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Newark, NJ
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Beloved Glen Ridge Police Officer Dies Of Coronavirus Beloved Glen Ridge Police Officer Dies Of Coronavirus Beloved Glen Ridge Police Officer Dies Of Coronavirus
Beloved Glen Ridge Police Officer Dies Of Coronavirus The Glen Ridge Police Department is mourning the loss of beloved officer Charles "Rob" Roberts who died of coronavirus. Roberts was resuscitated by his colleagues April 21 after going into cardiac arrest. He was rushed to Mountainside Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition. Affectionately known as "Mr. Glen Ridge," Roberts was a staple in the community, known for his smile, his department said. He had been a member of the department since 2000. The organization Brothers Before Others announced Roberts' death on social media. "We are heart broken to announce the passing of…

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by Cecilia Levine
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Glen Rock Girl Perfectly Recreates 'Girl With A Pearl Earring' For Art Class Glen Rock Girl Perfectly Recreates 'Girl With A Pearl Earring' For Art Class Glen Rock Girl Perfectly Recreates 'Girl With A Pearl Earring' For Art Class
Glen Rock Girl Perfectly Recreates 'Girl With A Pearl Earring' For Art Class A Glen Rock girl has gone nearly viral in her community for perfectly recreating a renowned painting for art class. Brielle Lucchi and other Byrd School fourth graders were assigned the J. Paul Getty Museum Challenge, which has swept the internet during the coronavirus pandemic. Students were told to choose a piece of art on the museum's website and recreate it using three household items.  Brielle, 9, chose "Girl with A Pearl Earring," an oil painting by Dutch Golden Age painter Johannes Vermeer. Her mom, Darlene, directed her to the jacket and scarf. Then Brielle got crafty, using …

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by Cecilia Levine
Newark, NJ
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Newark Police Officer Andy Jimenez Dies Of Heart Attack, 55 Newark Police Officer Andy Jimenez Dies Of Heart Attack, 55 Newark Police Officer Andy Jimenez Dies Of Heart Attack, 55
Newark Police Officer Andy Jimenez Dies Of Heart Attack, 55 The Newark police department is mourning the loss of longtime officer Andy Jimenez, who died of a heart attack Monday, April 20. He was 55 years old. Jimenez joined the Newark Police Division in 2001 and served in various units over his career, including criminal investigations along with the Special Enforcement and Environmental Task Force part of the Major Crimes division. Jimenez was also part of the team serving at the new 7th Precinct since its opening in 2018. “We are saddened by the passing of our dear brother, Officer Andy Jimenez, who faithfully served the people of the City of N…

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Lyndhurst, NJ
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Workless NJ: Lyndhurst Mom Has Idea For NJ Labor Department Workless NJ: Lyndhurst Mom Has Idea For NJ Labor Department Workless NJ: Lyndhurst Mom Has Idea For NJ Labor Department
Workless NJ: Lyndhurst Mom Has Idea For NJ Labor Department Train us. Hire us. Call us. That's Liz Restrepo's message to the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce on behalf of the state's several thousand unemployed residents. After being temporarily laid off from her longtime job in product development and account management earlier this month as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Lyndhurst mom of two had no choice but to file for unemployment insurance for the first time in her career. She says it became clear to her immediately that "the system is broken and probably understaffed," but says there could be a better, more efficient…

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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Police Officer Rescues Family As Flames Engulf Long Valley Home Police Officer Rescues Family As Flames Engulf Long Valley Home Police Officer Rescues Family As Flames Engulf Long Valley Home
Police Officer Rescues Family As Flames Engulf Long Valley Home A Washington Township (Morris County) police officer who spotted a house fire helped the family out moments before it was fully engulfed in flames, authorities said. Officer Marut was on routine patrol on East Mill Road when he saw smoke coming from an area near Mountain View Drive around 8 :10 a.m. Monday, Lt. Mark Niemynkski said. As he got closer, he saw flames shooting through the roof of a home at 4 Mountain View Dr. The officer called Morris County Communication Center to have fire companies dispatched, as he was the first to call it in, and then helped the family off their porch…

