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Ridgewood, NJ

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Wyckoff Woman Raped By Uber Driver Tops Bergen County News Last Week BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Here's a look at the five stories that topped Bergen County news last week: UBER RAPE: An Uber driver from Paterson raped a Wyckoff woman overnight Monday in a driveway near her home, authorities said. STANDOUT ATHLETE DIES: A man killed in a Route 3 crash has been identified as former Paramus Catholic football standout Mike Devenio of Lyndhurst, an alumni group announced on Facebook. MASKED GUNMAN DOWN: A masked gunman who was shot in the groin by a retired NYPD detective working at a Garfield tobacco store Thursday night was identified Friday as a registered sex off…

by Cecilia Levine

10/23/2016

Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ

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Fair Lawn Students Have Brand New Buddy Benches FAIR LAWN, N.J. — School officials, parents and students gathered on Friday to cut the ribbon on new buddy benches at H.B. Milnes in Fair Lawn. The four, rainbow benches will be a place for students without a playmate at recess to sit on, so other students know to invite them.

by Cecilia Levine

10/23/2016

Hackensack, NJ

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Bergen County Police Departments Go Pink For Breast Cancer Several Bergen and Passaic County police departments will be looking pretty dapper in pink this month for Breast Cancer Awareness. Launched by Retired Lt. Nick Errico of the Park Ridge Police Department to raise awareness for his wife, officers will be sporting pink baseball caps — and you can too. Participating departments include: Alpine PD Closter PD Edgewater PD Emerson PD Fairview PD Harrington Park FD Harrington Park PD Hawthorne PD Hohokus PD Little Ferry Northvale PD Norwood PD Old Tappan PD River Vale PD Saddle River PD Waldwick PD Washington Twp. PD Westwood PD

by Cecilia Levine

10/22/2016

Cresskill-Closter, NJ

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Cresskill 'The Voice' Contestant Performs Original Song On 'BillboardLive' CRESSKILL, N.J. — "The Voice" contestant Josette Diaz of Cresskill played original material alongside other cast members with "BillboardLive." The 17-year-old brought her signature blue guitar and sang "Hush," a song she wrote for a friend going through a breakup. "I couldn't really do much for her because I was getting on a plane and putting my phone on airplane mode," she said. "The most I could do for her was write this song." CLICK HERE for the video

by Cecilia Levine

10/21/2016

Ridgewood, NJ

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Bergen Parents, Women Weigh In On Contraceptive Bill Passing NJ Assembly The New Jersey State Assembly recently passed legislation expanding insurance coverage on contraceptive prescriptions from 1 to 3 months to 12 months. If passed by the Senate and signed into law by Gov. Chris Chrstie, this would mean easier access to contraceptives. Currently, women must make repeated trips to pharmacies or health care providers to stay consistent with contraceptives. For women who work full-time, often two or more jobs, to support their families, these trips can be a costly hurdle. Regardless of their employment status, women must carve out time from their days for these …

by Cecilia Levine

10/21/2016

Lyndhurst, NJ

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Hair Accessory Inspires Adolescent's Good Deed At Lyndhurst Salon LYNDHURST, N.J. — A pink hair accessory in a Lyndhurst salon is what inspired one tween to raise breast cancer awareness. The 11-year-old wanted the accessory, but her mother didn't want it to be just a fashion statement, Dolce Hair Design owner Nicole Scott explained. "She wanted her to understand the meaning for getting it," said Scott, whose salon has been attaching them for $10 each since Oct. 1. In alignment with Dolce's breast cancer awareness mission, the youngster will be baking cupcakes and selling them at Sunday fundraiser. CLICK HERE for more on the event.

by Cecilia Levine

10/21/2016

Pascack Valley, NJ

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Park Ridge Team Manager With Down Syndrome Scores Touchdown PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Few dry eyes remained in the Park Ridge football stadium Friday night as senior Matt Gray tore down the field for a 20-yard touchdown against Wood-Ridge's defensive line. The play — dubbed "Ice Left" — didn't count on the scoreboard, but resonated deeply with the crowd as the Owls walked off with a 22-20 win, carrying Gray on their shoulders. "Matt is unbelievable and the team has done a great job taking him in and making him a part of the family," coach Chris Della Fave told Daily Voice. "It makes you realize that just because someone is presen…

by Cecilia Levine

10/21/2016

Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

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New Teterboro Brewhouse Has 'Pizzooki' And It Looks Amazing TETERBORO, N.J. — BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse officially opened this month at Teteroboro Landing. The joint offers handcrafted draft sodas, beer and cider, and burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches and more. Flip open to the dessert menu and you'll see a whole array of "pizzookies," or pizza cookies. Flavors include chocolate chunk, peanut butter, monkey bread, s'mores and more. CLICK HERE for the website.

by Cecilia Levine

10/21/2016

Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ

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Fair Lawn School Cuts Ribbon On 'Buddy Bench' FAIR LAWN, N.J. — The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Buddy Benches at Fair Lawn's H.B. Milnes will be on Friday, Oct. 21 at 4 p.m. The four rainbow benches will be a place for students without a playmate at recess to sit on, so other students know to invite them. The Radburn School, and a Norwood school, both added Buddy Benches earlier this month.

by Cecilia Levine

10/21/2016

Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ

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Mahwah Parents Walk For Son, Suicide Victim MAHWAH, N.J. — Elaine Arnoldi of Mahwah has never felt more alone than after her son took his own life in August 2012. This Sunday, Arnoldi will feel supported and loved as she and community members will gather in Saddle River County Park for the "Out of the Darkness" walk for suicide prevention at 10 a.m. in Saddle Brook. “The stigma associated with suicide is incredible,” said Arnoldi, who last year launched a support group for parents of suicide victims in Wyckoff. Nick Arnoldi was diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a youngster and borderline personality disorder in his early …

by Cecilia Levine

10/21/2016

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