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Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

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'Rivers Won't Be The Same': Outdoor Community Mourns Rockaway Fisherman Tyler Rodimer, 23 North Jersey fisherman Tyler Rodimer died on March 29 in Morristown Medical Center of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in February. He was 23 years old. Tyler's organs will be donated to help others live, according to a GoFundMe that had raised more than $13,100 as of Monday afternoon. Friends are remembering the Stillwater native and former Rockaway resident as an avid fisherman who taught many his skill. "I'll never forget the look on your face the first time you hooked into a fish on my fly rod," Joe Falotico wrote on Facebook. "The next thing I knew your mom was…

by Cecilia Levine

04/01/2019

West Milford, NJ

Obituaries

Pompton Lakes Special Ed Teacher Trish McKenna Was Devoted Grandmother, Fantastic Cook Trish McKenna (nee Ghirardi), a longtime special education teacher in Pompton Lakes, died suddenly on March 30. She was 50 years old. Trish worked at Lincoln Elementary School for nearly 12 years, her obituary says. A Pompton Lakes native, she graduated from PLHS with the class of 1986. Her husband Tom, whom she married in 1999, said she made the best lasagna and chicken cacciatore. Trish is also survived by her three children, Marisa, Tyler and Timmy, along with her beloved granddaughter, Isabella. Visitation will be at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home on April 3, f…

by Cecilia Levine

04/01/2019

Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ

Breaking News

Boba Tea Cafe Replaces Benny's Ice Cream Shoppe In Fair Lawn Benny's Ice Cream Shoppe has relocated into its first home at Benny's Luncheonette in Fair Lawn. JJ Great Tea -- a boba tea and fruit bar -- has repalced the Saddle River Road ice cream parlor, according to Yelp. The cafe serves hot and cold bubble tea and fruit tea. JJ Great TEA: 11-8 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn.

by Cecilia Levine

04/01/2019

Northern Valley, NJ

Breaking News

Old Tappan Triplet Boy, 9, Claims Segregation After Being Banned From Sisters' Softball League A 9-year-old boy from Old Tappan is claiming segregation after he was banned from playing with his sisters in their softball league. Cayden Walsh is fighting to play with his sisters, Rylee and Kelsey, on the Old Tappan team coached by his dad, Will Walsh, NorthJersey.com reports. The team is in an eight-town league for Northern Valley -- and Cayden says he just wants to play with his friends. He wrote a letter in January to league officials: "I see no reason why boys can't play softball just because they are a different gender. If you ask me that sounds a lot like segregation." And …

by Cecilia Levine

04/01/2019

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

Breaking News

Motor Vehicle Stop Leads To Heroin Bust: Wash. Twp. Police A Hackettstown driver was arrested after police found he had heroin and other drugs during a motor vehicle stop, said authorities who charged him. Andrew Collinson, 31, had heroin, marijuana, a hypodermic syringe and a prescription for medication that wasn't for him when Washington Township Police Officer Jason Hensleystopped him around 11:45 a.m. on March 27, Washington Township Police Lt. Douglas Compton said. Collinson arrested and transported to Washington Township Police Headquarters where he was issued several drug charges and a summons for a cracked windshield, police said.…

by Cecilia Levine

04/01/2019

Hackensack, NJ

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Jersey City's Massive New Food Hall Has Something For Everyone Just in case you needed more lunch options, a massive new food hall has come to Jersey City. District Kitchen opened on March 25 at the Harborside Atrium, right on the Hudson River. "The striking, bold, black and white floor tiles reflect Harborside’s old food mart days and the wall mural with black and white photos show the complex during its industrial peak, reminding us of what once was," District Kitchen's website says. " Today, it’s the glowing faces of excitement upon the first glance at a menu and the welcoming atmosphere of District Kitchen that keeps us coming back for more.…

by Cecilia Levine

04/01/2019

Elizabeth, NJ

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Community Rallies For Hillside Baby Battling Mystery Illness The community is coming together to aid a Hillside family whose life was turned upside-down on a family vacation. Connor, 11 months old, was visiting Disney World March 5 with his parents, Chris and Kristy Mazza, and 3-year-old sister when he began vomiting blood, according to a GoFundMe page launched by his aunt Kelly Ries. More than $19,700 had been raised on the page as of Monday morning. Connor was rushed to the Arnold Palmer Children’s Hospital and later placed in the ICU, where he has endured multiple blood transfusions, was intubated and sedated for testing, the page says. He …

by Cecilia Levine

04/01/2019

Hackensack, NJ

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Long Road Ahead For Livingston Athlete Battling ALS The future was looking bright for Jeremy Schreiber of Livingston. He was two years into a happy marriage. His New York City career in software sales was booming. His passion for running and sailing was stronger than ever. But in March 2017, everything changed. The then-37-year-old noticed his right foot wasn't keeping up with his left. He was tripping over himself but didn't think too much of it -- until his doctor said it was more serious than Shreiberg first thought. Tests confirmed the doctors' theory: ALS. More than $120,000 had been raised as of March 26 on a GoFundMe for Schreiber, …

by Cecilia Levine

04/01/2019

Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ

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Yeah Buddy: North Jersey Women Competing To Date 'Jersey Shore' Duo On TV A 22-year-old woman from West New York and 25-year-old from Franklin Lakes are vying for the love and affection of Jersey Shore stars Pauly D and Vinny Guadagno on a new reality television show. Maria Elizondo and Derynn Paige are among the 20 contestants competing on MTV's "Double Shot of Love with DJ Pauly D & Vinny," premiering April 11. Elizondo's Instagram page links to a YouTube video in which she explains why she initially applied to be on another MTV dating show, "Are You The One?" Paige currently of Hackensack graduated from Rutgers and went on to launch her own clothing bra…

by Cecilia Levine

04/01/2019

Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

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Daily Voice Comes To Hudson, Essex, Union Counties Greetings, New Jersey! Daily Voice has launched three brand new sites in Hudson, Essex and Union counties. Last February, we rolled out a Morris County site, in addition to the Bergen and Passaic sites that opened in August 2015. Daily Voice covers community news in a new way. Our mission is to let neighbors know what’s going on in town – as quickly, accurately and enjoyably as possible. We’re here to help build the communities we serve, not snipe at them or knock them down. Daily Voice wants to hear your opinions, not impress you with ours. We also cover news in Westchester, …

by Daily Voice

04/01/2019

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