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Top News Stories In Chatham For 2022

What happened last year in Chatham? Check out some of the year's most important and popular stories.

What happened last year in Chatham? Check out some of the year's most important and popular stories.
What happened last year in Chatham? Check out some of the year's most important and popular stories. (Patch Graphics)

CHATHAM, NJ — As 2022 has officially come to a close, take a look back at some of the most interesting and widely read stories from Chatham in 2022.

From new business renovation plans to debates over school curriculum, here are some of the most important and widely read stories of the year.

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Former Chatham Teacher Goes Missing In Massachusetts

Meghan Marohn, a former Chatham teacher, went missing in March 2022. Marohn, an English teacher, was an educator at Chatham High School until 2017, according to her family. She taught there for more than 10 years and served as a club advisor, earning teacher of the year from the school several times, they said.

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New Details On Fire That Destroyed Chatham Sandwich Shop

The fire destroyed the interior and exterior of the Chatham Sandwich Shop, located at 253 Main Street, in Chatham.

Beloved Restaurant Upgrade, Renovation Plan Approved In Chatham

The Chatham Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment unanimously approved a new bar and restaurant adjacent to the existing River Grille, which will be demolished and converted into a parking lot, at a special meeting in August.

Court To Reopen Lawsuit Over Islam In Chatham Curriculum

A federal court reopened a previously dismissed lawsuit filed by a mother against the Chathams School District, alleging that the seventh-grade social studies curriculum was a "direct call" to students to convert to Islam.

Fishawack Festival Returns To Chatham For 51st Year

The annual Fishawack Festival returned to downtown Chatham this year on Saturday, June 11, commemorating Chatham Borough's heritage while also supporting local businesses.

Homicide Charge For Chatham Township Crash That Killed Father Of 4

Yulia Raynova was charged with vehicular homicide this April for her role in a fatal Chatham Township crash, according to the Morris County Prosecutor's Office. The three-vehicle collision on March 28 killed Michael Pacchia Jr., a 52-year-old township resident, authorities said.

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