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Around The Schools: Bilingual Boost In Port Chester, Italian Teacher Wins National Award Around The Schools: Bilingual Boost In Port Chester, Italian Teacher Wins National Award Around The Schools: Bilingual Boost In Port Chester, Italian Teacher Wins National Award
Around The Schools: Bilingual Boost In Port Chester, Italian Teacher Wins National Award Bilingual education opens the world to kids culturally and gives a boost to their brains so it is no surprise that a dual language program is gaining steam at a Westchester school district. The program's goal is to have students become proficient in English and Spanish. Children have the opportunity to be bilingual, bilateral and bicultural thanks to the new dual language program at Port Chester Public Schools. Each of the elementary schools offers students 50/50, Spanish- English Two-Way Dual Immersion program, while John F. Kennedy Magnet School currently runs a 90/10 One-Way Dual Imm…

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by Donna Christopher
Hackensack, NJ
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Hero's Welcome Surprises Rookie Little Ferry Police Officer Deployed Overseas Hero's Welcome Surprises Rookie Little Ferry Police Officer Deployed Overseas Hero's Welcome Surprises Rookie Little Ferry Police Officer Deployed Overseas
Hero's Welcome Surprises Rookie Little Ferry Police Officer Deployed Overseas Steve Linde was a full-fledged Little Ferry police officer all of a week when he was deployed to Africa with the U.S. Army National Guard early this year. He returned Friday to a hero's welcome. The 25-year-old borough native was hired as a police officer in November of last year, passed his field training and hit the street -- but not for long. Linde, who was graduated from Montclair State University in 2016, enlisted with the National Guard a year earlier for a six-year hitch that ends in February 2021. He was deployed on Feb. 4 to the country of Djibouti in the Horn of Africa and condu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newark, NJ
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ICYMI: 112-Year-Old Message In A Bottle Found At Montclair State University ICYMI: 112-Year-Old Message In A Bottle Found At Montclair State University ICYMI: 112-Year-Old Message In A Bottle Found At Montclair State University
ICYMI: 112-Year-Old Message In A Bottle Found At Montclair State University A pair of craftsmen who helped build Montclair State University more than a century ago left behind a message for future generations -- but it was hidden in such a way that it might never have been found at all.  Fortunately for posterity, the message from those workers -- believed to be first-generation Irish-Americans  -- has been received, loud and clear.  An article published  in the university's campus magazine describes how Robert Kanaby, a demolition laborer working on a renovation of the university's College Hall building, was recently breaking down some brickwor…

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by Paul Milo
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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Lodi Middle School PTO Treasurer, Mom Marta Vartolone Dies, 48 Lodi Middle School PTO Treasurer, Mom Marta Vartolone Dies, 48 Lodi Middle School PTO Treasurer, Mom Marta Vartolone Dies, 48
Lodi Middle School PTO Treasurer, Mom Marta Vartolone Dies, 48 The death of a Lodi mom has sparked an online campaign to help her two kids and husband. Marta Vartolone (nee Abbondante) died on Nov. 25. She was 48 years old. More than $250 had been raised for her family on a GoFundMe as of Friday morning. Vartolone earned her Bachelor's degree in science from Montclair State University. She had been serving as treasurer of the Thomas Jefferson Middle School PTO and was a parishioner of St. Joseph R.C. Church in Lodi, her obituary says. Vartolone is predeceased by her parents, Onofrio and Maria Abbondante.  She is survived by her husband, M…

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by Cecilia Levine
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Morris County Native Kelsey DeJesus Dies, 29 Morris County Native Kelsey DeJesus Dies, 29 Morris County Native Kelsey DeJesus Dies, 29
Morris County Native Kelsey DeJesus Dies, 29 Kelsey Rose DeJesus, formerly of Morris and Sussex counties, died on Sept. 16. She was 29 years old. A Pompton Plains native, Kelsey was remembered for her contagious smile and adventurous personality. She attended Vernon Township High School as well as Montclair State University and Sussex County Community College, her Facebook page says. Burial was held at Glenwood Cemetery in Vernon.

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
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See Which N.J. Colleges And Universities Ranked Among Nation's Best See Which N.J. Colleges And Universities Ranked Among Nation's Best See Which N.J. Colleges And Universities Ranked Among Nation's Best
See Which N.J. Colleges And Universities Ranked Among Nation's Best The magazine U.S. News and World Report Monday released its rankings of the nation's best colleges and universities. The popular, annual rankings are based on a variety of metrics, including "outcomes" -- what percentage of students earn an undergraduate degree within six years -- as well as class size and standardized test scores.  Nine New Jersey schools were listed among the best in the "National University" category, which includes schools offering a full range of graduate and undergraduate programs.  A New Jersey school that is is consistently at or near the top of the rankin…

