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Emily Madden, Former Valedictorian, North Jersey Nurse, Dies At 27 Emily Madden, Former Valedictorian, North Jersey Nurse, Dies At 27
Emily Madden, Former Valedictorian, North Jersey Nurse, Dies At 27 Emily Madden, a nurse and Clifton resident, died on Sunday, July 21, according to her obituary on the Ferguson Funeral Home website. She was 27 years old. Madden was the valedictorian of Wallkill Valley Regional High School's Class of 2015 before attending college and becoming a registered nurse, right before the COVID-19 pandemic, her obituary says.  "She was an incredible young woman with so much promise," David Carr, the superintendent for Wallkill Valley Regional High School said. "We are so sad to hear of her passing and our thoughts and prayers are with her family. She worked as a nu…

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by Sam Barron
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'Never Failed To Bring A Smile To Your Face:' Sussex County Dad Kitch Ziegler Dies, 45 'Never Failed To Bring A Smile To Your Face:' Sussex County Dad Kitch Ziegler Dies, 45
'Never Failed To Bring A Smile To Your Face:' Sussex County Dad Kitch Ziegler Dies, 45 Tributes are hitting social media for Franklin dad and hardworking contractor Kristian “Kitch” Weldon Ziegler, who died on Monday, June 19 aged 45. Kitch graduated from  Wallkill Valley Regional High School Class of 1996 and maintained close friendships with many of his classmates throughout the years, his obituary says. He was described as a “well-known, hardworking, and gifted contractor” who “would share his time and talent with everyone he knew.” Meanwhile, Kitch loved testing his culinary skills and made a particularly special pasta salad. He was also well-known for donning Hawaiian…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Swatting Calls Prompt Lockdown At Half-Dozen NJ Schools Swatting Calls Prompt Lockdown At Half-Dozen NJ Schools
Swatting Calls Prompt Lockdown At Half-Dozen NJ Schools At least a half dozen high schools were locked down in New Jersey due to "swatting" calls, authorities said. The Hardyston Township Police Department responded to Wallkill Valley Regional High School after receiving several 911 calls of a potential active shooter situation around 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, the department said. Reports of an active shooter prompted a lockdown and a swift police response at the Sussex County high school.  Police in Toms River, Ocean County, said on Facebook that they got a call about a possible shooting at High School North around 11 a.m. Friday. Other affe…

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by Jon Craig
Schools
Active Shooter Reports Prompt Lockdown At Sussex County High School, Police Say Active Shooter Reports Prompt Lockdown At Sussex County High School, Police Say
Active Shooter Reports Prompt Lockdown At Sussex County High School, Police Say Reports of an active shooter prompted a lockdown and a swift police response at a Sussex County high school in the morning on Friday, Oct. 14, authorities said. The Hardyston Township Police Department responded to Wallkill Valley Regional High School after receiving several 911 calls of a potential active shooter situation around 9:30 a.m., the department said. Officers arrived, performed a search of the area, and confirmed that the threat was not credible. The school was released from the lockdown. No one was hurt during the investigation, police said. **********Press Release******…

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by Valerie Musson
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Sussex County Mom, 37, Who Raised Thousands For Cancer Research Dies After Her Own Battle Sussex County Mom, 37, Who Raised Thousands For Cancer Research Dies After Her Own Battle
Sussex County Mom, 37, Who Raised Thousands For Cancer Research Dies After Her Own Battle The Sussex County community is mourning the death of a 37-year-old mother of two who raised more than $30,000 for cancer research before succumbing to the disease herself this week. Antoinette M. Rogers died Monday, Oct. 19 at the MSK Cancer Center in New York City, her obituary says. Rogers was born in North Carolina, but lived the majority of her life in Hamburg. She moved to Sparta nearly a decade ago, her obit says. Rogers played basketball and ran track at Wallkill Valley Regional High School before attending Keene State University. She then worked as a manager of disability claims fo…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public Schools In Sussex County NEW RANKINGS: Website Runs Down Top Public Schools In Sussex County
NEW 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 …

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by Valerie Musson
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Douglas Domicolo Of Hardyston Dies, 34 Douglas Domicolo Of Hardyston Dies, 34
Douglas Domicolo Of Hardyston Dies, 34 Douglas "Doug" Joseph Domicolo of Hardyston Township died on May 28. He was 34 years old. Born in Newton, Douglas graduated from Wallkill Valley Regional High School and earned his Associates from Sussex County Community College, according to his obituary. He had been working as a millwright and machinist for PSEG for the last 5 years. Douglas was a member of the I.B.E.W. # 94.  His obituary remembered him as an avid soccer player and fan of Manchester City FC, as well as the Dallas Cowboys. He also was remembered for his "kind heart, infectious smile and calm strength." Douglas…

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by Cecilia Levine