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Obituaries
George Iino, Fort Lee Baseball Coach, Dies At 55: 'Beacon Of Love' George Iino, Fort Lee Baseball Coach, Dies At 55: 'Beacon Of Love'
George Iino, Fort Lee Baseball Coach, Dies At 55: 'Beacon Of Love' George Iino, a Fort Lee resident who coached baseball in the community, died on Wednesday, March 27, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family.  A native of Illinois, Iino moved to New Jersey as a teenager, graduating from Mount Olive High School, his obituary reads. A graduate of Rutgers University, he had numerous passions including skiing, martial arts, DJing, tennis and was a competitive bodybuilder, according to his obituary. Iino pursued a career in international business and trade, which saw him circle the globe, traveling to places like Hong Kong, Singapore, Paris,…

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by Sam Barron
Obituaries
Former Lyndhurst HS Football Captain Nick Cimicata Dies, 20 Former Lyndhurst HS Football Captain Nick Cimicata Dies, 20
Former Lyndhurst HS Football Captain Nick Cimicata Dies, 20 Former Lyndhurst High School Varsity Football Captain Nick Cimicata died on Thursday, March 16. He was 20 years old. Nick played basketball and football at Lyndhurst High School (Class of 2021), where he was also the vice president of Future Business Leaders of America, his obituary says. Affectionately known as "Nicky Blue," he also served as the coach of Savino's in the township's Little League program, and as a 10U travel coach. At the time of his death, Nick was working toward a degree in accounting at Seton Hall University, where he made Dean's List. Nick Cimicata and Rich Tuero.…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Bergenfield Little League Honors Living Coaching Legend Bergenfield Little League Honors Living Coaching Legend
Bergenfield Little League Honors Living Coaching Legend The opening of the 2022 Bergenfield Little League season was a borough affair. Locals flocked to the renovated Staunton Field on Saturday, April 2 for a host of games following opening ceremonies that included longtime coach and general manager Kevin Smith being awarded the 2022 Sportsman of the Year. Smith "dedicated over 30 years coaching the youth of Bergenfield," the league wrote in a post. "For that we are very thankful." Smith "demonstrated the highest level of sportsmanship, treating players in a fair and fun environment that enriched their Little League experience," his award says…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pillar Of Little Ferry Community Becomes Its New Police Captain Pillar Of Little Ferry Community Becomes Its New Police Captain
Pillar Of Little Ferry Community Becomes Its New Police Captain A Little Ferry police veteran who has remained ingrained in the community he’s always called home was sworn as his department’s new captain at Borough Hall Tuesday night. Ronald Klein Jr. lived on Garden Street with his parents, Ronald and Karen. He attended the Wilson School and Memorial Middle School before being graduated from Ridgefield Park High School in 1989 – and worked as a volunteer EMT with the Little Ferry First Aid Corps for 10 years. After receiving degrees from Bergen Community College and Rutgers-Newark, Klein joined the Little Ferry Police Department as a dispatcher in 1996…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
SEEN THEM? Couple Burglarize Hasbrouck Heights Little League Concession Stand SEEN THEM? Couple Burglarize Hasbrouck Heights Little League Concession Stand
Seen Them? Couple Burglarize Hasbrouck Heights Little League Concession Stand Hasbrouck Heights police released images of two burglars who broke into the borough Little League’s concession stand. The couple pried open the door with a crowbar, then took cash and candy, among other items – while causing extensive damage to the door and register -- around 2:40 a.m. last Friday, according to a police report. Surveillance cameras recorded them inside the stand and a car driving off following the break-in. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Bureau of Criminal Identification collected evidence. Anyone who saw something that night (May 24), recognizes the subjects in the surveill…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Paramus Little League's Founding Father Donald Warner Dies Paramus Little League's Founding Father Donald Warner Dies
Paramus Little League's Founding Father Donald Warner Dies PARAMUS, N.J. — Donald L. Warner of Paramus died on Jan. 12 in Delray Beach, Fla. He was 93. Although he made his home in the Sunshine State for 27 years, Don’s heart forever belonged to his beloved Borough of Paramus.   As a founding father of the Paramus Little League in the mid-1950’s, Donny was the umpire for a generation of kids, and the “man in blue” behind the plate in the annual Fourth of July softball game between the Paramus Police and Fire Departments. For 35 years, he umpired baseball and softball and coached basketball in his beloved borough.  For his many years of service to…

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by Cecilia Levine