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Lyndhurst, NJ
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Lyndhurst School Sports Purple For Lupus
LYNDHURST, N.J. — The Roosevelt School in Lyndhurst is raising money for lupus research. Students, staff and faculty can pay $1 to sport purple for the school's Walk With Us For Lupus fundraiser on Friday. New Jersey's Walk to Cure Lupus will be this Saturday, May 7 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. Having raised $362,000 as of Thursday afternoon, the organization is more than halfway to its goal of $600,000.
Ridgewood, NJ
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Ridgewood Goes Bollywood
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A Midland Park Indian music academy will hold its 12th annual recital at Ridgewood's George Washington School on Sunday, May 15. MusicSunita trains students of all ages in its Mahwah, Ridgewood, Englewood, Closter, East Brunswick, Secaucus and New York City studios. The academy was founded by Mumbai native Sunita Kapur in 2002, just one year after immigrating to the United States. “Music is an integral part of Indian culture,” Kapur said. “Folk music bound everyone together and goes as far as thousands of years back to our roots. "It’s a very easy way to connect.” …
Bergenfield, NJ
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Test Results Show Elevated Lead In Bergenfield Schools' Drinking Water
BERGENFIELD, N.J. — Results from April testing indicate elevated levels of lead in Bergenfield Public Schools' drinking water, officials said. The district has disconnected all water fountains and is providing students and employees with bottled water, Mayor Norman Schmelz said. “[Acting Supt. Chris Tully] and I have been in contact the last two days and I feel extremely confident in how he is addressing the situation,” the mayor said in a press release. SUEZ Water will be performing site tests on the water before it enters buildings to determine the source of the elevated lead levels, th…
West Milford, NJ
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Community Supports West Milford Building Contractor Through Chemotherapy
WEST MILFORD, N.J. — More than $23,000 had been raised as of Wednesday morning on a GoFundMe page for a West Milford building contractor and Wayne native battling cancer. Frank Redl, a graduate of Wayne Hills High School and owner of S&F builders, was diagnosed with B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Despite the aggressive chemotherapy Redl endures to treat the tumors on his brain, his spirits have been up, page founder and friend Janine D'Andrea Del Vecchi told Daily Voice. "It was overwhelming for [Frank] and his wife to see all of the support," Vecchi said. "They felt ver…
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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Princess Ball Aids Elmwood Park Girl Recovering From Brain Surgery
ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — One moment Arianna Muti was playing soccer -- the next she was in a helicopter on the way to a hospital for emergency brain surgery. The 9-year-old from Elmwood Park was diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation, a tangle of abnormal blood vessels connecting arteries. Having endured countless surgeries and spending sleepless nights in the hospital has made it difficult for Muti enjoy a carefree childhood, but Hawthorne mother Ginger Pierro wants to change that. Muti will be the honorary guest of the 2016 Princess Ball in July, organized by Pierro to aid the youngster a…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
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Garfield Officer Is Top Male CrossFit Athlete In NJ Law Enforcement
GARFIELD, N.J. — Garfield Police Officer Dennis Serritella expected the worst when he pulled up to the scene of a car crash three summers ago. The sun had set and the lone patrol officer realized that all three occupants were drugged. They tried to run, but Serritella chased them down. Then they tried to fight him. Then they ran again. Backups found Serritella unharmed and the trio under control. He says he could've kept fighting -- for which Serritella credits CrossFit training. Things came full circle for the Garfield native last month, when he finished first in the New Jersey Male Law …
Paramus, NJ
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Mom's Charity Work Keeps Late Oradell Teen's Name Alive
ORADELL, N.J. — Lucija Begonja stands in her Oradell kitchen wondering what she might be doing if her son were still alive. Maybe she’d be helping Philip move into his first apartment, filling his car with gas or taking him shoe shopping — as most parents do. That he died suddenly in his sleep on Christmas morning 2011 hasn't stopped Begonja from still being a parent: Philip’s Fund, which she launched following his death, awards educational grants and scholarships to young people requiring financial assistance. “You do something for your child your whole life and then all of a sudden there…
Hackensack, NJ
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Harley-Davidson Rochelle Park Gets Sudsy For Multiple Sclerosis
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. — Bergen County Harley-Davidson is revving up for its inaugural Mother's Day Hoses & Roses Bike Wash at its Rochelle Park headquarters. All proceeds from the noon to 3 p.m. event will go toward multiple sclerosis research. Bikes are $5 per wash. The bike wash will also feature Female Ride Day with registration at 9 a.m. Harley-Davidson is located at 124 Essex St., in Rochelle Park.
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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: DVlicious Winner Oakland Diner Gets Americana Makeover
OAKLAND, N.J. — The Oakland Diner has become a feast for the eyes. Artist Cameron Chaney, 41 of Allendale, along with his business partner started their "all-things Americana" dream for the diner in 2008. They transformed entire structure from the inside out, complete with patriotic-infused nachos and "Uncle Samburger." The diner won DVlicious Best Diner in Passaic.
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Westwood Baseball Team Honors Boy, 5, With Special Needs
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Kate Bargstadt sat teary-eyed in the stands of her 5-year-old son Frankie's Washington Township T-ball game last month. She watched nervously as Marcello, Frankie's teammate, helped guide her son — who is visually impaired and has some delays — down the baseline. The fear of teammates' rejection had worried her. Once Frankie reached first base, however, she could finally breathe a sigh of relief. "Frankie comes home from baseball and he's happy," Bargstadt told Daily Voice. "[The team] looks at him like one of their friends. "He's happy an…
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