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Services Set For 'Ambitious, Kind' Kasie Del Otero, 16, Of Franklin Lakes Services Set For 'Ambitious, Kind' Kasie Del Otero, 16, Of Franklin Lakes Services Set For 'Ambitious, Kind' Kasie Del Otero, 16, Of Franklin Lakes
Services Set For 'Ambitious, Kind' Kasie Del Otero, 16, Of Franklin Lakes Kasie Del Otero was as kind as she was ambitious, those who knew her said. Funeral arrangements have been set for the 16-year-old girl Ramapo High School student from Franklin Lakes, who was struck and killed by a train early Sunday in Clifton. A memorial Mass was scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mount Blessed Sacrament Church in Franklin Lakes. "I met Kasie at the beginning of my sophomore year of high school, and it is forever changed because of her," a classmate wrote. "She was the kind of person that made you realize how good of a person you are, and that’s somethin…
River Vale Teen: How Much Longer Will Silence Ring Over Bergen County? River Vale Teen: How Much Longer Will Silence Ring Over Bergen County? River Vale Teen: How Much Longer Will Silence Ring Over Bergen County?
River Vale Teen: How Much Longer Will Silence Ring Over Bergen County? This opinion piece is written by River Vale native Sydney Pleasic, 19, a sophomore at the University of Vermont. As part of a school assignment, Pleasic has chosen to examine the abundance of deer and alleged lack of an action plan to decrease the rising number. The views in this article do not reflect those of Daily Voice.  March marked the first time in a month that the Hilltop Reservation fell silent, bullets ceased firing and protesters stopped bellowing. This past February, in Essex, a neighboring county, the annual deer hunt came to an end for its 11th year, but towns all across New…
Neighborhood Makes Final Route Special For Retiring Bergen County Mailman Neighborhood Makes Final Route Special For Retiring Bergen County Mailman Neighborhood Makes Final Route Special For Retiring Bergen County Mailman
Neighborhood Makes Final Route Special For Retiring Bergen County Mailman By no fault of his own, Ron Allen was behind on his Washington Township route on Monday. Word spread throughout neighborhood over the weekend that the longtime mail carrier would be retiring, so each resident planned a special goodbye -- complete with balloons, cards and even tears.  "He took the time to get to know the families on his route," said Jeanette McCullough, who presented Allen with balloons and a card. "He’s watched us grow up, get married, have children, passing of parents and love ones. He became our friend, not just our mailman." Back in his early years,…
How Yeast Company Is Helping Teaneck Teen Rise How Yeast Company Is Helping Teaneck Teen Rise How Yeast Company Is Helping Teaneck Teen Rise
How Yeast Company Is Helping Teaneck Teen Rise What stood out most to Red Star Yeast about Teaneck's Eitan Bernath was his yarmulka. It was clear to the company that the Orthodox Jew does't let his religion or the fact he keeps kosher hinder his culinary joy. That's why Red Start Yeast chose the 16-year-old Instagram sensation for a year-long endorsement of its kosher yeast products -- something the chef has been using for years in the kitchen. As part of the relationship, "Chef Eitan" will produce several original recipe videos incorporating the products throughout the year and share regular photos and stories to Instagram. …
PHOTOS: Black Bear Climbs Into Paramus Tree After Brief Chase PHOTOS: Black Bear Climbs Into Paramus Tree After Brief Chase PHOTOS: Black Bear Climbs Into Paramus Tree After Brief Chase
Photos: Black Bear Climbs Into Paramus Tree After Brief Chase A black bear climbed into a Paramus tree Monday morning after leading police on a chase around the borough, authorities said. The bear was initially spotted near the Ridgewood Country Club before running through several borough streets -- ultimately ending up in a tree on Benton Road, Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. State Fish and Wildlife was on its way as of 9:30 a.m. Black bear attacks against humans are extremely rare, but that doesn't mean people shouldn't take precautions to protect themselves. Authorities advise: Never feed or approach a bear; Avoidi direct eye contact, whic…
