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Obituaries
Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable' Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable'
Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable' A Bergen County high school is mourning the loss of one of its students. Joseph "Joe" McNeice, 18, of Montvale, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, his obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website says. "He courageously battled hardships every single day of his life, but he outmatched each obstacle with a positive outlook and smiling face," Joe's obituary says. A senior at Pascack Hills High School, Joe was a "dynamic force" on the school's bowling team, having learned the game from his older brother, Sean, Jeo's obituary reads. "Joe loved to live HIS life every day. He was eager to…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Mastermind Behind NJ Senior Prank That Nearly Killed Principal On Award-Winning Pod Mastermind Behind NJ Senior Prank That Nearly Killed Principal On Award-Winning Pod
Mastermind Behind NJ Senior Prank That Nearly Killed Principal On Award-Winning Pod The self-proclaimed mastermind behind the Pascack Hills Class of 2000 senior prank that nearly killed the school's principal is sharing her story with the world. Identified only as her college nickname, Vipes, the Bergen County native details the Pascack Hills High School "Bouncy Ball Senior Prank" to Dax Shepard and Monica Padman on their weekly podcast, "Armchair Anonymous." The show has listeners call in with their own stories, and each episode is a different theme. This week's theme: Prank Gone Wrong.  View this post on Instagram A post …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Montvale Man Convicted Of Murdering Parents, Brothers Freed After 45 Years Montvale Man Convicted Of Murdering Parents, Brothers Freed After 45 Years
Montvale Man Convicted Of Murdering Parents, Brothers Freed After 45 Years A New Jersey convict who drew international attention after he shot and killed his entire family in their Bergen County home on Thanksgiving weekend 47 years ago has been paroled. Harry De La Roche, 64, had been denied six times and was told in 2019 that he'd have to wait until 2028 before he could petition the Parole Board again. However, records show a variety of work, annual reviews and other credits combined to free De La Roche on June 29 after 45 years behind bars. As with all state inmates, the 6-foot-3-inch, 219-pound De La Roche must first pull time at a halfway house while findin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Montvale Mom Who Produced 'Little Steven's Underground Garage' Passes At 36 Montvale Mom Who Produced 'Little Steven's Underground Garage' Passes At 36
Montvale Mom Who Produced 'Little Steven's Underground Garage' Passes At 36 TRIBUTE: When loved ones say their final goodbyes to Jenna Antonacci of Montvale on Friday, they will no doubt recall how much she loved -- and at one time lived -- music. Antonacci had worked in her mid- to late-20s as a producer for the wildly popular "Little Steven's Underground Garage," created by longtime E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt on Sirius XM. She immersed herself in communicating with bands, managers and labels to organize appearances, among other tasks, and worked directly on the program hosted by Andrew Loog Oldham, the former manager and producer for the Rolling St…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News 39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News
39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News U.S. News & World Report has released is latest rankings of the best public high schools in America. Thirty-nine of those are in New Jersey and rank among the top 10 percent in the nation. "Families can use the Best High Schools rankings to see how schools compare at the national, state and local level on factors like graduation rates and college readiness," said Anita Narayan, managing editor of Education at U.S. News.  "The rankings also provide insight into academic performance among underserved groups." High Technology High School was ranked the No. 1 STEM school this ye…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
COVID-19: Bergen County High School Goes Remote Again COVID-19: Bergen County High School Goes Remote Again
Covid-19: Bergen County High School Goes Remote Again A Bergen County high school went back to remote learning after a second student tested positive for COVID-19. Pascack Hills switched to virtual learning for two days last week after one individuals tested positive. The school will be holding classes remotely until Nov. 5, due to a second case reported Oct. 26. The school is closed Nov. 5 and 6 for a teachers convention, so in-person learning will resume Nov. 9. Those who came in contact with the individual were notified and instructed to quarantine. Pascack Hills HS services students from Montvale and Woodcliff Lake, and is part of t…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
COVID-19: More Schools In Bergen, Passaic County Go Remote COVID-19: More Schools In Bergen, Passaic County Go Remote
Covid-19: More Schools In Bergen, Passaic County Go Remote A switch to remote learning was the move for more schools in Bergen and Passaic counties due to COVID-19. At least two individuals tested positive at Northern Highlands Regional High School, which switched to virtual instruction on Thursday, Oct. 22. Classes will resume in person on Nov. 9, according to a letter sent by schools principal Joseph J. Occhino Wednesday evening. "This letter is to inform you that we just received notification that another individual at Northern Highlands has tested positive for COVID-19," Occhino said, noting schools must close when two or more positive ca…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
COVID-19: Bergen County High School Goes Remote For One Week COVID-19: Bergen County High School Goes Remote For One Week
Covid-19: Bergen County High School Goes Remote For One Week Another Bergen County high school has switched to remote learning after one individual returned a positive COVID-19 test. A non-teaching staff member at the Park Ridge Junior-Senior High School returned a positive rapid test according to a letter from officials sent Oct. 13. On Oct. 19, the community received an update saying the test was a lab-confirmed positive. Classes were being held remotely at the school from Oct. 20 to Oct. 26. Hybrid learning was expected to resume Oct. 27.After-school activities and athletics were also cancelled. The decision to go remote was made by the coun…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
COVID-19: 5 Cases Close Regional Bergen County High School COVID-19: 5 Cases Close Regional Bergen County High School
Covid-19: 5 Cases Close Regional Bergen County High School A regional high school in Bergen County has switched to remote learning for two weeks after five COVID-19 tests came back positive. Over the weekend, three individuals at Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes tested positive for the virus, Interim Superintendent Bruce Watson said in a joint release with Ramapo HS and Indian Hills HS principals. Ramapo HS will hold classes remotely for the next two weeks out of an abundance of caution, Watson said. "It has been determined that these five known cases have had an impact on our school community and resulted in a significant number of …

