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Congressman Donald Payne Dead At 65
Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-NJ) died on Wednesday, April 24 at the age of 65, weeks after suffering a cardiac episode.
Payne, a Newark native, had served in Congress, representing New Jersey's 10th district since 2012, when he won a special election to fill the seat left vacant when his father, Donald Payne, Sr. died.
A graduate of Kean University, he previously served on the Essex County Board of Freeholders and the Newark Municipal Council and was known for his signature bowtie.
Earlier this month, Payne's office said he suffered a cardiac episode based on complications from di…
North Jersey Native, Musician Marc DiCianni Dies After Battling Diabetes Complications, 30
North Jersey native, artist and musician Marc Louis DiCianni died March 30 from complications of diabetes. He was 30.
Born in Denville, DiCianni grew up in Sparta and spent time in California before moving to Burlington, Vermont, his obituary says.
DiCianni was known for his relentless love of all things music. He often attended live shows, composed and performed his own songs and created art inspired by his own music, his memorial says.
“Marc was a selfless and generous soul, frequently contributing to a variety of charitable causes and always living for others,” reads his obituary.
“Mar…
'Memories Will Have To Sustain Us': Dave Rivara, Beloved Owner Of Maywood Inn, Dies
Bergen County legend Dave Rivara made an impression on just about everyone he met, not just personally but also among the countless musicians, staffers, fellow business people -- and, yes, customers -- he came to know in 40 years as owner of the Maywood Inn’s Twin Door Tavern.
“We were born into a life of servitude and drudgery,” the Hoboken-born enterpreneur once joked when asked about the appeal of his saloon to so many different types of people.
Rivara, 60, survived cancer, battled diabetes and was living with one kidney, friends said. Around 4 a.m. Tuesday, he succumbed to health compl…
