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Matt Speiser

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Police & Fire

Wyckoff Scholarship Fund Honors Local Fireman Killed On 9/11 WYCKOFF, N.J. — The Dana Hannon Scholarship Fund, named after a New York City fireman from Wyckoff killed on 9/11, is raising funds by selling t-shirts honoring him. The $1,500 scholarships are given to two Wyckoff High School seniors who exhibit volunteerism through community service. Hannon joined the Wyckoff Fire Department in 1990, following in the footsteps of his father , Thomas, who served the department for 40 years. He worked his way up to the Bridgeport Fire Department in Connecticut in 1998. In 2000, he received the Medal of Valor after helping rescue an unconscious woman from a…

by Matt Speiser

05/09/2016

Neighbors

Video: Englewood Pastor Sees Future In Burned-Out Church ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — When a massive fire consumed the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church in Englewood in March, the Rev. Richard Hong said the congregation lost a building — but not their faith. "Even as we go worship in different sights, our attendance has gone up compared to what it was this time last year," Hong told Daily Voice. "It seems people are making that extra effort to stay connected since the fire." The Daily Voice joined Hong as he toured the burned out shell of the sanctuary of the 146-year-old church recently. During the tour, Hong's tone wasn't sad, it …

by Matt Speiser

05/09/2016

Business

Fort Lee Bagel Shop Owner Finds Perfect Partner: Her Son FORT LEE, N.J. — When Paramus mother Jenny Jeong decided to open a bagel shop in Fort Lee, she turned to the one man she could depend on as a business partner. Her son. "He has always been there for me," said Jeong, who opened Palisades Bagel with her son Raymond Seo in 2010. "There was no way I was not going to help my mom do this," Seo added. "Me and my mother are very close and she has always supported me." Jeong, 56, is a Korean immigrant who raised Seo, 30, and his older sister alone after their father died when they were young. "Not having a fathe…

by Matt Speiser

05/08/2016

Neighbors

West Milford Nonprofit Founder Fights Food Waste, Feeds Millions WEST MILFORD, N.J. — West Milford Nonprofit Director Gary Oppenheimer has figured out a way to help 50-million food- insecure Americans. Through his organization, AmpleHarvest.org, he is connecting 42-million gardeners with local food pantries so they can donate their excess produce. In seven years, AmpleHarvest.org has helped 7,714 food pantries across the country receive a sustainable and recurring supply of locally grown food. In turn, millions of pantry clients have been able to feed their families fresh fruits and vegetables. "The problem isn't that we don't have enough food, i…

by Matt Speiser

05/06/2016

Neighbors

College Professor Champions Mahwah Nonprofit In Africa MAHWAH, N.J. — Sandy Shevack is taking the nonprofit Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization (MEVO) international. Next week, Shevack, an adjunct professor at Ramapo College who serves on MEVO's board of directors, will depart on a five-day "learning and sharing" expedition to the United Africa Community Center in Tanzania. The Center is run by former Black Panthers Peter and Charlotte O'Neal, who focus on healing the region by providing a diverse array of free services in education and preservation. The couple's work has been featured in the award-winning documentary "…

by Matt Speiser

05/05/2016

Schools

Cliffside Park High School Junior From Fairview Chases Fashion Dreams FAIRVIEW, N.J.. — When Fairview native Semarah Lafi was 6, she wanted to be just like Miranda Priestly from the hit movie "The Devil Wears Prada." Eleven years later, she's the founder and president of the fashion club at Cliffside Park High School (CPHS). It's good training for becoming what she hopes will be a powerful fashionista just like the one she grew up idolizing, Lafi said. "It is stressful because you have to accommodate everybody, but I really enjoy the responsibility," she said. "My goal is to make my mark in the fashion industry and I feel I am on my…

by Matt Speiser

05/05/2016

Politics

NJ Trump Supporters Rejoice EDISON, N.J. — Donald Trump's New Jersey campaign headquarters in Edison opened with a bang Tuesday night after news broke that fellow Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz had dropped out of the race. "When they announced the results, you would have thought you were at a football game it was so loud," said Assemblyman Robert Auth, whose district encompasses parts of both Bergen and Passaic counties. State Sens. Mike Doherty, Joseph Pennacchio and Sam Thompson joined Auth at the grand opening, along with 1,900 Trump supporters. Auth reiterated his support for Trump Wednesday a…

by Matt Speiser

05/04/2016

Police & Fire

East Rutherford Swears In First-Ever Female Police Seargent EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The first female officer in the history of the East Rutherford Police Department has become the borough's first-ever female sergeant. Tammy Abboud, a 13-year department veteran, was sworn to her new position with six of her fellow officers during a ceremony Tuesday night in East Rutherford Municipal Court. "She is a tremendous public servant and an example that we hope others will follow," East Rutherford Mayor James Cassella told Daily Voice. Abboud downplayed her historic achievement. "I wasn't even thinking about it," the Wallington native sa…

by Matt Speiser

05/04/2016

Business

Photos: Ben & Jerry's Co-Founder Visits Ridgewood Parlor RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Sibel & Pierre Berberoglu celebrated the 10th anniversary of their Ben & Jerry's ice cream parlor in Ridgewood Tuesday night with a special guest — Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield. "It is always a treat to get out to visit a Ben & Jerry's scoop shop, but to visit Sibel and Pierre's shop in Ridgewood is an experience above and beyond," Greenfield said. "The staff and the community are so supportive and the shop is vibrant and looked incredible." Greenfield hung out at the Franklin Avenue parlor for two hours, scooping ice cream …

by Matt Speiser

05/04/2016

Business

Photos: Three Shops Cut Ribbons In Closter Plaza CLOSTER, N.J. — Closter Plaza welcomed three businesses during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Massage Envy, owned by franchisees Sol Glastien and his daughter Marla Robinson, offers massages and facials. Kidville, another franchise, provides children with a play-area and classes in art, music and gym. Rudy's is a family-owned Italian restaurant that has stood in Closter Plaza for over 50 years. "Now you can drop your kid off to play at Kidville, get a massage at Massage Envy and then get some pasta with sausage and broccoli rabe at Rudy's," remarked Closter Mayor …

by Matt Speiser

05/03/2016

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