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Boy Seized With BB Gun At Rutherford HS Playoff Game Boy Seized With BB Gun At Rutherford HS Playoff Game
Boy Seized With BB Gun At Rutherford HS Playoff Game A 17-year-old boy who apparently thought it was a good idea to bring a BB gun to Rutherford High School's state playoff game against visiting Hanover Park was quickly taken into custody, authorities said. The Friday night lights made it easy for a concerned citizen to see the weapon, which the boy pulled from his waistband to show other fans near the end of the Nov. 3 game, Rutherford Police Chief John Russo said. The citizen went straight to one of the officers on duty. It was "just a matter of minutes," the chief said, before Officer Anthony Bachmann and Sgt. Scott Ahearn seized the boy …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Legendary Bergen County Baseball Coach Ralph Cobb Dies, 92 Legendary Bergen County Baseball Coach Ralph Cobb Dies, 92
Legendary Bergen County Baseball Coach Ralph Cobb Dies, 92 Legendary Bergen County high school baseball coach Ralph Cobb died on Wednesday, April 5. He was 92 years old. Cobb was born and raised in North Arlington and graduated from Rutgers University. A standout baseball player, he earned a tryout with the then-New York Giants and later served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1955, his obituary states. Cobb spent 40 years as a high school history teacher and varsity baseball coach. He started at Rutherford High School before heading to Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan. Cobb was at Northern Valley from 1962 until his retirement in 19…

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by Sam Barron
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Rutherford's Dr. William E. Schlenger Who Spurred Policy Changes For Vietnam Veterans Dies Rutherford's Dr. William E. Schlenger Who Spurred Policy Changes For Vietnam Veterans Dies
Rutherford's Dr. William E. Schlenger Who Spurred Policy Changes For Vietnam Veterans Dies William E. Schlenger, Ph.D. died peacefully on September 1, 2021, after succumbing to the long-term ravages of dementia. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Jernigan, MD, who died on May 11, 2021.  Bill, born on December 29, 1945, was the son of Donald E Schlenger and Evelyn Woodward Schlenger, both deceased, of Palm Desert, CA. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Teri Minnis of Raleigh, and his older brother, Donald R. Schlenger and his wife, Jacqueline Masar Schlenger, of Cary, NC. Bill was the uncle of Nicole Desta Walker and Jessica Paige Nelson, husband Lance Nelson, and the…

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by Daily Voice
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Former Rutherford Football Player Michael Prince Dies Suddenly, 21 Former Rutherford Football Player Michael Prince Dies Suddenly, 21
Former Rutherford Football Player Michael Prince Dies Suddenly, 21 RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Michael R. Prince of Rutherford died suddenly on Jan. 10. He was 21 years old. He was born in Hackensack to Robert Prince and Kristen Melfa in 1996. Michael grew up in Rutherford graduating from Union Elementary School and Rutherford High School. He was #55 for Rutherford HS Football team, and was on the wrestling team. Later he attended Plumbing Trade School. He is survived by his mother, Kristen Gorrell and her husband Frank; father Bobby Prince and fiancé Kara Weist; brother Andrew Gorrell, grandparents, John & Mary Melfa, Thomas Prince, Sr., Anne & Lew Ogonow…

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by Cecilia Levine