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Paramus, NJ
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Got The Munchies? Paramus PD Sets 4/20 Trap Got The Munchies? Paramus PD Sets 4/20 Trap Got The Munchies? Paramus PD Sets 4/20 Trap
Got The Munchies? Paramus PD Sets 4/20 Trap Paramus police know 4/20 has become widely recognized as a day honoring marijuana -- and used it as an opportunity to crack a joke during tense times. The department posted a photo of their "420 trap" -- bags of chips under a cardboard box -- to catch those participating in the pot holiday. They warned several traps are set up around the borough.

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Edison, NJ
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NJ Closer To Reopening? Murphy Says He'll Share Necessary Benchmarks This Week NJ Closer To Reopening? Murphy Says He'll Share Necessary Benchmarks This Week NJ Closer To Reopening? Murphy Says He'll Share Necessary Benchmarks This Week
NJ Closer To Reopening? Murphy Says He'll Share Necessary Benchmarks This Week The downward trend in new hospitalizations is one of the most positive indicators that what New Jersey has been doing has been working, Gov. Phil Murphy said during Monday's coronavirus briefing. He made himself clear, though: "We are not by any means claiming victory, but we are making progress." Murphy said that in the coming days, he plans on announcing benchmarks necessary and principals to follow for the state's reopening (hint: More PPE, more testing, direct partnership with the U.S. government). "Do not think for one minute we’ll be able to flip a switch and return to life as we kne…

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Edison, NJ
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Authorities ID Motorcyclists Killed, Injured In Middlesex County NJ Turnpike Crash Authorities ID Motorcyclists Killed, Injured In Middlesex County NJ Turnpike Crash Authorities ID Motorcyclists Killed, Injured In Middlesex County NJ Turnpike Crash
Authorities ID Motorcyclists Killed, Injured In Middlesex County NJ Turnpike Crash Two motorcycle drivers were killed in a three-bike crash on the NJ Turnpike Sunday in Middlesex County, authorities said. Three riders were ejected from their bikes after a crash in the outer southbound lane near mile marker 84.2 in New Brunswick just after 1:20 p.m., New Jersey Police Lt. Ted Schafer said. Brayan Portillo-Padilla, 22 of Sayerville, and Marcus Wood, 30 of Willingboro died. A third driver, a 29-year-old of Morrisville, PA, survived, Schafer said. The crash investigation was ongoing as of Monday morning.

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Hackensack, NJ
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VOTE: Who Had The Best Quarantine Cut? VOTE: Who Had The Best Quarantine Cut? VOTE: Who Had The Best Quarantine Cut?
Vote: Who Had The Best Quarantine Cut? With barber shops and hair salons closed amid the coronavirus pandemic, New Jerseyans have taken trimmers, err, matters into their own hands. Voting ends Sunday, April 26.

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Teaneck, NJ
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Former 'The Voice' Contestant Felicia Temple Returns To Work As Holy Name Nurse Former 'The Voice' Contestant Felicia Temple Returns To Work As Holy Name Nurse Former 'The Voice' Contestant Felicia Temple Returns To Work As Holy Name Nurse
Former 'The Voice' Contestant Felicia Temple Returns To Work As Holy Name Nurse Teaneck native Felicia Temple has returned to work as a Holy Name Medical Center nurse to provide support during the coronavirus crisis. Temple, who rose to fame on NBC's "The Voice" in 2017, was on tour overseas when she heard President Trump announce U.S. borders were closing ahead of the COVID-19 shutdown. "The tour got canceled and literally within a week I was back to work full-time as a nurse,” she said during Global Citizen's "One World: Together at Home” Saturday. "I recognize that this is an odd time for me," she said on Twitter.  "I was in full blown artist mode and now I’m…

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