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Lauren Brecher, Oakland Native, Longtime Teacher, Dies At 50
Lauren Brecher died on Friday, April 12 at Morristown Medical Center at the age of 50 after battling cancer, according to her obituary.
Born in Massachusetts, she grew up in Oakland in Bergen County before moving to Lake Hiawatha in 1996, her obituary reads. Brecher was a longtime teacher at Suburban Hills School in Chester and later taught OLPH Early Childhood Center in Oakland, her obituary reads.
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There's More To NJ Than Congestion, Says Local Comic Bringing Standup To 'AGT'
Award-winning broadcaster, international comedian, and Garden State native Maureen Langan is bringing her standup skills to America’s Got Talent next week.
Langan, who grew up in Lake Hiawatha, found her spot on the comedy stage after more than seven years at Bloomberg broadcasting all sorts of commentary, celebrity interviews, satirical world news, and person-on-the-street interviews.
She lives in Manhattan and says the Garden State holds a special place in her heart.
“I love Jersey. I think it’s so diverse, and people have no idea, they just see the congestion of traffic by the Lincoln …
North Jersey Residents Appearing On 'America's Got Talent'
A pair of North Jersey entertainers hoping for their big break will be appearing on the upcoming season of "America's Got Talent."
Maureen Langan, a comedian from Lake Hiawatha, and Anna Deguzman, a magician from Bergenfield, are both set to appear on the Tuesday, June 20 episode of the hit NBC show.
Langan, an award-winning broadcaster, has worked with big names in entertainment and is a TEDx Talk speaker. Deguzman has performed on "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "Australia's Got Talent," and has made appearances on MTV, Disney, and ESPN.
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Longtime Parsippany Resident Dies After Year-Long Cancer Battle, 37
Longtime Parsippany resident and Mary Luz Londono Amaya died after a year-long cancer battle at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville on Friday, March 18. She was 37.
Born in Medellin, Colombia, Mary immigrated to South Carolina in 2000 before settling in Lake Hiawatha last year, her obituary says.
Mary worked as a housekeeper at Sussex County Community College in Newton, her memorial says.
She graduated from Denville High School, according to her Facebook page.
Mary leaves behind her mother, Luz Marina Amaya Flores; brother, Jorge Ivan Londono Amaya, as well as several extended family members…
Lifetime Lake Hiawatha Resident, Mother Of 3 Lisa Marie Butera Dies, 32
The Lake Hiawatha community is mourning the death of lifelong resident and mother of three Lisa Marie Butera on Sept. 17 at the age of 32.
Born in Morristown, Butera graduated in 2006 from Parsippany High School, her obituary says.
After receiving a master’s degree in Human Resources, Butera worked in Parsippany as an Account Manager for The Execu Search Group.
Butera is survived by her daughters, Bianca Ann, Aria Gianna and Mia Marie; her father, David J. Butera; and his wife, Keli, of Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
She is also survived by several stepsisters, aunts, uncles, cousins and clos…
84 Busted In Paterson Drug Sweep, 930 Heroin Bags, 259 Crack Vials Seized
A staggering 84 people were arrested in a multi-pronged Paterson drug sweep prompted by citizens’ complaints.
City Narcotics Division detectives led the Auburn Street initiative, which turned up 930 glassine envelopes of heroin, 259 vials of crack and five ounces of cocaine, Police Director Jerry Speziale said.
They also seized more than $1,900 in drug proceeds, Speziale said.
The sweep focused on both dealers and buyers in “a well-known location where many drug arrests have occurred,” the director said.
The accused dealers, all of Paterson, included:
Christian Cody, 24;
Chandra Edwards…
