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Pair Killed In NJ Plane Crash Mourned As 'Brilliant' Aviation Visionaries Pair Killed In NJ Plane Crash Mourned As 'Brilliant' Aviation Visionaries
Pair Killed In NJ Plane Crash Mourned As 'Brilliant' Aviation Visionaries One went to space with William Shatner and the other taught locals how to fly. Both Glen de Vries and Thomas Fischer were killed in a small plane crash earlier this week in New Jersey. And both will be remembered for their impact on aviation communities far and wide. "Tom Was an amazing pilot and he demanded the very best from his students," wrote Carl Mcbratney Jr., who was trained to fly by Fischer, 54, of Hopatcong. "But most of all he was a husband a father and a friend." I'm saddened by the death of my friend and flying mentor Tom Fischer . I first met Tom in Feb 2011 when I dec…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
WATCH: NJ Baseball Player's Stunning Catch Steals Home Run, Stuns Crowds WATCH: NJ Baseball Player's Stunning Catch Steals Home Run, Stuns Crowds
Watch: NJ Baseball Player's Stunning Catch Steals Home Run, Stuns Crowds What would have been a home run for Pascack Valley was stolen by a fast-acting Teaneck left fielder during Tuesday's game in Hillsdale. Pascack Valley was up 3-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Justin Meyer, a 16-year-old left fielder for Teaneck, saw the ball go up. Teaneck sophomore, varsity left fielder Justin Meyer, 16.Justin Meyer "I started running back and my teammates said they were telling me I was about to hit the fence, but I didn't hear them," said Meyer, a sophomore. "I just saw the ball, I got under it, jumped and made the catch." When Meyer came down, though, he …

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by Cecilia Levine