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Longtime Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose To Retire Longtime Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose To Retire
Longtime Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose To Retire Longtime Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose will retire in March after 34 years on the force. Ambrose's final day in the division will be on March 31, Mayor Ras J. Baraka said. “When I appointed Director Ambrose as Public Safety Director, I knew that his leadership, work ethic, integrity and love for our city is what we needed to fulfill my vision of combining police, fire, and emergency management into one department,” Baraka said. “His service to the City of Newark has been paramount. I appreciate all that he has given, and I hope for nothing but the best in his retirement…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Hans Jochimsen Of Fort Lee Dies, 87, Took Pride In Work As Engineer Hans Jochimsen Of Fort Lee Dies, 87, Took Pride In Work As Engineer
Hans Jochimsen Of Fort Lee Dies, 87, Took Pride In Work As Engineer Hans Jochimsen,  87, of Fort Lee, died on Sept. 2. Hans was born on July 6, 1933 in the Bronx to the late Hans (1982) and Marie (Hansen) Jochimsen (1988).   He earned his Bachelor’s of Science degree in engineering. He worked as an Engineer for Bayer Co., previously known as Technicon Co., in New York City. Upon retirement, Hans spent most of his time in his summer home in Stormville, NY. As an engineer, he was fascinated by technology and took great pride in his career and work. Family and friends knew Hans to be a hard worker and loyal person. He will be greatly missed. …

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Rochelle Park Police Brothers Take 80 Years Experience Into Retirement VIDEO: Rochelle Park Police Brothers Take 80 Years Experience Into Retirement
Video: Rochelle Park Police Brothers Take 80 Years Experience Into Retirement CLAPOUT: One thing the coronavirus can’t prevent is the clap-out for retiring police veterans like the one held Friday for Rochelle Park Chief Robert Flannelly and his brother, Capt. William Flannelly. Fellow department members, other emergency responders, current and retired chiefs from other towns and borough well wishers wore masks and social distanced during a rousing sendoff outside headquarters for the brothers, who have a combined 80 years of police experience between them. Incoming Police Chief Dean Pinto had plaques made and Blue Line watches customized for the occasion. The loca…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
Mahwah Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement Mahwah Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement
Mahwah Schools Superintendent Announces Retirement Mahwah Schools Supt. C. Lauren Schoen officially announced her retirement on Monday. The district Board of Trustees will vote on a resolution accepting Schoen's resignation at its meeting this Wednesday, Schoen said. Her last official day in the district will be Aug. 1, the superintendent said. Schoen said in a letter to parents that her time in Mahwah "has been filled with a great many district-wide successes and outstanding student achievements." She said she also "enjoyed the ability to lead this district as your superintendent." However, Schoen said, she'd "decided, for a variety of …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Lottery's 'Biggest Tickets Ever' Found In Bergen, Mercer Counties -- Three More Still Out There Lottery's 'Biggest Tickets Ever' Found In Bergen, Mercer Counties -- Three More Still Out There
Lottery's 'Biggest Tickets Ever' Found In Bergen, Mercer Counties -- Three More Still Out There A pair of Super 50 Scratch-Off tickets were found in Bergen and Mercer counties -- and three still remain out there somewhere. The tickets were sold at Paketeria Food Market on South Olden Avenue in Trenton, and Worldwide Liquors on Van Wrinkle Ave., in Garfield. The Mercer County winner stopped by a local food market and asked for five of the new Super 50 tickets -- the lottery's "biggest tickets ever." After receiving his towering five-foot-tall set of tickets, he scratched through the record-sized game one at a time. The first four were lucky enough, netting him three pri…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Bergenfield's Iconic Hot Dog Vendor Retires After 39 Years Bergenfield's Iconic Hot Dog Vendor Retires After 39 Years
Bergenfield's Iconic Hot Dog Vendor Retires After 39 Years Most everyone in Bergenfield knows Mark Butler and his hot dog truck. A local institution, Butler's food truck has been in the same place since 1981, back when it was a pick-up, in the parking lot behind Tommy Fox's. Bergenfield has already started bracing for the change it will feel on Dec. 31, when Butler retires. The vendor, of Ridgefield Park, made his official retirement announcement Friday in a Bergenfield Facebook group.  The post amassed hundreds of comments from longtime customers both congratulating Butler on his next chapter and expressing sadness for a great loss in the borou…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
TRIBUTE: Clients Mourn Salon Owners, High School Sweethearts Slain In Warren County Home TRIBUTE: Clients Mourn Salon Owners, High School Sweethearts Slain In Warren County Home
Tribute: Clients Mourn Salon Owners, High School Sweethearts Slain In Warren County Home A pair of Warren County salon owners that fell in love in high school were getting ready to retire when things took a shocking and drastic turn. Frank and Joyanne Warner, both 73, were found dead inside of their Washington Township home. ** UPDATE: Man Tells Police Exactly How He Kills His Washington Township Parents ** Their son, Todd S. Warner, was taken into police custody Monday at a Pennsylvania casino and later charged with homicide and unlawful weapon possession, authorities said Tuesday. The couple had been working together for nearly 50 years at Frank Anthony Salon, pursuing…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
These NJ Cities Among 100 Best Places To Retire In America These NJ Cities Among 100 Best Places To Retire In America
These NJ Cities Among 100 Best Places To Retire In America Who says you need to retire somewhere warm?  You can also stay right here. The Chamber of Commerce released its annual list of 100 best U.S. cities for retirement, among them two in New Jersey. Clifton and Bayonne took numbers 31 and 99, respectively, the top three places all in New England. The Chamber of Commerce considered the following eight variables when compiling the list: Percentage of the population above 65  Percentage of retirees in the 65+ population  Overall Poverty rate  Percentage of the population with a bachelor’s degree or higher  Median monthl…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Retiring Orange Man Never Took Sick Day In 62 Years Retiring Orange Man Never Took Sick Day In 62 Years
Retiring Orange Man Never Took Sick Day In 62 Years Willie Sumlar of Orange retired Friday from his job as a jack-of-all-trades in Essex County’s Department of Public Works, where he has worked since 1957. During his 62-year stint with the county, Sumlar, 84, saved taxpayers thousands of dollars by recycling old office furniture and equipment. He earned several letters of commendation from supervisors and was widely recognized for going above and beyond in performing the myriad tasks he took on over his long career. But perhaps even more extraordinary than the sheer length of his career -- which spanned 12 presidential administrations -- is…

