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Paterson, NJ
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Wayne First Grader Kicks Off Kind Campaign On 'Good Morning America'
WAYNE, N.J. — A first grader from the Randall School in Wayne helped kick off a nationwide campaign Tuesday on Good Morning America. Nicholas DeVincentis and co-host Michael Strahan got the ball rolling on the Great Kindness Campaign, a week-long event where 10 million American children are expected to perform half-a-billion acts of kindness. Some of the challenges, which kids choose from a 50-point checklist, include smiling at 25 people, making a new friend, helping a younger student and more. CLICK HERE for more on the challenge.
Paramus, NJ
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Third Time's A Charm: Paramus Pipe Cracks Under Pressure
PARAMUS, N.J. — A 64-year-old cast-iron pipe along Route 17 is being replaced after it cracked in the same spot for the third time in two years, PSE&G announced. The 12-inch pipe became brittle after decades of freezing and thawing, the company said. Nearby construction may have contributed to the break in the pipe, almost 4,000 miles long, PSE&G said. CLICK HERE for more on the burst pipe.
Bergenfield, NJ
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Dumont Wrestler: Rookie Coach Turned My Life Around
DUMONT, N.J. — Nicholas Chalarca spent most days as a Dumont High School freshman in detention. It's not what his parents envisioned for him when they moved to the U.S. seven years ago from Colombia. The 15-year-old cleaned his act up earlier this year, and he says he owes it all to the Huskies' first-year coach Mike Rooney, who has been emphasizing the importance of teamwork in a largely individual sport. "I would love to get better at wrestling," Chalarca said before practice on Monday. "And I don't want to let my team down." Rooney took over for former coach Ken Mac…
Paramus, NJ
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Summonses Issued To Former Paramus Puppy Store Owner At Remaining Shop
Just Pups owner Vincent LoSacco has been issued summonses by the East Hanover Health Department, NewJerseyHills.com reports. LoSacco's shops in Paramus, Emerson, East Brunswick and Valhalla, N.Y. have all been shut down. His remaining store operates in East Hanover. RELATED: What Ever Happened With Just Pups Case? The East Hanover location was subject to a police investigation after the NJSPCA received a tip that LoSacco had been transporting almost 100 dogs between states without medical clearance, the article says. An NJSPA police officer saw LoSacco take 34 dogs from the van into his s…
Paterson, NJ
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Wayne's Greg Olsen Finalist For NFL's 'Man Of The Year' Award
WAYNE, N.J. — Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen, a Wayne Hills graduate, is among three finalists for the NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. The other two finalists are Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning. The Wayne native played football and basketball under his father, Chris Olsen, Sr., while at Wayne Hills. Olsen launched Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation in 2009, after his mother beat breast cancer. His mission through the foundation is to ensure that everyone has a "second chance at life," j…
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Watch For Wyckoff Patriot Chris Hogan On Super Bowl Sunday
WYCKOFF, N.J. — A story that began on Bergen County playing fields will continue in Houston, Texas for Wyckoff native Chris Hogan. The New England Patriot's wide receiver helped defeat the Steelers Sunday night, 36-17, and will face the Atlanta Falcons on Feb. 5 in Super Bowl LI. Hogan played football and lacrosse for Ramapo High School. He was the first-team All-New Jersey performer as a junior and senior in lacrosse and an all-state first teamer as a senior in football. The Bergen County athlete went on to play football for one season at Monmouth after graduating from Penn State in 2010,…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fair Lawn Mom Helps Girls Find Their Voices
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — A Fair Lawn mom is helping Bergen County girls find their voices. Emily Pascual brought "Singers Company" — a California-based singing and dancing program for girls — to Glen Rock five years ago. The idea is simple. "It's about boosting their self-confidence," said Pascual, a mom of three and Utah native. Most of her girls are from Ridgewood, Fair Lawn and Glen Rock, and all are in grades K-5. There are two shows a year: one on Christmas and one in June. Every girl gets a solo, and Pascual's job is making sure they have the confidence to do it. Each…
Ridgewood, NJ
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Quadriplegic, Little Ferry Fire Top Bergen County News Last Week
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Almost 17 years after a freak accident that left her wheelchair-bound, Bergenfield's Lauren LaPorta is building strength to walk on her own again. That story and several more, including a luxury car dealer pocketing big bucks and a story on a Ridgefield Park pizzeria, topped Bergen County news last week. ONE STEP AT A TIME: Bergenfield High School counselor Lauren LaPorta is inspiring her students to follow their dreams as she is doing just that. At 28 years old, LaPorta is relearning to walk, 17 years after a freak accident left her wheelchair-bound. LITTLE FERRY FIR…
Fort Lee, NJ
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Bri Strong: Fort Lee Girl Fighting Cancer Needs Bone Marrow Match
FORT LEE, N.J. — It's been one year since Fort Lee seventh grader Briana Lopez was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). She was declared cancer-free over the summer but, unfortunately, the cancer has returned. Lopez is in desperate need of a compatible match for another life-saving bone marrow transplant. A bone marrow drive will be held for Lopez on Feb. 12 at the Fort Lee recreation center from noon to 4 p.m. CLICK HERE to donate to Lopez' fight, or CLICK HERE for more information on the drive.
Paterson, NJ
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'Jay C. Penny' Passenger, Quadriplegic Top Passaic County News Last Week
PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. — Here's a look at the five stories that topped news in Passaic County last week: JAY C. PENNY: A Wayne police officer found heroin, crack, Ecstasy, prescription drugs and "Jungle Juice" poppers after stopping an unlicensed Lyndhurst driver who identified himself as "Jay C. Penny," authorities said Monday. ONE STEP AT A TIME: A Hawthorne trainer is helping her quadriplegic friend learn to walk on her own 17 years after a freak accident. BODY FOUND: Authorities who retrieved an elderly man's body Friday morning from a Morris Canal stream in Woodland …
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