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Wanaque Student Finds Night To Shine
WANAQUE, N.J. — A blind Wanaque student found her moment to shine at a dance organized by the Tim Tebow Foundation.
Evelyn Aguirre, 16, attended the Night to Shine event at the Knoll Golf Club in Boonton Feb. 12. Aguirre, who is autistic, attends St. Joseph's School for the Blind in Jersey City.
Her mother, Yesenia Penate, said she knew her daughter would have a good time once they arrived.
"We watched Evelyn walk into a room full of strangers, without us, for the very first time," Penate said. "But somehow we were comfortable with this."
Aguirre proudly wore her tiara…
Fair Lawn Mom Plans 'Escape Room' Business
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Fair Lawn's Agnessa Uchitel found an escape from boredom for locals with her next business venture.
Uchitel intends to open an "escape room" attraction in the area within the next few months. The activity, which involves puzzles and strategy, has grown in popularity, but there are none in the Bergen County area, Uchitel said.
"It's challenging, it's fun, it's excitement," she told Daily Voice. "We see the trend ... It's like it's contagious."
Uchitel, a mother of two, is a partner at Bergen Remodeling, Inc. construction company and wanted to …