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Hackensack, NJ

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Report: These Bergen County Towns Are Most Educated In New Jersey People who have their bachelor's degree end up making more money than their less educated peers, according to a new report by NJ.com. More than 23 percent of New Jerseyans have their bachelor's degree or higher, the article says. The following municipalities are the most educated in the state, according to NJ.com. 25: Franklin Lakes -- 66.3 percent of residents have bachelor's degree or higher 20: Ramsey -- 67.5 percent of residents have bachelor's degree or higher 18: Edgewater -- 67.9 percent of residents have bachelor's degree or higher 12: Glen Rock -- 71.6 percent of residents have b…

by Cecilia Levine

01/27/2018

Armonk, NY

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Outbreak Of Pet Store Related Infection Hits New York A multi-state outbreak of a drug-resistant illness linked to pet store puppies is currently under investigation, according to the CDC. As of December 2017, two people in both Connecticut and New York were infected with Campylobacter bacteria -- which is resistant to commonly recommended, first-line antibiotics making it difficult to treat. Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicates that contact with puppies sold through Petland stores is a likely source of this outbreak. Since the last update on October 30, 2017, 30 more ill people have been reported from 11 states. The most recent il…

by Cecilia Levine

01/27/2018

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Drummer Bryan Gallace Dies Away At College, 21 Bryan Gallace of Fairfield died on Jan. 20 in Boston where he was in college. He was 21 years old. A 2014 graduate of Fairfield Ludlow High and the Regional Center for the Arts, Bryan was a senior at Berklee Music College where he was pursuing a BA in Professional Music. A gift of a mini guitar and pint-sized amp one Christmas from his beloved Aunt Maureen sparked his creative journey. A talented and dedicated musician, he began lessons at just six years old with Billy Bileca - a patient and amazing teacher who helped Bryan realize his passion for playing guitar. He first got to perform …

by Cecilia Levine

01/27/2018

Paterson, NJ

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Retired Totowa Teacher Wins Lottery Big Time... Again TOTOWA, N.J. -- Nicholas Fierro of Totowa is not inexperienced when it comes to winning the lottery. Seventeen years after splitting a winning $90 million New York State Lottery ticket 38 ways with Paterson faculty members ($10 million each), Fierro won $1 million in September 2017. Nicholas plays just $2 to $4 on lottery games with the largest jackpot every day. His most recent win comes from a $4 Powerball ticket, when his five numbers matched the white balls drawn winning the prize. "I am going to consider carefully how to handle the winnings," said Fierro, who purchased his …

by Cecilia Levine

01/26/2018

Bergenfield, NJ

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Amy Jo Fischer Of Dumont Dies, 58 DUMONT, N.J. -- Amy Jo Fischer (nee Salkin) of Dumont died on Jan. 23. She was 58 years old. Known by everyone for her beautiful smile, Amy proved beauty was more than skin deep. She cared for everyone around her and her love for animals was boundless. Amy was an avid runner who enjoyed long runs while taking in the nature around her. One of Amy’s favorite places to be was relaxing on the beach listening to the ocean. There’s nothing that she loved more than spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter, Olivia. She will be missed by everyone, especially her husband, Rich…

by Cecilia Levine

01/26/2018

West Milford, NJ

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Fit Cops: Hackensack Officer Proved Her Academy Class Wrong HACKENSACK, N.J. — Neither getting in shape nor becoming a police officer came easy for Hackensack's special officer Emily Dubon. Dropping 40 pounds took as much work as proving to the other recruits in her state law enforcement class that she could indeed hold her own. Dubon, 21 of Englewood, ultimately lost the weight -- and finished at the top of her class for females in 2016, despite being the smallest. As she continues to work toward her goal of becoming a K9 officer in the sheriff's department, she motivates others as a personal trainer. "I really wanted to be a cop, and it’s h…

by Cecilia Levine

01/26/2018

Paramus, NJ

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Garden State Plaza J.C. Penney Prepares To Close The J.C. Penney at the Garden State Plaza will be closing in the spring, the store announced. The closing date will be Saturday, March 10. J.C. Penney last year announced it would be closing 140 of its stores. Call 201-843-2910 for more.

by Cecilia Levine

01/25/2018

Pascack Valley, NJ

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Beloved Hillsdale School Nurse Melanie Fraiman Dies HILLSDALE, N.J. -- Melanie Fraiman, a beloved school nurse in Hillsdale, died after a battle with cancer, school officials announced. "It is with a heavy heart, and deep sadness that I communicate the passing of our beloved school nurse, Melanie Fraiman. Ms. Fraiman courageously battled cancer for a number of years, keeping her fight as private as possible, so she could keep focus on her family, friends, students and staff at Meadowbrook School," Principal Christopher Bell said. "Words cannot begin to describe the loss we feel for our colleague and friend. Simply put, she was…

by Cecilia Levine

01/25/2018

Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

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Blue Line Beasts: Wood-Ridge Officer Runs Social Media Monster For Fit Cops WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. -- What started as a way for Wood-Ridge Police Officer Mark Torsiello to inspire fellow officers to get fit has become one of the biggest social media communities for members of law enforcement in the country. Blue Line Beasts has garnered more than 110,000 followers since Torsiello launched the page in December 2015. Before working for the Wood-Ridge Police, Torsiello was with the Federal Reserve in New York City and then the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police. No matter where he was, he noticed a common theme among his colleagues. "There were guys were either obse…

by Cecilia Levine

01/25/2018

Paterson, NJ

Obituaries

Wayne Landscaper Nicholas Amari Jr. Dies, 37 WAYNE, N.J. -- Nicholas Amari Jr. of Wayne died on Jan. 21. He was 37 years old. Nicholas was born in Paterson but lived in Wayne for the last eight years. He was an employee of J. Amari Landscaping in Fair Lawn. He is survived by his parents, Nicholas J. Amari Sr. and Cheryl (nee Miller) Amari; and siblings Nichol Vealey and her husband Kyle of Wantage, Jennifer Amari and her husband Juan Perez of Paterson, and James Amari and his wife Katherine of Scotch Plains. He is also survived by his grandparents, Joseph Amari of Fairlawn and June Miller of Garfield; best friend Mike Clegg; and a …

by Cecilia Levine

01/25/2018

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