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Mahwah Teen Is New Jersey's Youngest 'MADDvocate': This Is Her Story Mahwah Teen Is New Jersey's Youngest 'MADDvocate': This Is Her Story Mahwah Teen Is New Jersey's Youngest 'MADDvocate': This Is Her Story
Mahwah Teen Is New Jersey's Youngest 'MADDvocate': This Is Her Story There's not much that Julia Stuart of Mahwah doesn't miss. Her mind is constantly looking, eyes darting, ears listening. No matter where she is, the 15-year-old makes sure she is aware of her surroundings. Her days of carefree living came to a sudden halt Memorial Day Weekend 2016 because of a drunk driver -- her good friend's father. He was twice over the legal limit when he backed his Mustang convertable into Stuart, then 13, as she was walking down his driveway to her own dad's car. In seconds, her life dramatically changed.  All because of one drunk driver. "It can happen anywh…
Lodi Mom Jennifer Erickson Dies, 42 Lodi Mom Jennifer Erickson Dies, 42 Lodi Mom Jennifer Erickson Dies, 42
Lodi Mom Jennifer Erickson Dies, 42 Jennifer M. Erickson of Lodi died peacefully on Thursday, April 26. She was 42 years old. Born in Wayne, Jennifer was very close with her family and loved going to family gatherings over the years. She was a hard worker and always succeeded at her job.  She was recently employed at GEM Recovery Systems in Oradell.  The most important thing in the world to her are her children Alexa and Brayden. She would do and has done everything she can for them and enjoyed every second of it.  Jennifer loved music and attending concerts. In addition to her two cherished children, Jennifer is survived b…
Michael Nunes Of Maywood Dies, 46 Michael Nunes Of Maywood Dies, 46 Michael Nunes Of Maywood Dies, 46
Michael Nunes Of Maywood Dies, 46 Michael E. Nunes of Maywood died Wednesday, April 26 following a battle with cancer. He was 46 years old. Michael worked for Smart Source Rentals in Englewood for 17 years as a senior technical service representative. He was an avid fan of Portuguese soccer and the New York Rangers.  He is predeceased by his father, Jose Nunes. He is survived by his mother, Teresa Nunes; siblings Jackie McLeod and her husband Steve, and Anthony Nunes; and nieces Paige and Lila McLeod.  Visitation will be at Trinka-Faustini Funeral Service Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service at the fu…
Get These Girls On Ellen! Bake Sale Aids DeGeneres' Gorilla Wildlife Fund Get These Girls On Ellen! Bake Sale Aids DeGeneres' Gorilla Wildlife Fund Get These Girls On Ellen! Bake Sale Aids DeGeneres' Gorilla Wildlife Fund
Get These Girls On Ellen! Bake Sale Aids DeGeneres' Gorilla Wildlife Fund A group of Glen Rock runners are raising money for Ellen DeGeneres' gorilla wildlife fund with a bake sale next month. The Clara E. Coleman School's Girls on the Run team chose the foundation for their community service project this year.  The talkshow host was surprised on the air for her 60th birthday in February with the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, a gift from wife Portia De Rossi. The campus will be a permanent, specially designed facility for scientists helping to save the 880 gorillas in Rwanda and neighboring countries. Last year, Coleman's Girls on the …
Dance Scholarship Fund Honors Maywood Instructor Who Died In Labor Dance Scholarship Fund Honors Maywood Instructor Who Died In Labor Dance Scholarship Fund Honors Maywood Instructor Who Died In Labor
Dance Scholarship Fund Honors Maywood Instructor Who Died In Labor A scholarship fund has been established in memory of dance teacher Tana Quigley, who died March 14 in labor with her new baby who also passed away. The Tana Quigley Scholarship Fund will be awarded to a dancer at Maywood Dance Center this fall. The expecting mom was a licensed clinical social worker formerly practicing in Hackensack. She had been working at a counseling center in Monmouth County, specializing in trauma therapy. Quigley, a Woodcliff Lake native, was a professional dancer who competed for years and taught classes through her pregnancy at Maywood Dance Center. She was remem…
The Rundown: These Stories Topped Bergen County News This Week The Rundown: These Stories Topped Bergen County News This Week The Rundown: These Stories Topped Bergen County News This Week
The Rundown: These Stories Topped Bergen County News This Week Busy week? Here's a rundown of the top news stories in Bergen and Passaic counties this week: SURVIVOR: A 16-year-old Northern Highlands High School sophomore from Saddle River jumped from the top level of a five-story parking deck Tuesday morning at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus. He was expected to survive, a source with direct knowledge of the incident said Wednesday. BOX TRUCK KILLS BOY ON BIKE: A young boy was struck and killed by a box truck in Garfield while riding a bicycle Tuesday morning. The 12-year-old had emigrated to the U.S. from Albania days earlier. CAREN Z. TURNER: Form…
POLL: Would You Try To Help Your Child Out Of Legal Trouble? POLL: Would You Try To Help Your Child Out Of Legal Trouble? POLL: Would You Try To Help Your Child Out Of Legal Trouble?