Mahwah Teen Is New Jersey's Youngest 'MADDvocate': This Is Her Story Mahwah Teen Is New Jersey's Youngest 'MADDvocate': This Is Her Story Mahwah Teen Is New Jersey's Youngest 'MADDvocate': This Is Her Story
Mahwah Teen Is New Jersey's Youngest 'MADDvocate': This Is Her Story There's not much that Julia Stuart of Mahwah doesn't miss. Her mind is constantly looking, eyes darting, ears listening. No matter where she is, the 15-year-old makes sure she is aware of her surroundings. Her days of carefree living came to a sudden halt Memorial Day Weekend 2016 because of a drunk driver -- her good friend's father. He was twice over the legal limit when he backed his Mustang convertable into Stuart, then 13, as she was walking down his driveway to her own dad's car. In seconds, her life dramatically changed.  All because of one drunk driver. "It can happen anywh…
Lodi Mom Jennifer Erickson Dies, 42 Lodi Mom Jennifer Erickson Dies, 42 Lodi Mom Jennifer Erickson Dies, 42
Lodi Mom Jennifer Erickson Dies, 42 Jennifer M. Erickson of Lodi died peacefully on Thursday, April 26. She was 42 years old. Born in Wayne, Jennifer was very close with her family and loved going to family gatherings over the years. She was a hard worker and always succeeded at her job.  She was recently employed at GEM Recovery Systems in Oradell.  The most important thing in the world to her are her children Alexa and Brayden. She would do and has done everything she can for them and enjoyed every second of it.  Jennifer loved music and attending concerts. In addition to her two cherished children, Jennifer is survived b…
Michael Nunes Of Maywood Dies, 46 Michael Nunes Of Maywood Dies, 46 Michael Nunes Of Maywood Dies, 46
Michael Nunes Of Maywood Dies, 46 Michael E. Nunes of Maywood died Wednesday, April 26 following a battle with cancer. He was 46 years old. Michael worked for Smart Source Rentals in Englewood for 17 years as a senior technical service representative. He was an avid fan of Portuguese soccer and the New York Rangers.  He is predeceased by his father, Jose Nunes. He is survived by his mother, Teresa Nunes; siblings Jackie McLeod and her husband Steve, and Anthony Nunes; and nieces Paige and Lila McLeod.  Visitation will be at Trinka-Faustini Funeral Service Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service at the fu…
Get These Girls On Ellen! Bake Sale Aids DeGeneres' Gorilla Wildlife Fund Get These Girls On Ellen! Bake Sale Aids DeGeneres' Gorilla Wildlife Fund Get These Girls On Ellen! Bake Sale Aids DeGeneres' Gorilla Wildlife Fund
Get These Girls On Ellen! Bake Sale Aids DeGeneres' Gorilla Wildlife Fund A group of Glen Rock runners are raising money for Ellen DeGeneres' gorilla wildlife fund with a bake sale next month. The Clara E. Coleman School's Girls on the Run team chose the foundation for their community service project this year.  The talkshow host was surprised on the air for her 60th birthday in February with the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, a gift from wife Portia De Rossi. The campus will be a permanent, specially designed facility for scientists helping to save the 880 gorillas in Rwanda and neighboring countries. Last year, Coleman's Girls on the …
Dance Scholarship Fund Honors Maywood Instructor Who Died In Labor Dance Scholarship Fund Honors Maywood Instructor Who Died In Labor Dance Scholarship Fund Honors Maywood Instructor Who Died In Labor
Dance Scholarship Fund Honors Maywood Instructor Who Died In Labor A scholarship fund has been established in memory of dance teacher Tana Quigley, who died March 14 in labor with her new baby who also passed away. The Tana Quigley Scholarship Fund will be awarded to a dancer at Maywood Dance Center this fall. The expecting mom was a licensed clinical social worker formerly practicing in Hackensack. She had been working at a counseling center in Monmouth County, specializing in trauma therapy. Quigley, a Woodcliff Lake native, was a professional dancer who competed for years and taught classes through her pregnancy at Maywood Dance Center. She was remem…
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