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Mock DWI Fatal Crash At Elmwood Park HS Sends Timely Warning Mock DWI Fatal Crash At Elmwood Park HS Sends Timely Warning
Mock DWI Fatal Crash At Elmwood Park HS Sends Timely Warning Because you never know who may be getting the message, authorities say, mock DWI fatal accident scenes like the one staged Thursday in Elmwood Park are critical. Students gearing up for their proms and post-graduation summers -- when DWI-related tragedies often occur -- got to participate in the fake crash on the front lawn of Elmwood Park Memorial High School. The demonstration gave students "a real-life experience without the real-life risks in order to learn the importance of making the right decision about drinking and driving," Police Chief Michael Foligno said. Borough police, fire…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Scared Straight? Hackensack Prom Season Off To Serious Start Scared Straight? Hackensack Prom Season Off To Serious Start
Scared Straight? Hackensack Prom Season Off To Serious Start Students gathered outside of Hackensack High School early Tuesday for the annual demonstration by emergency responders of what could happen in a deadly prom-time crash -- only this year there was a twist. "The message we want kids to get is: Besides impaired driving, distracted driving is also dangerous," said Iris Koonan, a student assistance counselor. Each year, city firefighters, police, EMS and other responders show the students the consequences of drunk driving. Tuesday morning's "crash," however, occurred when youngsters on the way to their prom looked up to take…

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by Jerry DeMarco