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MOSQUE ATTACK: Prayer Leader Stabbed, Suspect Seized In Paterson MOSQUE ATTACK: Prayer Leader Stabbed, Suspect Seized In Paterson
Mosque Attack: Prayer Leader Stabbed, Suspect Seized In Paterson Sayed Elnakib was leading an early morning prayer service at the Omar Mosque in Paterson on Sunday when a man among the worshippers suddenly rushed forward and stabbed the beloved imam, surveillance video shows. The assailant, 32-year-old Serif Zorba, turned and bolted for the door, but the worshippers -- without regard for their own safety -- quickly converged on the assailant and held him for police. Elnakib, 65, sustained liver damage, a mosque spokesperson said, but he was expected to survive after being rushed into surgery at nearby St. Joseph's University Medical Center following the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Community Rallies For Dover Teen's Grieving Family Community Rallies For Dover Teen's Grieving Family
Community Rallies For Dover Teen's Grieving Family The community is rallying for the family of a Dover High School student who died a week after being struck by a car leaving a football game. Steven Gomez-Restrepo was in a medically-induced coma at Morristown Medical Center since the Sept. 13 incident on Route 46 in Rockaway. He died Sept. 21 at 15 years old. More than $800 had been raised for the family on a GoFundMe as of Monday. "He was a good friend and brother who loved his family and friends," campaign founder Mari Mar said.  "He was a charming, charismatic soul who will be missed immensely by his family and friends." Faith-b…

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by Cecilia Levine
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UPDATE: Dover Teen Struck By Car Leaving Football Game Dies UPDATE: Dover Teen Struck By Car Leaving Football Game Dies
Update: Dover Teen Struck By Car Leaving Football Game Dies A Dover High School student who was struck by a car leaving a football game died of his injuries a week later. Steven Gomez-Restrepo was in a medically-induced coma at Morristown Medical Center since the Sept. 13 incident on Route 46 in Rockaway. He died Sept. 21 at 15 years old. Faith-based leaders lead a prayer service Friday evening in a park across from Morristown Medical Center, where Gomez-Restrepo had been for the past week in critical condition. Steven was a distance runner for the DHS track and cross-country teams. "It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of a dear m…

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by Cecilia Levine