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Prosecutor: Leonia Phys Ed Teacher Had 'Inappropriate Sexual Relationship' With Student Prosecutor: Leonia Phys Ed Teacher Had 'Inappropriate Sexual Relationship' With Student
Prosecutor: Leonia Phys Ed Teacher Had 'Inappropriate Sexual Relationship' With Student UPDATE: A Leonia High School physical education teacher was arrested after authorities learned of an "inappropriate sexual relationship" with a student, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Friday.  Samantha Krakower, who turned 24 on Wednesday, was charged with second-degree sexual assault by someone with “supervisory or disciplinary power” over a victim 16 to 17 years old, he said. Krakower, a former high school and college softball standout who lives in Palisades Park, also was charged with criminal sexual contact and child endangerment. She remained held in the county l…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Leonia High School Phys Ed Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting Underage Teen Leonia High School Phys Ed Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting Underage Teen
Leonia High School Phys Ed Teacher Charged With Sexually Assaulting Underage Teen UPDATE: A Leonia High School physical education teacher was arrested after authorities learned of an "inappropriate sexual relationship" with a student, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Friday. Samantha Krakower, who turned 24 on Wednesday, was charged with second-degree sexual assault by someone with “supervisory or disciplinary power” over a victim 16 to 17 years old, he said. Krakower, a former high school and college softball standout who lives in Palisades Park, also was charged with criminal sexual contact and child endangerment. She remained held in the county lockup Frid…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Edgewater Driver Charged With Carrying 72 THC Vape Cartridges Edgewater Driver Charged With Carrying 72 THC Vape Cartridges
Edgewater Driver Charged With Carrying 72 THC Vape Cartridges An Edgewater driver who at 20 already has an adult criminal history was carrying six dozen THC vape oil cartridges when he was stopped, borough police said. Marc A. Helewa, 20, told detectives who stopped him on Hilliard Avenue and Edgewater Place for having no front license plate and tinted windows that he had some pot in the center console of his 2014 Mercedes E350, Detective Sgt. Timothy Farrell said. Farrell, who made the stop with Detective Theodore Wetklow, said they found three cases of THC vape oil in the trunk. They charged Helewa with drug-related offense and sent him to the Berg…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Leonia High Students Visited Notre Dame Shortly Before Fire Leonia High Students Visited Notre Dame Shortly Before Fire
Leonia High Students Visited Notre Dame Shortly Before Fire School officials say the students from Leonia High School who are on a school trip in France were unharmed after visiting Notre Dame Cathedral shortly before the landmark Parisian church was heavily damaged by fire Monday.  "All students from Leonia High School's French trip are safe. Fortunately, they left before the fire started. Sending prayers to all affected by this event and the Firefighters hard at work to bring an end to this tragedy," Board of Education member Bryce Robins said.  The fire broke out around 6:20 p.m., destroying the roof and graceful spire of the 800-year-o…

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by Paul Milo
Obituaries
TRIBUTE: John Brennan Of Edgewater, 23, Was 'Genuine, Talented Pianist, Friend To All' TRIBUTE: John Brennan Of Edgewater, 23, Was 'Genuine, Talented Pianist, Friend To All'
Tribute: John Brennan Of Edgewater, 23, Was 'Genuine, Talented Pianist, Friend To All' John Patrick Brennan of Edgewater died on Saturday, July 28. He was 23 years old. Born to Joseph and Mayda Brennan, John attended the Eleanor Van Gelder Elementary School and Leonia Middle School. He graduated from Leonia High School and attended classes at Bergen Community College. The Fairview resident was remembered as kind and caring with a kindred sprit and a passion for cars. He loved snowboarding, wakeboarding, skateboarding -- almost anything using a board. He also enjoyed playing piano. He was a good friend to many and deeply loved by his family. Condolences poured in. "You …

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Bergenfield School Ranked Among Top 30 Best In New Jersey Bergenfield School Ranked Among Top 30 Best In New Jersey
Bergenfield School Ranked Among Top 30 Best In New Jersey A new ranking by U.S. News and World Report has ranked 23 of New Jersey's schools among the 500 best in the U.S. Five of those schools ranked in the top 10, including two from Bergen County. The list, one of the most prominent national rankings, puts Bergen County Academies at No. 2 in the state and No. 43 in the U.S.  Right below it at No. 3 in New Jersey is Bergen County Technical High School in Teterboro, which is ranked No. 58 best in the U.S. Topping off the list at No. 1 in the state and No. 22 in the country is Monmouth County's High Technology High School. Other Bergen County scho…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Support Surges For Leonia Student Who Saved Dog From Burning House Support Surges For Leonia Student Who Saved Dog From Burning House
Support Surges For Leonia Student Who Saved Dog From Burning House What Jei Yu saw when she came home from Leonia High School Friday was smoke coming from the walls of her house. She ran inside to grab her dog before contacting police and her mom, but it was too late. The house caught fire due to faulty wiring, according to a GoFundMe page, that had raised more than $1,200 as of Monday morning. Yu is an aspiring musician and lost all of her recording equipment in the blaze. She and her family are staying in a hotel apart from their dog. CLICK HERE TO DONATE.

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by Cecilia Levine