Cecilia Levine

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Hackensack, NJ

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Bergen PBA Toy Drive Brings Joy To Young Cancer Patients, Tears To Officers HACKENSACK, N.J. — Santa Claus held back tears as he leveled himself with a 19-year-old cancer patient hooked up to a net of IV tubes at the Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital in Hackensack University Medical Center. The patient sat up and delightedly began Snapchatting after St. Nick -- aka Closter Police Officer Louie Ruiz -- gave him a new pair of Beats by Dre. Nearby, several fellow officers, actor Dominic Chianese and a visitor watched silently. The exchange was one of many that occurred in rooms along the pediatric oncology ward during Wednesday's 27th annual Bergen County PBA To…

by Cecilia Levine

12/17/2015

Teaneck, NJ

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Teaneck Cinemas Runs Marathon 'Star Wars' Advanced Screenings TEANECK, N.J. — Teaneck Cinemas and AMC Garden State 16 will run marathon, advanced-screenings of “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” on Thurs., Dec. 17 (See movie times below). Thirty-nine AMC theaters are participating in the promotional event. Teaneck Cinemas is joining in the fun simply “because it’s ‘Star Wars,’” Manager David Rozeen told Daily Voice. “It’s an interesting idea for a classic movie.” “The Force Awakens” — the beginning of a new trilogy — is set 30 years after Episode VI and features a new band of characters. It will debut everywhere on Friday, Dec. 18, and is expe…

by Cecilia Levine

12/16/2015

Paterson, NJ

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Blind Wayne Twins Get Disabled Dog Early For Christmas WAYNE, N.J. — Disabled twins from Wayne had their Christmas wish of getting a dog that was just like them granted Tuesday morning. Both Tianna and Gianna Johnson, 10, are legally blind — Gianna also has autism. They got pit bull Carmela as a donation from grooming salon owner Sandy Roberto, who found the dog. "[My daughters] always say 'never pass up a chance to play or talk to someone who is differently-abled," the twins' mom, Dana Polito Corry, told Daily Voice, "because they may become your best friend."

by Cecilia Levine

12/16/2015

Cresskill-Closter, NJ

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Bergen County PBA Toy Drive Draws Record Number Of Volunteers CLOSTER, N.J. — Actor Dominic Chianese shook his head and smiled Wednesday afternoon as a legion of volunteers inspected and sorted thousands of presents for ill and needy children at the Closter firehouse during the annual Bergen County PBA Toy Drive. "Twenty-seven years they've been doing this," Chainese, who played "Uncle Junior" on "The Sopranos," told Daily Voice. "You can tell when something is genuine — and this is genuine. It's extremely moving." A record 47 law enforcement agencies united with military members from the Teaneck Armory for this…

by Cecilia Levine

12/16/2015

Ridgewood, NJ

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Ridgewood Police Officer Runs Honolulu Marathon For Fallen Colleagues RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Three-hours, 53 minutes and 1 second after bolting from the starting line, Ridgewood Police Officer John Ward Jr. finished the Honolulu Marathon in honor of two fallen colleagues on a humid Sunday morning. The officer came in 1st place out of the 2,000 New Jersey runners and in the fourth percentile of the entire field. Ward had raised $6,095 for the run on his GoFundMe page as of Tuesday evening in memory of Officers Christopher Goodell of Waldwick and Christopher Birch of Midland Park. The money will go to the Christopher Goodell Scholarship Fund and Special Olympics N…

by Cecilia Levine

12/16/2015

Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ

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Generous Mahwah Couple Gets Good Karma During Tough Time MAHWAH, N.J. — A Mahwah couple known throughout Bergen County for helping others is discovering what it feels like to be on the other side of the arrangement. More than $3,300 had been raised as of Wednesday morning on a GoFundMe account started Tuesday morning to help Kris Weixeldorfer, who is being treated in a New York City hospital for complications of an autoimmune disease she’s been battling since 1997. Dan Weixeldorfer, senior vice president and broker manager of Prominent Properties Sotheby's International Realty's Saddle River office, has been visiting his wife every day since she …

by Cecilia Levine

12/16/2015

Lyndhurst, NJ

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Donated 'Princess Chair' Brings Joy To Lyndhurst Girl With Rare Syndrome ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- The Let Them Be Little X2 Foundation of Elmwood Park donated a custom-made stroller to a Lyndhurst girl with special needs. The $4,000 stroller was given to Gianna Cruz — who has 22q 11.2 Deletion Syndrome, CBS2 reported. The syndrome is caused by a missing part of one of the body's 46 chromosomes affects every organ in her body, CBS2 said. “When I saw Gianna cramped in that stroller — so uncomfortable for that little girl — I had to do something,” Jeff Leider, the founding operator of Let Them Be Little X2, told CBS2. Leider launched the organization in 2010 after …

by Cecilia Levine

12/16/2015

Paramus, NJ

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Oradell Police Fill Slots Through Promotions ORADELL, N.J. — The Oradell Police Department officially filled its vacancies by promoting from within Tuesday night. The department memorialized the ranks that officials are already serving at the request of Det. Sgt. William Wicker, who was promoted to captain on Dec. 15. The senior-ranking officer is the new officer in charge. “Once we selected a senior officer we decided we would take their cues as to timing and so forth and how they wished to fill the vacancies,” Councilman Garrie Murphy, the police liaison, told Daily Voice. Sgt. Derek Kahill, Sgt. John Campbell and Detective Marc Fe…

by Cecilia Levine

12/15/2015

Northern Highlands, NJ

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Waldwick School Of Rock Director: This Is Band WALDWICK, N.J. — School of Rock on Franklin Turnpike has no ties to Jack Black's 2003 musical comedy about students who start a band with their substitute teacher. But its philosophy isn't far off. “Traditional music lessons were in your room," said the school's director, STATiC. "You had your teacher come to your house and your primary audience was your family constantly telling you you’re great. "You finally want to be in a band when you're 18, you have a giant ego and no way to musically socialize with another musician. "We cut all that out," the director said…

by Cecilia Levine

12/15/2015

Rutherford, NJ

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The Rutherford Food Pantry Needs Your Donations RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Rutherford Food Pantry is seeking nonperishable foods and various donations throughout December.The list of donations includes: Holiday Candy, Candy Canes, Stocking Stuffers, Cookies, Crackers, Cake Mix And Frosting, Wrapping Paper, Tissue Paper, Scotch Tape, Flour, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Tea Bags, Apple Sauce, Parmalat, Canned Pasta, Shampoo, Conditioner, Paper Towels, Tissues, Toilet Paper, Dish Detergent, Vegetable Oil, Vinegar, Salad Dressing, Deodorant, (Women and Men), Sardines, and Clams. The Pantry has an abundance of the following items and does not need them at…

by Cecilia Levine

12/15/2015

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