DOVER – The College Club of Dover now accepts applications for its annual scholarship program. It supports and encourages young women graduating from Dover, Morris Knolls, Morris Hills, Randolph, and Roxbury high schools.

Scholarships are available to young women attending an accredited four-year college or university. For the first time, the club also offers scholarships to those enrolling in an accredited two-year college or university.

Applications can be obtained from the guidance offices of the respective high schools and must be completed and submitted by March 15.

In addition to scholarships, the College Club of Dover offers $1,000 loans to young women pursuing higher education at an accredited two—or four-year college or university.

Founded in 1932 by Esther Dunning King, the College Club of Dover is a nonprofit organization awarded over 160 scholarships, remaining committed to helping young women achieve their educational goals.

MORRIS COUNTY — nourish.NJ has named Califon resident Sally Rubin as its new director of philanthropy.

Rubin will lead fundraising and awareness efforts to support nourish in this role. NJ’s mission is to combat hunger, homelessness, and poverty in Morris County.

After a successful legal career, Rubin transitioned to nonprofit work after advocating for positive change for over twenty years. For the past seventeen years, she has served as the executive director of the Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA). In addition to her nonprofit leadership, she has served on the Bedminster Board of Education, the Somerset Hills Board of Education, the Bedminster Township Committee, and the Bedminster Land Use Board.

“I’m honored to join nourish.NJ and support its critical work in transforming lives,” said Rubin. “I look forward to contributing to the organization’s impactful mission.”

She believes in the power of gratitude and perspective, often reflecting on the phrase, “You don’t have to cook dinner; you get to cook dinner. ” This belief has fueled her drive to positively impact the lives of individuals and families facing poverty in Morris County.

Founded 40 years ago, nourish.NJ provides comprehensive services, including 1,000 hot, fresh, healthy meals daily to those in need, free farmers’ markets, housing, work readiness, medical care, social services, and education support.

The organization operates a storefront at 36 Sussex Street in Morristown and a facility at 347 South Salem Street in Victory Gardens. Victory Gardens’ location features a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen, an open community space, and offices for social service consultations.

For more information, visit www.nourishnj.org.

DOVER – Elizabeth Hoyt has been named to Russell Sage College’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List for her outstanding academic achievement. She graduated from Dover High School, Class of 2022, where she was very active in Girl’s Varsity Soccer.

Hoyt is among nearly 600 students honored for their academic excellence this semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while carrying a minimum of 12 credits in courses graded A-F, with no grades of Incomplete.

Russell Sage College serves more than 2,000 students through bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs across its Albany and Troy, New York campuses and online. The college offers The Gator Gateway, a curated, supported pathway to success for all undergraduate students, along with notable programs in health sciences, education, and the visual and performing arts. Russell Sage College fosters a lifelong commitment to its motto: “Be. Know. Do.”, empowering graduates to enhance their lives and positively impact those around them.

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MORRIS COUNTY — Hailey A. Poskonka was among over 1,650 students named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2024 fall semester.

The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. To be on the list, a student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better and a minimum number of credit hours during the semester. The list includes students from Jesuit University’s College of Arts and Sciences, Kania School of Management, and Leahy College of Health Sciences.

Poskonka is a freshman business analytics major at the University’s Kania School of Management. She is a 2024 graduate of Morris Knolls High School.

The University of Scranton is a Jesuit university located in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

DENVILLE — A Dover man has been charged with robbery following an incident at the Union Hill Shopping Center, according to Denville Township Police.

The incident occurred on January 25 at approximately 1:49 p.m. when multiple 9-1-1 calls reported an active robbery, potentially involving a weapon, at the shopping center.

Responding officers quickly located a suspect matching eyewitness descriptions. During their investigation, the individual, later identified as Raul A. Green, 30, of Dover, was found with a significant amount of cash in his possession. Police confirmed the cash had been stolen from a retail store.

Although no weapons were discovered on Green, authorities charged him with robbery and attempted robbery involving additional stores. He now faces two counts of robbery and is being held at the Morris County Correctional Facility pending a court appearance.

The incident is still under investigation.

Editors Note: The court’s rules require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.