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Arthur Augustyn

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aaugustyn@dailyvoice.com

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Arthur Augustyn grew up in Massachusetts, went to school in New York and lived in California before joining Daily Voice's team in New Jersey. His past work at local newspapers and global websites has given him a broad range of experiences to pull from when he's out reporting.

Arthur was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Arthur Augustyn's Contributions

Politics

Garfield Council Members Mix Family And Politics GARFIELD, N.J. — There's an old expression that if you want to keep things civil at the family dinner table never bring up politics. The Delaney family has taken a different approach. Father and daughter duo Joe and Erin Delaney were sworn into Garfield's city council earlier this month. This is the first election and government position for Erin Delaney, while her father has served the city in some form for over 25 years. "I’ve had every title the city has to offer," Deputy Mayor Joe Delaney said. When Joe Delaney was a school board member, he would frequently bring along fam…

by Arthur Augustyn

01/17/2017

Business

Ridgefield Park Pizzeria Attracts Colorful Characters RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. — Pizzerias are scattered across all of New Jersey, but a neighborhood pizza place like Dante's in Ridgefield Park can become a part of a town the longer it's around for. Dante's Owner Danny Lita knows how a local pizza place can contribute to a sense of community. "It’s like Cheers where everyone knows your name," Lita said. Lita has had his pizza place in Ridgefield Park for over twenty years. He's seen kids grow up and families move in and out of the area. He originally went to school for accounting but decided he loved the restaurant business more. &qu…

by Arthur Augustyn

01/16/2017

Schools

Wood-Ridge School Challenges Kids To Build Towering Plastic Structures WOOD RIDGE, N.J. — Kids are taught not to play with their food, but what about their recycling? The Wood-Ridge Public Education Foundation hosted a recycling contest for kids at Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School. The contest is a part of Pepsico Recycle Rally. Each class was tasked with collecting bottle caps from home and bringing them in to create a structure that was graded on height, creativity and amount of caps used. "This contest was not only fun for the teachers and the students, but while expressing their creativity with the structures the students also incorporated many S…

by Arthur Augustyn

01/14/2017

Sports

Why Are There So Many Dallas Cowboys Fans In NJ? Ridgefield Park Fans Speak RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. — The New York Giants were eliminated from NFL Playoffs last week, but for many Bergen County football fans, their No. 1 team still has a shot: the Dallas Cowboys. "When you’re a kid you associate the Cowboys with being the good guys," Ridgefield Park resident Victor Negron said. Since he saw his first football game at 5 years old, Negron has rooted for the team despite pressure to root for one of the local teams like the New York Giants, New York Jets or Philadelphia Eagles. The real question seems to be, why are there so many Cowboys fans in a state that'…

by Arthur Augustyn

01/14/2017

News

Fair Lawn Residents Stand Up To Uncooperative Radburn Association FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Eighty-eight years ago, the Radburn Association in Fair Lawn decided how officials representing the neighborhood would be elected. The process has not changed significantly since then. But it could. New Jersey Senator Robert Gordon (D) and other state officials are trying to pass a bill that would change the bylaws of the Radburn Association. "Dictators can thrive if they take care of their people," Gordon said during a community meeting on Thursday night dedicated to the issue. "Here, people not only have limited control over the process, the governing or…

by Arthur Augustyn

01/12/2017

Neighbors

Fort Lee Funeral Director Stars In Popular Music Videos FORT LEE, N.J. — A year ago, Fort Lee's Frank Rogriguez began sending friends and family his performances of Cuban music. Now "Toca Tuesdays" is part of his weekly routine and he shares the videos on Facebook. "If I miss a Tuesday they'll say, 'Where’s the video?'” Rodriguez said. "One of them said it was a reprieve for them during the day. They look forward to sitting down and watching the four-minute video I put out." Rodriguez typically performs "Bolero," a genre of music that originated in Cuba. Recently, he started sharing his performances on Face…

by Arthur Augustyn

01/12/2017

Schools

The Infant Education Renaissance In Cliffside Park CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — Infants may be adorable, but can they actually learn anything at such a young age? Or is it a waiting game until they reach kindergarten? The Renaissance Child in Cliffside Park focuses on educating kids as young as 18 months. "For some reason, a lot of parents think at this age it is just a waste of time and money," said Oksana Tesker, co-partner of The Renaissance Child. "They don’t think that children can actually learn and how important it is." The Renaissance Child is an extracurricular school that's inspired by the concept of "the re…

by Arthur Augustyn

01/10/2017

Neighbors

Tenafly Duo Sink Fake Teeth Into Kosher Pizza For Laughs TENAFLY, N.J. — How does a Tenafly Twitter account that started less than a month ago already have 2,000 followers? They focused on one of America's most loved foods: Pizza. Essen & Fressin is a comedic pizza review duo made up of Jonathan Petak and David Kolb. The name Essen & Fressin comes from the Yiddish words for "to eat" and "to eat like a pig." The duo hoped to specifically appeal to the Jewish community. Petak always had an interest in acting and stand-up comedy, but never truly pursued it until Essen & Fressin. The character he puts on for reviews …

by Arthur Augustyn

01/10/2017

Politics

Substandard Bridges Could Lead To Ridgefield Park 'Bomb Train' Disaster RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J — A crowd gathered in bitter low temperatures on Sunday, but they'd prefer the cold to the explosive heat that could occur without their protests. The demonstration in Ridgefield Park was against the transportation of Bakken crude oil through New Jersey, the same oil that would have been used in the Dakota Access Pipeline. "We’re very concerned that the crude oil is going over bridges that are not in good shape," said Paula Rogovin, chair of the Coalition to Ban Unsafe Oil Trains. Although their overall goal is to "keep oil in the soil," if the oil …

by Arthur Augustyn

01/09/2017

Schools

Speeding Cars Endanger School Bus Crosswalkers In Wood-Ridge WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — School buses are equipped with stop signs and flashing red lights to protect kids from passing cars when they walk to and from the bus. But it doesn't really work if drivers ignore the sign and speed around the bus. Wood-Ridge parent Richard Fallon has recorded several instances over the past couple months of cars speeding past stop signs on buses. "Someone's going to get hurt," Fallon said. According to Fallon, his son was almost struck while walking in a crosswalk. The oncoming driver made no indication that they would stop, forcing a nearby crossing guard to…

by Arthur Augustyn

01/09/2017

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