Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
Sports
'Illegal' Don Bosco Football Scrimmage Prompts NJSIAA Investigation 'Illegal' Don Bosco Football Scrimmage Prompts NJSIAA Investigation
'Illegal' Don Bosco Football Scrimmage Prompts Njsiaa Investigation Talks of an illegal summer football competition between Don Bosco Prep and St. John Vianney has prompted an investigation by the NJSIAA, NJ.com reports. Interscholastic activity, which the organization prohibits during summer months, was captured on video between the school's "legal" teams at Kean University, the article says citing NJSIAA Executive Director Larry White. John Vianney Head Coach Jim Martucci denied the allegations of a scrimmage to NJ.com. He said the teams playing together at the university was simply because they were the only two schools to take advantage of a s…

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by Cecilia Levine
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department
Meet The New-Look River Vale Police Department RIVER VALE, N.J. – The new-look River Vale Police Department has six new officers hired over the past three months and six recently-promoted supervisors. “In order to continue the department's tremendous success, we must prepare for the future,” Mayor Glen Jasionowski said. “By hiring the best available police officers and promoting our most talented leaders, we have paved the way for a successful future.” The moves come on the heels of several recent and upcoming retirements of long-time department members. “This is a very exciting time for us,” Police Chief William Giordano said. “W…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Fit Cops: Custodian To Corrections, Emerson Officer Lands On His Feet Fit Cops: Custodian To Corrections, Emerson Officer Lands On His Feet
Fit Cops: Custodian To Corrections, Emerson Officer Lands On His Feet EMERSON, N.J. -- Tyler Monroy of Emerson was 22 years old with a bright future ahead of him in 2014. At the time, that wasn't how it felt. His days were dark and dragging. He was balancing a trio of dead-end jobs and spent his days cleaning high school bathrooms, busing food and working security at a mall. Monroy's only glimmer of hope was the possibility that one day, he'd hear back from the New Jersey Corrections Department on his application. Going to the gym and listening to motivational speeches he found online were Monroy's lifelines at the time. But now that he's landed on his fee…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Neighbors
U.S. Architect Organization's Resident Of The Year Hails From Edgewater U.S. Architect Organization's Resident Of The Year Hails From Edgewater
U.S. Architect Organization's Resident Of The Year Hails From Edgewater EDGEWATER, N.J. -- Adjunct professor at Kean University’s Michael Graves College Richard Bettini was named the 2017 American Institute of Architects (AIA) New Jersey Resident of the Year, in recognition of his efforts in the field of architecture.  AIA is a professional organization that helps architects serve the public’s needs and builds awareness of the role of architects in American society. “I’ve spent most of my career in the academic area – secondary education and university level teaching – helping students pursue careers as architects,” said Bettini. “I am grateful that this award…

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by Cecilia Levine