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Teen Deaths, Person of the Year Top Local News

Chester First Aid Squad under mother-daughter leadership and a paid advisory council for the regional superintendent highlight the past week.

Despite it being week dominated by the unspeakable tragedy of two teens lost in neighboring Mt. Olive, there was a lot to see on your favorite hyper-local news site this week.

The bodies of 15-year-old Mt. Olive High School students Nick Cianciotto and Clyde Schimanski were pulled from Budd Lake after the pair fell into the ice Monday night.

'Dirt Bike Buddies' Remembered In Mount Olive

The two teenagers who passed away in the tragedy on Budd Lake were remembered by the education community they were a part of.

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Mother-Daughter Duo Lead Chester First Aid Squad

The Chester First Aid Squad had a record setting 2012, and reorganized for 2013 under the leadership of a mother-daughter duo.

Thomas is Mendham-Chester's Person of the Year

In a hotly contested race, Mendham Township Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Evan Thomas was named 2012 Person of the Year by Patch voters.

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Paid 'Council' OK'd to Meet With Schools Chief

The West Morris Regional Board of Education agreed to a paid advisory council of teachers to meet with the superintendent to discuss issues.

Loss of Budd Lake Teens Spurs Community Aid

Amidst all of the ugliness that came out of the death of two teenagers, the greater Mt. Olive community banded together to offer support those who lost loved ones.

Chester School Board Makes Changes for 2013

Some big changes came to the Chester Consolidated School board this week, with more to come.


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