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West Milford, NJ

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Clifton Carjacking Tops Passaic County News This Week PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. — Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Bergen County. A Passaic quartet with a baby were carjacked at gunpoint, Clifton police said. Willow Phelps will be swimming in honor of an orca at a Miami seaquarium for her 9th birthday. The old adage "Do what you love and the money will follow" is certainly true for a Pompton Lakes wrestler. A mobile license plate reader alerted Passaic County sheriff's officers to a stolen Jeep whose driver led them on a chase into Hawthorne, authorities said. Black hawk pilot Matt Lombardo of Ringwood says his mili…

by Cecilia Levine

08/14/2016

Ridgewood, NJ

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Bergen, Passaic Clowns Brighten Jersey City School Four area clowns in a non-profit organization brightened up a Jersey City school in honor of International Clown Week. The Call Us Clowns, Inc. performers included: June "Petunia" Cigdemian of Fort Lee Malvin "Pappa Razzi" Gang of Clifton Ginnie "Foxy Roxy" Testo of Woodland Park Bella "Cotton Candy" of Oakland The four clowns entertained children in the classrooms along with the school's principal. The day concluded in the gym where children were so excited to play with the clowns. "Our visit was yet another heart warming day full of smil…

by Cecilia Levine

08/13/2016

Ridgewood, NJ

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Ridgewood Woman's Club Welcomes Talkshow Host Daphne Oz RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — New York Times best-selling author and talkshow host Daphne Oz will be in Ridgewood for discussion and meet-and-greet on Sept. 23. Oz, a co-host on “The Chew,” will be at The Woman’s Club of Ridgewood at 11 a.m. to discuss “The Happy Cook.” The book features Oz’ favorite recipes from dinner parties to weekday meals. Tickets are $40 per person. CLICK HERE for more.

by Cecilia Levine

08/13/2016

Teaneck, NJ

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Teaneck Album Release Party Aids Autism Awareness TEANECK, N.J. — An album release party at Teaneck’s Mexicali Live will aid Autism Awareness. The noon to 6 p.m. event on Sunday, Aug. 21 will feature several bands and artists including The Honey Hounds Fat Chance!, Melissa Cherie of Wood-Ridge, Love Maira, Last Minute, ELI, Moon Men, Reaper Solice and SoltWouldBe?. There is a 300 person limit for the event. CLICK HERE for more.

by Cecilia Levine

08/13/2016

Northern Valley, NJ

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'Never Too Late' To Learn Computers For Rockleigh Assisted Living Facility ROCKLEIGH, N.J. — The Jewish Home Family in Rockleigh has introduced iN2L (It's Never 2 Late) computer units in its facilities and programs. The units were donated by the Josephine Sanders Designated Fund of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey in Paramus and feature innovative touchscreen technology designed especially for older adults. “With the iN2L, we can facilitate activities that are cognitively stimulating, physically engaging, entertaining and much more,” Jewish Home Family President and CEO Carol Silver Elliott said. “From live web cams in places like the San Diego Zoo t…

by Cecilia Levine

08/12/2016

Ridgewood, NJ

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Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Bergen County BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Three winning New Jersey Lottery tickets were sold in Bergen County, officials announced. A Jersey Cash 5 ticket with a $1,225,505 jackpot was sold on Aug. 4 at HK Circle Mini Mart, 411 E. Madison Ave. in Dumont. The top prizewinning ticket was the only one sold for Thursday’s drawing that matched all five numbers drawn, Executive Director Carole Hedinger said. The winning numbers were: 03, 12, 15, 31 and 36. Two winning Bergen County tickets will split the $174,500 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Aug. 11 drawing. Each ticket is worth $87,250. One ticket was sold a…

by Cecilia Levine

08/12/2016

Paramus, NJ

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Military Training Prepares Paramus Police Officer For Duty PARAMUS, N.J. — All that Paramus Police Officer Matt Lombardo knew while responding to a 2014 crash was that someone had been struck by a vehicle. The then-Mahwah patrolman had only been on the job for two months but, thanks to his military training, didn't have to do much thinking when it came to helping the 17-year-old victim with a severed ankle. It all came naturally that evening. Falling back on a combat lifesaver certification course, Lombardo wrapped the teen's ankle in a tourniquet he knew he had in the patrol car. Then, he instructed the fire department to transform the highway in…

by Cecilia Levine

08/12/2016

Teaneck, NJ

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Teaneck 'Hell's Kitchen' Winner Settles In As Las Vegas Head Chef TEANECK, N.J. — It's been four months since Teaneck chef Ariel Malone won season 15 of Gordon Ramsay’s "Hell’s Kitchen." Her prize, however, kicked in this month, when she assumed the role of head chef at BLT Steak at Bally's on the Las Vegas strip. The gig comes with a $250,000 yearly salary for the 27-year-old, who moved to Las Vegas from Hackensack after her win.

by Cecilia Levine

08/11/2016

Ridgewood, NJ

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Bergen County High Schools Among Nation's Best In Latest Newsweek Rankings Several Bergen and Passaic County high schools were ranked among the best in the nation, according to Newsweek in a story released this week. Bergen County Academies was the top-rated school in Bergen, coming in 11th overall. BCA boasted a graduation rate of 100% with 100% of its graduates bound for college. The survey also said 92.9% of students were ready for college upon graduation. Bergen County Tech (No. 41), and Glen Rock High School (No. 137) were the other two area schools to crack the top 200. Other area schools to make the list included: Wayne Hills (No. 222) Northern Valley/O…

by Cecilia Levine

08/11/2016

Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ

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Miss Cliffside Park Earns U.S. Presidential Service Award CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — A Cliffside Park teen received the U.S. President's Volunteer Service Award for her 635 hours of work. Izabela Hasandjekic, 14, has been raising money and awareness for veterans overseas, including hundreds of dollars for School No. 3 through selling “Daddy’s Heart, My Heart, The Purple Heart,"a book by three Cliffside Park students. She bought supplies from Target to craft care packages for soldiers overseas, along with several other community service initiatives. "How can I not be proud?" said Hasandjekic's mother, Mushka. "The best feeling is g…

by Cecilia Levine

08/11/2016

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