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Paterson, NJ
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Hate Mail Floods Inbox Of Clifton Woman Who Exposed Geoffrey Owens Working At Trader Joe's
For every message of support that Geoffrey Owens received, the woman who exposed him working at Trader Joe's in Clifton received two -- but hers were dripping with disgust. Karma Lawrence says she is deeply regretful of taking the photograph that ultimately drove the "Cosby Show" actor to quit his job as a grocery store cashier. As fans and actors jumped to support Owens while the job-shaming articles spread online, others flooded her inbox with hate mail. "Oh, it's been terrible," Lawrence told NJ.com, explaining she sent the photo to several celebrity websites before D…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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: Juicy Platters Fair Lawn Mourns Beloved Employee Augie Feola
He always wore a smile and made customers feel like family. Augostino "Augie" Feola, remembered as one of the kindest and most welcoming employees at Juicy Platters in Fair Lawn, died on Sunday, Sept. 2. He was 70 years old. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Pizzi Funeral Home in Northvale. A funeral will be held in Italy. Feola's boss and Juicy Platters owner Jeff Wahdat said he'll never forget the day he first met him. He was looking through applications from hopeful employees and was holding Feola's in his hand when he walked in. "Standing in …
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Mahwah Man, 66, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Ramsey
NJ Transit on Wednesday said a man struck and killed by a commuter train in Ramsey the day before was a 66-year-old Mahwah resident. The Main Line train -- bound for Suffern from Hoboken -- struck him around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday just west of the Main Street station, a spokesman said. Service was suspended in both directions for nearly an hour and a half. Last month, Governor Phil Murphy passed "Tommy's Law," nearly two years after 27-year-old Tommy Ryan was struck and killed by a train at the Main Street station in Ramsey. The law -- sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Cardinale and A…
Teaneck, NJ
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Teaneck's First Black Township Manager William Broughton Retires
Teaneck's first black township manager William Broughton announced at Tuesday's council meeting that he will be stepping down. Broughton, who has held the position for nearly nine years despite the two hour commute from Jackson, said simply that the time has come. The Teaneck High School graduate worked as a township police officer before retiring as captain in 2009. He went on to work as an undersheriff in the Bergen County Sheriff's Department. In 2009, he was sworn in as township manager. Broughton's last day will be Oct. 15.
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Mahwah Man, 66, Killed By NJ Transit Train In Ramsey
NJ Transit on Wednesday said a man struck and killed by a commuter train in Ramsey the day before was a 66-year-old Mahwah resident. The Main Line train -- bound for Suffern from Hoboken -- struck him around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday just west of the Main Street station, a spokesman said. Service was suspended in both directions for nearly an hour and a half. Last month, Governor Phil Murphy passed "Tommy's Law," nearly two years after 27-year-old Tommy Ryan was struck and killed by a train at the Main Street station in Ramsey. The law -- sponsored by state Sen. Gerald Cardinale and A…
Bergenfield, NJ
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These North Jersey Public School Districts Have Highest Paid Teachers
New state data shows that North Jersey has some of the highest paid teachers in the state. The median salary for New Jersey teachers was $67,812 last year although teacher pay varied depending on skill set, location and experience, NJ.com says. The lowest paid teachers in the state were making less than $50,000 while the highest paid teachers were earning more than $100,000, the article says. These are the districts with the highest paid teachers in Bergen and Passaic counties named in the NJ.com article (number is median salary): 50. Ridgefield Park: $80,384 46. River Dell: $81,514 45. H…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Man Killed By NJ Transit Train In Ramsey
A man struck and killed by an NJ Transit train in Ramsey Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. At approximately 12:30 p.m., a Main/Bergen Line train that left from Hoboken and was scheduled to arrive in Suffern at 12:36 p.m. fatally injured the man just west of the Ramsey Main Street station, NJ Transit spokesman Nathan Rudy said. None of the 10 passengers were injured, Rudy said. Service was suspended in both directions but resumed at 1:55 p.m. Last month, Governor Phil Murphy passed "Tommy's Law," nearly two years after 27-year-old Tommy Ryan was struck and killed by a train at …
Paterson, NJ
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Clifton Nurse Records Impactful Video After Her Own Cancer Diagnosis
A North Jersey mother and nurse is raising awareness to colon cancer after a recent and shocking diagnosis of her own. Jennifer Waller, 32 of Clifton, went for a colonoscopy after experiencing vague abdominal symptoms and weight loss, she explained in a recent video. When the mom of two woke up hours later, the doctor told her she had a large tumor in her colon. "I made this video because here in the United State you don't get screened until you're 50 years old," Waller said. "According to my biopsy, I'd be dead." More than $5,500 had been raised on a GoFundMe page for …
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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Garfield Woman Shocks 'X Factor' Judges Revealing She's Voice Behind International Dance Hit
North Jersey native Janice Robinson is making a comeback as a contestant on the latest season of "The X Factor." The 50-year-old from Garfield opened her audition by revealing to the judges that she was the voice and songwriter of international dance hit of the 1990s, "Dreamer." Robinson instantaneously had the entire stadium up and dancing, and earned four yeses from the judges sending her on to the next round of auditions. "Dreamer" is the song that put Robinson on the fast track to success, landing the number one spot on the charts in UK and in the top 10 in…
Paterson, NJ
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Geoffrey Owens Quits Clifton Trader Joe's After Job-Shaming Article Goes Viral
UPDATE: "Cosby Show" actor Geoffrey Owens reportedly quit his job working at Trader Joe's in Clifton after receiving an influx of attention over articles job-shaming him for working as a cashier. The 57-year-old appeared on "Good Morning America" Tuesday proudly wearing his Trader Joe's name tag. He said the period of devastation didn't last long because of the many celebrities who jumped to his defense. Owens said he was recognized often in the past, but no one made a big deal about it. *** ORIGINAL STORY *** "There's no shame in honest, hard work." That's…
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