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Bergenfield, NJ
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GoFundMe Established For Family Of Drowned New Milford HS Student
UPDATE: Visiting hours are scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Sunday followed by a 10 a.m. funeral service on Monday for an 18-year-old New Milford High School senior who drowned trying to help a group of local kids. The April 25 service and visitation for Clinten Ajit the day before are both at St. Peter's Mar Thoma Church, 56 Ridgewood Road in Washington Township: (201) 837-2200. The service will be followed by interment in Westwood Cemetery, 23 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood: (201) 664-7161. Ajit was born in Niranam, Kerala, India on Jan. 22, 2004. He emigrated to the U.S. with his family in Septemb…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Morris County Native, Montclair State Grad Dies After Decade-Long Cancer Battle, 30
Beloved Morris County native and Montclair State University graduate Nicolas A. “Nick” Lucchesi died at Morristown Memorial Hospital on Saturday, April 9 after battling cancer for more than a decade. He was 30. Born in Morristown, Nick graduated from Whippany Park High School in 2009, his obituary says. Nick then went on to attend Bloomsburg University and Montclair State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Business Administration, his memorial says. Nick was most recently working as a senior office coordinator at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Ni…
Hamilton Township, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Trenton Native, Montclair State Grad Dies Suddenly At 23
Beloved Trenton native and Montclair State University graduate Taquesha Tift died suddenly on Monday, Feb. 7. She was 23. Tift grew up in Trenton and attended the Mercer County Health Science Academy, her social media pages say. Tift then went on to study exercise science at Montclair State University, where she graduated in 2021, her page says. Social media tributes were pouring in for Tift, who was remembered as a loving soul and a “special light in this world.” “God gifted you with so much charisma, you can light up a room and make anyone smile!” writes Tiffany Hargrett. “You gave us…
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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Beloved Saddle Brook Teacher, Philanthropist Laid To Rest
TRIBUTE: Whenever a cause needed attention in Saddle Brook -- and beyond -- a familiar face inevitably turned up. It’s why news of the death of one of the township’s most popular educators this week stung so deeply. It’s also why Mayor Robert White proclaimed Tuesday, Nov. 15 "Howard Weinberg Day" in Saddle Brook. Weinberg, a multi-faceted Fair Lawn native with a multi-faceted life, died on Sunday. He was being interred at Americus Cemetery in Saddle Brook on Wednesday following a 1 p.m. funeral service at Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel on Route 4. Many in town -- parents as well as s…
Paterson, NJ
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Trio Charged With Murdering College-Bound Paterson Honor Student, 18
Three men were each charged with murder in a street shooting that killed an innocent college-bound honor student from Paterson as he carried in his grandmother’s groceries. Jaquin Williams and Jahed Jones, both 19 of Paterson, and Kahaz D. Heron, 18, of Clifton remained held in the Passaic County Jail following an intense and furious investigation into the slaying of 18-year-old Robert Cuadra. Cuadra was struck by a bullet that was among no fewer than 16 rounds that authorities said were fired on Godwin Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Responding officers found the mortally wounded teen o…
North Hunterdon, NJ
Obituaries
Beloved Montclair University Grad, North Jersey Bagel Shop Manager Hamza Muheisen Dies, 26
Beloved Montclair State University graduate and North Jersey bagel shop manager Hamza Muheisen died unexpectedly at the age of 26. Muheisen lived in Washington and earned a Bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Montclair State University in 2018, his LinkedIn page says. Muheisen was the manager of Muheisen Bagel & Deli, where he had become well-known for his smiling and friendly demeanor each and every day. Friends, family members and longtime bagel shop customers flooded social media with tributes following Muheisen’s sudden passing. 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲بقلوب مؤمنه …
Paterson, NJ
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Stray Bullet Kills Paterson Teen Carrying In His Grandmother's Groceries
UPDATE: A college-bound Paterson teen was carrying in his grandmother's groceries when he was struck and killed by a stray bullet outside the family's home, loved ones said. Robert Cuadra, 18, was hit when someone fired no fewer than 16 rounds on Godwin Avenue between Carroll Street and Rosa Parks Boulevard around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said. Responding officers found the mortally wounded teen on the sidewalk in front of his house, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint announcement. An ambulance took Cuadra to St. Josep…
Newark, NJ
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These Are The Best Colleges In New Jersey, Website Says
Niche has released its 2022 rankings of the best colleges in New Jersey. Princeton University was ranked first among the top 10 in the state. The calculations were based on "an analysis of academic, admissions, financial, and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education along with millions of reviews from students and alumni." Niche said. "The ranking compares more than 1,000 top colleges and universities in the U.S. This year's rankings have reduced the weight of ACT/SAT scores to reflect a general de-emphasis on test scores in the college admissions process," the website added…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
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Morris County Motorcyclist Critically Injured In ‘Horrific’ Crash
Support is surging for a Morris County motorcyclist who remains hospitalized following a “horrific” crash. Danny Palma of East Hanover is currently hospitalized at Westchester Medical Center after the Sept. 19 crash and will require several surgeries, according to a GoFundMe launched by Susan Sodano Palma, who says Palma is a nephew. “…Danny Palma was involved in a horrific, major motorcycle accident,” says Sodano. “For those of you that know Danny, he is one of the most hard-working, kindest and funniest person you may know. Danny has always been so selfless and family oriented so it’s har…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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‘You Have To Be Dedicated:’ Bergen County Native Hits It Big In Crypto, Opens Smoke Shop At 24
A Bergen County man who hit it big in a cryptocurrency investment and opened a smoke shop at the age of 24 says dedication is the key for aspiring entrepreneurs. Generoso Lombardo graduated from Westwood High School in 2015 before attending Bergen Community College for three years and transferring to Montclair State University, where he studied business administration, he told Daily Voice. While Lombardo didn’t immediately know the specifics, he knew he wanted to own some type of business. Meanwhile, his side job kept him busy — and motivated — in between classes. “I got really motivated…
Pascack Valley, NJ
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New River Vale Police Officers Take Their Oaths
River Vale police welcomed two new alternate-route officers – both of whom had been scholastic athletes -- to their ranks. Officer Kimberly Pane grew up in River Vale and Westwood and was graduated from Montclair State University. She was a member of the Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Corps and a Westwood police dispatcher prior to attending the Atlantic County Police Academy. Pane had also been a goalie on the girls soccer team at Pascack Valley High School. Officer Goran Krasic, who recently worked as a public safety officer at Fairleigh Dickinson University, grew up in Maywood. He st…
Elizabeth, NJ
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Covid-
19 Vaccines Mandatory At These NJ Universities
Colleges and universities around the world are making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for students. Including several in New Jersey. The most recent school in the Garden State to do so was Montclair State University, which made the announcement Thursday. Other NJ colleges and universities that require vaccinations include: Rutgers University Princeton University Fairleigh Dickinson University New Jersey City University New Jersey recently expanded vaccine eligibility to include anyone age 16 or above. As of Friday, April 23, approximately 6,310,065 New Jersey residents were vaccina…
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