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Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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David Leseberg Of Saddle Brook Dies, 44 David Leseberg Of Saddle Brook Dies, 44 David Leseberg Of Saddle Brook Dies, 44
David Leseberg Of Saddle Brook Dies, 44 David S. Leseberg of Saddle Brook died on Friday, March 16. He was 44 years old. Leseberg was born in Ridgewood and was a lifelong resident of Saddle Brook. A history buff, Leseberg enjoyed hiking and music. He will be remembered for his love of family and friends, his love of nature and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was employed as a painter with PJ Painting Service in Elmwood Park. He is survived by his parents,  John and Evelyn (Kiel) Leseberg; siblings Donna Arnone and husband Frank, Steven Leseberg and wife Lori and Debra Peluso and husband Frank; nieces a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Englewood, NJ
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Route 4 Exxon Sells Winning Powerball Ticket Route 4 Exxon Sells Winning Powerball Ticket Route 4 Exxon Sells Winning Powerball Ticket
Route 4 Exxon Sells Winning Powerball Ticket A gas station on Route 4 was among five New Jersey retailers that sold lottery tickets winning the third prize from this weekend's Powerball. The G W Bridge Exxon in Englewood sold the ticket, matching four white balls and the Powerball drawn to claim the $50,000 prize. The winning numbers for Saturday night’s drawing were: 22, 57, 59, 60, and 66. The Red Power Ball was 07, and the Multiplier was 02.  The other retailers were: Burlington County: Grab and Go Mart LLC, 420 Keim Blvd., Burlington Morris County: Jersey Hot Bagels, 62 Route 10 West, East Hanover Somerset County: Stop &…

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Bergenfield, NJ
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Public Transit Hell: Disabled Bergenfield Mom Rides Wheelchair Miles Home Public Transit Hell: Disabled Bergenfield Mom Rides Wheelchair Miles Home Public Transit Hell: Disabled Bergenfield Mom Rides Wheelchair Miles Home
Public Transit Hell: Disabled Bergenfield Mom Rides Wheelchair Miles Home What should have been a quick trip to the mall turned into a hellish nightmare for a paralyzed Bergenfield mom. Kathy Moore -- who is trying to raise money to buy herself a handicap accessible van -- ended up riding her electric wheelchair nearly two miles home in the cold Saturday due to problems with NJ Transit buses. Moore became paralyzed nearly 20 years ago after surviving a nearly-deadly stabbing by her ex-husband in Hackensack. She raised both of her sons alone and yearns to live an independent life -- working, volunteering and running errands. The public transportation system has …

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by Cecilia Levine
Pound Ridge, NY
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Pound Ridge Woman Unearths Model Mom's Mental Illness In Tell-All Book Pound Ridge Woman Unearths Model Mom's Mental Illness In Tell-All Book Pound Ridge Woman Unearths Model Mom's Mental Illness In Tell-All Book
Pound Ridge Woman Unearths Model Mom's Mental Illness In Tell-All Book Carolyn Scott Reybold's glamorous life may have been sidelined by mental illness, but her Westchester daughter helped to reclaim it. Pound Ridge mental health activist Nyna Giles embarked on an investigation to unearth the lost pieces of her mother's remarkable life story, and tells all about it in her new book: "The Bridesmaid's Daughter: From Grace Kelly's Wedding to a Women’s Shelter -- Searching for the Truth About My Mother." The book -- co-authored by Eve Claxton -- will be on sale March 27.  Carolyn Scott’s early life was like something out of a movie Moving from Steubenv…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bergenfield, NJ
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Fit Cops: 100 Pounds Lighter, Bergenfield Officer Adjusts To New Life Fit Cops: 100 Pounds Lighter, Bergenfield Officer Adjusts To New Life Fit Cops: 100 Pounds Lighter, Bergenfield Officer Adjusts To New Life
Fit Cops: 100 Pounds Lighter, Bergenfield Officer Adjusts To New Life Bergenfield Police Officer Ahmed Alagha isn't quite ready to believe what he sees in the mirror. Muscles. Curves. Fortitude. His mind still registers something else.  Weakness. Rolls. The fat guy. Alagha of North Haledon is down 100 pounds -- quite the accomplishment for someone who just three years ago got winded tying his shoes. Maintaining his weight doesn't take nearly as much work as it did to take it off. The hardest part now for Alagha is adjusting to his new self. "It screws with my mind," said Alagha, 34.  "I still see the fat person I was for the majority of m…

