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Mattel Releases First Barbie Doll With Diabetes To Inspire Kids With Condition Mattel Releases First Barbie Doll With Diabetes To Inspire Kids With Condition
Mattel Releases First Barbie Doll With Diabetes To Inspire Kids With Condition Barbie is making history with a new doll aimed at uplifting children with diabetes. Mattel has launched its first Barbie doll with Type 1 diabetes, the company announced on Tuesday, July 8. The new doll wears a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) on her arm, secured with heart-shaped medical tape in signature Barbie pink.  The new doll is part of the 2025 Barbie Fashionistas line, which includes more than 175 diverse dolls. The Barbies have various skin tones, body types, hair textures, and visible disabilities like Down syndrome. Mattel partnered with global nonprofit Bre…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Funeral Set For Chief Equity Officer, New Jersey Native Karl Singleton Jr. Funeral Set For Chief Equity Officer, New Jersey Native Karl Singleton Jr.
Funeral Set For Chief Equity Officer, New Jersey Native Karl Singleton Jr. Funeral services have been announced for Karl Singleton Jr., Harrisburg’s Chief Equity and Compliance Officer and a 2025 city council candidate, who died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 15. The service will be held on Saturday, March 29, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2701 North 3rd Street in Harrisburg, PA. Viewing is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by the funeral at 12 p.m. A repast will take place immediately after across the hall. Singleton, 52, was a Newark, New Jersey native known for his decades of advocacy and leadership in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His sudden …

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by Jillian Pikora
Readers Choice
Best Company To Work For In Bergen County In 2024: MetLife Stadium Best Company To Work For In Bergen County In 2024: MetLife Stadium
Best Company To Work For In Bergen County In 2024: MetLife Stadium We are thrilled to announce that MetLife Stadium has been named Best Company to Work For in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Home to the New York Giants and New York Jets, MetLife Stadium fosters an environment built on teamwork, inclusivity, and professional growth, according to its website. One standout feature of MetLife Stadium, per its website, is its commitment to sustainability: From reducing energy use to implementing robust recycling programs, the stadium’s green practices reflect its dedication to innovation and responsibility. The 2024 Daily V…

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by Daily Voice
Schools
Club Fair Controversy: Bergen County High School Principal Issues Statement Club Fair Controversy: Bergen County High School Principal Issues Statement
Club Fair Controversy: Bergen County High School Principal Issues Statement Fair Lawn High School's principal has issued a statement following a news report alleging anti-Semitism at a recent club fair. A report by the NY Post published Sunday, Oct. 6 says that Israeli flags and yellow ribbons representing the Israeli hostages Oct. 7, 2023 were banned at the Wednesday, Oct. 2 club fair, as administrators felt they were "too political." On Monday, Oct. 7, FLHS Principal Paul Gorski issued a statement in response to the report and a similar report by Fox News.  "Unfortunately, the article in question is inaccurate - it does not include all of the facts or …

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Pascack Valley, Hills High Schools Remove Racist Mascots Pascack Valley, Hills High Schools Remove Racist Mascots
Pascack Valley, Hills High Schools Remove Racist Mascots Two Bergen County sports teams are no longer named the Cowboys and Indians. The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education voted unanimously to remove the nicknames and logos during Monday's virtual meeting. The teams will be assigned new names in a “thoughtful and expeditious manner," according to the PHHS student newspaper. "This decision was in response to ongoing presentations and discussions with students, faculty, staff, and administration regarding how such mascots are not inline with the district goal of equity and inclusivity," the BOE said.  "The P…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Murphy Orders Flag With Confederate Symbol Removed From Jersey City Park Murphy Orders Flag With Confederate Symbol Removed From Jersey City Park
Murphy Orders Flag With Confederate Symbol Removed From Jersey City Park Acting at the request of a Jersey City lawmaker, Gov. Phil Murphy Friday ordered that the Mississippi state flag be removed from Liberty State Park because it incorporates the Confederate "Stars and Bars" emblem.  In an announcement on social media, Murphy, a Democrat, said "The Confederate symbol does not reflect New Jersey’s values of inclusivity and equality."  He went on to thank state Sen. Sandra B. Cunningham (D-31) for her "leadership in bringing this forward."  The Mississippi flag will be replaced by the United States flag, Murphy also said.  The flags of all …

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by Paul Milo