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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fair Lawn Teachers Rally To Buy Medical Van For Disabled Former Student
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Ten years ago, Brandon Higgins was often found riding around Fair Lawn on his skateboard or visiting comic book stores on one of the main roads. These days, the 23-year-old has great difficulty getting around. Higgins was treated for a brain tumor in 2013, which left him unable to eat, stand, walk or speak. His mind is still active, but he is unable to care for himself and remains in a wheelchair at home with his family. In an effort to aid his family and relieve Higgins from the isolation of being homebound, some of Higgins' former teachers from the Memorial School are r…
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
Homeless Man Who Saved NJ Driver Buys House Using GoFundMe Money
A homeless man from Philadelphia who used his last $20 to help a New Jersey driver fill up her gas tank has purchased a home using money raised for him on a GoFundMe page, launched by the woman he saved, according to multiple reports. Kate McClure, of Florence Township, started the campaign on Nov. 10, shortly after Johnny helped her tank up, the GoFundMe page says. "Johnny sits on the side of the road every day, holding a sign. He saw me pull over and knew something was wrong. He told me to get back in the car and lock the doors. A few minutes later, he comes back with a red gas can. …
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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Tears Flow In Saddle Brook Remembering 'Bright Light' Brooke Costanzo
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — A group of girls huddled in a circle outside of the field house at Saddle Brook High School Tuesday evening. They took turns hugging each other, every so often glancing at photos of Brooke Costanzo's smiling face on poster board hanging on the wall behind them. The girls composed themselves for a few seconds, but each time they looked away, the sobs continued. Just last week, the girls were laughing in between classes with Costanzo, 16, who died early Monday morning, after she lost control of her car driving on a dark and winding road in New Brunswick. A candlelight v…
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
North Haledon Construction Worker Marek Cicak Dies, 29
NORTH HALEDON, N.J. — Marek Cicak of North Haledon died on Nov. 25. He was 29. Marek was born in Michalovce, Slovakia on June 29, 1988. He came to the United States seven years ago, working in various areas of construction. He is survived by his parents Emilia Cicakova and Milan Cicak; sister Zuzana Karchova and her husband Jan Karch; brother Milan Cicak; and nephew Jan and niece Alexandra. Services were held last week at Werner and Wozniak in Wallington.
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Love Story Behind New Wood-Ridge Empanada Shop
WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — Joni Caldera and Nelson Conteras are opening The Empanada Shop in Wood-Ridge, BoozyBurbs reports. Both Caldera and Conteras have a seven year old son, and have both been making empanadas for family gatherings for years, according to BoozyBurbs. Caldera of Carlstadt spotted the "for rent" sign in the window of the Valley Boulevard shop, and Conteras agreed that would be the perfect place for the shop, the article says. The shop is set to open later this month. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.
Paramus, NJ
Your Community
Paramus Father-Son Christmas Display Will Light Up Your Night
PARAMUS, N.J. — If you find yourself driving down Spring Valley Road in Paramus this month, make sure you're tuned into 87.9 FM. Homeowner Wayne McCarthy and son Kevin say their house doesn't make sense without the music this time of the year. The pair, who both work in electrical and IT fields, have been programming their home's Christmas lights to music for four years. It started in 2013, when they saw another local display and began researching how it worked. "It seemed a lot simpler," said Wayne, a New Milford native. But the father-son duo have the hang of it now. "W…
Pascack Valley, NJ
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One Year Later: How Foundation Helped Westwood Family In Need
WESTWOOD, N.J. — About a year ago, Westwood mom Crystal Connelly visited her OBGYN for what she thought was a normal 21-week checkup. Fate had other plans for Connelly, who discovered that her soon-to-be newborn son had a serious heart condition, turning her and her husband’s world upside down. They began to plan, emotionally and financially, for their son’s difficult birth and post-birth open-heart surgery. Connelly, both a teacher and manager at the Lightbridge Academy in Westwood, needed a lengthier maternity leave than expected on top of financial help. Every day, she and her husband…
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Could This Year Be The One? Bergen Pop Warner Team Advances At Nationals
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — A team of young Bergen County football players are one step closer to a national championship. The Bergen Stars -- a group of 14-year-olds who practice at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale -- defeated a Rhode Island team 14-6 on Saturday, in Orlando, Fla. The Stars will face a team from Michigan at 3:15 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 5. Tune into ESPN 3 to watch. Galella said none of it would have been possible without team mom, Richele Dougherty of Glen Rock. If they win, the Bergen County Stars will enter the national championship games on Friday. The team, head…
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Your Community
Support Surges For Saddle Brook Family Mourning Daughter Killed In Crash
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — Nearly $30,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe page for the family of a Saddle Brook teen killed in a crash barely 24 hours earlier. Brooke Costanzo, 16, was extricated by firefighters and taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center in New Brunswick after a Honda Pilot that police said she was driving ran off a South Brunswick road and struck a tree just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday. She was pronounced dead just after dawn Monday, a source connected to the family told Daily Voice. "No amount of money could heal your hearts but I pray you find strength in each o…
Paterson, NJ
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BBQ Joint Featured On Food Network To Replace Momma's Boy In Wayne
WAYNE, N.J. — Red, White and Que is replacing Momma's Boy in Wayne and is set to open this month, BoozyBurbs reports. The eatery was named best in New Jersey on Thrillest, and its Kearny location was featured on Guy Fieri's new Food Network show, "Guy's Big Project." Red, White and Que offers Texas-style brisket, Carolina pulled pork and St. Louis cut ribs all by the pound, along with sandwiches, sides and many other options. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM BOOZY BURBS.
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