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Grand Jury: No Reason To Charge Officer Whose SUV Struck, Killed Boy, 12, On Rainy Route 208 Grand Jury: No Reason To Charge Officer Whose SUV Struck, Killed Boy, 12, On Rainy Route 208
Grand Jury: No Reason To Charge Officer Whose SUV Struck, Killed Boy, 12, On Rainy Route 208 Following what was an unimaginable tragedy for all involved, a grand jury found no cause to pursue charges against a Bergen County sheriff's officer who struck and killed a 12-year-old boy who'd run into his path of his SUV on a dark and rainy highway, authorities announced Wednesday. Christian Tawadros was with three other juveniles who hopped the divider and dashed across Route 208 just north of Fair Lawn Avenue in Fair Lawn on April 14, 2019. Christian, who was in a special education program at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School, had joined his 7th-grade brother and two friends to go out…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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UPDATE: Lodi Man, 25, Killed In Fire Called Kind, 'Genuine Soul' UPDATE: Lodi Man, 25, Killed In Fire Called Kind, 'Genuine Soul'
Update: Lodi Man, 25, Killed In Fire Called Kind, 'Genuine Soul' UPDATE: As news spread that the worst fears of his loved ones had come true, a 25-year-old tow truck driver killed in a Lodi house fire on Monday was remembered as a good, kind person. Ezequiel Gonzalez was "one of the real ones," said Jerry Whittaker of Hackensack, "always down to help someone out and just a genuine soul." "Always hurts to lose such a young friend," added trainer Brian Giraldo, who owns Rawfitness H.I.T Concepts in Lodi. A candlelight vigil was planned for 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School on 1st Street. A GoFundMe campaign for the family had raise…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Grief For Family Of Boy Struck, Killed Crossing Rt 208 In Rain, Dark, For Officer Driving Grief For Family Of Boy Struck, Killed Crossing Rt 208 In Rain, Dark, For Officer Driving
Grief For Family Of Boy Struck, Killed Crossing Rt 208 In Rain, Dark, For Officer Driving UPDATE: It's an unimaginable tragedy all around -- for the family of a 12-year-old boy who inexplicably tried crossing the Route 208 median in Fair Lawn with his older brother in the rainy darkness, as well as for the highly-respected Bergen County sheriff's officer whose vehicle struck and killed the youngster. Christian Tawadros, who was in a special education program at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School, had joined his 7th-grade brother and two friends to go out to eat, a source with direct knowledge of the incident said. The older boy "took Christian everywhere with him," the person sa…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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SUP'T: Fair Lawn Schools Offer Counseling After Thomas Jefferson Student Fatally Struck SUP'T: Fair Lawn Schools Offer Counseling After Thomas Jefferson Student Fatally Struck
SUP'T: Fair Lawn Schools Offer Counseling After Thomas Jefferson Student Fatally Struck Fair Lawn schools will be offering counseling Tuesday following the sudden death of a Thomas Jefferson Middle School student, district officials said. The 12-year-old boy was fatally struck by a Bergen County Sheriff's Officer on Route 208 in Fair Lawn Sunday night while attempting to cross the highway divider, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. The officer was traveling southbound in the left lane on routine patrol when he struck the boy -- who was with several other juveniles -- near the Fair Lawn Avenue exit ramp at 9:08 p.m., Calo said. The officer was taken taken to Ha…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Prosecutor: 12-Year-Old Boy Struck, Killed By Bergen Sheriff On Route 208 In Fair Lawn Prosecutor: 12-Year-Old Boy Struck, Killed By Bergen Sheriff On Route 208 In Fair Lawn
Prosecutor: 12-Year-Old Boy Struck, Killed By Bergen Sheriff On Route 208 In Fair Lawn A 12-year-old boy was fatally struck by a Bergen County Sheriff's Officer on Route 208 in Fair Lawn Sunday night, authorities said. The officer was traveling southbound in the left lane on routine patrol when he struck the boy, attempting to cross the highway divider with several other juveniles near the Fair Lawn Avenue exit ramp at 9:08 p.m. Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. The officer was taken taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he was treated and released, the prosecutor said. The boy was a student at Thomas Jefferson Middle School, district official…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fair Lawn Police Boost Protection Following Threat To Middle School Fair Lawn Police Boost Protection Following Threat To Middle School
