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Hackensack, NJ
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: These North Jersey Areas Are Best In State To Buy A House
On the market for a new house? Several municipalities in Bergen and Passaic counties ranked among the best places in New Jersey to settle down, according to Niche.com. The website calculated key factors including home values, taxes, crime rates and local school quality to rank the towns. The top three places in New Jersey are Princeton Junction, Lawrenceville and Beckett. Here's how local towns ranked (monetary figure is median home value): No. 15: Haworth -- $644,700 No. 16: Glen Rock -- $610,600 No. 37: Fairview -- $396,600 No. 38: Ho-Ho-Kus -- $716,800 No. 40: Oradell -- $560,100 No. 4…
Hackensack, NJ
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Bergen County Convenience Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket
A Bergen County convenience store sold a winning New Jersey Lottery ticket worth $166,691. The ticket, sold at Junior's Mini Mart in Englewood, matched all five numbers -- winning the Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from the Aug. 12 drawing. The winning numbers were: 06, 07, 12, 25 and 31 and the XTRA number was: 03.
Hackensack, NJ
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First 'Biggest Loser' Female Winner, Poppi Kramer, 46, Remembered Fondly
Many knew River Edge native Poppi Kramer as the first female winner of TV's "The Biggest Loser" -- dropping 117 pounds, more than half of what she weighed at the start. What some didn't know was that the comedian and actress died this past month. Kramer, who was 46 when she passed away on July 26, won the $50,000 grand prize in the at-home competition in 2006, the television show's third season. She gained nearly 80% back over the course of the following decade and went on to have bariatric surgery. Kramer graduated from River Dell High School and went on to study acting at Ohio…
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Lyndhurst Stop & Shop Sells Winning Lottery Ticket
One of two winning New Jersey Lottery tickets worth $50,000 were sold at the Stop & Shop in Lyndhurst. The winning numbers for the Wednesday, Aug. 8 drawing were: 10, 21, 30, 43 and 63. The Red Power Ball number was 17. The Multiplier number was 02. If those tickets had been purchased with the Power Play Multiplier option, they would have been worth $100,000. The other ticket was sold in Lake Hiawatha.
Paterson, NJ
Obituaries
'Fiercely Loyal, Compassionate' Nicholas Theobald Of Wayne Dies In Mother's Arms
Nicholas J. Theobald of Wayne died Monday, Aug. 6 in his mother's arms. He was 33 years old. More than $1,800 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched by Nicholas' mom Elizabeth Wells as of Sunday for his funeral. Born and raised in Wayne, Nicholas graduated from Wayne Valley High School with the Class of 2003 and went on to attend Morris County Community College. There, he studied criminal justice and in 2006 went to the Roman Academy of Beauty Culture in Hawthorne. He worked as a laborer in the construction industry. Caring, giving and fiercely loyal, Nicholas was protective of those he c…
Lyndhurst, NJ
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: North Jersey 'Superman' Competes On Food Network Show
Bergen County native Robbie DeRaffele's kitchen skills aren't exactly heroic. The Hackensack models works in Times Square as Superman by day and wants to learn to cook so the kitchen is no longer his kryptonite. The Paramus native has set fires in the kitchen and even gave himself salmonella poisoning from eating his own undercooked eggs. He believes culinary boot camp will help him become the best version of himself. DeRaffele will be transformed by chefs Robert Irvine and Anne Burrell on the show, airing at 9 p.m. on Aug. 12, on Food Network.
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Miraculous Recovery: Bergen County Teen Shatters Spine In Beach Dive Gone Wrong
"One day at a time." That's been the mantra for the Stewart family of Mahwah since late July, when 17-year-old Christian Stewart survived a near-fatal dive into shallow water at the Jersey Shore. More than $58,000 had been raised for the Don Bosco student -- set to start at Villanova in the fall -- on a GoFundMe page as of Friday evening. "If you know Christian, you know how much he lights up the room," the page's founder Tim Meaney said. "He's a terrific kid, a gentle soul, a great athlete, an amazing friend, and a beloved son." Late last month, the teen d…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Hero Teen Who Died In Attempted Ramapo Lake Rescue Had Bright Future Ahead
Matthew Poole had a bright future ahead. Poole sacrificed it all in a courageous attempt to save fellow 17-year-old Livingston High School senior Isabella Brodsky when she was overcome by the tumultuous waters of Ramapo Lake during Tuesday's rainstorm. Both died. More than $33,000 had been raised as of Thursday morning for Poole's family on a GoFundMe page, where the teen is being hailed a hero for his act of bravery. He and Brodsky were mourned during a vigil outside the school Wednesday night. "Matt was a great friend and an overall outstanding person," Allison Foster wrote.…
West Milford, NJ
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Good Luck Two Times Over: Wanaque Man Claims Winning Lottery Ticket
Bernie Szilagyi of Wanaque had some anxious moments when he almost missed out on purchasing his usual Jersey Cash 5 tickets. The cash register at Wine 2 Spirits wasn't working properly. Luckily for Szilagyi, the clerk quickly fixed the issue and he was able to pick up five Quick Pick Jersey Cash 5 tickets that ultimately made him a New Jersey Lottery winner. That night in March, Szilagyi tucked the tickets away in the back of his wallet for safe keeping and carried on with his weekend, forgetting to check the tickets after the drawing. A few days later, he stopped back into his local reta…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fair Lawn Man Wins Porsche At New York Casino
A North Jersey man was the lucky winner of a brand new Porsche Boxster after a trip to a New York casino last month. Sumeet G. of Fair Lawn chose a $65,000 cash option instead, though, boosting his bankroll. Each runner up received $1,000.
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