Another NJ school district restores Columbus Day, after backlashAnother NJ school district restores Columbus Day, after backlashRockaway Board of Ed members voted to return the holiday to the calendar at a meeting attended by several statewide Italian American groups. Erin VogtErin Vogt
Rockaway, NJ 'Proud Boy' told mom he led Capitol mob, feds sayRockaway, NJ 'Proud Boy' told mom he led Capitol mob, feds sayShawn Price, 26, was arrested five months after his involvement in the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, federal prosecutors announced.Erin VogtErin Vogt
Even more NJ schools go remote over COVID-19Even more NJ schools go remote over COVID-19State guidelines do not require a move to remote learning for a single case of novel coronavirus.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
COVID-19 kills another big department storeCOVID-19 kills another big department storeSears, once the greatest department store in the country, is dying a slow and painful death.Judi FrancoJudi Franco
Gyms: We don't want to defy Murphy ... but come June 1, we willGyms: We don't want to defy Murphy ... but come June 1, we willA loosely organized group of gym owners and salon owners say they'll open up if Murphy doesn't budge on his order shutting them down.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
Teen dies a week after car hits him on Route 46Teen dies a week after car hits him on Route 46Steven Gomez-Restrepo was struck by a car on Sept. 13 after a football game at Morris Knolls High School in Rockaway.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
Check out these bears fighting in RockawayCheck out these bears fighting in RockawayThis is a really cool video of the bears grappling and it doesn’t look like they’re play fighting.Bill DoyleBill Doyle
Rockaway Township mayor dies suddenly at age 57Rockaway Township mayor dies suddenly at age 57Michael Dachisen was a lifelong resident of the Birchwood section of Rockaway and had been mayor since 2012.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander
July 10th in NJ history — Nature blows up a North Jersey townJuly 10th in NJ history — Nature blows up a North Jersey townOne of the biggest disasters in New Jersey history happened on July 10th, 1926.Bill DoyleBill Doyle
Superintendent, being sued over girl's suicide, won't get new jobSuperintendent, being sued over girl's suicide, won't get new jobOutgoing Rockaway superintendent Greg McGann was in the running for the top job at the single-school Mansfield Elementary School district.Dan AlexanderDan Alexander