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Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Obituaries
Wyckoff Girl Dies Holding Parents' Hands
WYCKOFF, N.J. — Emma Louise Weidener of Wyckoff died on Sunday, March 26, holding her parents' hands, with her siblings nearby. She was 4 years old. Emma was born with a rare metabolic disorder called "Tri-functional Protein Deficiency" and faced an extended stay in the hospital. "Meeting Emma you would have no idea this happy, smiling, & energetic girl was coping with a condition that affects your energy," her obituary says. "Emma always knew who needed a [h]ug and would run up to give it, even to someone she just met," it adds. Her "passion for life…
Hackensack, NJ
Your Community
Wake Up, Hackensack Commuters! Dunkin' Donuts Now Open In Port Authority
Commuters arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City now have another option for coffee. Dunkin' Donuts is now open on the second level.
Paramus, NJ
Your Community
Paramus Grandmother Uncovers Mom's Irish Roots 116 Years Later
PARAMUS, N.J. — Kathleen Graham of Paramus had waited her entire life for that moment. At 85 years old and for the first time in her life, she found herself standing outside of the cottage in Ireland where her mother was born 116 years ago. It was a dream come true for Graham and an unforgettable moment for her granddaughters, Ashley and Megan Graham of Paramus. "I had never seen my grandmother light up as she did in that moment," Ashley, a freshman at Stony Brook University, said in a blog post. "She was finally home." The trio toured Ireland for six days — kissing th…
Hackensack, NJ
Breaking News
MRSA Case At Rochelle Park Living Facility Raises Health Concerns
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. — A 62-year-old resident at a Rochelle Park rehabilitation center tested positive for MRSA last week, said his sister, who is concerned about conditions there. William Sokol, formerly of Garfield, has been at Alaris Health for two years and came down with pneumonia last Thanksgiving, Kim Carroll said. Caroll, of Saddle Brook, told Daily Voice she suspects that the MRSA stems from poor conditions of her brother's room. "It was a pigsty," she said. She's also concerned that precautions aren't being taken to protect other residents there. "Alaris has no si…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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NBA To Honor Ramsey Athlete, 12, With Cerebral Palsy
RAMSEY, N.J. — Marina Pellicciari of Ramsey is this year's recipient of the Brooklyn Nets All-Star Award presented by Hospital for Special Surgery. Pellicciari will receive a $3,000 grant toward her school’s athletic program and will be honored this Sunday at the Barclays Center before the Nets face the Hawks. The Eric Smith student recently underwent a selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery to help control pain and spasticity from her Cerebral Palsy. After undergoing intensive PT where she had to re-learn to walk, Pellicciari is back on the court playing for her school and travel team. La…
Paramus, NJ
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Teen Paramus CrossFit Coach Is Northeast's Fittest Firefighter
PARAMUS, N.J. — Joe Pierro is the first to admit he was out of shape when he came on as a Paramus volunteer firefighter in March 2014. Some would say the 19-year-old coach at Hackensack's Great White CrossFit is also the first to admit how far he's come since then. He's confident, and based on his latest accomplishment, for good reason. Pierro, an electrician, placed first among firefighters between ages 18 and 34 in the Northeast Region at the 2017 CrossFit open — 87th in the region overall. He says he started to prove everyone wrong — to show them that the "fat little pudge" c…
Fort Lee, NJ
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Mets Closer Jeurys Familia Suspended 15 Games After Fort Lee Assault Charge
FORT LEE, N.J. — New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia who last year was charged with domestic violence in Fort Lee has been suspended suspended for 15 games without pay for violating the MLB's policies, multiple sources report. Familia was suspended for violating the league's joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child-abuse policy, MLB.com reports. His suspension begins on Opening Day and stems from an October 2016 assault charge, MLB.com says. Familia's wife, Bianca Rivas, is a Clifton native. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM MLB.COM.
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fair Lawn Rescuer: I Can't Watch Dogs Die For No Reason
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Finding dogs to save has never been a problem Steve Quilliam of Fair Lawn. Finding foster homes to help him with the overflow, though, has been. "We love these dogs but we need help," said Quilliam, who owns Grateful Doggies Transport and Rescue Retreat. "We have so many dogs we have saved from bad situations lately, what do we have to do to find foster homes? We've tried it all and are still in need." Quilliam road trips down south with his organization a couple times a month and loads as many as 50 dogs waiting at shelters and on the side of highway…
Ridgewood, NJ
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Heroin To Hair: Recovering Ridgewood Addict Gets Real
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Snorting heroin hourly in a friend's Ridgewood basement was how Steve Gambutti got by in 2011. He'd long been into other drugs and alcohol, but picked up that habit after splitting from an abusive boyfriend. It wasn't long before using became a necessity. "I was jobless, homeless and friendless," said Gambutti, a Pennsylvania native. "I was ready to die. There was nothing left." These days, things look much different for him. He's landed his dream job as the owner of The Originals Salon on East Ridgewood Avenue. He has his own apartment right above it…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Waiter Tipped $500 By Celebs Is Cliffside Park Dad Living American Dream
CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — Celebrity couple Joe and Melissa Gorga couldn't have guessed how hard their waiter from Cliffside Park has been working to provide for his family when they gave him a $500 tip over the weekend. Peter Mascrokalos, 43, didn't tell the couple — known from "Real Housewives of New Jersey" — anything about his personal life when they came into Molos Restaurant in Weehawken on Saturday. The Gorgas might be happy to know, though, that their act of kindness has enhanced their waiter's American Dream. "Besides the generous gesture, they were very nice and it was…
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