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Fair Lawn Sisters From Family Of Educators Are Both 'Teachers Of The Year' Fair Lawn Sisters From Family Of Educators Are Both 'Teachers Of The Year' Fair Lawn Sisters From Family Of Educators Are Both 'Teachers Of The Year'
Fair Lawn Sisters From Family Of Educators Are Both 'Teachers Of The Year' FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Two sisters from Fair Lawn were both named "Teacher of the Year" in New Jersey. Kelly Braff, 29, teaches Kindergarten at the Radburn Elementary School. Her sister, 27-year-old Tracy Osback, teaches first grade in Guttenberg. Kelly was the first of the two to discover she earned this year's award (representing the Radburn School). Tracy found out she was nominated the following month (of Anna L. Klein School). "It was a complete surprise," said Kelly said, whose husband is also a teacher. "It's hard to get the award, and the odds of us both gettin…
Come On Down! Don't Miss Teaneck Senior, Mom On 'The Price Is Right' Come On Down! Don't Miss Teaneck Senior, Mom On 'The Price Is Right' Come On Down! Don't Miss Teaneck Senior, Mom On 'The Price Is Right'
Come On Down! Don't Miss Teaneck Senior, Mom On 'The Price Is Right' TEANECK, N.J. -- Teji Vega of Teaneck won't be forgetting his 18th birthday anytime soon. The high school senior and his mom, Rhona Vega, celebrated on "The Price is Right." The two were touring colleges in Los Angeles but took a slight detour to CBS studios. The Vegas' episode will air on Feb. 6 at 11 a.m.
Woodbury Common Among Nation's Most Lucrative Malls Woodbury Common Among Nation's Most Lucrative Malls Woodbury Common Among Nation's Most Lucrative Malls
Woodbury Common Among Nation's Most Lucrative Malls  A new study by boutique research firm Boenning & Scattergood for CNBC found that Woodbury Common Premium Outlets is the fourth most lucrative in the U.S. The 20 most valuable malls in the country owned by real estate investment trusts bring make nearly $21 billion in retail sales a year, the study says. The Woodbury Common in Central Valley in Orange County comes in at No. 4 on the list, with a total asset value of $3.2 billion and $1,624 sales per square foot. The mall is owned by Simon Property Group (the same company that owns The Shops at Riverside). The most lucrative mall in Ame…
Englewood Food Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Englewood Food Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket Englewood Food Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket
Englewood Food Store Sells Winning Lottery Ticket ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- A food store in Englewood sold one of the two winning New Jersey Lottery tickets from the Gold Bega Ball drawing. The $10,000 ticket was sold at K.N.T. Food Store on W. Hudson Avenue from the Feb. 2 drawing. If those tickets had been purchased with the Megaplier option, the prizes would be multiplied to $30,000.  The winning numbers for the Friday, Feb. 2 drawing were: 01, 04, 14, 17 and 40. The Gold Mega Ball was 04, and the Megaplier Multiplier was 03.
'This Is Us' River Vale Creator Reveals Family Tragedy After Jack's Death 'This Is Us' River Vale Creator Reveals Family Tragedy After Jack's Death 'This Is Us' River Vale Creator Reveals Family Tragedy After Jack's Death
'This Is Us' River Vale Creator Reveals Family Tragedy After Jack's Death THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS RIVER VALE, N.J. -- Viewers finally received long-awaited answers around Jack's death on NBC's "This Is Us," which the show's River Vale creator, Dan Fogelman, later opened up about on Twitter. The post-Super Bowl episode revealed that Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) went into cardiac arrest from smoke inhalation at the hospital where wife Rebecca (Mandy Moore) was recovering after a house fire caused by a faulty crock pot. Fogelman said the episode paralleled his own life. My mom died 10 years ago, unexpectedly. It’s the hinge upon which my life swings. J…
Look Inside Pro Soccer Star's Upper Saddle River Home ($1.8M) Look Inside Pro Soccer Star's Upper Saddle River Home ($1.8M) Look Inside Pro Soccer Star's Upper Saddle River Home ($1.8M)
Look Inside Pro Soccer Star's Upper Saddle River Home ($1.8M) UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- Ex- New York Red Bulls star Juan Pablo Angel is selling his Upper Saddle River home for $1.8 million, NJ.com reports. It was originally listed in August 2013 at at $2.7 million, according to the Peach Tree Place home's Trulia listing. The house sits on a .94 acre cul-de-sac in the Cider Hill neighborhood. It includes five bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, a grand two-story entrance, dining room with butler's pantry, library and in-ground pool.
