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UPDATE: Passaic County High School Classmates Killed In Crash Involving Third Student UPDATE: Passaic County High School Classmates Killed In Crash Involving Third Student
Update: Passaic County High School Classmates Killed In Crash Involving Third Student Two former Passaic County high school classmates were killed in a horrific crash involving a fellow student, authorities said. Shahriyar Ahmed and Shakeel Ali, both 19 of Paterson, were killed in the collision in front of Gaita Memorial Funeral Home on Newark Pompton (Route 23) in Little Falls shortly after 10:30 p.m. Friday. Both were passengers in a Mercedes C300 sedan with three other people that was T-boned by a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Jason Zaitoun, 18, of Wayne, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Deputy Chief Brian Prall said Saturday. The impact knocked the Merce…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pair Charged In Cold-Blooded Killing Of Beloved Paterson Camp Counselor Pair Charged In Cold-Blooded Killing Of Beloved Paterson Camp Counselor
Pair Charged In Cold-Blooded Killing Of Beloved Paterson Camp Counselor Two days after he was laid to rest, authorities announced the capture of two men accused of participating in the cold-blooded execution of a camp counselor from Paterson who’d worked for the city DPW. The gunman who authorities believe fired the fatal shots at Nasir Davis, 26, on May 3 has yet to be publicly identified. They did say on Friday, however, that they’d arrested Anthony Powell, 24, for his alleged role in arranging the hit, and Joseph Shoulars, 22, for allegedly snatching and stashing the murder weapon. Powell, who was captured on Tuesday, was charged with first-degree murder as…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
School Bus Carrying 30 Students Collides With Saturn On Route 80, State Police Say School Bus Carrying 30 Students Collides With Saturn On Route 80, State Police Say
School Bus Carrying 30 Students Collides With Saturn On Route 80, State Police Say No injuries were reported in a Friday afternoon school bus crash on Route 80 eastbound in Paterson, authorities said. The bus was carrying 30 students from Passaic County Technical Institute when it collided with a Saturn on the Exit 57 ramp, New Jersey State Police Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Minor delays were reported as of 4:40 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Garfield High School Sheltered In Place Amid Series Of North Jersey Lockdowns Garfield High School Sheltered In Place Amid Series Of North Jersey Lockdowns
Garfield High School Sheltered In Place Amid Series Of North Jersey Lockdowns While the vo-techs in Bergen, Passaic & Morris went into lockdown, Garfield High School students and staff were sheltered in place Friday morning after police were tipped off to what was described as "a threatening post on social media." Garfield patrol and ESU officers, along with two officers from the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, secured the school, Capt. Darren Sucorowski said. "Detectives from the Garfield Police Department conducted an investigation and were in contact with other agencies investigating similar incidents," the captain said. "As a result of the investigation, i…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Sheriff: 'Screenshot Of Indirect Threat' Boosts Police Presence At Passaic County Tech Sheriff: 'Screenshot Of Indirect Threat' Boosts Police Presence At Passaic County Tech
Sheriff: 'Screenshot Of Indirect Threat' Boosts Police Presence At Passaic County Tech An incident that a law enforcement official is calling a "screenshot of an indirect threat" at Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne was deemed not credible. Thursday's PCIT threat -- which resulted in an increased police presence Friday -- was separate from another at Morris County School of Technology in Denville. The Morris County campus was in lockdown for nearly two hours Friday morning causing a domino effect of precautionary measures in surrounding districts. "Out of an abundance of caution, we increased patrols in and around the school and are closely monitoring the situation,…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat
Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat A morning lockdown that resulted of a shooting threat at Morris County School of Technology ended around 10:10 Friday, school officials said. A "thorough" investigation and search of the campus that began as buses were arriving determined the threat was not directed at the school, the email said. Classes resumed with law enforcement on campus for the rest of the day Several North Jersey tech schools had lockdowns Friday morning for precautionary measures, local police told Daily Voice. A threat made Thursday to Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne resulted in an increased police pr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat
Lockdown Lifted, Morris County Tech Deemed Safe After Shooting Threat A lockdown as the result of an "indirect threat" at Morris County School of Technology ended at 9:20 Friday, authorities said. Denville police and school officials were notified at 7:35 a.m. that an "act of violence" was going to occur at the E. Main Street school, Capt. Jeffrey Tucker said. An investigation and search of the campus that began as buses were arriving determined the threat was not directed at the school, the email said. Classes resumed with law enforcement on campus for the rest of the day. Several North Jersey tech schools had lockdowns Friday morning for precautionary mea…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Help Available 'On The Spot' For Opioid Addicts At Unique Passaic County Community Meeting Help Available 'On The Spot' For Opioid Addicts At Unique Passaic County Community Meeting
