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Neighbors
Requiescat In Pace: Popular Wayne Music Producer Succumbs To Injuries From Crash
Tributes mounted Tuesday as word that a popular music producer from Wayne who was struck by a tire that popped off a dump truck as he rode his bicycle died his injuries. "Surrounded by his father Jack Sr., brother Jack Jr., and holding the hand of Cat, his loving wife of 20 years, James John DeSalvo departed this life and reunited with his beloved mother Kathleen in that special place he liked to call 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' ” family friend Ruth Ozbolt Cleary wrote Monday night. Outpourings of love, honor and respect have continued to multiply ever since. Jim "Bean" DeSalvo…
Neighbors
Community Rallies For Wayne Music Producer, 53, Fighting For His Life After Freak Accident
A producer from Wayne who’s worked with a wide range of musicians – from Yes lead singer Jon Anderson to Darryl “DMC” McDaniels – was fighting for his life as friends, loved ones and colleagues rallied to assist him and his family. Jim DeSalvo, 53, was riding his bicycle in town Wednesday when he was struck by a tire that popped off a dump truck, critically injuring him. Supporters have rushed to help DeSalvo and his wife, Cat, a freelance video editor who married him 20 years ago next week. Cat “will be out of work for an undetermined amount of time to help him fight through this like the…
Lifestyle
Can You Recognize These Paterson Shops On Set Of 'West Side Story'?
Vintage cars and actors in retro clothing swarmed embellished Paterson's streets for the filming of Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story." The area near City Hall resembles 1950s New York City the week of Aug. 19 -- with makeup artists on stand-by, ready to rush in at any moment to fix a smudge in the humid, 90-degree weather. New Jersey's own Bruce Springsteen popped by for a visit. "The filming of 'West Side Story' is really enhancing Paterson's image and improving our downtown economy," Mayor Andre Sayegh said. Mayor Andre Sayegh and Bruce Springsteen on the set of "West Side Story…
Obituaries
Thomas Leaman, 44, Proud USMC Veteran
Thomas G. Leaman of Millburn died July 15. He was 44 years old. He was born in Jersey City and was the son of Thomas and Patricia Leaman. A William Paterson University graduate, he earned an MBA from Centenary University and went on to work as a finance manager for NBC. He served four years in the United States Marine Corps and is remembered as a patriot who loved his country. He is survived by his sisters, Jennifer Connelly and Lisa Gaito; his nieces, Emily and Samantha; his aunts and uncles, Margaret and Anthony Dunaisky, Carol Schebe, Dorothy Alerine, and Alice and Fra…
Police & Fire
Report: Rockaway Driver In Crash That Killed Friend, 22, Had Been Drinking, Was On Phone
A Rockaway woman had been drinking at two bars and was using her cellphone when she got into a crash last month that killed her friend, according to a police report. Samantha Viscardi, 22, crashed her car off Green Pond Road on Feb. 2 after going to two bars, according to a police report obtained by NJ.com. Responding officers found her "swaying and staggering with bloodshot eyes” and the smell of alcohol on her breath, the police report says, adding that she claimed to have drunk wine and booze at two bars. “She recalled (using) her cellphone and losing control of her…
Obituaries
Children's Hairstylist Vanessa Mirkov Of Oakland Dies, 34
Vanessa Mirkov of Oakland died on Feb. 28. She was 34 years old. Vanessa grew up in Mahwah and graduated from Mahwah High School and attended William Paterson University, her obituary says. She pursued her passion to become a licensed cosmetologist and worked for Cookie Cutters Salon as a professional Children’s hairstylist. "She will be fondly remembered for her sensitivity, sense of humor, keen wit and contagious laugh," her obituary says. Vanessa is survived by her parents Gabriel and Vilma Mirkov, sister Anastasia Markou and brother-in-law Vassi Markou; grandmother&nbs…
Business
Bride, Groom Name North Jersey Gym After Secret To Staying Fit
A soon-to-be-married North Jersey couple is opening a brand new fitness center in West Milford. Justin Florio and Allison Barrett, who will tie the knot in February 2019, have opened Patience & Consistency (P&C) in the Newfoundland section of the township on Route 23. The studio, at the former home of Signs for Today, offers a wealth of exercise machines and stations along with personal training, group exercise and other classes. Florio and Barrett share a goal of instilling and creating healthy lifestyles for their clients -- comprised mostly of nearby residents. They have a comb…
Obituaries
Funeral Arrangements Set For Wallington WPU Student, 20, Killed In Crash
Funeral arrangements have been set for Emily Desbiens of Wallington, who was killed in a weekend car crash just blocks from her home. A funeral Mass will be held Friday at Transfiguration Polish National Catholic Church in Wallington with interment to follow in East Ridgelawn Cemetery in Clifton. Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at the Warner-Wozniak Funeral Home in Wallington. Members of William Paterson University's Delta Phi Epsilon sorority put their pain into words as they mourned Desbiens, 20. "One of the few people who could spread happiness to othe…
Police & Fire
Heartbroken WPU Sorority Mourns Wallington Sister Killed In Crash
"One of the few people who could spread happiness to others even if that wasn’t what she was feeling. Your laugh was contagious and you never failed to bring an effortless peacefulness to every room." Members of William Paterson University's Delta Phi Epsilon sorority put their pain into words as they mourned sister Emily Desbiens of Wallington, who was killed in a weekend car crash just blocks from her home. "Emily, you are a beautiful soul with an endless amount of unconditional love and joy," the sorority sisters wrote. "A one in a million person who we were all u…
Police & Fire
Update
: Wallington Woman, 20, Killed In Crash 'Polite, Respectful, Helpful'
UPDATE: A 20-year-old Wallington woman was killed before dawn Sunday when her sedan ran up a utility pole guide wire and rolled over -- ejecting her through the window -- before landing on top of her, authorities said. Loved ones and friends were shaken to hear that Emily Desbiens had died in the tragic accident. "Emily Desbiens was one of our team managers up until her graduating," the Wallington High School football team posted on Facebook. "She always had a smile, was polite and respectful and always helpful," the post says. "We send our condolences to her famil…
Police & Fire
Community Stunned: WPU Student From Wallington, 20, Killed In Crash
UPDATE: A 20-year-old Wallington woman was killed before dawn Sunday when her sedan ran up a utility pole guide wire and rolled over -- ejecting her through the window -- before landing on top of her, authorities said. Loved ones and friends were shaken to hear that Emily Desbiens had died in the tragic accident. "Emily Desbiens was one of our team managers up until her graduating," the Wallington High School football team posted on Facebook. "She always had a smile, was polite and respectful and always helpful," the post says. "We send our condolences to her famil…
Schools
WPU Investigates Sorority Sister's Racial-Slur Video Tweet
WAYNE, N.J. -- William Paterson University officials said they were considering how to deal with a student -- purportedly from Bergen County -- who's seen on a social media video repeating a racial slur against black people that many consider the most offensive word in the English language. The national chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon, the WPU woman’s sorority, said it, too, was outraged and looking into what actions it can take. Although not officially identified, the WPU student uses the Twitter handle "jasmineee_b13." Another student identified her as a Woodcliff Lake resident who…
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