Poll: Would You Try To Help Your Child Out Of Legal Trouble? Caren Z. Turner admits in her public statement issued Wednesday that she let her emotions get the best of her while attempting to help her children out of a traffic violation Easter weekend. Some people say the fact that she interjected herself alone was out of line while others maintain they would have tried to help their own kids had they been in a similar situation. What would you do? Vote below or read on if you are unfamiliar with the story. Last month, Port Authority Commissioner and Tenafly mom Turner showed up at the scene of a traffic stop -- her daughter a backseat passenger.  The…
Tattoos Could Be Ruining Your Romance, Westchester Removal Company Says Tattoos Could Be Ruining Your Romance, Westchester Removal Company Says Tattoos Could Be Ruining Your Romance, Westchester Removal Company Says
Tattoos Could Be Ruining Your Romance, Westchester Removal Company Says The owner of a White Plains tattoo removal parlor says that tattoos can be ruining your love life. Mary Garnett, co-owner of Clean Slate Laser Tattoo Removal on Mamaroneck Avenue said possessive tattoos can be a sign that a relationship is doomed, according to an article in the New York Post. Whether it's the name of an ex-lover of the fact alone that the ink are over-the-top, there is a reason why Garnett's shop that she runs with husband Jeff is still in business -- with five different locations. Garnett told The Post that getting a person's name inked on your body is an omen and "y…
WATCH: Dashcam Captures NY Port Authority Commissioner Cursing Out Police WATCH: Dashcam Captures NY Port Authority Commissioner Cursing Out Police WATCH: Dashcam Captures NY Port Authority Commissioner Cursing Out Police
Watch: Dashcam Captures NY Port Authority Commissioner Cursing Out Police Video footage of former Port Authority New York Police Commissioner Caren Z. Turner cursing out two New Jersey police officers during a traffic stop involving her daughter surfaced just days after she resigned from the agency. The more than eight-minute video released by the Tenafly, N.J. Police Department shows the agency's former ethics chair berating the pair of police officers, who are being praised for their professionalism. Turner finally addressed the incident Wednesday, releasing a statement apologizing for her tone and emotions but denying that she violated the Port Authority Code …
Lodi Native Danny Brady Dies, 22 Lodi Native Danny Brady Dies, 22 Lodi Native Danny Brady Dies, 22
Lodi Native Danny Brady Dies, 22 Daniel F. Brady Jr., of Englewood and formerly Lodi died suddenly on April 22. He was 22 years old. Danny graduated from Lodi High School in 2013 and earned his HVAC certification from Lincoln Tech Institute. He was passionate and loving to his family and friends and will forever be commemorated for his devotion to those he cared for.  He will be remembered for his talent and love for baseball, music and guitar jamming. He is survived by his parents, Daniel F. Sr. and Helena Brady of Bath, P.A. (formerly Lodi); aunts and uncles; cousins Vanessa Tomlinson and her husband Chris, Chip VanderB…
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