Help Available 'On The Spot' For Opioid Addicts At Unique Passaic County Community Meeting Arresting dealers and users is only part of the fight against opioid addiction, said Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik, who is co-hosting a unique event that will focus on treatment options. “Help will be available on the spot,” the sheriff said. “Addiction affects many throughout our county and several of us know someone, or someone who knows someone, who may have an opioid addiction,” Berdnik said. “We need to break the cycle of addiction by building bridges with our community.” “Breaking Barriers / Building Bridges” aims to provide “an inspirational, hopeful and almost theater-l…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
RANKINGS: These North Jersey Schools Scored Among Top 50 In State RANKINGS: These North Jersey Schools Scored Among Top 50 In State
Rankings: These North Jersey Schools Scored Among Top 50 In State New Jersey released its grades for public schools, ranking each one on a scale of 0 to 100.  Nineteen schools in Bergen, Morris and Passaic counties scored among the top 50 in the state. Critics say the ratings are "oversimplified" and state officials say the grades aren't a fair representation of all that a school has to offer. The grades were based on four-year graduation rate, five-year graduation rate, progress toward English language proficiency, English proficiency, math proficiency and chronic absenteeism. Here are the schools that earned the highest grades in Bergen, Morris a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Karolina Furdyna Of Passaic Was Effortlessly Hilarious, Kind Karolina Furdyna Of Passaic Was Effortlessly Hilarious, Kind
Karolina Furdyna Of Passaic Was Effortlessly Hilarious, Kind Karolina Furdyna of Passaic died after a valiant nine-year battle with cancer on May 26. She was 23 years old. "You had such a bright future ahead and I can’t imagine what struggle you put up with this liver cancer."  Her family members encouraged loved ones she left behind to share their best memories of her in a Facebook post announcing her death. "I never knew her very well but every time I crossed her path, she was nothing but incredibly funny, nice, and welcoming," one person wrote. "Even in our minor interactions she left such an amazing impression and I loo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Flames Ravage School Bus In Wayne, Driver OK PHOTOS: Flames Ravage School Bus In Wayne, Driver OK
Photos: Flames Ravage School Bus In Wayne, Driver OK A driver got out unharmed after a school bus went up in flames Wednesday afternoon near the Passaic County Technical Institute in Wayne, authorities said. The Jersey Kids Transportation Inc. bus driver was scheduled to collect students at dismissal when the engine caught fire around 2:30 p.m. on Reinhardt Road, said Bill Maer of the county sheriff's office. It was doused within 45 minutes.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
SNOW DAY! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed Wednesday SNOW DAY! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed Wednesday
Snow DAY! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed Wednesday REFRESH THIS LINK FOR UPDATES The following area school districts and schools have announced closures for Wednesday, March 7. The snowstorm is expected to be the biggest of the season. It will bring with it more than a foot of accumulation for much of the tristate area and create hazardous conditions that will make travel nearly impossible. BERGEN Bergen Community College Bergen Academies/Bergen County Technical Schools Bergenfield Public Schools Bogota Public Schools Carlstadt Public Schools Cliffside Park Public Schools CTC Academy (Oakland/Fair Lawn) Demarest Public Schools Edgewater …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Bergen, Passaic Schools Among Best In NJ: New State Rating Bergen, Passaic Schools Among Best In NJ: New State Rating
Bergen, Passaic Schools Among Best In NJ: New State Rating The State Department of Education has published a rating of each public high school on a scale from 1 to 100. According to NJ.com, here are three important facts you should know before analyzing the data: They depend greatly on graduation rate and standardized test scores Some superintendents say the data is misleading and oversimplified Students who skipped the PARCC test counted as if they flunked, hurting the rates The rating is based on graduation rate (50 percent), PARCC test proficiency (35 percent) and chronic absenteeism (15 percent). The highest scoring school (97.47) is Dr. Rona…

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by Cecilia Levine
Neighbors
VIDEO: Totowa Teen Helicopter Pilot Sees Endless Horizon VIDEO: Totowa Teen Helicopter Pilot Sees Endless Horizon
Video: Totowa Teen Helicopter Pilot Sees Endless Horizon TOTOWA, N.J. – Lucy Barriga of Totowa sees the world differently than most 16 year olds: That’s because she’s one of the youngest helicopter pilots around. Lucy, who goes by the handle “BluVen,” got interested in flying while watching her dad, Victor, make videos about helicopter aviation. “The view, taking off, listening to the instructor talk on the radio with other pilots – it’s a one-of-a-kind experience for me,” the Passaic County Technical Institute student says. “I know most other kids don't have the same opportunity.” Earlier this week, Victor “Hawk” Barriga beamed as his angel cli…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
Bergen County Schools Closed, Delayed Friday Bergen County Schools Closed, Delayed Friday
Bergen County Schools Closed, Delayed Friday Schools across the state are beginning to announce closures and delays for Friday. Below are the schools that have already announced their plans. CORRECTION: New Milford Public Schools are delayed Friday, NOT closed. Check back for updates. BERGEN COUNTY CLOSURES Bogota public and private schools Cliffside Park School District Englewood Cliffs School District Edgewater Public Schools Fairview Public School District Leonia Schools Little Ferry Public Schools Lyndhurst Public Schools North Arlington School District Palisades Park Public Schools Ridgefield Park Public Schools BERGEN COUNTY …

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by Cecilia Levine