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Alexis Tarrazi

Community Editor

atarrazi@dailyvoice.com

Daily Voice Community Editor Alexis Tarrazi has been in the news industry for more than 10 years.

A New Jersey native, Tarrazi was graduated from Rutgers University with a Journalism and Media Studies degree and began writing professionally at the Daily Targum.

She later worked as a beat reporter, covering everything from political scandals to celebrity profiles.

Tarrazi's work has garnered her various journalism awards for writing and photography. She also worked as a one-woman-band by creating video news segments and is skilled in social media.

Tarrazi has contributed freelance pieces to various publications in New Jersey and New York.

Alexis was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Alexis Tarrazi's Contributions

Neighbors

Teaneck Author Proves Age Is Not A Factor TEANECK, N.J. — At 77 years old, Teaneck author E.J. Rand is proving it’s never too late to follow your dreams. Rand, a Teaneck local, will be speaking at the Teaneck Library, 840 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, about his newly published romantic thrillers “Honey Trap” and “Blindsided" on Friday, Oct. 23 at 10:30 a.m. He will also talk about his journey to becoming an author. He always had a passion for writing but was encouraged to follow other paths in life. “I always wanted to write, but my father said, in the 50s, you need to be a businessman,” Rand said. He followed his father’s instruc…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/23/2015

Police & Fire

Eight-Alarm Fire Blows Through Passaic Apartment Building PASSAIC, N.J. -- An eight-alarm fire burned through the top of a five-story brick apartment building in Passaic Wednesday night. Two firefighters were reported with minor injuries, authorities said, adding that all residents apparently got out safely. Flames tore through the roof of the Gregory Avenue building at the corner of Broadway after the fire broke out around 9 p.m. Unofficial preliminary estimates were that 400 people from 60 apartments were displaced. Nearly a dozen companies responded, including those from Carlstadt, East Rutherford, Rutherford, Pompton Lakes, Wanaque, Wallingt…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/22/2015

Police & Fire

Lyndhurst Emergency Squad Sports Pink Gloves For Breast Cancer Awareness LYNDHURST, N.J. -- The Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad is sporting pink gloves for Breast Cancer Awareness this month. “This is the fourth year we're doing and look forward to doing this every year in order to display the importance of early detection,” LPES Capt. Tarcisio Nunes said. ”This is part of our ongoing commitment to promote healthy living in the community we serve.” Every October businesses and charities use the color pink to increase awareness about breast cancer and to promote raising funds to research a cure for the disease. LPES has joined the cause and urges the public to …

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/22/2015

Neighbors

New Milford Author Offers Free Copies Of New 'City Series' Thriller NEW MILFORD, N.J. — Teacher/author Chris Ryan has reached the third ring in a series inspired by his high school lesson plans. Ryan, of New Milford, has been teaching seniors in his English literature class at Hackensack High School about "Dante’s Inferno" for nearly 20 years. Those discussions spawned what has become his “City Series.” “I had this idea that it would be a wonderful thing to have a fast-paced, funny, modern story that everyone can enjoy -- and find out it actually has literature all hidden in it,” Ryan said. The series features two New York City detectives and th…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/22/2015

Neighbors

Hackensack Teacher Offers Free Copies Of 'City Series' Thriller HACKENSACK, N.J. — Teacher/author Chris Ryan has reached the third ring in a series inspired by his high school lesson plans. Ryan, of New Milford, has been teaching seniors in his English literature class at Hackensack High School about "Dante’s Inferno" for nearly 20 years. Those discussions spawned what has become his “City Series.” “I had this idea that it would be a wonderful thing to have a fast-paced, funny, modern story that everyone can enjoy -- and find out it actually has literature all hidden in it,” Ryan said. The series features two New York City detectives and the…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/22/2015

Neighbors

GWB Paintings Feel Like Home For Fort Lee Painter FORT LEE, N.J. — Artist Lindy Blanchard wakes up every morning and goes to bed each night with a view of the George Washington Bridge. Honoring such a view, she created a series of paintings of the iconic landmark, which are on display at the Fort Lee Library through November. “Almost all expansion bridges are a treat for the human eye,” the borough resident said. “But I have been inspired to paint only one expansion bridge, the George Washington. "It was this specific bridge that brought me to a new life in Fort Lee and, so, makes a perfect metaphor for my personal world.” Blanchar…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/22/2015

Business

Meadowlands Chamber Honors Hasbrouck Heights Architect HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. — Lloyd Rosenberg, founder of DMR Architects, was honored by the Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce for his contributions to the local community. “I’ve always done work in the Meadowlands,” Rosenberg said. “We’ve worked on banks, worked for the Meadowlands river barge project, worked together with architects from Canada on American Dream and schools in Lyndhurst and Carlstadt. "It’s very exciting and inspiring to make communities better.” Currently DMR is working on constructing a new YMCA building in East Rutherford. The Meadowlands Chamber chose four “distingui…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/22/2015

News

Upgrades Hoped For East Rutherford Church EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — St. Joseph’s Church in East Rutherford may soon see a facelift. “We want to try and raise $1 million to renovate the church, to upgrade it,” Fr. Joseph Astarita told Daily Voice. The Hoboken Road church previously raised $1.2 million that was used for exterior renovations -- fixing all of the leaking roof holes in the 80+-year-old structure, for instance. New work could include replacing the lighting and rug, updating and expanding the altar and repairing and polishing the marble organ. A feasibility study that will determine what needs to be done is expected to be…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/22/2015

Events

Teaneck International Film Festival Celebrates 10 Years TEANECK, N.J. — Films from around the world will be screened at the 10th annual Teaneck International Film Festival from Nov. 5-8. They will include "Dil Dhadakne Do" (from India), "Félix and Meira" (Canada), and the original Dracula story, "Nosferatu" (Germany). “The festival got started as a thought on the treadmill between the former executive director, Ellen Rand, and our public relations director, Judy Distler,” said Jeremy Lentz, the current TIFF executive director. “They thought Teaneck should have a film festival.” The two co-founders reached out to th…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/22/2015

Police & Fire

Teaneck, Ridgefield Park Firefighters Salute Last Beam From WTC TEANECK, N.J. — A giant American flag flapped in the breeze between aerial tower ladders from Ridgefield Park and Teaneck as the last piece of steel from the World Trade Center was transported along Route 80 today to Colorado. “Teaneck Fire Department is honored to be able to pay tribute to all that sacrificed their lives on 9/11,” said Teaneck Fire Chief Anthony Verley as he stood with his firefighting brethren on the Park Avenue bridge linking both towns. “We appreciate all the Americans who continue to support and remember this important time in our history.” Ridgefield Park firefighter …

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/21/2015

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