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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
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