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Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Paramus Addiction Center Granted $400,000
PARAMUS, N.J. — Care Plus NJ's program that provides primary care for addicts and people with mental illnesses is one of three New Jersey facilities that will share a $1.2 million federal grant, northjersey.com reports. The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is granting $400,000 to the Paramus group to forge networks to ensure that people with mental health issues and addiction, as well as other conditions, get the full range of services they need, according to the report. Care Plus is working with Paterson-based Turning Point, a residential and outpatient d…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Emerson Police Nab Post Office Fraud Suspects
EMERSON, N.J. — Emerson police got help from their Westwood and Oradell colleagues in grabbing three Brooklyn men in connection with a forged money order at the local post office on Oct. 6, authorities told Daily Voice. Emerson Police Officers Ryan Sokerka and Joseph Alasio detained 24-year-old Sharif J. Arrieta at the Kinderkamack Road post office -- in a shopping center across from the Stop & Shop -- just before 5 p.m. They then broadcast a description of the other two. As neighboring Westwood and Oradell police converged, officers found Kareem Miller, 32, nearby, and Hassan Mahmood, …
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Mazzeo Family Makes History At Emerson Police Department
EMERSON, N.J. — Helping their neighbors and fellow citizens of Emerson has always come naturally to members of the Mazzeo family. Anthony “Babe” Mazzeo was often summoned by the department through a payphone near the gas station he manned at the corner of Kinderkamack Road and Linwood Avenue in the 1940s. His son, Peter Mazzeo, served the Emerson Police Department for 39 years before retiring as chief in 2002. Following in their footsteps, Michael Mazzeo was sworn in as a police captain Tuesday night in Borough Hall. “The dedication of doing what’s right and helping the town be the best it…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
Your Community
Suicide Support Group Begins Meeting In Wyckoff
WYCKOFF, N.J. — Understanding what drives someone to take his or her own life is the aim of a Mahwah woman who has launched a support group for parents of suicide victims. “The stigma associated with suicide is incredible,” said Elaine Arnoldi, whose son was 28 when he killed himself in August 2012 after years of battling mental illness. “People think it’s the easy way out — like it’s a cowardly thing to do when it’s totally the opposite,” she said. “People just don’t know how to react to that.” Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people between ages 15 to 34, according to t…
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
Bleachy Ridgewood Water Taste Will End Soon, Authorities Say
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – A surplus of chlorine pumped by a malfunctioning Ridgewood well has given some village residents' drinking water the taste of bleach, authorities said. The additional chlorine released by the Glen Avenue well on Oct. 4 is not harmful and should be completely gone by Wednesday, Oct. 7, Operator Jose Leon told Daily Voice. "The plant is already off and fixed but chlorine is still in the systems," Leon said. "My guys are flushing the hydrants which will help more chlorine get out of the system faster." Village resident Lisa Plasse first noticed the smell …
Ridgewood, NJ
Your Community
Ridgewood Residents Seek Results In Comprehensive Development Studies
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Village residents are hoping officials finally answer questions they’ve long been asking about four high-density developments possibly coming to Ridgewood. “Residents were told that as the Planning Board work sessions moved forward into a public hearing, there would be ample time to address questions,” said Amy Bourque, a representative of Citizens For a Better Ridgewood. “After three years of public testimony, many questions still remain unanswered,” she said. The Village Council during its Sept. 30 meeting tabled a vote on a proposed Master Plan amendment that would hav…
Bergenfield, NJ
Breaking News
New Milford Police Enact 'Safety Back Home' For At-Risk Residents
NEW MILFORD, N.J. — New Milford officials are looking forward to a public presentation of their Safely Back Home program, conducted by borough police, for at-risk residents of all ages. SBH is aimed at those who have "any disability that involve wandering, routinely falling or becoming unconscious," Police Chief Frank Ramaci, a driving forces behind the program, told Daily Voice.The Safely Back Home logo is being imprinted -- along with the police department phone number and the person's unique ID number -- on three new or existing pieces of clothing belonging to the participant. …
Pascack Valley, NJ
Your Community
'One Book Westwood' Wraps Up At The Library
WESTWOOD, N.J. – Westwood's annual community reading program is coming to a close on Thurs., Oct. 22 with a celebration at the library. Readers this year finished "Wonder," by R.J. Palacio, a New York Times bestseller. The book underlines the anti-bullying policy of the school district and encourages students to respect themselves and those around them, according to the library website. "One Book Westwood reinforces the concept of teaching by example, parents model the value of reading for their children, teachers for their students, town leaders for the residents they serv…
Northern Highlands, NJ
Obituaries
Funeral For Midland Park Math Teacher Scheduled In Fair Lawn
MIDLAND PARK, N.J. — A funeral service for Midland Park High School math teacher Leon Varjian, formerly of Wood-Ridge, will be at St. Leon Armenian Church in Fair Lawn, on Wednesday, Oct. 7. The 10 a.m. service will be followed by interment in George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. Visiting hours were scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 at Costa Memorial Home and Central Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights. A 27-year district veteran, Varjian died suddenly on Sept. 29.He was known both as a prankster in his younger days and as a dedicated humanitarian who worked with students to raise mo…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Breaking News
Mahwah Municipal Alliance Awarded $625,000 Grant
MAHWAH, N.J. — The Mahwah Municipal Alliance is among five coalitions in the state that received a 5-year, $625,000 federal grant to help fight substance abuse among local youngsters. Funds will help MMA provide community resources, such as leadership and outreach programs. "This federal grant will allow us to double our efforts in the community," Mayor William Laforet said. "We have established the MMA as the organization dedicated to our core values of Leadership and Helping Kids Make Great decisions." MMA addresses social issues such as bullying, teenage depression t…
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