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Smoke Shop In Washington Township? Police Officer Mom Says 'No' Smoke Shop In Washington Township? Police Officer Mom Says 'No'
Smoke Shop In Washington Township? Police Officer Mom Says 'No' Washington Township Police Officer Heather Castronova has a unique perspective on the proposal for a smoke shop in her suburban town of fewer than 9,000 residents. "I am a Washington Township police officer, juvenile officer, community policing officer, resident, mother and the creator of the Washington Township Moms Facebook group. I’m blessed and fortunate to hold a unique position in our community. This town is my home and the people in it are my family. People in town know how involved I am in all aspects of my community.  "Therefore, I was approached by a large group of conce…

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by Heather Castronova
Lifestyle
Neighborhood Makes Final Route Special For Retiring Bergen County Mailman Neighborhood Makes Final Route Special For Retiring Bergen County Mailman
Neighborhood Makes Final Route Special For Retiring Bergen County Mailman By no fault of his own, Ron Allen was behind on his Washington Township route on Monday. Word spread throughout neighborhood over the weekend that the longtime mail carrier would be retiring, so each resident planned a special goodbye -- complete with balloons, cards and even tears.  "He took the time to get to know the families on his route," said Jeanette McCullough, who presented Allen with balloons and a card. "He’s watched us grow up, get married, have children, passing of parents and love ones. He became our friend, not just our mailman." Back in his early years,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
What Do Paramus Police Officers' Kids Really Think Of Parents' Jobs? What Do Paramus Police Officers' Kids Really Think Of Parents' Jobs?
What Do Paramus Police Officers' Kids Really Think Of Parents' Jobs? Since the day he was born, 17-year-old Matthew Teehan watched his father Detective Sgt. James Teehan leave for work at the Paramus Police Department. The teen always had a vague idea of what his father did while he was gone, but never knew for certain. On Thursday, Matthew said he gained a new respect for dear old dad after attending the department's second annual Take Your Child To Work Day.  "Based on certain things I see and the news and living with a police officer I kind of knew what my dad does at work," the teen told Daily Voice. "Especially today, being able to see w…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Meet New Fair Lawn Meineke Owner; Youngest Yet At 31 Meet New Fair Lawn Meineke Owner; Youngest Yet At 31
Meet New Fair Lawn Meineke Owner; Youngest Yet At 31 Samuel Sa believes that each Meineke Car Care center is like the vehicles on its lifts. They are smooth and sleek at first glance, aesthetically pleasing and inviting.  Lifting the hood on both the cars and the business reveals a complicated system with many working parts. The failure of just one part, on either the car or the business, can cause deterioration -- which over time will lead to a break down. When Sa first lifted the hood on his recently acquired shops in Fair Lawn, Passaic and Butler, he saw what amounted to a late-model car -- one that works but needs some attention.  He wa…

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by Cecilia Levine