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TRIBUTE: Paramus PBA Member Elizabet Rodrigues Dies, 42 TRIBUTE: Paramus PBA Member Elizabet Rodrigues Dies, 42
Tribute: Paramus PBA Member Elizabet Rodrigues Dies, 42 Those who knew Elizabet Rodrigues say every day she spent fighting cancer was done fearlessly with grace and equanimity. Rodrigues fought valiantly for six years right up until Jan. 21, when the 42-year-old Kearny resident lost her battle. Rodrigues -- affectionately known as simply, Liz -- is being remembered for her for her bravery, unbounded love and kindness. Born in Waterbury, CT, and a former resident of Prospect Park, Rodrigues was a manager for Best Buy in Woodland Park, and later the store in Paramus, her obituary says. She was a member of the Paramus PBA and took great prid…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Paramus PBA Donates $3G To Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge Paramus PBA Donates $3G To Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge
Paramus PBA Donates $3G To Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge Ramapo Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. (RBARI) has long held a special place in Paramus Police Detective Glenn Pagano's heart. In 2008, the rescue brought him his first dog, Kylie, a brindle pitbull found on the streets of Newark. At the time, Pagano wasn't looking for a dog, but he agreed to foster Kylie for RBARI.  A week later, he adopted her. KylieGlenn Pagano KylieGlenn Pagano Pagano says RBARI changed his life, which is why he chose the organization as the beneficiary for last week's Battle of the Warriors.  On Friday, the Paramus PBA presented RBARI with a $3,000 check from funds…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
'New Life Meets Old': Bergen Army Cadet Unites Police, SWAT, Military To Boost Local Charities 'New Life Meets Old': Bergen Army Cadet Unites Police, SWAT, Military To Boost Local Charities
'New Life Meets Old': Bergen Army Cadet Unites Police, SWAT, Military To Boost Local Charities For a while, Parisi Speed School in Fair Lawn was Brendan Brown's second home. The Wyckoff native trained and interned there -- fostering a close bond with owner Rich Sadiv, other employees and members. West Point Military Academy, however, became Brown's new second home after graduating from  Ramapo High School in 2016. The cadet found a reason to bring his two worlds together on Saturday, creating the first ever Battle of the Warriors at Parisi, which pit his peers against Bergen County law enforcement and SWAT team member, with a common goal of raising money for local nonprofit organiz…

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by Cecilia Levine