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by Paul Milo
Newark, NJ
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Jeremy Thompson, 26, Of Belleville, Artist And College Student Jeremy Thompson, 26, Of Belleville, Artist And College Student Jeremy Thompson, 26, Of Belleville, Artist And College Student
Jeremy Thompson, 26, Of Belleville, Artist And College Student Jeremy Osmond Thompson, a lifelong resident of Belleville, died Sunday. He was 26 years old.  A freelance visual artist, he was studying Visual Communications at Montclair State University.  He is survived by his parents, Henry and Martha; sister Julianne "Meg" Thompson; his grandmothers Henrietta Barrow and Joyce Thompson; as well as aunts, uncles and cousins.  Relatives and friends will be received at S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre St. in Nutley, from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. There will be a memorial service at 8 p.m.  The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 …

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by Paul Milo
Lyndhurst, NJ
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8 New Lyndhurst Police Officers Sworn 8 New Lyndhurst Police Officers Sworn 8 New Lyndhurst Police Officers Sworn
8 New Lyndhurst Police Officers Sworn Four new Lyndhurst police officers are headed to the academy while four more have entered the department’s orientation training after being sworn in. Mayor Robert Giangeruso, accompanied by Police Chief Richard Jarvis, swore in the new hires, who bring the total number of officers in the department to 53. Assigned to the patrol division after completing orientation: Angel Batista, an Essex County sheriff’s officer since 2017, is a decorated U.S Army combat veteran who served two tours of duty in Afghanistan during the Global War on Terror and Operation Enduring Freedom; Thomas R. Seick…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newark, NJ
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Beer, Food Truck Fest Coming Saturday To Yogi Berra Stadium Beer, Food Truck Fest Coming Saturday To Yogi Berra Stadium Beer, Food Truck Fest Coming Saturday To Yogi Berra Stadium
Beer, Food Truck Fest Coming Saturday To Yogi Berra Stadium Food trucks, a wide selection of craft beers, family-friendly games and live music: it's all happening Saturday during the Summer Food Truck & Craft Beer Fest at Yogi Berra Stadium in Little Falls,  near the Montclair State University campus.    From noon to 7 p.m., there'll be more than two dozen food trucks and craft beer stands selling Jersey Girl, Leinenkugel and nearly a hundred other brands.  The Desert Highway Band, an Eagles tribute band, will perform during the event. Attendees are invited to bring chairs.  Ticket are $8 and can be purchased …

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by Paul Milo
Newark, NJ
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Teen Hospitalized After Being Hit By Train In Montclair Teen Hospitalized After Being Hit By Train In Montclair Teen Hospitalized After Being Hit By Train In Montclair
Teen Hospitalized After Being Hit By Train In Montclair A 15-year-old boy was taken to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson early Wednesday after he was hit by a train in Montclair, an NJ Transit spokeswoman said.  The boy was hit at the Jerome Place grade crossing around 12:30 a.m. The train, No. 6299 on the Montclair Boonton line, was headed to Montclair State University, the spokeswoman said.  The spokeswoman did not have any information on the boy's condition. The train was the last one of the night and had just two crew members aboard, neither of whom was hurt. 

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by Paul Milo
Newark, NJ
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High Schoolers Mourn Beloved Teacher From Montclair, Mr. Meck, Dead At 35 High Schoolers Mourn Beloved Teacher From Montclair, Mr. Meck, Dead At 35 High Schoolers Mourn Beloved Teacher From Montclair, Mr. Meck, Dead At 35
High Schoolers Mourn Beloved Teacher From Montclair, Mr. Meck, Dead At 35 Steven Meck had all the makings of a great biology teacher. He was zany. He thought out-of-box. And most of all, Meck's Clifton High School students said, he cared about them. Meck of Montclair died on May 10, at 35 years old. "Mr. Meck was an integral part of my life in high school," Maharsh Barot said of the honors and AP biology teacher.  "I doubt I could have had a better time learning biology than I did in his class, both times, freshman year and senior year. He was a cool mentor and a good person. He was important to my life and to me, and he really made an impact on my life and ot…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paterson, NJ
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'Best Teacher Ever': Clifton High School Mourns Bio Teacher Mr. Meck, 35 'Best Teacher Ever': Clifton High School Mourns Bio Teacher Mr. Meck, 35 'Best Teacher Ever': Clifton High School Mourns Bio Teacher Mr. Meck, 35
'Best Teacher Ever': Clifton High School Mourns Bio Teacher Mr. Meck, 35 Steven Meck had all the makings of a great biology teacher. He was zany. He thought out-of-box. And most of all, Meck's Clifton High School students said, he cared about them. Meck of Montclair died on May 10, at 35 years old. "Mr. Meck was an integral part of my life in high school," Maharsh Barot said of the honors and AP biology teacher.  "I doubt I could have had a better time learning biology than I did in his class, both times, freshman year and senior year. He was a cool mentor and a good person. He was important to my life and to me, and he really made an impact on my life and ot…

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by Cecilia Levine