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Support Swells For Dying North Jersey Teen
Lamont "LJ" Alston, a 17-year-old senior at Pascack Valley High School, has been placed in hospice care after being diagnosed with osteosarcoma.
LJ was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 16 in February, with recent scans having shown the cancer metastasized, according to a GoFundMe page for him and his family.
The teen went into hospice two weeks ago and has faith he can defeat his cancer. His parents, Cris and Lamont, have created a bucket list for him.
As of Wednesday, Dec. 20, almost $28,000 has been raised for the Alstons.
This is my nephew LJ, I call him Jacob. For the last…
Hundreds Turn Out For Funeral Of Former Pascack Valley HS Football Captain Devin Wolfe, 30
Joe Wolfe always knew his son was well-liked, but he didn't fully understand how loved he was until his funeral last week.
Devin Wolfe, 30, who grew up in River Vale, died in a car accident on Long Island on Saturday, Sept. 9.
His former teammates, friends from childhood, peers from college at Johnson & Wales University, coworkers, coaches, teachers, and relatives flew and drove out to Bergen County for Devin's services Thursday, Sept. 14 and Friday, Sept. 15.
Seeing the nearly one thousand of them lining up for visitation at Becker Funeral Home and spilling out of pews at the funeral…
'It's About Time': South Hackensack Police Swear In First Female Officer
Three new officers were sworn into the South Hackensack Police Department Monday night, including the department's first-ever female.
Ashley LaGrosa, a 20-year-old Hillsdale native who comes from a family of law enforcement, was a dispatcher for the Hackensack and Hillsdale police departments.
Her uncle, Robert Francaviglia, is the current police chief in Hillsdale, where her grandfather, Robert Francaviglia Sr., retired as a lieutenant.
"For as long as I can remember I’ve wanted to be a police officer," LaGrosa said.
"It is something I’ve always loved," she said. "I always saw the impac…
When Tragedy Strikes, Montvale Family Unites: This Time, Cancer
A Montvale family still coming to terms with the sudden and tragic death of their father and husband is now facing even more adversity: Cancer.
Eight years after 56-year-old Michael Murphy was killed by his business partner, his son, Justin Wilson, was diagnosed with leukemia.
More than $39,000 had been raised as of Thursday morning on a GoFundMe for Wilson, launched by his sister, Caitlin Murphy.
"Through all of our losses, we try to maintain a positive attitude," said Murphy, a math teacher at Pascack Valley High School. "My dad would want to be here with Justin, but we know he is there…
