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Harrington Park Single Adoptive Mom Of Special Needs Son Needs Help Harrington Park Single Adoptive Mom Of Special Needs Son Needs Help Harrington Park Single Adoptive Mom Of Special Needs Son Needs Help
Harrington Park Single Adoptive Mom Of Special Needs Son Needs Help HARRINGTON PARK, N.J. — Two months after the purchase, Harrington Park native Justine Riordan's new car gave out. This was the latest of life's curve balls for the Rye Brook single mom, who recently adopted a severely challenged 18-year-old boy, Mikey, her ex-boyfriend's son's. Mikey has been in her life for 10 years. Riordan travels across Rockland and Westchester counties for her jobs as an independent contractor for her mortgage company, and a massage therapist. She also needs a car to bring Mikey, who cerebral palsy, autism and a seizure disorder, to therapy and doctors appointments se…
Bogota Dog Takes Home Title From Westminster Show Bogota Dog Takes Home Title From Westminster Show Bogota Dog Takes Home Title From Westminster Show
Bogota Dog Takes Home Title From Westminster Show BOGOTA, N.J. — A Bogota dog has earned himself yet another world-class title. Humphrey, of Lizka and Jose Baez, was named "Select Dog" for the Dogues de Bordeaux's "Best in Breed" competition at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show this week. Humphrey and his sister Scarlett had a record-breaking win at last year's Best in Breed competition, when Humphrey earned "Best in Breed" and Scarlett took home "Best in Opposite Sex." CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON HUMPHREY AND HIS SISTER, SCARLETT.
Boxeador De Hackensack Pelea Para El Campeonato Del Mundo Boxeador De Hackensack Pelea Para El Campeonato Del Mundo Boxeador De Hackensack Pelea Para El Campeonato Del Mundo
Boxeador De Hackensack Pelea Para El Campeonato Del Mundo HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY — Gotas de sudor caen del rostro de Jonathan Maicelo en el ring del gimnasio Hammer Hands en Hackensack. El boxeador peruano está en la segunda parte de su entrenamiento diario. En la primera parte, de su entrenamiento corrió dos horas. Maicelo, 33, de Jersey City, tiene que bajar cinco libras mas antes de su pelea contra Jose Felix, Jr, el viernes que viene en Texas. Si Maicelo gana, lograra tercer rango en su categoría de peso lightweight en la World Boxing Organization. “Por todo que he sobrevivido,” dijo, “esto es fácil." Maicelo se enfrenta a un gran …
Paramus' Youngest CrossFitter Is Probably Stronger Than You Are Paramus' Youngest CrossFitter Is Probably Stronger Than You Are Paramus' Youngest CrossFitter Is Probably Stronger Than You Are
Paramus' Youngest CrossFitter Is Probably Stronger Than You Are PARAMUS, N.J. — Liam Jones of Paramus asked Santa Claus for an Olympic barbell last Christmas. When it came, the pajama-clad 10-year-old picked it up and did a clean-and-jerk ... with perfect form. It's a move he mastered at Great White CrossFit in Hackensack, where he's been going with his parents, Sean and Stacey Jones, for two years. "It's not easy, but it's not something kids shouldn't be doing," said Liam, who goes to Ridge Ranch Elementary School. He has competed in two youth Olympic lifting competitions, one in which he placed second. He placed 15th out of 70 kids in an o…
Hackensack Boxer Who Escaped Poverty Eyes World Title Hackensack Boxer Who Escaped Poverty Eyes World Title Hackensack Boxer Who Escaped Poverty Eyes World Title
Hackensack Boxer Who Escaped Poverty Eyes World Title HACKENSACK, N.J. — Beads of sweat pour off of Jonathan Maicelo's face and onto the ring of Hackensack's Hammer Hands gym. The Peruvian fighter is 30 seconds into the second portion of the day's training, and he went for a two-hour run first thing in the morning. Maicelo, 33 of Jersey City, has five pounds to lose before his lightweight bout on Friday in Texas against Jose Felix, Jr. If Maicelo wins, he'll be ranked third in his weight class by the World Boxing Organization. "With all I've been through," he said, "this is easy." (ESTA ARTICULO EN ESPANOL) The match won…
