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North Jersey Mom Toni-Ann Silvestre Dies, 54 North Jersey Mom Toni-Ann Silvestre Dies, 54
North Jersey Mom Toni-Ann Silvestre Dies, 54 Toni-Ann Silvestre, an Elizabeth resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 25, according to her obituary.  Silvestre, who worked in the service industry, was known for her beautiful smile and contagious laugh, her obituary reads.  Her Facebook page says she worked at Linda's Driftwood Bar & Grill in Linden. Our beautiful cousin She loved us all fiercely, never hesitated to help and was rarely found without a smile. I know... Posted by Kathleen Smith Tobin on Monday, June 26, 2023 She is survived by her husband, Virgilio, her children, Jo-Ann, Andrew and Michael, her granddaught…

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by Sam Barron
News
7-Year-Old Paterson Stabbing Victim Sees Community Support 7-Year-Old Paterson Stabbing Victim Sees Community Support
7-Year-Old Paterson Stabbing Victim Sees Community Support Sofia was just 7 years old when her whole life changed. The Paterson native was stabbed, and ended up in the hospital following the attack, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by loved ones. A report by Univision says the girl was comatose following the harrowing incident at the hands of her grandmother, who has since been charged with attempted murder. Since the stabbing, Sofia has undergone numerous surgeries and has had to have a feeding tube installed, the campaign says. Once she regains consciousness, she will have difficulty speaking. Her parents have been traveling back and f…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
UPDATE: Missing 13-Year-Old Morris County Girl Found In Virginia UPDATE: Missing 13-Year-Old Morris County Girl Found In Virginia
Update: Missing 13-Year-Old Morris County Girl Found In Virginia A 13-year-old Morris County girl missing since Monday was safely located in Virginia, authorities confirmed Wednesday. Deris Avila-Ulloa, who also goes by the nicknames Sofia and Daisy, was last seen at her Rockaway Township home around 8 p.m. Monday, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, and Rockaway Township Police Chief Martin McParland. As of Wednesday, Avila-Ulloa was found in Virginia, and plans are underway for her to return to New Jersey, authorities said. The circumstances surrounding Avila-Ulloa’s disappearance remain …

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Morris County Girl Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Morris County Girl
Alert Issued For Missing 13-Year-Old Morris County Girl UPDATE: Avila-Ulloa was located safely in Virginia, authorities confirmed Wednesday. ----------------------------------------- Police are searching for a missing 13-year-old girl from Morris County. Deris Avila-Ulloa, who also goes by the nicknames Sofia and Daisy, was last seen at her Rockaway Township home around 8 p.m. on Nov. 22, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Christoph Kimker, and Rockaway Township Police Chief Martin McParland. She weighs approximately 100 pounds, stands at 5' 5" tall, with brown hair and brown eyes, authoritie…

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by Nicole Acosta
News
'Where's The Compassion?' NJ Boy With Autism Kicked Out Of Church During Sister's Baptism 'Where's The Compassion?' NJ Boy With Autism Kicked Out Of Church During Sister's Baptism
'Where's The Compassion?' NJ Boy With Autism Kicked Out Of Church During Sister's Baptism A Union County mom says her son who has autism was kicked out of church by the priest during her daughter's baptism. Nicky, 7, was playing with a ball during his sister Sofia's baptism at Christ the King Church Saturday in Hillside, Julia Vicidomini said on Facebook. The service was private, for family only, which Vicidomini said made her feel more comfortable as Nicky -- who is non-verbal -- doesn't do well during long mass services. "Yes, he was playing with a toy where he should not have been, however, the way the priest kicked him out of the church was completely rude and disrespectful…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Bergen County Nurse Lives Double Life As Instagram 'Foodie' Bergen County Nurse Lives Double Life As Instagram 'Foodie'
Bergen County Nurse Lives Double Life As Instagram 'Foodie' A North Jersey nurse has taken on a food-loving alter ego on Instagram. Theresa Marciano, 25, works full time as a nurse in the orthopedics department of a Bergen County hospital. When she’s not on 12-hour shifts, Marciano is scoping out her next destination as a self-described “foodie” on Instagram. She calls herself: The Hungry Hungry Nurse.  Marciano’s page features more than 700 posts of food and drinks from countless restaurants and bars across North Jersey. "I feel like my career allows me to still spend time on my hobby, so I feel like I don’t have to give up one or the other…

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by Valerie Musson