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Paramus, NJ
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Paramus' First Female Cub Scout Leads By Example
No one in Katie Sheridan's family was all that surprised when the 7-year-old announced she wanted to be a Cub Scout. The Paramus second grader has been tagging along to Boy Scout meetings for the past two years with her older brother Jimmy, and the only thing keeping her from joining herself was the "boys only" rule. Last summer, Paramus den leaders voted to allow girls into the local Cub Scouts packs -- making Katie the first girl in the borough. "Being a Cub Scout makes me feel special and proud," said Katie of Pack 245. Boy Scouts of America last year announced it would be droppi…
Hackensack, NJ
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: These Are The Safest Hospitals In North Jersey
More than half of New Jersey's hospitals earned an "A" on Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade's latest report, making it the state with the highest percentage of top scores in America. The biannual ranking says that 56.72 percent of the state's hospitals earned A's -- 38 of the 67 that submitted their quality and safety data, up from 33 percent in Spring 2018. Leapfrog's safety grade uses 28 measures -- all currently in use by national measurement and reporting programs -- to produce a single letter representing a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from …
Hackensack, NJ
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NYC's Majestic Mystery Duck Returns Home After Disappearing To Bergen County
A wave of relief washed over New York City Thursday morning after a rare Mandarin duck that mysteriously turned up in Central Park last month returned home to its pond -- after a brief visit to Bergen County. According to Twitter account Manhattan Bird Alert, which has been tracking the unique and colorful duck, many people became panicked after its sudden disappearance in mid-October. The bird -- native to East Asia -- was spotted Oct. 23 off the shores of Edgewater, and then at the 79th Street Boat Basin on the Hudson River two days later. Finally, the duck was spotted back in …
Hackensack, NJ
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7 New North Jersey Restaurants To Eat At Tonight
New eateries are popping up in North Jersey just in time for holiday season. Here are the latest: Burgerhaus! in Clifton: Tell the person at the register of this Market Street restaurant to make it a “Biggie” and they'll double your patty, split it with a bun in the middle and send you on your way. It's a simple menu -- but burgers don't need to be made complicated. Burgerhaus is open in Clifton.BurgerHaus! Celtic Corner, Hawthorne: This new gastropub on Lafayette Avenue puts a modern twist on Irish classics like Shepherds Pie and loaded Irish fries (Bacon, crispy onions, mustard, dublin…
Fort Lee, NJ
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Palisades Park Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting 2 Children
A 28-year-old unemployed Palisades Park man was charged with sexually assaulting two children. Edward S. Lee was arrested Tuesday, more than a month after the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office received a report that he had sexually assaulted two children, Acting Bergen Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. Lee was charged with two counts of child endangerment and one count each of sex assault by sexual contact and sexual contact, Calo said. He is being held at the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Hackensack court Friday.
Paramus, NJ
Your Community
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: 13 Questions With Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera
Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera (D) was re-elected with more than 60 percent of votes on Tuesday. The lifelong borough resident has been in office the past eight years putting "Paramus First" to lower taxes, defend the Blue Laws and increase the budget surplus. LaBarbiera invited Daily Voice inside his office and revealed his worst habit, go-to lunch selection, what he gets up to when he's not serving the community and more. Production and direction by Cecilia Levine; videography by Christian Medano
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Mahwah Voters Recall Laforet
Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet has lost his job. Voters on Tuesday decided to recall the twice re-elected mayor, replacing him with former councilman John Roth. Roth challenged Laforet for mayor in 2016 and will take over once the township clerk certifies results later this week. Former Mahwah councilman John Roth will be replacing Bill Laforet as mayor.John Roth Laforet will be the first public Bergen County official to be recalled in more than 25 years. "Every elected official will swear on the bible to uphold the constitution of the United States of America," Laforet said Wednesday on F…
Hackensack, NJ
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Bergen's New Sheriff Is Anthony Cureton
Bergen County's new sheriff will be Anthony Cureton, who had garnered more than 52 percent of votes (123,744) as of 11 p.m. Tuesday. Cureton -- the Bergen County Democratic Committee's selection -- retired as a detective sergeant from the Englewood Police Department in 2014 and heads the Bergen County chapter of the NAACP. Cureton leads the race for Bergen County Sheriff.Bergen County Clerk He will replace former Sheriff Michael Saudino, who resigned in disgrace on Sept. 21 following publication of secretly recorded racist and homophobic remarks that drew fire all the way up to the gov…
Hackensack, NJ
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NY Giants Rookie Lauletta Makes Emotional Apology After Arrest
Kyle Lauletta made an emotional apology Tuesday, speaking out for the first time since his Oct. 30 arrest. The New York Giants rookie quarterback -- who according to head coach Pat Shurmur will not be suspended -- said the incident was "a terrible representation" of who he is and what he stands for. "I can’t say I’m sorry enough about what happened," he said Tuesday during a press briefing in the locker room. "All I can do now is move forward and try to prove myself by my actions and my work ethic. Come back to work and try to put this behind me." The 22-year-old was arrested in Weehawken…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Community Saddened By Closing Of Demarest Pizza Following Owner's Sudden Death
Demarest Pizza announced it will be closing nearly three months after the sudden death of beloved owner Steve Renke. The lease on the restaurant was up on Dec. 31, 2017, but the landlord is refusing to renew it, according to the pizzeria's Facebook page. Community members were saddened to hear that Nov. 30 will be Demarest Pizza's last day in business. "For over 25% of Demarest’s existence, Steve and the Pizzeria have been a staple of the community," Mark Berberian said. "Steve and Pizza Express/Demarest Pizzeria will always be ingrained into the history of our town. "Unbe…
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