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Pascack Valley, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Montvale Math Teacher Donna Myhre Of Oakland, 43, Dies After Battle With ALS
Donna Myhre fought ALS as hard as she could. Formerly a triathlete, the Oakland mom and Montvale teacher took advantage of each ounce of independence that remained after being diagnosed six years ago. Every cherished moment was spent with her daughter, Mikayla, with whom she was pregnant at the time of her diagnosis. "What’s driving me is my desire to still be there and exist for many reasons,” Myhre told Daily Voice last year. “But primarily for my daughter.” Myhre died Saturday morning. She was 43. Her family announced her passing on the GoFundMe campaign, which had raised nearly …
Hackensack, NJ
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Trump Administration Names These North Jersey Schools Best In U.S.
Several North Jersey schools were named 2018 National Blue Ribbons Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is one of the most important in the U.S., recognizing public and private elementary, middle and high schools for their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Bergen and Passaic National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018 are: Christ The Teacher School, Fort Lee Glen Rock High School James Fallon Elementary School, Wayne Our Lady Of Mercy Academy, Park Ridge School 28, Paterson Transfiguration Academy, Bergenfield…
Hackensack, NJ
On Your Side
North Jersey Mattress Firm Among Hundreds Shuttering After Retailer Files For Bankruptcy
Mattress Firm announced it will be closing more than 200 stores across the U.S. after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday. Of its nearly 3,500 U.S. stores, the Route 46 Saddle Brook location and five other New Jersey locations will shutter as early as next week as part of a business restructuring plan. Nearly 700 total stores will close within 45 to 60 days, the company said. CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL LIST OF THE NEARLY 200 CLOSURES.
Paramus, NJ
On Your Side
Ramen Restaurant To Open Inside Paramus H-Mart
A ramen noodle restaurant will be opening its third location inside the Paramus H-Mart sometime this month, according to its website. Big Bowls Little Plates -- with locations in Rutherford and Secaucus -- describes itself as a fast-casual, Asian-fusion noodle house with a Ramen concept. The eatery has both meat and veggie broths, along with some traditional and non-traditional plays on the classic noodle dish. An exact opening date has not yet been scheduled.
Bergenfield, NJ
On Your Side
Forbes: Retailer That Bought Vacant Bergenfield
Acme
Has Stellar Rep, Horrific Biz Plan
A German global discount supermarket chain that purchased a long-vacant ACME in North Jersey has a stellar reputation with a business plan that's anything but, according to a recent report. Lidl -- which closed a deal on Bergenfield's former ACME market earlier this week -- had plans to open nearly 100 stores between Summer 2017 and Summer 2018. As of July of this year, the retailer had opened barely half of that, Forbes reports. Senior grocery executives were reportedly shocked by how the retailer, with more than 10,500 stores in nearly 30 countries, could have such a poor design strategy …
Paterson, NJ
Your Community
Dog With Hepatitis Among Pets Prayed For At Wayne Church's 'Blessing Of Animals'
Blind dogs, deaf dogs and even one with hepatitis were among the many pets blessed at the Grace United Presbyterian Church's annual "Blessing of the Animals" Thursday. The Wayne church's annual ceremony commemorates the life of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals and the environment, with singing to and praying for all animals. Every year on Oct. 4 (St. Francis Day), the Grace United Presbyterian Church -- and others in the area -- invite pet owners to have their pets blessed, this year by Rev. Andy Smith.
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Update
: Michellene Davis Placed On Administrative Leave, Hospital Says
A top official with the premiere burn hospital in New Jersey who admitted that she posted a racially-charged comment about police in schools was placed on administrative leave Thursday pending an investigation, RWJBarnabas officials said. Michellene Davis -- the vice-president and chief of corporate affairs with RWJBarnabas Health -- on Wednesday commented the following under a news article titled "Fair Lawn hires armed officers for all schools," read: "Who is going to train them not to shoot black children first?!?" She claimed later that day that her account had been h…
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
Former Passaic County Sheriff Dispatcher Samantha Delmonico Dies, 42
Samantha Delmonico of Hawthorne died on Saturday, Sept. 29. She was 42 years old. A Wayne native, Samantha lived in North Haledon and Haledon. She had worked for the Passaic County Sheriff's Office as a dispatcher. A fundraiser for her daughter, Mia Mateo, is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the Underdog Bar & Grill. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5 at the Browning-Forshay Funeral Home in Hawthorne.
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Breaking News
Udpate
: Michellene Davis Placed On Administrative Leave, Hospital Says
A top official with the premiere burn hospital in New Jersey who admitted that she posted a racially-charged comment about police in schools was placed on administrative leave Thursday pending an investigation, RWJBarnabas officials said. Michellene Davis -- the vice-president and chief of corporate affairs with RWJBarnabas Health -- on Wednesday commented the following under a news article titled "Fair Lawn hires armed officers for all schools," read: "Who is going to train them not to shoot black children first?!?" She claimed later that day that her account had been h…
Hackensack, NJ
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New Forbes Rankings Of 400 Wealthiest Americans Include These New Jersey Residents
Some of the richest people in the U.S. are calling New Jersey home, according to the brand-new Forbes magazine annual rankings of the wealthiest 400 Americans. For the first time since 1994, Bill Gates has not claimed the No. 1 spot on Forbes' list of 400 richest Americans: That goes to Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos -- clocking in at $160 billion. Additionally, Donald Trump has dropped 11 places from last year. With a net worth of $3.1 billion, Trump is now the 259th-richest person in the 2018 Forbes 400. He was 248th in the 2017 Forbes 400 when his net worth fell from $3.7 billion…
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