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by Paul Milo
Police & Fire
WATCH: Retiring N. Bergen Police Detective Gets Special Sendoff WATCH: Retiring N. Bergen Police Detective Gets Special Sendoff
Watch: Retiring N. Bergen Police Detective Gets Special Sendoff Members of the North Bergen Police Department held a "walkout ceremony" Wednesday for one of their own, Detective Benjamin Ortega. who is retiring after nearly a 20-year career.  Due to what the department described only as "special circumstances," however, the department added a little twist: they brought the ceremony to him, with an honor guard winding through the streets of the township. "Detective Ortega always arrived at work with a positive attitude and always gave 100 percent to his co-workers and the people of North Bergen. As a result of his dedication to duty, Detective Ortega wa…

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by Paul Milo
Lifestyle
Clifton Couple Instant Millionaires In New Jersey Lottery Clifton Couple Instant Millionaires In New Jersey Lottery
Clifton Couple Instant Millionaires In New Jersey Lottery A couple from Clifton became millionaires Friday at the New Jersey Lottery's Million Dollar Replay Grand Prize drawing in Asbury Park. Sal Farino watched his wife Debby jump for joy when his name was called at the event, winning $1 million. Sal says the greatest relief is the comfort this will bring him in his recent retirement after 45 years. The couple had joked about purchasing an RV if they won, but they say it may not be a joke anymore. They plan on traveling and enjoying retirement. Englewood's Erwin Killip won $25,000 at the event.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Final Walkout: Maywood Police Chief David Pegg Gets Raucous Send-Off Final Walkout: Maywood Police Chief David Pegg Gets Raucous Send-Off
Final Walkout: Maywood Police Chief David Pegg Gets Raucous Send-Off He tried to prevent it, but there was no way retired Maywood Police Chief David Pegg wasn't getting a stylish send-off as he left headquarters as the borough's top cop for the last time. Pegg was feted on his final walkout Friday by dozens of first-responder colleagues -- some from neighboring towns -- who clapped, rang noisemakers and tossed confetti (see photos, video above). The unassuming public servant didn't want a fuss. "They scheduled the walkout at 4:30," he said. "I told them I'll leave at 1:30 instead." A lifelong borough resident, Pegg, 62, was with the dep…

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by Jerry DeMarco