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Matt Speiser

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Photos: Rutherford Scouts Honor Flag Day With Ceremony RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rutherford Boy Scout Troop 166 and Cub Scout Pack 168 participated in the Elk's Club annual Flag Day Service on Tuesday, June 14. Check out photos from the event above.

by Matt Speiser

06/20/2016

Lifestyle

Need A Lift? Why Drivers Take Strangers Across GWB Jesus Prieto stood by the bus station on the New Jersey side of the George Washington Bridge one spring morning, waiting for the shuttle to take him into Manhattan. Suddenly, a sedan pulled up in front of him and the driver inside asked him if he would like a free ride. "I was a little freaked out about getting into someone's car who I didn't know," said Prieto, who lives in Cliffside Park. The driver explained to Prieto that he would receive a reduced carpool fee at the toll, from the regular $12.50 for E-Z Pass subscribers during peak hours down to $6, if he had at least three …

by Matt Speiser

06/20/2016

Lifestyle

Need A Lift? Why Drivers Take Strangers Across The GWB FORT LEE, N.J — Jesus Prieto stood by the bus station on the Fort Lee side of the George Washington Bridge one spring morning, waiting for the shuttle to take him into Manhattan. Suddenly, a sedan pulled up in front of him and the driver inside asked him if he would like a free ride. "I was a little freaked out about getting into someone's car who I didn't know," said Prieto, who lives in Cliffside Park. The driver explained to Prieto that he would receive a reduced carpool fee at the toll, from the regular $12.50 for E-Z Pass subscribers during peak hours down to $6, if he had a…

by Matt Speiser

06/20/2016

Sports

Pomodoro Reds Win Fort Lee Little League World Series FORT LEE, N.J. — The Pomodoro Reds defeated PBA Local 245 7-6 Friday evening to win the minor division Fort Lee Little League World Series. The team, comprised of boys and girls ages seven to nine, finished the season with a record of 8-11. PBA Local 245 also finished the season with an 8-11 record.

by Matt Speiser

06/17/2016

Police & Fire

New East Rutherford Police Officer Graduates From Academy EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New East Rutherford Police Officer William Zito was graduated from the Bergen County Police Academy on Thursday. The borough native, who was sworn in on Jan. 20, becomes the 37th member of the department. "I am so proud to see Billy graduate," Police Commissioner told Daily Voice. "It was a privilege to hire him. I look forward to seeing him on the road. He will be a great addition to the force. " Zito, 30, served in the US Navy for five years before becoming a police officer.

by Matt Speiser

06/17/2016

Neighbors

Photos: Mahwah Professor Takes African Expedition MAHWAH, N.J. — Mahwah professor Sandy Shevack recently traveled to the United African Alliance Community Center (UAACC) in Imbaseni, Tanzania on a "learning and sharing expedition." The Center provides housing, cultural and educational services for over 50 children who have no other adults to provide for them. It was founded in 1971 by former Black Panther Party leaders Peter and Charlotte O’Neal. It was popularized in the 2004 PBS documentary "A Panther In Africa" and has hosted actors Sean Penn and Jude Law. Shevack, an adjunct professor of sociology at Ramapo College,…

by Matt Speiser

06/17/2016

Schools

Video: Carlstadt Students 'Teach The World To Sing' CARLSTADT, N.J. — Carlstadt Public School sixth graders wrapped up their "Peace by Peace" project with a video in which they sing "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing," an early 1970s song that started as a Coca-Cola commercial jingle.The Peace by Peace project was the idea of math teacher Esther Fletcher as a way to foster a more peaceful and accepting school environment. "I thought there was so much anger in the world and that we could all use a little love," Fletcher told Daily Voice. Soon enough, kindergarteners were making peace signs in art class and seco…

by Matt Speiser

06/16/2016

Schools

Little Ferry Student Wins Magazine Cover Contest LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — Little Ferry seventh grader Lila Patel won K-8 Magazine's "design a cover" contest and will have her illustration (pictured above) featured on the cover of the May/June issue of the music teacher trade publication. The contest, which was open to students between kindergarten and first grade, asked participants to blend their knowledge of music signs, symbols and musical instruments with their creative drawing skills. Patel was honored for her accomplishment at Tuesday night's Board of Education meeting along with several other Little Ferry students who were ru…

by Matt Speiser

06/16/2016

Police & Fire

Oradell Buys Three New Defibrillators ORADELL, N.J. — Oradell will buy three new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for the senior center, Memorial Field and the Doug Parcells Athletic Complex (DPAC). The devices will be the "talking" version that communicates directions to the person providing the aid, Oradell Councilman Michael Staff told Daily Voice. "This is long overdue in my opinion," Staff said. "As council liaison to both the Recreation Department and the Board of Health, I'm glad I could take the lead and make this happen." The AEDs will be installed in the coming months, Staff said…

by Matt Speiser

06/16/2016

Schools

Teaneck Board Of Education Reinstates Courtesy Busing For Hundreds TEANECK, N.J. (UPDATE): Amid parental outcry, the Teaneck Board of Education unanimously reinstaed courtesy busing Wednesday night for students attending Grades 1- 4 who live 1.4 to two miles from their schools. Public districts in New Jersey must provide busing for K-8 students who live more than two miles from their school. Teaneck has set the limit for public, private and charter school students at 1.4 miles. Facing a $2.8 million deficit for the coming school year, the board adopted a budget in May that rolled back courtesy busing to the state level — a move that officials said would sa…

by Matt Speiser

06/16/2016

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