LYNDHURST, N.J. — It's a longstanding cliche that one ought to make lemonade when life hands you lemons. A Lyndhurst mother and daughter have not only made lemonade, they've made a healthy one – one they share widely.Natalia Novoa has always been close to her mom, Mercedes. Best friends, even. And they've leveraged that closeness to teach Zumba Fitness in Lyndhurst and South ...

PARAMUS, N.J. -- Jun Ho, of Paramus, died on Wednesday, March 22. He was 55.Born and raised in Beijing, China, Ho was the owner of WJH International, a superconductor engineering company. He was an avid reader of religion, science, politics and arts.Ho is survived by his wife, Tina (Zhang); sons Andrew and Tyler; mother Qing; and brother Jie Ho. He was preceded by his father, Bao Guo ...

CLIFTON, N.J. --  Citizens and community organizers came together to recite tenant stories in Jersey City about their Clifton-based landlord, the Jersey Journal reported.Jersey City Together has been documenting complaints by residents living in River Edge Management properties. The company is owned by Esther Kaplan, and it recently renamed itself Trendy Management, according to the ...

PATERSON, N.J. – Every summer, XXL magazine honors hip-hop up-and-comers with its "XXL Freshman Class" list, and the final spot is always determined by fans. This year, Paterson's Remy Boy Monty, 26, is one of the 116 nominees from across the country. The magazine picks the list's top nine honorees, and the "10th Spot" honor goes to the artist with the most fan votes ...

WALDWICK, N.J. -- Thomas Joseph O'Connor, of Waldwick, died on Saturday, March 4. He was 89.Born in Annascaul, County Kerry, Ireland, O'Connor played for the Kerry Minors football team. He emigrated to New York in 1948, where he met his wife. He served in the 101st Airborne Division as an MP during the Korean War. He retired from the Port Authority of Nork York and New Jersey in ...

GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Carrie L. (Nielsen) Lemieux, of Glen Rock, died on Saturday, March 25. She was 94.Lemieux was a parishioner of St. Catharine Roman Catholic Church in Glen Rock since 1957. She was a member of the Glen Rock Garden Club, Valley Hospital Auxiliary and the Glen Rock Seniors Club. She also worked in the "Pink Bank" in Glen Rock for 40 years, and she loved ...

MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Gerald M. Hicswa, of Maywood, died on Sunday, March 26. He was 75.He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War.Hicswa is survived by his sons, Robert and James; siblings Ronald Hicswa, and Diane Davidson and her husband Robert; nine nieces and nephews; and partner Geraldine Brewster and her two daughters and family.Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, at ...

PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- Ruthann M. (Kohnert) McLearie -- a Venice, Florida, resident, formerly of Park Ridge -- died on Friday, March 24. She was 83.McLearie was a postal clerk for the United States Postal Service in Hillsdale for 30 years. She retired in 1999.She was a member of the Red Hats in Florida.McLearie is survived by her father, Ernest Kohnert; sons Brian McLearie, Scott McLearie ...

LODI, N.J. -- William A. "Doc" Lupetti -- a Lodi resident, formerly of Paramus and Maywood -- died on Thursday, March 23. He was 69.A combat veteran of the United States Navy, Lupetti served as a swift boat corpsman during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the New Jersey Naval Museum-USS LING in Hackensack and an avid photographer.He was a salesman for Paramus Honda. Lupetti ...

PARAMUS, N.J. -- Richard J. Turpin, of Paramus, died on Saturday, March 25. He was 84.Born in Canada, Turpin immigrated to New Jersey in 1952. He was a retired electrician and proud member of IBEW Local 102. He was a very active member of the Annunciation Parish and the Holy Name Society.Turpin is survived by his wife, Eileen (Brick) Turpin; son Timothy; siblings Betty Coffee of Forked ...