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'Never, Never, Never Give Up:' NJ Teacher Lauren Zucconi Dies After 10-Year Cancer Battle 'Never, Never, Never Give Up:' NJ Teacher Lauren Zucconi Dies After 10-Year Cancer Battle
'Never, Never, Never Give Up:' NJ Teacher Lauren Zucconi Dies After 10-Year Cancer Battle Lauren Zucconi, a Bergen County teacher, loving wife, and proud Long Beach Island homeowner, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, after a decade-long battle with cancer, according to her obituary on the Volk Leber Funeral Home website. She was 36 years old. Her unwavering mantra, “Never, never, never give up,” defined her courageous journey and inspired those around her. Born in Westwood and raised in Chestnut Ridge, NY, Lauren excelled in academics and athletics, graduating from Spring Valley High School, where she met her soulmate, James Robert Nash, her obituary says. She went on to earn…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
North Jersey Teen TikToker Wows Off-Broadway North Jersey Teen TikToker Wows Off-Broadway
North Jersey Teen TikToker Wows Off-Broadway Performing at a well known cabaret venue in Manhattan without a soundcheck would be nerve-wracking.  For 16-year-old Echo Picone, of Warren County, it was just another night on stage. The teen recently performed at 54 Below, as part of their "54 Sings Olivia Rodrigo" night.  Echo, a die-hard Livvy, sang "Favorite Crime," as part of a musical revue with well known Broadway performers and actors. The Warren Hills High School junior had to miss soundcheck for a very good reason — she was at school. "I was super excited," Echo, who lives in Washington and has been performing since she was fi…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Unanimous Choice For New Mahwah Police Chief Respected For His Professionalism, Expertise Unanimous Choice For New Mahwah Police Chief Respected For His Professionalism, Expertise
Unanimous Choice For New Mahwah Police Chief Respected For His Professionalism, Expertise A highly decorated and widely respected law enforcement veteran was unanimously approved as Mahwah's new police chief Monday night. Timothy O'Hara was chosen by Mayor Jim Wysocki as the 9th police chief in Mahwah's nearly 80-year-history. The Township Council approved the appointment of O'Hara at the June 19 public meeting to succeed four-year Police Chief Stephen Jaffe, whose retirement becomes effective July 1. The vote was 7-0. Wysocki said O'Hara is an excellent choice because of his professionalism, among other strengths. The mayor should know -- he's a retired police township polic…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Streamed Rape Of PA Boy, 6, Sends Ex-Exec At Pace University To Fed Pen For 35 Years Streamed Rape Of PA Boy, 6, Sends Ex-Exec At Pace University To Fed Pen For 35 Years
Streamed Rape Of PA Boy, 6, Sends Ex-Exec At Pace University To Fed Pen For 35 Years A former Pace University fundraising executive director who admitted urging the sexual abuse of a 6-year-old boy during a Pennsylvania pedophile's video stream was sentenced Thursday to 35 years in federal prison. “Make out with him,” Scott Lane, 37, urged the abuser, court documents show. “Get [the victim] naked,” he reportedly said, as well as “nice,” “hot, man” and “show more face” – and, near the end, “no f***ing?” Lane, who lives near Central Park in Manhattan, was the executive director of donor relations and fundraising programs at Pace when federal authorities charged him and …

