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These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Passaic County, Report Says These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Passaic County, Report Says
These High Schools Ranked Top 5 In Passaic County, Report Says The grades are in and these Passaic 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 Passaic County” report: No. 1 - Wayne Hills No. 2 - Diana C. Lobosco STEM Academy No. 3 - Wayne Valley No. 4 - Pompton Lakes No. 5 - Passaic County Tech All five high schools earned an overall grade of A, with the exception of Passaic County Tech, which received an A-. Click here for the complete list from Niche.

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Brittany McGuinness Of Cedar Knolls Dies, 32 Brittany McGuinness Of Cedar Knolls Dies, 32
Brittany McGuinness Of Cedar Knolls Dies, 32 The community is mourning the loss of a 32-year-old Cedar Knolls woman who died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 13. Brittany McGuinness was born in Ridgewood. She moved to Paterson and later Wayne, graduating from Wayne Hills in 2005, her obituary says. Brittany's love and ability for music was part of her identity, according to her obituary. After participating in several choirs and musical groups through school, she studied music at Monmouth University, earning her bachelor’s degree. However, her career ultimately went in a different direction, having most recently been employed as an &nbs…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Indian Hills HS Athlete Remains In Hospital 2 Months After Pancreatic Soccer Game Injury Indian Hills HS Athlete Remains In Hospital 2 Months After Pancreatic Soccer Game Injury
Indian Hills HS Athlete Remains In Hospital 2 Months After Pancreatic Soccer Game Injury Tuesday marked exactly two months since the injury that changed everything for Indian Hills High School sophomore Antonio Iapicca. Antonio, 15, was playing his heart out in a soccer game against Wayne Hills on Sept. 19, before he was kneed in the abdomen so hard he suffered a severed pancreas. The teen was admitted to The Children's Hospital at Hackensack University Medical Center, where he remains today. It wasn't until earlier this month that Antonio's recovery turned a corner -- but that doesn't mean his peers, coaches, family and friends will stop fighting for him. More than $10,000 …

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Wayne’s Greg Olsen Could Become NFL Man Of Year Wayne’s Greg Olsen Could Become NFL Man Of Year
Wayne’s Greg Olsen Could Become NFL Man Of Year WAYNE, N.J. – Former Wayne Hills standout and current Carolina Panther Greg Olsen has been nominated for Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, again. The NFL star was nominated in 2016 as well, and came in third behind co-winners New York Giant Eli Manning and Arizona Cardinal Larry Fitzgerald. The award recognizes an NFL player for excellence on and off the field, and each team nominates a player who has had a significant positive impact on his community. In 2009, Olsen founded Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation, which focuses on cancer research and education program.  …

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by Lauren Kidd Ferguson