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Support Surges For Beloved Dumont Bartender's Niece, Critical After Crash Support Surges For Beloved Dumont Bartender's Niece, Critical After Crash Support Surges For Beloved Dumont Bartender's Niece, Critical After Crash
Support Surges For Beloved Dumont Bartender's Niece, Critical After Crash DUMONT, N.J. — The community is rallying around Joe Roberto, a beloved bartender at Dumont's Grant Street. On Tuesday morning, Roberto discovered that his niece -- Liz Smith -- had been in a horrible car accident in Antigua.  She was flown via medical transport Tuesday night from Antigua to Florida with two broken arms, a shattered pelvis, broken femur, broken ankle, broken sacrum and other injuries, Roberto said.  Since Wednesday morning, she’s had two -- six hour surgeries repairing her broken bones and is breathing on her own again. "The doctors are saying Liz’s survival is truly …
Former Rutherford Football Player Michael Prince Dies Suddenly, 21 Former Rutherford Football Player Michael Prince Dies Suddenly, 21 Former Rutherford Football Player Michael Prince Dies Suddenly, 21
Former Rutherford Football Player Michael Prince Dies Suddenly, 21 RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Michael R. Prince of Rutherford died suddenly on Jan. 10. He was 21 years old. He was born in Hackensack to Robert Prince and Kristen Melfa in 1996. Michael grew up in Rutherford graduating from Union Elementary School and Rutherford High School. He was #55 for Rutherford HS Football team, and was on the wrestling team. Later he attended Plumbing Trade School. He is survived by his mother, Kristen Gorrell and her husband Frank; father Bobby Prince and fiancé Kara Weist; brother Andrew Gorrell, grandparents, John & Mary Melfa, Thomas Prince, Sr., Anne & Lew Ogonow…
Longtime Clifton Resident Michael Schuller Dies, 39 Longtime Clifton Resident Michael Schuller Dies, 39 Longtime Clifton Resident Michael Schuller Dies, 39
Longtime Clifton Resident Michael Schuller Dies, 39 CLIFTON, N.J. — Michael Schuller formerly of Clifton died on Jan. 9. He was 39. Born in Passaic, he lived in Clifton for 33 years before moving to Lake Hopatcong six years ago.  He was a warehouse manager for Lamart Corporation in Clifton for 19 years and recently for Novartis in Morris Plains. More than $17,400 had been raised as of Saturday night on a GoFundMe for Schuller's funeral costs. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer (nee Morino) Schuller formerly of Totowa; parents James Sr. and Josephine (nee Cascino) Schuller; siblings James Schuller Jr., Melissa Anne Capobianco and her husb…
Paramus Recreation Department Stops Swirling Summer Camp Rumor Paramus Recreation Department Stops Swirling Summer Camp Rumor Paramus Recreation Department Stops Swirling Summer Camp Rumor
Paramus Recreation Department Stops Swirling Summer Camp Rumor PARAMUS, N.J. — The Paramus Recreation Department is putting a stop to a rumors that its summer camp program will not be offered this year. "At this time, that is untrue as we are still planning on running our programs," Paramus Recreation said in a Facebook announcement.  "In fact, we have already started booking our trips and special events." The program relies on the use of Board of Education facilities. The department has already submitted the relevant requests, the announcement says.  "We have not yet received approval for our requests but that is not uncommo…
Hero Civilians Aid Rollover Victim From Westchester Hero Civilians Aid Rollover Victim From Westchester Hero Civilians Aid Rollover Victim From Westchester
Hero Civilians Aid Rollover Victim From Westchester Not all heroes wear uniforms: Three people on Monday morning sported winter coats, along with gashes on their fingertips after coming to the aid of a driver from Westchester. The trio of strangers -- William Tiernan, Paul Delmonico and Darwin Bolo -- were outside a 7-Eleven in an Paramus, NJ strip mall across from the Fashion Center when Tiernen spotted a car across the roadway barreling through snowbanks just before 11:30 a.m. He called for help and ran toward the car. Delmonico and Bolo, hearing his cries, saw the car speed down a hill, briefly go airborne and land in the parking lot beh…
Neighbors Rally For Wayne Family After Devastating House Fire Neighbors Rally For Wayne Family After Devastating House Fire Neighbors Rally For Wayne Family After Devastating House Fire
Neighbors Rally For Wayne Family After Devastating House Fire WAYNE, N.J. — More than $7,300 raised as of Thursday evening on a GoFundMe for a Wayne family who lost their house in a blaze last week. For nearly three decades, the Shakkour family has lived in the same home in Wayne. On Jan. 5, a fire ravaged through the family's MacDonald Drive house, destroying nearly everything in its path.  Neighbors say the Shakkours are among the most giving people around, which is why they're rallying to help them rebuild with a GoFundMe. "The Shakkour family....would give the shirt off of their backs to anyone in need," the page says. Father Tony Sha…
Darren Drake's New Milford Family Files Suit Following Terror Attack Darren Drake's New Milford Family Files Suit Following Terror Attack Darren Drake's New Milford Family Files Suit Following Terror Attack
Darren Drake's New Milford Family Files Suit Following Terror Attack NEW MILFORD, N.J. — The family of New Milford's Darren Drake, who was killed in October 2017's NYC terror attack, has filed a lawsuit, NJ.com reports. The suit is against alleged attacker Sayfullo Saipov of Paterson, and Home Depot, which rented him the vehicle, the article says. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
Italian Consulate General Tours Bergen Academies Italian Consulate General Tours Bergen Academies Italian Consulate General Tours Bergen Academies
Italian Consulate General Tours Bergen Academies HACKENSACK, N.J. — Italian Consulate General Francesco Genuardi visited Bergen County for the third time this week, with a pit stop in Hackensack. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and Freeholder Chairman Tom Sullivan brought him to tour the Bergen County Academies campus in Hackensack to showcase the innovative blue ribbon school, and its students and staff.  The Consulate General and the group met with faculty, discussed expanding study abroad opportunities, and received demonstrations of student-led projects including a student-built virtual reality simulation.
Saddle Brook Landscaper, Pregnant Wife Nearly Killed Helping In GSP Crash Saddle Brook Landscaper, Pregnant Wife Nearly Killed Helping In GSP Crash Saddle Brook Landscaper, Pregnant Wife Nearly Killed Helping In GSP Crash
Saddle Brook Landscaper, Pregnant Wife Nearly Killed Helping In GSP Crash SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — A Saddle Brook couple expecting its first child was nearly killed by oncoming traffic helping the victims of a Garden State Parkway crash on Monday. The plow truck that they were traveling in -- the foundation of the husband's snow plow and landscaping business, J.Pallotta Landscaping LLC -- was destroyed in the wreck. John and Tammy Pallotta of Saddle Brook were driving home on the Garden State Parkway Monday evening when they witnessed a bad accident, his sister Jessica Pallotta, said on a GoFundMe page. John hit his breaks and threw the  emergency lights of his plow…
World Leader In Car Care Service AAMCO Expanding To Hackensack World Leader In Car Care Service AAMCO Expanding To Hackensack World Leader In Car Care Service AAMCO Expanding To Hackensack
World Leader In Car Care Service Aamco Expanding To Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. — The world's largest chain of transmission specialists is continuing its nationwide expansion with eight new centers, one in Hackensack. Over the next several months, AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. locations will open in Arizona, Maryland, New York, Florida, Virginia, Texas and New Jersey -- 254 River St., Hackensack, the current site of the Toyota dealership. "Over the past year, we've been extremely focused on growing AAMCO's presence across the country, particularly in markets where there is a need for very specialized auto repair shops," Senior VP of Franchise Sa…
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