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Police Investigating Reports That Pace Coach From NJ Hit Freshman In Face With Bat Police Investigating Reports That Pace Coach From NJ Hit Freshman In Face With Bat
Police Investigating Reports That Pace Coach From NJ Hit Freshman In Face With Bat Police are investigating an incident in which a Pace University baseball coach from North Jersey accidentally whacked a freshman player in the face with a bat during a locker room tirade after a loss, then allegedly failed to call an ambulance and instead stormed into his office. Someone familiar with the incident involving Pace Baseball Coach Hank Manning alerted Mount Pleasant police on June 3, nearly two months later, Police Chief Paul Oliva told Daily Voice. "We're looking into it," Oliva said. Pace Athletic Director Mark Brown didn't immediately return a request from Daily Voice for c…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Teaneck NYU Freshman Among Thousands Demanding Refund For 'Subpar' Online Classes Teaneck NYU Freshman Among Thousands Demanding Refund For 'Subpar' Online Classes
Teaneck NYU Freshman Among Thousands Demanding Refund For 'Subpar' Online Classes A 19-year-old New York University freshman from Teaneck is among thousands of students asking for a refund on subpar online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports say. The school did return a fractional refund for housing, meals and specific school/course-based fees, the New York Post reports. Still, students are demanding more. A Change.org petition calling for a partial tuition refund had garnered more than 12,000 signatures as of Tuesday afternoon. The petition needed an additional 3,000 to reach its goal. “The fact that school has transitioned to remote teaching means that we s…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
SWAT Standoff Ends In Upper Saddle River After Drunken Suicidal Man Fires Shot, Points Gun SWAT Standoff Ends In Upper Saddle River After Drunken Suicidal Man Fires Shot, Points Gun
SWAT Standoff Ends In Upper Saddle River After Drunken Suicidal Man Fires Shot, Points Gun An intoxicated, suicidal Upper Saddle River man pointed a gun out the window at SWAT team members before surrendering after a 3½-hour standoff overnight Sunday, authorities said. Family members fled as Christopher Koski, 24, fired a shotgun blast in the house and threw two rifles out the window, Detective Lt. Edward Kane said. A member of the Bergen County Regional Crisis Negotiation Team eventually talked him out, but not before Koski “pointed a loaded handgun out a second-floor window” at the tactical unit, Kane said. Authorities seized several firearms from the home, the lieutenant said…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
New Fort Lee Police Chief Brings Extensive Experience, Communication Skills New Fort Lee Police Chief Brings Extensive Experience, Communication Skills
New Fort Lee Police Chief Brings Extensive Experience, Communication Skills It’s official: Fort Lee Police Capt. Matthew J. Hintze is becoming the borough's top cop. A Fort Lee native who attended borough public schools, Hintze replaces outgoing chief Keith Bendul on June 1, Mayor Mark Sokolich announced Thursday night. Hintze was an excellent choice, the mayor said, because “he has spent many years in management roles in the department and was already a well-known leader in the community.” The 17-year department veteran is also a borough firefighter and a lifetime ambulance corps member. Hintze has held several supervisory positions in law enforcement. As capta…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Mahwah Mayor's Nominee For Police Chief Boasts Experience, Skill, Reputation Mahwah Mayor's Nominee For Police Chief Boasts Experience, Skill, Reputation
Mahwah Mayor's Nominee For Police Chief Boasts Experience, Skill, Reputation His law enforcement credentials and reputation extend beyond Mahwah's borders, and on Friday new Police Chief Stephen Jaffe will take office, pending approval by the township council, after being appointed by Mayor John Roth to replace retiring Chief James N. Batelli. The council scheduled a special meeting this Wednesday to publicly vote on the mayor’s appointment following a closed session with Jaffe. Experience and skill favored the 17-year captain, who has served as the department’s executive officer – and No. 2 in command under Batelli – Roth said. “He brings the most extensive comman…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
NSFW: Bergen County Nurse's Vacation Video Goes Viral NSFW: Bergen County Nurse's Vacation Video Goes Viral
Nsfw: Bergen County Nurse's Vacation Video Goes Viral A photo of the monkeys alone would have been fine. But Washington Township native Kendall Cheney Dalessio got more than she bargained for on her trip to Thailand -- a video of, well, monkey business. Dalessio, 27, a Pace University graduate, initially posted the video to her own Instagram account -- but it didn't take long before it went viral.  In less than a day, the nurse's video had garnered more than 32,000 views on her own account, and more than 2 million on Barstool Sports, along with several other social media platforms. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE.

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Pace University Grad Paul Bijelonic 'Kind, Honorable' Dies Suddenly Pace University Grad Paul Bijelonic 'Kind, Honorable' Dies Suddenly
Pace University Grad Paul Bijelonic 'Kind, Honorable' Dies Suddenly Kind. Honorable. Caring. This is how Pace University grad Pavle "Paul" Bijelonic was remembered by his loved ones. He died suddenly Monday, July 9 in North Palm Beach, Florida, at 46 years old. Paul was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey and was one of three sons to Novak and Milenka Bijelonic. He spent his formative years with his family in Paterson, then as a teenager, his family moved to Wayne in 1986.  Paul graduated with the DePaul High School Class of 1990 and immediately began school the following semester at Pace University in Pleasantville. There, he earned his bach…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Wayne Native Paul Bijelonic 'Kind, Honorable' Dies Suddenly Wayne Native Paul Bijelonic 'Kind, Honorable' Dies Suddenly
Wayne Native Paul Bijelonic 'Kind, Honorable' Dies Suddenly Kind. Honorable. Caring. This is how Wayne and Paterson native Pavle "Paul" Bijelonic was remembered by his loved ones. He died suddenly July 9 in North Palm Beach, Fla., at 46 years old. Paul was born and raised in Paterson and was one of three sons to Novak and Milenka Bijelonic. He spent his formative years with his family in Paterson, then as a teenager, his family moved to Wayne in 1986.  Paul graduated with the DePaul High School Class of 1990 and immediately began school the following semester at Pace University in Pleasantville, N.Y. There, he earned his bachelor’s and g…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Services Set For Nicole Minson Of Paramus, 17 Services Set For Nicole Minson Of Paramus, 17
Services Set For Nicole Minson Of Paramus, 17 Nicole Minson of Paramus died on Friday, Feb. 16 after an aggressive battle with cancer. She was 17 years old. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 22 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home. Funeral Mass will be Friday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of the Visitation R.C. Church. Nicole, Affectionately known as Mini Nikki, was a senior at Paramus Catholic High School. She was accepted on early admission to Pace University and was planning to attend this fall.  She attended Our Lady of the Visitation Academy elementary school and was a member of the Our Lady of the Visitati…

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by Cecilia Levine
Neighbors
$22G Raised For Montvale Kids Mourning Mom $22G Raised For Montvale Kids Mourning Mom
$22G Raised For Montvale Kids Mourning Mom HILLSDALE, N.J. -- Support has flooded in for three Montvale children mourning the recent loss of their mother. More than $22,000 had been raised as of Thursday on a GoFundMe for Melanie Fraiman Siegel's children, Ilyssa, Hilary, and Jeremy. She died on Jan. 25 after a battle with cancer.  Melanie received a B.S. degree from Douglass College, Rutgers University and a R.N. degree from Pace University. She then went on to complete her Masters Degree in education. She worked as a nurse at NYU Medical Center in pediatrics and later on as a school nurse at Meadowbrook School in Hillsdale. She …

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by Cecilia Levine