Maria Midrano Of Clark, 47, Remembered As Devoted Mom, Loving Wife Maria Midrano Of Clark, 47, Remembered As Devoted Mom, Loving Wife
Maria Midrano Of Clark, 47, Remembered As Devoted Mom, Loving Wife Maria Midrano of Clark died on Feb. 16, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was 47 years old. Born in Plainfield and raised in Scotch Plains, Maria graduated from Seton Hall University with her Bachelor's in psychology, her obituary says. Her obituary remembers her as a devoted mom who enjoyed baking for her family, and was loved by all. Maria is survived by her husband, Ken Midrano; son Michael and Brandon; parents Pasquale and Concetta (Stramaglia) Agnone; her brothers and sister, Steve Agnone, Enzo Agone and Linda Piesco; along with a host of nieces, nephews and dear friends. Serv…
UPDATE: Fundraiser For NJ Man Accused Of Trying To Meet Underage Teen For Sex Deleted UPDATE: Fundraiser For NJ Man Accused Of Trying To Meet Underage Teen For Sex Deleted
Update: Fundraiser For NJ Man Accused Of Trying To Meet Underage Teen For Sex Deleted GoFundMe has deleted a campaign launched by a Hudson County man who authorities said was arrested earlier this month when he tried to meet a 14-year-old child for sex. The page was created Friday by Adamovic, 48, of North Bergen. It hadn't received any donations when Daily Voice published a story about it on Saturday. Soon after, it was removed. Adamovic's social media accounts also disappeared. Adamovic was arrested on Feb. 5 after authorities said he showed up in Bound Brook for sex with what he thought was an underage partner but was actually an undercover detective. Adamovic, a B…
Fundraiser For NJ Man Accused Of Trying To Meet Underage Teen For Sex Deleted Fundraiser For NJ Man Accused Of Trying To Meet Underage Teen For Sex Deleted
Fundraiser For NJ Man Accused Of Trying To Meet Underage Teen For Sex Deleted GoFundMe has deleted a campaign launched by a Hudson County man who authorities said was arrested earlier this month when he tried to meet a 14-year-old child for sex. The page was created Friday by Adamovic, 48, of North Bergen. It hadn't received any donations when Daily Voice published a story about it on Saturday. Soon after, it was removed. Adamovic was arrested on Feb. 5 after authorities said he showed up in Bound Brook for sex with what he thought was an underage partner but was actually an undercover detective. Adamovic, a Bogota native who was graduated from Paramus Catholi…
Mercer County Man, 30, Admits Guilt In Fatal Applebee's Shooting, Faces 7-Year Prison Sentence Mercer County Man, 30, Admits Guilt In Fatal Applebee's Shooting, Faces 7-Year Prison Sentence
Mercer County Man, 30, Admits Guilt In Fatal Applebee's Shooting, Faces 7-Year Prison Sentence A 30-year-old Mercer County man has admitted that he fatally shot a man in the head at an Applebee's restaurant as part of a plea deal. Noel Powell III pleaded guilty on Wednesday to second-degree manslaughter, an act committed in the heat of passion with reasonable provocation, before Superior Court Judge Darlene Pereksta.  The plea agreement calls for Powell to serve 85% of the seven years - 5 years and 11 months - before he’s eligible for parole. Powell was indicted on first-degree murder and faced decades in prison in the Nov. 14, 2017, death of Devin Smith, 23, who was slain at t…
Cliffside Park Pastor Resigns Amid Pre-2000 Abuse Allegations Cliffside Park Pastor Resigns Amid Pre-2000 Abuse Allegations
Cliffside Park Pastor Resigns Amid Pre-2000 Abuse Allegations The pastor of Cliffside Park’s Church of the Epiphany has resigned amid allegations that he abused a minor before he was ordained. The Rev. Bruce Harger, 66, “has not been convicted of any civil or canonical crime” and has denied any wrongdoing, a spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Newark said. He decided “after thorough and careful consideration” to step down until the matter is resolved, however, “out of concern for the people of the parish and for the benefit of the church,” the spokeswoman, Maria Margiotta, said in a statement. "The alleged abuse occurred before Fr. Harger was associa…
Mahwah Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement Mahwah Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement
Mahwah Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement Mahwah Schools Supt. C. Lauren Schoen officially announced her retirement on Monday. The district Board of Trustees will vote on a resolution accepting Schoen's resignation at its meeting this Wednesday, Schoen said. Her last official day in the district will be Aug. 1, the superintendent said. Schoen said in a letter to parents that her time in Mahwah "has been filled with a great many district-wide successes and outstanding student achievements." She said she also "enjoyed the ability to lead this district as your superintendent." However, Schoen said, she'd "decided, for a variety of …
