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Fort Lee, NJ

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Leonia 24-Year-Old Attributes Big Break To Broken Collarbone LEONIA, N.J. — Charlie Chalkin of Leonia thought he had it all figured out. It was July 2014 and the then-22-year-old University of Delaware graduate was slated to start work the next day at Makerbot, the creators of the 3D printer. That changed when he broke his collarbone going down a slip-and-slide, and the New York City-based company rescinded his offer. Chalkin was devastated that his plans were "being ripped out from under him." But then, he realized that this would be the perfect opportunity to make a career out of something that he actually enjoyed: photography and video…

by Cecilia Levine

01/03/2017

Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ

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Fair Lawn Police Make First Narcan Save Of 2017 FAIR LAWN, N.J. — The first Narcan save of 2017 came on Jan. 1 for the Fair Lawn Police Department. Officers Stephen Buskiewicz, Luke Hintzen and Christopher Siano saved an unresponsive Morlot Avenue resident at 10:35 a.m., police said in a press release. The 42-year-old male had overdosed on prescribed medication, police said. He was transported to St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Paterson for further treatment, according to the press release. The 11th Narcan save of 2016 came on Dec. 31 around 1:15 a.m., when officers saved a 36-year-old woman from Fair Lawn, who was lying unresponsive in…

by Cecilia Levine

01/03/2017

Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ

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Sold! Geraldo Rivera's Edgewater Compound Is Off The Market EDGEWATER, N.J. — Geraldo Rivera has sold his Edgewater home for $1.8 million. The Edgewater Colony co-op, designed by the Fox News personality, was originally listed at $3.75 million, according to NJ.com. The 3-level home is only steps down from the Hudson River and features a guest house, 2-car garage and private parking, Zillow.com says. CLICK HERE for more from NJ.com, or here for the Zillow listing.

by Cecilia Levine

01/03/2017

Rutherford, NJ

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Rutherford's New Coffee Shop Roasts Beans Daily RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Ara Coffee is all the hype in Rutherford lately. At least, that's what local barber Vito Quattrocchi is saying. "Everyone was telling me about [Ara]," said Quattrocchi, of Vito's Barber Shop in Carlstadt. "They said the coffee was amazing." After trying a cup once last month, Quattrocchi came back to the Ames Avenue store for more on Monday. The shop was opened in Fall 2016 by owner Derek Choi, a South Korean immigrant. He roasts his beans first thing every day, right in the front of his store. Beans are imported from Ethiopia, Guatemala, Colombia an…

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2017

Paramus, NJ

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Paramus Dance Teacher Helps Students With Special Needs Feel The Music PARAMUS, N.J. — Like many of her students, Paramus dance teacher Claudine Ranieri had never been to prom. It was 2013 and the Glen Rock mom was approached by one of the students, who had special needs, and needed to learn to dance. Without hesitation, Ranieri established a dance class, just for students with special needs, and the culminating moment was when she joined them on the dance floor at prom. Ranieri kept the program going but this month, she is expanding it into the district's multidisciplinary program for local students with special needs, Launched by district speech and langu…

by Cecilia Levine

01/02/2017

Rutherford, NJ

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East Rutherford Firefighters Extinguish New Years Eve Blaze EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Several area fire departments put out an East Rutherford house fire on New Years Eve. All residents were able to evacuate the Boiling Springs Avenue home uninjured, when the East Rutherford Fire Department responded to the 5:45 p.m. call, NorthJersey.com reports. The first, second and third floors were ablaze when ERFD Chief Michael Feltend arrived, the article says. Carlstadt, Wallington, Rutherford, Lyndhurst and Passaic departments helped get the fire under control within 40 minutes, NorthJersey.com reports. CLICK HERE for the full story.

by Cecilia Levine

01/01/2017

Northern Highlands, NJ

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Midland Park Couple Welcomes NJ's First Baby Girl Of 2017 MIDLAND PARK, N.J. — Dana and Kyle Swensen of Midland Park say this past New Year's Eve was their best yet. The couple, formerly of Hackensack, welcomed baby girl Milan Evee Belle Swensen to the family at 12:04 a.m., at Hackensack University Medical Center. The 6-pound, 0.7-ounce baby was the first baby born in Bergen County, and the first girl in New Jersey, hospital officials said. Dana said it was surreal to be pushing as the ball dropped, and then her baby was born. The Swensen baby joins brothers Jalen, 6, and Kamden, 18 months. Paterson's Natasha Pena and Jeffry Tupete welcomed ba…

by Cecilia Levine

01/01/2017

West Milford, NJ

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Wrong-Way Clifton Crash, NJ Officer's Death Top Passaic News Last Week PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. — Here's a look at the five stories that topped Passaic County news last week: DRUNK DRIVING: Authorities on Tuesday identified the motorist killed by a drunk driver headed the wrong way on Route 46 early Monday as 28-year-old Mohamed Khawatmi of Clifton. REMEMBERING REYNOLDS: Debbie Reynolds was famous for her leading roles in 1950’s hits like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Three Little Words," but some Pompton Lakes residents remember her best for the time she spent with them in 1997. HE'S GOT THE BEAT: Hawthorne’s John Branwell is all about feet. By day or by nigh…

by Cecilia Levine

01/01/2017

Ridgewood, NJ

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CrossFit Dad, Bergenfield Home Invasion Top Last Week's News In Bergen BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Here's a look at the five stories that topped Bergen County news last week: BERGENFIELD HOME INVASION: A 71-year-old Bergenfield resident told police an intruder beat him, tied his hands and fled with $10 and a debit card Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. CROSSFIT DAD: Sean Jones of Paramus says he swapped one addiction for another. But as he approaches his 10th year drug and alcohol-free, he's okay with that. AT LAST: A Brooklynite was recently reunited with the three men who saved him from a Teaneck dumpster the day he was born. X-MAS SHOOTING: A dozen or so sho…

by Cecilia Levine

01/01/2017

Bergenfield, NJ

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Drink Up, Dumont: Law Allows More Time To Buy Liquor Sundays DUMONT, N.J. — Retailers can now sell alcohol beginning at 11 a.m. on Sundays. Mayor and Council last month amended ordinances that prohibited the sale of alcohol before noon. The Washington Avenue Bottle King asked for the change, and all 11 of Dumont's liquor licenses will be affected, Mayor James Kelly told NorthJersey.com CLICK HERE for the full NorthJersey.com article.

by Cecilia Levine

12/31/2016

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