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Hackensack, NJ
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These North Jersey School Districts Have Early Dismissals Thursday
With a combination of freezing rain and sleet ahead, North Jersey school districts are calling for early dismissals Thursday, Nov. 15. ** This story will be updated periodically. Refresh link for updates and email
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with weather-related tips ** BERGEN CTC Academy Fair Lawn/Oakland (1 p.m.) Gerrard Berman Solomon Schechter, Oakland (2 p.m.) Mahwah Oakland (conferences) Rescheduled for Nov. 29 PASSAIC Clifton Public Schools De Paul Catholic High School, Wayne (12:45 p.m.) Hawthorne Christian Academy (noon) Mary Help Of Christians Academy, North Haledon (12 p.m.) Passa…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Meet Demarest's First Female Mayor Elect
Melinda Iannuzzi is making history in Demarest. The councilwoman was elected the borough's first female mayor, replacing Raymond J. Cywinski. Iannuzzi hails from South Carolina but has lived in Demarest for nearly three decades. She was first elected to Borough Council in 2007 but lost her re-election bid in 2010. She won her seat back in 2013 and was re-elected in 2016. The 64-year-old told NorthJersey.com her plan is to improve the quality of life in Demarest in any way she can.
Hackensack, NJ
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Giving thanks is about giving back for Hackensack Deputy Mayor David Sims. For the second year in a row, Sims will be giving Thanksgiving turkeys to local families in need as part of of Hackensack Jr. Basketball’s (HJB) Turkey Give-A-Way. The deputy mayor will be in Carver Park on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. until noon. Recipients have been selected in advance by local churches and organizations and vouchers have been distributed. Last year, 140 turkeys were distributed. Participating organizations this year include Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Be…
Hackensack, NJ
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North Jersey Liquor Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket
A New Jersey Lottery ticket sold at a Bergen County liquor store will split a jackpot of $65,794. The Jersey Cash 5 ticket from the Nov. 13 drawing was sold at Joe's Liquor in Garfield. The other was sold in Lincoln Park. The winning numbers were 05, 07, 11, 15 and 20 and the XTRA number was: 03. The retailers will receive a bonus check for $2,000 for each winning ticket sold.
Paterson, NJ
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Handicap Accessible Swing Set Honors Late Clifton Preschool Teacher
A 31-year-old Clifton teacher's memory lives on with a brand new handicap accessible swing set across from the school where she worked. An opening ceremony honoring Joann Zakrzewski was held last weekend at the Holster Park playground. Zakrzewski -- a School 16 preschool teacher for children with special needs -- won the district's Excellence in Education Award in 2014. Two years later, she died of a pulmonary embolism. "JoAnn had a very special place in her heart for children," her sister Janet Zakrzewska said. "She always put kids first. "She spent endless hours each day during cl…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Library Restrictions Cause Uproar Among Mahwah Parents
Several Mahwah public schools prohibit children from checking out library books whenever they want -- and parents are less than pleased. At the George Washington Elementary School, for example, the seemingly unprecedented rule mandates that children can only take out books every other week. At Joyce Kilmer, it's once every three weeks. Similar rules apply at the township's other two elementary schools, causing an uproar among parents, NBC4 reports. "We're concerned about what this means for the future of libraries and what it's doing to our children's literacy and education," mom Jennifer …
Teaneck, NJ
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North Jersey Native Stars In New Christmas Movie
Bergen County native Kirrilee Berger is starring in a new Christmas movie. The 19-year-old, who hails from Teaneck, will play Stephanie in "I'll Be Next Door for Christmas," in theaters Dec. 4. Berger is also the voice of Poppy in a brand-new Nick Jr. animated series, "Butterbeans Cafe. The teen will star alongside MADtv's Nicole Sullivan -- who she's admired for as long as she can remember. "When I was a little girl I saw Nicole Sullivan on MADtv," Berger said on Instagram. "I looked at my parents and told them that’s what I wanted to do one day. Fast Foward 12 years later and her…
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Star's Ex Listed Bergen County Mansion Without Telling Her
"Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Danielle Staub's Bergen County home is for sale. And according to PEOPLE, she found out about it the same way you did -- by reading about it online. Staub, a Wayne native, had been married to Marty Caffrey for nearly four months when he filed for divorce in August, following a summer blow-out at the 7,500-square-foot Englewood house. Living roomZillow Grand entrance.Zillow Caffrey told PEOPLE that Staub's version of the story is "untrue." KitchenZillow Master bedroomZillow The 56-year-old reality star's rep, however, maintains in the repo…
Paramus, NJ
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'Athletic Advantage:' Bergen Catholic Wants To Ban Wrestler Who Accused Coach Of Sex Abuse
Bergen Catholic is trying to ban a former wrestler who accused a coach of sexual harassment from competing this season as a senior on his new school's team, alleging he sought "athletic advantage" by transferring out. Anthony "Tony" Asatrian claims his reason for withdrawing from the private school's team was because he was seeking relief due to a conflict with Coach David Bell -- whom he accused of sex abuse -- over his place on the team, NorthJersey.com reports. One of Asatrian's attorneys, David Eisbrouch, says in the article that his transfer was "not voluntary" and that he was act…
Teaneck, NJ
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North Jersey Native Is Voice Of Nick Jr. Character
Australian-American dancer, actress and Teaneck native Kirrilee Berger will be the voice of a starring character on a brand-new Nickelodeon animated series. The 19-year-old will be the voice of Poppy -- the no-nonsense café chef and head of the kitchen -- on Nick Jr.'s Butterbean's Café. The show premiered Monday, Nov. 12, and centers on Butterbean, her friends and her sister, who take pride in serving up healthy snacks and sweet treats to the residents in their community of Puddlebrook. Berger's career began on the Broadway national tour of "Mary Poppins," where she became …
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