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Stephen Thomas Kolb

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March 20, 1950 – February 10, 2026 Stephen Thomas Kolb, born in Brooklyn and raised in Levittown, New York, passed away peacefully at home on...
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Linda M. Sweeney

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December 28, 1945 – February 15, 2026 Linda M. Sweeney, 80, of Hampton Twp, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026. Born on December...
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Help Our Preservation Effort (HOPE) Receives Historic Site Grants

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Help Our Preservation Effort (H.O.P.E.), a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the architecture and Moravian heritage of the village of Hope, NJ, has...
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Abilities Seeking High School Students for Paid Internships

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Abilities of Northwest Jersey, Inc. is seeking local high school students with disabilities to participate in a paid internship program with local businesses. Each...
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Abilities to Host Blue Denim Ball Fundraiser

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Abilities of Northwest Jersey Inc. will honor David and Lucia Molinaro and Richard Cotton during its Blue Denim Ball fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, April...
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Regina R. Vitkosky

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Regina R. Vitkosky of Blairstown, NJ passed away on Dec. 13, 2025 at the age of 74. Known to her friends and family as...
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Peter Frederick Buechle

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July 9, 1943  -  January 1, 2026 Peter Frederick Buechle, 82, of Hackettstown, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026. Born on July 9, 1943, in...
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Robert “Bob” Jones

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June 15, 1947  -  January 6, 2026 Robert “Bob” Jones, 78, of Union Township, NJ, passed away on January 6, 2026. Robert was born on June the 15,...
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John Frederick Ritchie

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June 28, 1963  -  January 8, 2026 John Frederick Ritchie, 62, of Hackettstown, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026. John dedicated his life and career to...
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Cynthia Ann Firtek

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November 7, 1963  -  January 8, 2026 Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Firtek, 62, of Knowlton Township, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, in Newton, NJ. Cindy was born...
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JoAnn Dato

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JoAnn Dato, 80, of Blairstown, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026. JoAnn was born on November 7, 1945, to Gerald and Josephine Villani....
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Stephen Thomas Kolb

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Stephen Thomas Kolb, born in Brooklyn and raised in Levittown, New York, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 10, 2026, surrounded by the...
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Laura Remy

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Laura M. Remy, 71, of Columbia, NJ, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026. She was born on August 15, 1954, in Brooklyn, NY,...
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Richard F Grabowsky

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July 11, 1933  -  January 12, 2026 Richard Fredric Grabowsky, 92, of Frelinghuysen Twp, NJ, passed away peacefully at his home on January 12, 2026, surrounded by...
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William Stephens Walker

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June 29, 1951  -  January 14, 2026 William “Steve” Walker, 74, of Blairstown, NJ, passed away peacefully at his home on January 14, 2026. He was born...
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Donald M. Stoddart Jr.

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May 30, 1953  -  January 21, 2026 Donald M. Stoddart Jr., affectionately known as “Spider,” passed away at the age of 72 on January 21, 2026. He...
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June E. Southwell Cap

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June 5, 1959  -  January 27, 2026 June Southwell-Cap, 66, of Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey, passed away on January 27, 2026. Born June 5, 1959, in Glen Ridge,...
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Cathy A. Donovan

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March 9, 1953  -  January 29, 2026 Cathy A. Donovan, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 29, 2026. Cathy...
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June Calvin

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June Calvin, 87, of Blairstown, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026. June was born on August 8, 1938, in Paterson, New Jersey,...
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2026 Sea Tow Foundation Offers Free Life Jackets for Local Communities Through Grant Program

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The 2026 Sea Tow Foundation™ Life Jacket Loaner Program Grant Application is now open. Submissions will be accepted through Saturday, February 28, 2026. To...
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