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by Cecilia Levine
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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Saddle Brook Boy Scout Renovating Field For Kids With Special Needs Saddle Brook Boy Scout Renovating Field For Kids With Special Needs Saddle Brook Boy Scout Renovating Field For Kids With Special Needs
Saddle Brook Boy Scout Renovating Field For Kids With Special Needs A 16-year-old Saddle Brook boy scout is hoping to renovate a local field used for special needs athletics programs. Michael Maniscalco, on the path to becoming an eagle scout, chose to renovate the playground at Avon Park -- home to the Saddle Brook Angels. Maniscalco's parents Monica and James launched the Angels program for his sister, Samantha, and other youth with special needs or delays. "We've been using the park for five years and we intend to keep on using it," the teen said. "But it needs a lot of work." Maniscalco will be holding several fundraisers so he ca…

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by Cecilia Levine
Danbury, CT
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Danbury's Joe Virgilio, 34, Remembered As Adoring Dad Danbury's Joe Virgilio, 34, Remembered As Adoring Dad Danbury's Joe Virgilio, 34, Remembered As Adoring Dad
Danbury's Joe Virgilio, 34, Remembered As Adoring Dad Joseph R. Virgilio of Danbury and formerly Carmel, died on March 10. He was 34 years old. Virgilio is remembered as an adoring dad to his 4-year-old son, Joseph. "He had a life of ups and downs but always lived life to the fullest," his brother Daniel wrote on a GoFundMe page for the youngster. "He was a fun loving man who did everything he could for his 4-year-old son." Born in White Plans, Virgilio was a self-employed pool technician in the Putnam County area. In his spare time, he enjoyed hockey, was an avid fan of the New York Rangers and snowboarding, but mostly …

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by Cecilia Levine
Armonk, NY
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Support Surges For Hudson Valley Twin Baby Fighting Without Diagnosis Support Surges For Hudson Valley Twin Baby Fighting Without Diagnosis Support Surges For Hudson Valley Twin Baby Fighting Without Diagnosis
Support Surges For Hudson Valley Twin Baby Fighting Without Diagnosis More than $2,900 had been raised as of Thursday on a GoFundMe for a Hudson Valley twin baby. Amarie and Pedro Hepson-Barbosa of Middletown were born August 2017 and since then, she has been unable to breathe or eat on her own. No doctor has found an answer or a diagnosis, and it's beginning to take a toll on her parents. The family has spent the last six months traveling from Middletown to Westchester, to give their babies the care that they need. "The costs of this devotion have been considerable: traveling costs alone are extremely high for this trip back and forth; medical costs a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Sneak Peek: Wyckoff's Dylan Hartigan Has Tough Competition On The Voice Sneak Peek: Wyckoff's Dylan Hartigan Has Tough Competition On The Voice Sneak Peek: Wyckoff's Dylan Hartigan Has Tough Competition On The Voice
Sneak Peek: Wyckoff's Dylan Hartigan Has Tough Competition On The Voice Dylan Hartigan of Wyckoff has made it through the blind auditions on NBC's "The Voice." But can he make it through the battle rounds? On his next episode, the 21-year-old faces 14-year-old Brynn Cartelli singing Taylor Swift's "Ready for It?" But if you just can't wait to hear Hartigan sing (again) watch the video above. CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON DYLAN HARTIGAN. The Voice airs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on NBC.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
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Garden State Orchestra Saxophonist, 20, Dies In Snowboarding Accident Garden State Orchestra Saxophonist, 20, Dies In Snowboarding Accident Garden State Orchestra Saxophonist, 20, Dies In Snowboarding Accident
Garden State Orchestra Saxophonist, 20, Dies In Snowboarding Accident A 20-year-old saxophonist in the Garden State Jazz Orchestra died due to injuries sustained snowboarding at a Pennsylvania resort Thursday, reports say. Euna Shin of Piscataway suffered head injuries after falling at the Blue Mountain Resort in Lower Towamensing Wednesday, the New York Post reports. Shin was wearing a helmet and her death was ruled an accident, the article says. The orchestra remembered  the Rutgers University sophomore as a "vibrant, ambitious and brilliant young woman."

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