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Paterson, NJ
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Handicap Accessible Swing Set Honors Late Clifton Preschool Teacher
A 31-year-old Clifton teacher's memory lives on with a brand new handicap accessible swing set across from the school where she worked. An opening ceremony honoring Joann Zakrzewski was held last weekend at the Holster Park playground. Zakrzewski -- a School 16 preschool teacher for children with special needs -- won the district's Excellence in Education Award in 2014. Two years later, she died of a pulmonary embolism. "JoAnn had a very special place in her heart for children," her sister Janet Zakrzewska said. "She always put kids first. "She spent endless hours each day during cl…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Library Restrictions Cause Uproar Among Mahwah Parents
Several Mahwah public schools prohibit children from checking out library books whenever they want -- and parents are less than pleased. At the George Washington Elementary School, for example, the seemingly unprecedented rule mandates that children can only take out books every other week. At Joyce Kilmer, it's once every three weeks. Similar rules apply at the township's other two elementary schools, causing an uproar among parents, NBC4 reports. "We're concerned about what this means for the future of libraries and what it's doing to our children's literacy and education," mom Jennifer …
Teaneck, NJ
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North Jersey Native Stars In New Christmas Movie
Bergen County native Kirrilee Berger is starring in a new Christmas movie. The 19-year-old, who hails from Teaneck, will play Stephanie in "I'll Be Next Door for Christmas," in theaters Dec. 4. Berger is also the voice of Poppy in a brand-new Nick Jr. animated series, "Butterbeans Cafe. The teen will star alongside MADtv's Nicole Sullivan -- who she's admired for as long as she can remember. "When I was a little girl I saw Nicole Sullivan on MADtv," Berger said on Instagram. "I looked at my parents and told them that’s what I wanted to do one day. Fast Foward 12 years later and her…
Hackensack, NJ
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Star's Ex Listed Bergen County Mansion Without Telling Her
"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Danielle Staub's Bergen County home is for sale. And according to PEOPLE, she found out about it the same way you did -- by reading about it online. Staub, a Wayne native, had been married to Marty Caffrey for nearly four months when he filed for divorce in August, following a summer blow-out at the 7,500-square-foot Englewood house. Living roomZillow Grand entrance.Zillow Caffrey told PEOPLE that Staub's version of the story is "untrue." KitchenZillow Master bedroomZillow The 56-year-old reality star's rep, however, maintains in the repo…
Paramus, NJ
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'Athletic Advantage:' Bergen Catholic Wants To Ban Wrestler Who Accused Coach Of Sex Abuse
Bergen Catholic is trying to ban a former wrestler who accused a coach of sexual harassment from competing this season as a senior on his new school's team, alleging he sought "athletic advantage" by transferring out. Anthony "Tony" Asatrian claims his reason for withdrawing from the private school's team was because he was seeking relief due to a conflict with Coach David Bell -- whom he accused of sex abuse -- over his place on the team, NorthJersey.com reports. One of Asatrian's attorneys, David Eisbrouch, says in the article that his transfer was "not voluntary" and that he was act…
Teaneck, NJ
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North Jersey Native Is Voice Of Nick Jr. Character
Australian-American dancer, actress and Teaneck native Kirrilee Berger will be the voice of a starring character on a brand-new Nickelodeon animated series. The 19-year-old will be the voice of Poppy -- the no-nonsense café chef and head of the kitchen -- on Nick Jr.'s Butterbean's Café. The show premiered Monday, Nov. 12, and centers on Butterbean, her friends and her sister, who take pride in serving up healthy snacks and sweet treats to the residents in their community of Puddlebrook. Berger's career began on the Broadway national tour of "Mary Poppins," where she became …
Hackensack, NJ
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30 Under 30: Meet The New Jersey Trailblazers Named To Forbes' Prestigious List
There are music moguls, social entrepreneurs, fashion bloggers and venture capitalists. The common thread between eight of the 600 trailblazers named to Forbes' latest "30 Under 30" list is New Jersey. Below are the "bold risk-takers putting a new twist on the old tools of the trade," Forbes says. And, certainly, the future looks bright. Rutherford native Mark Shami, 27 of Fort Lee, Founder, The M Jewelers: "The M Jewelers sells gold and silver nameplate jewelry from a website where customers can design and visually render their own pieces. The Manhattan-based c…
Hackensack, NJ
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Lottery Ticket Splitting $1.1M Jackpot Sold At North Jersey Liquor Store
A Jersey Cash 5 New Jersey Lottery ticket sold at a Clifton liquor store will split the $1,137,832 jackpot. The ticket from the Nov. 12 drawing is worth $568,916 and was sold at Bobbink Liquor on Valley Road. The other ticket was sold in Denville. The winning numbers were: 06, 18, 21, 28 and 36 and the XTRA number was: 02. The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.
Paramus, NJ
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Like Darts, But With An Axe: Bury The Hatchet Opens In Paramus
It's just like darts... but with an axe. Paramus' new axe-throwing facility has opened on Midland Avenue. Bury The Hatchet has two components: Axe-throwing and the socializing. Similar to a game of darts, guests can bring their own alcohol and food while playing against each other in round robin fashion. The person with the most points after 10 throws wins. This will be Bury The Hatchet's 11th location, with others in Toms River, Montclair, Cherry Hill, Matawan, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Atlanta and more.
White Plains, NY
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Look Inside: Westchester Native Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Former Mansion On The Market
The mansion formerly belonging to music mogul and Westchester native Sean "Diddy" Combs is on the market for just under $4.2 million. Combs purchased the home in the Bergen County community of Saddle River in 1997 for $2.5 million -- the same year he released his first rap album, according to property records. Pool with jacuzzi, waterfall, patio, fire pit and built-in barbecue.NJMLS Combs, who grew up in Mount Vernon, sold it the following year and later bought a house in Alpine. The 11,067-square-foot, Hollow Road home was recently fully renovated. KitchenNJMLS It boasts six bed…
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