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Bergenfield, NJ

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Bergenfield BOE Appoints Christopher Tully Supt. Of Schools BERGENFIELD, N.J. — Acting Bergenfield Schools Supt. Christopher Tully has been appointed superintendent of schools by the board of education. Tully is taking over for Dr. Michael D. Kuchar, who resigned from the position effective Aug. 15, after piloting the district for the past decade. He will receive an annual salary of $167,500, with his contract from September 2016 through June 2020. Tully originally served as the district's technology coordinator from from 2002 to 2004 and returned to the district in 2008. “I am excited to continue to serve our community and be a champion for our …

by Cecilia Levine

08/01/2016

Rutherford, NJ

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Rutherford Man Aims To Relieve Saptari Flood Victims RUTHERFORD, N.J. — More than $3,500 had been raised as of Sunday evening on a GoFundMe page established by a Rutherford man for Nepali flood victims. "From the cold waves in the winter to heat waves in the summer and floods in the Monsoon, parts of our country are very prone to natural calamities," Satendra Sah wrote on the page. "The torrential rain over the last few days has brought irreplaceable damage to many areas of Saptari and Sunsari districts. It has brought chaos to Saptari and its surroundings and left many helpless families without food, clothing and shelter,"…

by Cecilia Levine

08/01/2016

Northern Highlands, NJ

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Saddle River Realtors 'Move For Hunger' Prominent Properties International Realty will be partnering with a Move for Hunger for a month-long food drive across eight Bergen County municipalities. Non-perishable food items will be collected at each of the 13 Prominent Properties locations in North Jersey through September. Bergen County locations include: Alpine - 1022 Closter Dock Rd., Alpine, NJ 07620 Edgewater - 2 Main St. Suite F, Edgewater, NJ 07020 Fort Lee - 1608 Lemoine Ave., Fort Lee, NJ 07024 Franklin Lakes - 804 Franklin Ave., Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 Hillsdale - 137 Broadway, Hillsdale, NJ 07642 Ridgewood - 55 North M…

by Cecilia Levine

08/01/2016

Bergenfield, NJ

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New Milford Neighborhoods Party For National Night Out NEW MILFORD, N.J. — There’s about to be a party for New Milford neighborhoods — a party aimed at fighting crime, drugs and terrorism. New Milford will be holding a block party on Memorial Field, directly behind Borough Hall from 7 to 10 p.m. on Aug. 2. Residents in New Milford and across the U.S. are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police. CLICK HERE for more.

by Cecilia Levine

08/01/2016

Paterson, NJ

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Stem Cell Treatment, Research Breakthrough Could Help Wayne Father With ALS WAYNE, N.J. — Gary Ragusa of Wayne didn’t mind the chill when he took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge with his family in the summer of 2014. The shock of having cold water dumped on his head was, after all, nothing compared to the suffering experienced by those he was trying to help. The Ice Bucket Challenge took on a whole new meaning for Ragusa when he was diagnosed with ALS — commonly known as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease” — in May 2015, and then again after a research breakthrough earlier this week. Using a portion of the $115 million raised by the Ice Bucket Challenge, a research team from the …

by Cecilia Levine

07/30/2016

Pascack Valley, NJ

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Kids Overrun Westwood Police Headquarters With Cookies, Cards WESTWOOD, N.J. — When Odessa Ibrahim's 8-year-old son asked her why guns were all over the news lately, the Westwood mom knew she had to find a new way to open up that conversation. Ibrahim sent an email to parents in the community suggesting their youngsters deliver cookies, cupcakes and "thank you" notes to borough police. "I wanted to send a positive sign to our children," the mother of three told Daily Voice. The youngsters descended on headquarters with police-themed treats and handwritten notes — including one that read: "Thank you for saving lives." &q…

by Cecilia Levine

07/29/2016

Bridgeport, CT

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Video: New Jersey Teen Reels In 200-Pound Shark EMERSON, N.J. — Emerson's Gianni Mandile and his dad had one more day, after two uneventful outings, to catch a good fish before leaving Long Beach Island. Then the 13-year-old felt his pole really start to shake. "It feels like a shark," Gianni told his father, Joseph. After 25 patient minutes of alternately reeling in and letting out the line, the Mandiles could see the silhouette. Another 20 minutes later, they spotted the 200-pound shark. "We got it in close enough where the shark kind of jumped out of the water," Joseph Mandile told Daily Voice. "I ended up r…

by Cecilia Levine

07/28/2016

Pascack Valley, NJ

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Video: Emerson Teen Reels In 200-Pound Shark EMERSON, N.J. — Emerson's Gianni Mandile and his dad had one more day, after two uneventful outings, to catch a good fish before leaving Long Beach Island. Then the 13-year-old felt his pole really start to shake. "It feels like a shark," Gianni told his father, Joseph. After 25 patient minutes of alternately reeling in and letting out the line, the Mandiles could see the silhouette. Another 20 minutes later, they spotted the 200-pound shark. "We got it in close enough where the shark kind of jumped out of the water," Joseph Mandile told Daily Voice. "I ended up …

by Cecilia Levine

07/28/2016

Teaneck, NJ

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Teaneck's Bob McGrath Sees End Of 'Sesame Street' Era TEANECK, N.J. — Bob McGrath can tell you how to get "Sesame Street," but after more than five decades on the show, you won't find the Teaneck actor there, NorthJersey.com reports. McGrath revealed the news on Wednesday's episode of "TheMuppetCast" podcast during a panel discussion, the article says. Longtime cast members Roscoe Orman as Gordon and Emilio Delgado as Luis were also let go, NorthJersey.com reports. The actors will continue to represent "Sesame Street" at events, the article says. CLICK HERE for more.

by Cecilia Levine

07/28/2016

Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ

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North Jersey Lacrosse Coaches Take Young Talent To Oakland Turf OAKLAND, N.J. — Three high school lacrosse coaches stood on the sidelines with crossed arms and high hopes for the young athletes on their Oakland club team. The 5th and 6th graders on X-Treme Lax Factory's first elite girls club team — coaches Brian Girardi, Mike Carti and Mike Menzella at the helm — were headed into the third game of the June tournament. The first two games had been “a little shaky," said Girardi, the Mahwah High School girls lacrosse coach. But then came the third round — and everything changed. “All of a sudden, you just saw it click,” Girardi said. “You can see…

by Cecilia Levine

07/28/2016

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