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Paramus, NJ
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Paramus Loses Public Records Suit Paramus Loses Public Records Suit Paramus Loses Public Records Suit
Paramus Loses Public Records Suit PARAMUS, N.J. — A Somerset resident won a civil action suit filed against the Borough of Paramus regarding his right to access the Open Public Records Act and the common law. Superior Court Assignment Judge Bonnie J. Mizdol on Friday ruled that OPRA does not contain a citizenship requirement and rather "any person" can use OPRA, court papers said. Plaintiff Jeff Carter's OPRA request was denied by the Borough of Paramus for refusing to turn over his home address, his attorney, CJ Griffin of Hackensack's Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, LLC,  told Daily Voice. Carter's defendants, Par…

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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Community Rallies For Fair Lawn Girl, Cousin Both Fighting Cancer Community Rallies For Fair Lawn Girl, Cousin Both Fighting Cancer Community Rallies For Fair Lawn Girl, Cousin Both Fighting Cancer
Community Rallies For Fair Lawn Girl, Cousin Both Fighting Cancer FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Right before her third birthday in November, a tumor was discovered in Sophie Spangenthal of Fair Lawn's body. She was diagnosed with Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, an extremely rare form of lung cancer. Three months later, Sophie's 9-year-old cousin, Bennett Burgida of Englewood, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Their respective communities have been rallying hard, organizing prayer sessions at local synagogues and launching fundraisers to help buoy the costs of medical finances. More than 27,700 had been raised as of Friday on a GoFundMe on Bennett's behalf, which…

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Paterson, NJ
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Late Passaic SPCA Chief Remembered As Unsung Animal Welfare Hero Late Passaic SPCA Chief Remembered As Unsung Animal Welfare Hero Late Passaic SPCA Chief Remembered As Unsung Animal Welfare Hero
Late Passaic SPCA Chief Remembered As Unsung Animal Welfare Hero WAYNE, N.J. — New Jersey animal welfare hero Leslie A. Hoentz of Wayne died on March 17. He was 72. "Les retired in 2016 from the Law Enforcement Division after 43 years of service, saving literally tens of thousands of animals from abuse and neglect throughout his long and distinguished career -- all without compensation," Passaic County SPCA said in a Facebook tribute. "And in all his time with the Passaic County S.P.C.A., last week's monthly meeting was the first he ever missed."  Born in Passaic, Hoentz moved to Wayne in 1995 and retired as the chief of security for…

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Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Wyckoff Girl Dies Holding Parents' Hands Wyckoff Girl Dies Holding Parents' Hands Wyckoff Girl Dies Holding Parents' Hands
Wyckoff Girl Dies Holding Parents' Hands WYCKOFF, N.J. — Emma Louise Weidener of Wyckoff died on Sunday, March 26, holding her parents' hands, with her siblings nearby. She was 4 years old. Emma was born with a rare metabolic disorder called "Tri-functional Protein Deficiency" and faced an extended stay in the hospital. "Meeting Emma you would have no idea this happy, smiling, & energetic girl was coping with a condition that affects your energy," her obituary says. "Emma always knew who needed a [h]ug and would run up to give it, even to someone she just met," it adds. Her "passion for life…

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Hackensack, NJ
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Wake Up, Hackensack Commuters! Dunkin' Donuts Now Open In Port Authority Wake Up, Hackensack Commuters! Dunkin' Donuts Now Open In Port Authority Wake Up, Hackensack Commuters! Dunkin' Donuts Now Open In Port Authority
Wake Up, Hackensack Commuters! Dunkin' Donuts Now Open In Port Authority Commuters arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City now have another option for coffee. Dunkin' Donuts is now open on the second level.