Fit Cops: K9 Officer Gains Mental Fortitude At Paramus CrossFit Gym Fit Cops: K9 Officer Gains Mental Fortitude At Paramus CrossFit Gym Fit Cops: K9 Officer Gains Mental Fortitude At Paramus CrossFit Gym
Fit Cops: K9 Officer Gains Mental Fortitude At Paramus CrossFit Gym PARAMUS, N.J. -- Watching Cindy Garcia at Guerrilla Fitness in Paramus, it's hard to believe there was ever a time she wasn't a CrossFit athlete. Handstand push-ups? No problem. Pistol squats? They're her strong suit. The sport came naturally to Garcia. She is unstoppable. But despite her hesitance to try it a year ago, Garcia says CrossFit is one of the best things she's ever done for her career as an NJ Transit K9 officer. "You never know what your day is going to entail -- could be easy patrolling, or something major," said Garcia, 42, after Thursday evening's rigorous workou…
Teaching License Of Ex-Clifton Officer Who Touched Teen's Genitals Revoked Teaching License Of Ex-Clifton Officer Who Touched Teen's Genitals Revoked Teaching License Of Ex-Clifton Officer Who Touched Teen's Genitals Revoked
Teaching License Of Ex-Clifton Officer Who Touched Teen's Genitals Revoked CLIFTON, N.J. -- A retired Clifton police officer-turned assistant principal had his teaching licenses and principal eligibility revoked by the New Jersey State Board of Examiners. Roger A. Schneider pled guilty to cruelty and neglect of children after admitting to touching a teen's genitals. Schneider -- who currently held a Teacher of Social Studies Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing -- was disqualified from public school employment, the Board said. He agreed to relinquish his certificates, which were revoked on Jan. 19. 2018, according to the Board.
Danbury Baby Survived By Twin Sister Danbury Baby Survived By Twin Sister Danbury Baby Survived By Twin Sister
Danbury Baby Survived By Twin Sister Carter Grace Wright died on Jan. 27. She was 31 months old. Carter was born in New York City June 29, 2016 to Stephanie M. West and Michael O. Wright. She was the twin sister of Madison Olivia Wright. Carter’s time on earth was short but impactful. She spent most of her days at New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital in New York, being cared for by a superior team of doctors, nurses, and medical assistants.  Carter brought joy to their day with her bright smile and pleasant disposition. She enjoyed watching cartoons - Peppa Pig was her favorite. Aside from her parents, Ca…
Look Inside Island Rowayton Compound Listed At $8.7 Million Look Inside Island Rowayton Compound Listed At $8.7 Million Look Inside Island Rowayton Compound Listed At $8.7 Million
Look Inside Island Rowayton Compound Listed At $8.7 Million Got $8.7 million lying around? This Fairfield County home might be for you. The first thing you should know is that it's on an island -- Bluff Avenue in Rowayton, precisely. It sits on .51 acres and has a three-car garage, a garage/cottage, plenty more parking and a state-of-the-art redesigned pier with a deep water dock. The house is a recently-renovated stone English Manor with more than 6,000 square feet of expansive water views in every room. It has a boat house, five bedrooms, five bathrooms, a game room, pool, tea house and a pilot house (for caretakers) with two bedrooms and two bat…
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