Fair Lawn Police Boost Protection Following Threat To Middle School Fair Lawn police stepped up protection of borough schools on Tuesday following the discovery after Monday’s dismissal of what officials described as a “written threat on school property” against the Thomas Jefferson Middle School. “After an investigation and the advice and recommendation of the Fair Lawn Police Department,” borough schools “will remain open with an increased additional police presence” on Tuesday at all schools in the district, Schools Supt. Nicolas J. Norcia wrote in a message to parents. Norcia didn’t elaborate on the threat, noting that an “ongoing investigation” was und…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Bergen Law Enforcement Feeds The Needy At Thanksgiving Bergen Law Enforcement Feeds The Needy At Thanksgiving
Bergen Law Enforcement Feeds The Needy At Thanksgiving Members of Bergenfield PBA Local 309 put together and distributed 10 Thanksgiving Day baskets for families in need, while Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton and members of his staff continued a week-long holiday tour. The Bergenfield baskets were made possible by donations from the members and their families, who bought the items, assembled the baskets and delivered them. On Thursday, Cureton’s crew -- who collected more than 700 turkeys during this year's drive -- brought Thanksgiving dinner to the needy at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Teaneck.  Sheriff Cureton's crew collecte…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Prosecutor: Lodi Teacher, Mayor's Daughter Charged In Student Sex Case Prosecutor: Lodi Teacher, Mayor's Daughter Charged In Student Sex Case
Prosecutor: Lodi Teacher, Mayor's Daughter Charged In Student Sex Case Authorities arrested a 32-year-old Lodi middle school teacher who they said exchanged sexual photos and engaged in "inappropriate sexual conduct" with a student under 16 years old. Stephanie Carafa, 32, is a teacher at Thomas Jefferson Middle School and the daughter of longtime borough mayor Emil Carafa. She was arrested Saturday on charges of child endangerment and aggravated criminal sexual contact, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo said. A detention hearing is scheduled for Nov. 2 in Hackensack.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hearts Pour Pain, Love For Teaneck Dad, 4 Daughters Killed In Crash Hearts Pour Pain, Love For Teaneck Dad, 4 Daughters Killed In Crash
Hearts Pour Pain, Love For Teaneck Dad, 4 Daughters Killed In Crash Shock mixed with sadness Saturday as word spread that a Teaneck father and his four daughters were killed and his wife hospitalized in a violent highway crash in Delaware. In barely half a day, people contributed nearly $65,000 to the lone survivor, 53-year-old Mary Rose Ballocanag, on a GoFundMe campaign launched by family friend Arlinda Douglas. A Saturday night memorial at Votee Park drew hundreds who mourned the deaths of Audie Marquez Trinidad, 61, and daughters Kaitlyn, 20; Danna, 17; and 13-year-old twins Melissa and Allison, who were all killed when their minivan collided with a wro…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
DEVELOPING: Ongoing School Water Leaks Concern Lodi Parents DEVELOPING: Ongoing School Water Leaks Concern Lodi Parents
Developing: Ongoing School Water Leaks Concern Lodi Parents LODI, N.J. -- School remained in session this week at one Lodi school despite water leaks. The district announced on Tuesday that students at Thomas Jefferson Middle school will be dismissed at 1 p.m. for the remainder of the week for repair. According to social media posts from parents, the pipes at the school have been bursting since Christmas. The parents added that their kids came home complaining of coldness throughout the building and odors in the hallways. Daily Voice sent an email to TJM Principal Robert Sciolaro Wednesday morning. CHECK BACK FOR MORE.

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by Cecilia Levine