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Anthony Locicero

Reporter

alocicero@dailyvoice.com

Paramus native Anthony Locicero is a reporter covering Bergen and Passaic counties for Daily Voice.

He writes breaking/urgent news, features, sports, and more.

Anthony covered both local news and local high school sports for various publications before joining Daily Voice in February 2016.

He is a graduate of both Don Bosco Prep and William Paterson University.

Anthony was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Anthony Locicero's Contributions

News

Glen Rock Moves To Ban Sale Of Puppy Mill Dogs GLEN ROCK, N.J.– There have been no sale of puppy mill dogs in Glen Rock and it seems borough officials want to keep it that way. Glen Rock's mayor and council on Wednesday voted 6-0 to introduce an ordinance that will ban the sale of puppy mill dogs in the borough. A public hearing was scheduled for 8 p.m. on Sept. 14. Council could vote on the ordinance that night. "We won't have to incur the same issues as Paramus," Mayor Bruce Packer said. Earlier this month, Emerson became Bergen County's first municipality to ban the sale of puppy mill dogs. East Rutherford last week mov…

by Anthony Locicero

06/30/2016

Sports

Elmwood Park Little League Team Wins Minor League Crown ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.– The Elmwood Park Elks Lodge #60 10U Little League baseball team finished its season with a 5-0 win over Reno's Appliance to capture the Minor League title. The players in alphabetical order: Daniela Arredondo; Steven Bennett; Leo Candelaria; Hayden Cornely; Brandon Diaz; Jordan Diaz; Christopher Fernandez; Nevaeh Hill; Marcus Juan; Michael Kero; Jake Lee; and Elijah Scott. The Elks Lodge squad is coached by Darren Kero; Robinson Fernandez; Vic Diaz; Will Candelaria; and Harold Lee.

by Anthony Locicero

06/30/2016

Police & Fire

Glen Rock Sergeant Promoted To Chief GLEN ROCK, N.J.– Glen Rock officials Wednesday night promoted Sgt. Dean Ackermann to police chief, effective Sept. 1. "I know he's qualified and I know he's going to lead this department well," Mayor Bruce Packer said. "We're going to continue what is a move in the right direction for our department." Councilmen Skip Husking and Michael O'Hagan and Councilwoman Kristine Morieko also OK'd the move in the 4-2 vote. Councilwoman Amy Martin said she reluctantly approved it "for the betterment of this department." Councilman Arthur Pazan and Councilwoman Mary Ja…

by Anthony Locicero

06/29/2016

Police & Fire

Three-Car Hasbrouck Heights Crash Sends Two To Hospital HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- A three-car crash sent two people to the hospital with what responders said appeared to be minor injuries Wednesday afternoon and temporarily closed a road just off Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights. Two of the vehicles were removed by flatbed tow truck after the crash at Terrace and Charlton avenues shortly before 4 p.m.

by Anthony Locicero

06/29/2016

Schools

Lyndhurst School Officials: We'll Bring Back Sign Language LYNDHURST, N.J.– Lyndhurst school officials say they're hoping to revive their high school's American Sign Language program, which was dropped after the teacher resigned. "We find ourselves in a situation now where it’s not sustainable," Assistant Superintendent Shauna DeMarco said. "We don’t want to say a program is going to continue if it can’t be sustained." However, she said: "We're working to secure two ASL instructors. "We are not pulling it out of our program of studies. The only reason for the removal is the departure of the teacher. When we bring this…

by Anthony Locicero

06/29/2016

Lifestyle

Registration Still Open For Closter Nature Center Summer Program CLOSTER, N.J.– It's not too late to sign up for Closter Nature Center's annual summer program. The 10-week camp is open to children ages 4 to 14. There are two sessions – morning and afternoon – that run from Monday through Thursday each week. Campers can sign up for one or more four-day weeks. Only the Aug. 8 to11, 9 a.m.- noon group for ages 7-10 has been filled. Each program will offer different activities suitable to the age group, children' interests and weather. Campers can hike, dig, wade in the water, and examine nature under the supervision of a trained naturalist and an assi…

by Anthony Locicero

06/29/2016

Events

Video: Bergen County Raises LGBTQ Flag HACKENSACK, N.J.– More than 100 attendees erupted in applause Tuesday night as a LGBTQ pride flag was raised outside the Bergen County administration building in Hackensack. County Executive James Tedesco and state Assemblyman Timothy Eustace stood side by side, joined by other elected and appointed officials, police officers, members of the LGBTQ community and others. "Building walls in this country is not what this country is about. Preventing people from coming to this country is not what this country is about," Tedesco said. "In Bergen County, we work to knock down walls …

by Anthony Locicero

06/28/2016

Police & Fire

Bogota Disbands Volunteer Ambulance Squad, Goes With Holy Name BOGOTA, N.J.– The Bogota Volunteer First Aid Squad will be disbanded this Friday, when the borough begins a one-year contract with Holy Name Medical Center for mutual aid, authorities confirmed. The volunteer squad responded to less than 30 percent of its calls over the past two years; while Holy Name's paid ambulance corps responded to more than half, Borough Administrator Joe Scarpa said. Response time was also an issue, he said. "When you have an ambulance that takes 20-30 minutes to get to a house, that’s a problem. Lives are at risk," said Scarpa, adding that Holy Name's …

by Anthony Locicero

06/28/2016

Events

Writer Discusses American Baseball In Cuba At East Rutherford Library EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.–Writer and lecturer Rick Feingold will discuss the history of American baseball in Cuba at the East Rutherford Library on Wednesday. Feingold, who has written for the Boston Herald and Christian Science Monitor, will talk about the American Series against Major League opponents that began in 180 and ran until 1959. "Peppered with colorful characters, both on the field and off, this lecture was part of the Cooperstown Symposium on Baseball and American Culture at the National Baseball Hall of Fame," organizers said. "Learn about the long -- and sometimes …

by Daily Voice

06/28/2016

Neighbors

Teens Helping Homeless Through Englewood Basketball Tournament ENGLEWOOD, N.J.– A love of sports and the desire to help the community have united siblings Julia and Jacob Jureidini of Wood-Ridge and friend Stefen Shaffer of Hasbrouck Heights in organizing a charity basketball tournament in Englewood. The July 9 event, which runs from 1-5 p.m. at City Sports, will benefit the Covenant House in Jersey City. "Our goal right now is to raise $2,000," Julia Jureidini told Daily Voice. "We set up an online drive so people can donate money, and we will collect money from each player and spectator during the tournament." Clothing will als…

by Anthony Locicero

06/28/2016

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