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FDU Advisor Murdered, Chief Sworn In Top Local News

A look at the week's top stories in Madison.

Madison's governing body unanimously approved resolutions appointing Darren Dachisen as chief of the Madison Police Department and approving four other police promotions: Joseph Cirella and Dennis Lam were promoted to lieutenant, and Sean Plumstead and Craig Perrelli were promoted to sergeant.

A Fairleigh Dickinson University adjunct professor committed suicide and his wife, an advisor and department administrator at the school, was murdered inside their Parsippany home, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said.

Murder Victim Was 'Gifted' Guide to FDU Students

Rosaria Andraka had a knack for guiding students during what could be an overwhelming time for them—starting college in an honors program.

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Madison Man's Mission in Nicaragua Focus of Documentary

A Morristown video producer is working with PeaceWorks founder Jim Burchell on documenting the humanitarian organization's two-plus decades of aiding the small Central American country.

"We look forward to many amazing years of use at the (Madison Recreation Center) and yet another successful year of fundraising," the Madison Athletic Foundation said in a one-year update.

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Madison schools were locked down Friday as police in several towns searched for a man who was considered armed and dangerous.

Housing Violations Case Adjourned

The owner of a Park Avenue home that was destroyed by a fire in November is due back in court in three weeks for alleged housing violations at the multi-family residence.


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