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Lorraine Ash

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Lorraine Ash has been a reporter/editor in her native New Jersey since 1982, the year she earned her master’s degree in Public Communications from Fordham University. Her articles have gained global, national, state, and regional attention and awards and have appeared in a number of newspapers, including USA Today. She has worked for publications such as Family Circle Magazine, The Ridgewood News, and the Daily Record. Lorraine also has penned two memoirs and teaches memoir writing. Experience has taught her that everyone has a compelling story to tell. Have a story the community needs to hear? Email her. She’d love to hear from you.

Lorraine was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Lorraine Ash's Contributions

Schools
Bergenfield Students Write Winning Essays Bergenfield Students Write Winning Essays
Bergenfield Students Write Winning Essays BERGENFIELD, N.J. — Franz Gloria, a Roy Brown Middle School sixth-grader, won first prize from Bergenfield VFW Memorial Post 6467 in the annual Patriot’s Pen essay contest. Sixth-grader Sarthak Gandotra placed third in the competition. Both wrote essays on what freedom means to them. Nationwide, more than 131,000 students in grades six to eight submit essays to the competition. Every year, Patriot’s Pen gives students the opportunity to express their views on some patriotic theme. Local winners are eligible to compete at the state and national levels.

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Neighbors
Teaneck Asian Nonprofit Delivers Social Services In Korean, Chinese, More Teaneck Asian Nonprofit Delivers Social Services In Korean, Chinese, More
Teaneck Asian Nonprofit Delivers Social Services In Korean, Chinese, More TEANECK, N.J. – Low-income Asian people of all ages have a second home in Teaneck at the Asian Women’s Christian Association (AWCA) on Genesee Avenue. That’s been the goal since a group of Korean immigrants created the nonprofit group in Franklin Lakes 36 years ago. “The founding members were part of the YWCA in Korea,” said Rachel Kang, the program director. “When they came to New Jersey, they saw a great need around them, especially in the Asian immigrant community, for access to social services and especially for translational services.” Nothing has changed but much has grown. Today th…

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Lifestyle
Dumont Jiu-Jitsu Champ Gets Kids Moving Dumont Jiu-Jitsu Champ Gets Kids Moving
Dumont Jiu-Jitsu Champ Gets Kids Moving DUMONT, N.J. – Toni Marie Geiger of Dumont knows something about being a champion. The current female world master in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wants to share that knowledge through a sports enrichment program for youngsters. So she's bringing her new business, Champ Fusion, to day care centers, after-school programs, churches and wherever else you can find children from 2½ to 12 years old. “Children get so much joy and pleasure out of learning new experiences and fun concepts, and I feed off their excitement and energy,” said Geiger, 34, a former No. 1-ranked U.S. female judo athlete. “I also l…

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Lifestyle
New Archery Shop in Waldwick Supports Enthusiasts New Archery Shop in Waldwick Supports Enthusiasts
New Archery Shop in Waldwick Supports Enthusiasts WALDWICK, N.J. – Mark Checki Jr. of Hasbrouck Heights has loved bowhunting since he found his father’s old bow when he was 12. That passion has brought him far in two decades — hunting in the woods, becoming a certified bow technician, and now co-owning Agony Outdoors Archery Pro Shop in Waldwick with fellow enthusiast Jimmy Paolozzi of Lyndhurst. “On today’s television hunting shows, you see people sit in a tree stand and shoot an animal right away. We don’t do that,” explained Checki. “Where we hunt, the animals actually have a fear of humans.” In other words, it’s difficult to bring the…

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