Tenafly Pet Rescue Accused Of 'Puppy Flipping' Tenafly Pet Rescue Accused Of 'Puppy Flipping' Tenafly Pet Rescue Accused Of 'Puppy Flipping'
Tenafly Pet Rescue Accused Of 'Puppy Flipping' TENAFLY, N.J. — The owner of a Tenafly pet rescue operation has been quietly buying puppies from a puppy store owner from Emerson and then selling them for profit, a group of advocates alleges. Robyn Urman bought the dogs from Just Pups owner Vinny LoSacco -- who was forced to close his final shop last week amid a firestorm of controversy -- through LoSacco's brokers business called "Canine Commerce," Advocates for Animal Shelter Change in New Jersey contended Sunday morning. The group provided a photo of a $1,950 check that members say Urman wrote to Delaware-based pet broker in …
Pictures Worth 1,000 Words For Young Bergen County Valentines Pictures Worth 1,000 Words For Young Bergen County Valentines Pictures Worth 1,000 Words For Young Bergen County Valentines
Pictures Worth 1,000 Words For Young Bergen County Valentines ALPINE, N.J. — Nicole Acito and Eric Vigna had no interest in hibernating through last week's blizzard — instead, they headed to Alpine. The couple had memories to make, and pictures to take, which they've since added to their collection of thousands chronicling their two-year relationship. Acito of Oakland and Vigna of New Milford are celebrating their second Valentine's Day together, and they say each photograph they took alongside each other tells its own story. Altogether, the shots play an integral role in their relationship. "All of the photos show how far we've come as a coupl…
Clifton Mom Of 9: Every Parent Has Their Own Struggles Clifton Mom Of 9: Every Parent Has Their Own Struggles Clifton Mom Of 9: Every Parent Has Their Own Struggles
Clifton Mom Of 9: Every Parent Has Their Own Struggles TEANECK, N.J. — Miriam Dubinsky of Clifton is hoping mothers of all walks of life will relate to her Teaneck photography exhibit. “Motherhood Connection” features a selection of photographs of families in Bergen and Essex counties on display at the Teaneck Public Library through the end of the month. “The focus of the exhibit is to capture the connection of mothers with their children,” said Dubinsky, a mother of nine who gave birth to a baby girl over the summer. “From what clients have told me, nobody thinks that they’re perfect but at the same time, everyone thinks motherhood is beautif…
Baller Move: Fair Lawn Athlete's 1,000th Point Testament To Hard Work Baller Move: Fair Lawn Athlete's 1,000th Point Testament To Hard Work Baller Move: Fair Lawn Athlete's 1,000th Point Testament To Hard Work
Baller Move: Fair Lawn Athlete's 1,000th Point Testament To Hard Work FAIR LAWN, N.J. — One point made all the difference this week to Fair Lawn basketball player Nancy Ruf. That's all the junior Cutter needed to reach the 1,000th point of her high school career, ever since last week's loss to Mahwah (44-26). Ruf's mega-moment came in the first quarter of Monday's winning game against Tenafly (64-34) — and it seems it took more patience than skill to get it. "It's all I can think about," the athlete told Daily Voice before a game in late January. "But I don't want to force it." Ruf averaged 350 points per season her freshman and sophomor…
Paramus PSE&G Project Jams Route 4 Paramus PSE&G Project Jams Route 4 Paramus PSE&G Project Jams Route 4
Paramus PSE&G Project Jams Route 4 PARAMUS, N.J. -- Traffic crawled along Route 4 westbound in Paramus Monday due to roadwork that shut the right lane. The roadwork under the Spring Valley overpass is part of a PSE&G upgrade of the statewide utility infrastructure. The utility company is in the process of installing 69kV transmission circuits to connect PSE&G stations around the state. In Bergen County, the new circuits will connect the Fair Lawn and Spring Valley Road stations, the Spring Valley Road and Paramus stations and the Spring Valley Road and Hasbrouck Heights stations, according to PSE&G. For more i…
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