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Paramus, NJ
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Paramus Grandmother Uncovers Mom's Irish Roots 116 Years Later Paramus Grandmother Uncovers Mom's Irish Roots 116 Years Later Paramus Grandmother Uncovers Mom's Irish Roots 116 Years Later
Paramus Grandmother Uncovers Mom's Irish Roots 116 Years Later PARAMUS, N.J. — Kathleen Graham of Paramus had waited her entire life for that moment. At 85 years old and for the first time in her life, she found herself standing outside of the cottage in Ireland where her mother was born 116 years ago. It was a dream come true for Graham and an unforgettable moment for her granddaughters, Ashley and Megan Graham of Paramus. "I had never seen my grandmother light up as she did in that moment," Ashley, a freshman at Stony Brook University, said in a blog post. "She was finally home." The trio toured Ireland for six days — kissing th…

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Hackensack, NJ
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MRSA Case At Rochelle Park Living Facility Raises Health Concerns MRSA Case At Rochelle Park Living Facility Raises Health Concerns MRSA Case At Rochelle Park Living Facility Raises Health Concerns
MRSA Case At Rochelle Park Living Facility Raises Health Concerns ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. — A 62-year-old resident at a Rochelle Park rehabilitation center tested positive for MRSA last week, said his sister, who is concerned about conditions there. William Sokol, formerly of Garfield, has been at Alaris Health for two years and came down with pneumonia last Thanksgiving, Kim Carroll said. Caroll, of Saddle Brook, told Daily Voice she suspects that the MRSA stems from poor conditions of her brother's room. "It was a pigsty," she said. She's also concerned that precautions aren't being taken to protect other residents there. "Alaris has no si…

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Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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NBA To Honor Ramsey Athlete, 12, With Cerebral Palsy NBA To Honor Ramsey Athlete, 12, With Cerebral Palsy NBA To Honor Ramsey Athlete, 12, With Cerebral Palsy
NBA To Honor Ramsey Athlete, 12, With Cerebral Palsy RAMSEY, N.J. — Marina Pellicciari of Ramsey is this year's recipient of the Brooklyn Nets All-Star Award presented by Hospital for Special Surgery. Pellicciari will receive a $3,000 grant toward her school’s athletic program and will be honored this Sunday at the Barclays Center before the Nets face the Hawks.  The Eric Smith student recently underwent a selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery to help control pain and spasticity from her Cerebral Palsy.  After undergoing intensive PT where she had to re-learn to walk, Pellicciari is back on the court playing for her school and travel team.  La…

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Paramus, NJ
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Teen Paramus CrossFit Coach Is Northeast's Fittest Firefighter Teen Paramus CrossFit Coach Is Northeast's Fittest Firefighter Teen Paramus CrossFit Coach Is Northeast's Fittest Firefighter
Teen Paramus CrossFit Coach Is Northeast's Fittest Firefighter PARAMUS, N.J. — Joe Pierro is the first to admit he was out of shape when he came on as a Paramus volunteer firefighter in March 2014. Some would say the 19-year-old coach at Hackensack's Great White CrossFit is also the first to admit how far he's come since then. He's confident, and based on his latest accomplishment, for good reason. Pierro, an electrician, placed first among firefighters between ages 18 and 34 in the Northeast Region at the 2017 CrossFit open — 87th in the region overall. He says he started to prove everyone wrong — to show them that the "fat little pudge" c…

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Fort Lee, NJ
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Mets Closer Jeurys Familia Suspended 15 Games After Fort Lee Assault Charge Mets Closer Jeurys Familia Suspended 15 Games After Fort Lee Assault Charge Mets Closer Jeurys Familia Suspended 15 Games After Fort Lee Assault Charge
Mets Closer Jeurys Familia Suspended 15 Games After Fort Lee Assault Charge FORT LEE, N.J. — New York Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia who last year was charged with domestic violence in Fort Lee has been suspended suspended for 15 games without pay for violating the MLB's policies, multiple sources report. Familia was suspended for violating the league's joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child-abuse policy, MLB.com reports. His suspension begins on Opening Day and stems from an October 2016 assault charge, MLB.com says. Familia's wife, Bianca Rivas, is a Clifton native. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM MLB.COM.

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