Father, Son Launch Moving Service For Somerset County Seniors Father, Son Launch Moving Service For Somerset County Seniors
Father, Son Launch Moving Service For Somerset County Seniors Father and Son duo George and Damian Pizzo have teamed up to launch a moving service for Somerset County seniors. Their company, Caring Transitions, is designed for seniors who are transitioning to the next phase in their life.  It specializes in decluttering your life through organizing, packing, moving, resettling, in-home estate sales and online auctions, estate clearing and more. Caring Transitions’ service areas include Bridgewater, Basking Ridge, Far Hills, Somerville and the surrounding areas. “Almost everyone has had a personal experience with trying to help a love…
Hasbrouck Heights Professor Accused Of Attempted St. Patrick's Arson Dies In Verrazano Leap Hasbrouck Heights Professor Accused Of Attempted St. Patrick's Arson Dies In Verrazano Leap
Hasbrouck Heights Professor Accused Of Attempted St. Patrick's Arson Dies In Verrazano Leap A philosophy professor from Hasbrouck Heights who authorities said planned to burn down St. Patrick's Cathedral died by suicide last week, nearly a month after being released from Rikers Island amid the coronavirus outbreak. A judge ordered Marc Lamparello, 38, to participate in an outpatient program at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center after releasing him on March 20 as part of an effort to stem the rapid spread of COVID-19 through the city jail system. Lamparello jumped from Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge last Friday, a week after police prevented a similar suicide try at the George Washington …
UPDATED: Coronavirus Concerns Cancel Classes Across NJ UPDATED: Coronavirus Concerns Cancel Classes Across NJ
Updated: Coronavirus Concerns Cancel Classes Across NJ Several schools and universities have cancelled classes in an effort to plan ahead and prevent the spread of coronavirus in New Jersey (scroll for complete list). As of Thursday, there were 29 presumed positive cases in New Jersey, including a 16- and- 17-year-old. UPDATE: All Bergen County schools will close indefinitely as of 3 p.m. Friday, Bergen County Jim Tedesco announced Thursday evening. Rutgers University recently announced classes would be held remotely after spring break. Students were strongly encouraged to remain off campus through April 3. Bergen Community College extended S…
Career Educator Bridget (Cinotti) Mastronardy, 98, Of Secaucus Memorialized Career Educator Bridget (Cinotti) Mastronardy, 98, Of Secaucus Memorialized
Career Educator Bridget (Cinotti) Mastronardy, 98, Of Secaucus Memorialized TRIBUTE: Bridget Mastronardy was a career educator who devoted 37 years of her life to mentoring children in Hudson County, first as a business teacher and then as a guidance counselor. She was 98. Born to Italian immigrant parents on June 6, 1921 in Jersey City, Brigida Helen Cinotti was graduated Dickinson High School, attended John Marshall Business School, and then worked as an executive secretary for General Foods and Hoffman LaRoche. At the same time, she earned a BA in Business Administration and MA in Education, both from Seton Hall University. She became a full-time teacher of bu…
Med School Student Center Named For Westfield's Dr. Derrick Nelson Med School Student Center Named For Westfield's Dr. Derrick Nelson
Med School Student Center Named For Westfield's Dr. Derrick Nelson The late principal of Westfield High School widely praised for his service in the military and for his dedication to the students in his charge has received another honor, a Roseland law firm announced Thursday.  Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, which is located at Seton Hall University in South Orange, has named its student life center for Derrick Nelson, who died in April after he fell into a coma following a bone-marrow transplant procedure. The facility will now be known as the Dr. Derrick Nelson Student Life Services Center, according to a release from Mazie Slater Katz &…
Westchester HS Basketball Star Ranked In Nation's Top 10 Decides On Duke Westchester HS Basketball Star Ranked In Nation's Top 10 Decides On Duke
Westchester HS Basketball Star Ranked In Nation's Top 10 Decides On Duke A top high school basketball prospect from the Hudson Valley is taking his talents to Cameron Indoor Stadium. Ossining resident AJ Griffin, 16, a member of the Archbishop Stepinac High School Class of 2021, considered one of the top young talents in the country, announced that he will be playing for the Duke University Blue Devils. According to ESPN, Griffin, a 6-foot-6 small forward who excels from the wing, is the eighth-ranked prospect in the 2021 class, and is the only junior in the top-10 to make a commitment so far. Duke has landed recruiting class in four of the past six years, with…