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
COVID-19 Cripples Bergen County School District COVID-19 Cripples Bergen County School District
Covid-19 Cripples Bergen County School District COVID-19 is taking its toll on schools in Bergen County's Pascack Valley. Westwood Regional Schools announced Sunday evening that all schools in the district would transition to remote instruction. The district did not say how many people tested positive, or if any at all. Only that classes would be remote until early November. Then, an hour before classes were set to begin at Pascack Hills High School Monday morning, the school went remote and cancelled extracurricular activities. The news comes days after one case was reported at Pascack Valley High School, which switched to remote …

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
COVID-19: Bergen County HS Temporarily Remote After 3 Students Test Positive COVID-19: Bergen County HS Temporarily Remote After 3 Students Test Positive
Covid-19: Bergen County HS Temporarily Remote After 3 Students Test Positive Another Bergen County school has gone remote due to positive COVID-19 cases. Glen Rock High School will hold classes virtually Monday and Tuesday after three students tested positive for the virus, NorthJersey.com reports citing a letter sent to parents Sunday from Superintendent Brett Charleston. Two students were at the school Thursday, and two were also there for the PSAT Saturday, he said. Students who took the PSAT seated a safe distance away from each other and were wearing masks, Charleston said. One student was in the cafeteria and the other in the media center classroom, according…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Nikki Mancinelli Of Montvale, 21, Remembered As Inspirational, Hard-Working Nikki Mancinelli Of Montvale, 21, Remembered As Inspirational, Hard-Working
Nikki Mancinelli Of Montvale, 21, Remembered As Inspirational, Hard-Working Nikki Mancinelli of Montvale died on Monday, Nov. 25 of diabetes-related complications, her obituary says.  She was 21 years old. Nikki was remembered in her obituary as a "joyful soul whose ever-present smile brought humor and happiness to the lives of everyone who knew her." Her cousin, Danielle Mancinelli, penned a touching tribute to Nikki on Instagram. "There is not a day that has gone by where Nikki didn't inspire me in someway," Mancinelli wrote.  "She is one of the most hard working and inspiring people that has ever been in my life." A Pascack Hills High School g…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
HERO: Montvale Special PD Officer Saves Choking Pascack Hills Student, 17 HERO: Montvale Special PD Officer Saves Choking Pascack Hills Student, 17
Hero: Montvale Special PD Officer Saves Choking Pascack Hills Student, 17 MONTVALE, N.J. – A Montvale special in-school police officer rescued a choking 17-year-old Pascack Hills High School student by using the Heimlich maneuver, authorities said. Special Law Enforcement Officer III Roger Caron was patrolling the interior of the Montvale school when he came across the girl, who was “exhibiting signs of distress due to choking,” Police Chief Jeremy Abrams. “Her face was turning blue, she was unable to speak and she had her hands to her neck displaying the universal choking sign,” Abrams said. Caron asked her if she was choking, to which she nodded her head “yes,…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
Bergen, Passaic Schools Among Best In NJ: New State Rating Bergen, Passaic Schools Among Best In NJ: New State Rating
Bergen, Passaic Schools Among Best In NJ: New State Rating The State Department of Education has published a rating of each public high school on a scale from 1 to 100. According to NJ.com, here are three important facts you should know before analyzing the data: They depend greatly on graduation rate and standardized test scores Some superintendents say the data is misleading and oversimplified Students who skipped the PARCC test counted as if they flunked, hurting the rates The rating is based on graduation rate (50 percent), PARCC test proficiency (35 percent) and chronic absenteeism (15 percent). The highest scoring school (97.47) is Dr. Rona…

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by Cecilia Levine
Neighbors
Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher
Happy Birthday To River Vale's Bill Maher RIVER VALE, N.J. — Happy birthday to Bill Maher of River Vale, who turns 62 on Saturday. He was born in New York City on Jan. 20, 1956 and was raised in River Vale, graduating from Pascack Hills High School in Montvale in 1974. He double majored in English and history at Cornell University, graduating in 1978. His father, William Aloysius Maher Jr. was a network news editor and radio announcer, and his mother, Julie (Berman) Maher, was a nurse. He is best known for the HBO political talk show "Real Time with Bill Maher" (2003–present), and is also a comedian, writer, producer, p…

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by Cecilia Levine