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Top 10 Jefferson Stories in August

Vice principal resignation, flipped car, tribute to deceased teacher top the list.

 

In case you missed any of them, here are the top 10 stories for the month of August on Jefferson Patch.

2 Killed After Jeep Flips Near Jefferson Border

All four occupants were ejected and two died after a Jeep Wrangler flipped over and came to rest about 100 yards off the roadway in a wooded area on Green Pond Road in Rockaway Township near the Jefferson border early Sunday morning, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.

Where is the Best Gym In Jefferson?

The nominations in each category are in, and now it's time to vote for your favorite: What's the best gym in town?

Voting is open until Aug. 17. Just sign in and place your vote to pick the best in the area. The number of poll votes will determine the winner in each category. The 2012 winners will be announced on Aug. 24.

Where is the Best Hair Salon in Jefferson?

The nominations in each category are in, and now it's time to vote for your favorite: What's the best hair salon in town?

Voting is open until Aug. 17. Just sign in and place your vote to pick the best in the area. The number of poll votes will determine the winner in each category. The 2012 winners will be announced on Aug. 24.

Fired Lake Forest Coach: I Was Asked to Show Favoritism

One of two brothers who coached the Lake Forest swim team claims the pair was fired after the team president accused them of inappropriate interactions with parents and requested they show favoritism for swimmers who resided in Lake Forest.

Nicole Glazewski, 38, Dies

Nicole M. Glazewski passed away peacefully on Aug. 14 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. She was 38.

Man Found Dead in Rockaway Woods, Prosecutor Says

A man was found dead Friday morning in a wooded area in Rockaway Township by investigators who were searching for a missing individual, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.

Jefferson High VP Accused of Misconduct Resigns

The Jefferson Township Board of Education andHigh School Vice Principal Gregory Currie have reached a tentative settlement regarding tenure charges the district filed against Currie after he was suspended in February of 2011 for alleged misconduct.

Drunk Burglar Caught By Homeowners, Police Say

Nolan's Point Road homeowners were awakened Wednesday night by strange noises that turned out to be a drunk man going through their possessions, police said.

Body Found in Rockaway ID'd as Missing Man

The body found in Rockaway Township Friday has been identified as Kyle S. Harris, who was reported missing by his family last month, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.

Jefferson High Teacher Dies After Battle With Cancer

RoseAnn Krygier performed every one of her teaching duties, from writing a mid-term exam to arranging for a portable planetarium to visit the school, with the utmost of care and professionalism, according to Jefferson Township High School prinicpal Karl Mundi.

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