with murder and held without bond after Brown's body was found in a vehicle on campus around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, according to WAPT. “The loss of a young person is always a …
Obituaries
'Friend To All:' Mount Olive High School Graduate, Financial Analyst Joseph Barish Dies, 24
Mount Olive High School graduate and financial analyst Joseph R. Barish died in Hoboken on Saturday, Nov. 5. He was 24. Born in New Britain, CT, Joseph was raised in Budd Lake, where he played on the Mount Olive High School basketball team and graduated in 2016, his obituary says. Joseph attended the University of South Carolina, double majoring in finance and accounting while passionately supporting the Gamecocks. He also loved the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and the New England Patriots. He had been working as a financial analyst at Freshpet in Secaucus, according to his memorial. A…
Schools
Mount Olive HS Math Teacher Found Guilty Of Stalking Student For 2 Years Learns His Fate
The 61-year-old Mount Olive High School math teacher who spent two years stalking a student has learned his fate, authorities announced. Tajinder Tung, of Stewartsville, has been sentenced to 60 days at the Morris County Correctional Facility as a condition of a 3-year probationary term and was ordered to forfeit his public employment, Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said in a joint release with county officials. Tung stalked a student inside and outside school between 2017 and May 2019, DailyVoice.com reported. A Morris County grand jury added official misconduct charges against Tung in…
Obituaries
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…
Obituaries
Teen Dies Week After Route 46 Crash
An 18-year-old Mount Olive resident died nearly a week after a Route 46 crash that injured him and four others, according to Morris County officials and the victim's relatives. Dondrei Martin had been in the ICU at Morristown Medical Center ever since he was flown by a medical chopper in the Oct. 23 crash, according to a GoFundMe page launched by Kayla Greco. The sting of Grief has taken a hold of our hearts in the transition of Dondrei Martin, the precious son of Deborah Henry... Posted by Angie McDonald on Monday, November 1, 2021 Greco updated the page on Oct. 31 saying Martin had di…
Lifestyle
Support Rises For Mount Olive HS Senior In ICU From Serious Crash Day After 18th Birthday
Support is on the rise for a Mount Olive High School senior who was critically injured in a head-on crash just one day after celebrating his 18th birthday. Dondrei Martin was airlifted to Morristown Memorial Hospital and admitted to the ICU following the Oct. 23 crash in Budd Lake, according to a GoFundMe launched for the family’s ongoing expenses. The beloved senior suffered serious head and back injuries and faces a “long road to recovery,” according to the campaign, created by Kayla Greco. “There is great uncertainty of any recovery to his physical and mental health,” Greco writes. Mea…
Obituaries
Morris County Native, Addiction Recovery Advocate Heather Ryan Dies After Cancer Battle, 35
Morris County resident, and addiction recovery advocate Heather Ryan died Feb. 7 after a five year battle with breast cancer. She was 35. Born in Dover, Ryan attended Mount Olive High School, where she played soccer, basketball, and ran track, graduating in 2004, her obituary says. Ryan went on to study business and marketing at Villanova University School of Business, where she graduated in 2008, her memorial says. Ryan was then employed in the marketing field for several years, most recently working for Wyndham Worldwide, according to her obit. Outside of work, Ryan loved to spend time …
Obituaries
Mount Olive HS Grad, Board Of Education Member, Dog Shelter Volunteer Josh Camoia Dies, 25
Mount Olive High School graduate and Board of Education member Josh Camoia died Nov. 13 at the age of 25. Camoia, born in Morristown, graduated from Mount Olive High School in 2013 and had served as a member of the district’s Board of Education for the past seven years, his obituary says. Camoia, who lived in Flanders at the time of his death, had a passion for animals and volunteered for dog adoption days at the 11th Hour Rescue Shelter, his memorial says. He also loved music, playing the guitar and attending concerts. “He will be fondly remembered for his sweet smile, kindness, friendsh…
Schools
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…
Police & Fire
More Charges Added Against Morris County Math Teacher Accused Of Stalking Student
A Morris County grand jury on Wednesday added official misconduct charges against a Mount Olive High School math teacher accused of stalking and harassing a student. Tajinder Tung, 48, of Stewartsville, "stalked a student and committed acts that constituted a course of alarming conduct, both inside and outside of the school" while he was teaching at the high school between 2017 and May 2019, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp and Acting Chief of Investigations Chris Kimker said in a joint release. Tung originally was arrested and charged on a complaint in August. The case was then p…
Obituaries
Hackettstown Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash Days Before 27th Birthday
Quiet. Respectful. Passionate for his trade. This is how Ryan Alexander F. Manubag of Hackettstown is being remembered. Ryan died at Bon Secours Community Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y., on Aug. 30 days before his 27th birthday. Ryan was headed northbound on Route 23 on his Kawasaki motorcycle near milepost 52.5 when he lost control, hitting the back of a car making a left turn from the southbound lane into a Shell gas station, NJ State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Ryan was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the trooper said. Born in Livingston on Sept. 10, 1992, …
Police & Fire
Prosecutor
: Mount Olive HS Math Teacher Stalked Student In, Out Of School
A Mount Olive High School teacher was being held in the Morris County Jail after being charged with stalking and harassing a student, authorities said. Tajinder Tung, 47, of Stewartsville, stalked a student inside and outside school between 2017 and May 2019, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said in a joint release with local police. Tung was a math teacher at Mount Olive High School, the school website says. He "committed acts that constituted a course of alarming conduct," the news release says. Anyone with information should contact Det. Matthew Magnone of the Morris County Prosec…
News
Racial Yearbook Mosaic Stirs Anger In Mount Olive
A Mount Olive High School 2019 yearbook photo design that separates white and black students has caused contention in the community. Photos of black students -- some repeated over and again -- were arranged to create the image of a “19” around photos of white and lighter-skinned students. "Proofs need to be signed before publication," one parent said. "Someone definitely dropped the ball. I told my daughter to keep it, it is a part of history now, the way of the world." "The outcome was not right," another parent added in the Facebook thread. Other parents felt the issue was being blown o…
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