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Anthony Locicero

Reporter

alocicero@dailyvoice.com

Paramus native Anthony Locicero is a reporter covering Bergen and Passaic counties for Daily Voice.

He writes breaking/urgent news, features, sports, and more.

Anthony covered both local news and local high school sports for various publications before joining Daily Voice in February 2016.

He is a graduate of both Don Bosco Prep and William Paterson University.

Anthony was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Anthony Locicero's Contributions

Neighbors

Fair Lawn Softball Parents Raise Money For Team Trips With Golf Outing FAIR LAWN, N.J.– Parents of Fair Lawn High School softball players are trying to make a fundraiser golf outing an annual event to support the program. "The team has traditionally traveled to Florida every other year to play spring games for the varsity team to get them ready for the season," said Keith Meerholz. "The goal is to try to raise enough money to be able to travel every year. Plus golf is a great way to get people together for a fun day. Chris Berry, Jerry Piemonte, Rich Burke and others started the outing last year. The 2016 edition will take place on Sept. 26 at…

by Daily Voice

09/01/2016

Neighbors

Midland Park Mayor: ‘We Shortways Don’t Give Up’ MIDLAND PARK, N.J. — Midland Park Mayor Harry Shortway, Jr. is way more active than the typical 78-year-old. You’ll find him running the track at Midland Park High School. At home, he’ll be on a treadmill. Though he broke his foot earlier this year, Shortway is training for the New Jersey Senior Olympics in Bridgewater next week. “I’m not letting my foot stop me,” he said. “I do the 100-yard dash, the 400-yard dash, and I play basketball. I usually get the gold.” To date, he has 12 medals, four of them gold. The secret to staying in the game – on the field and in life – is to keep goi…

by Lorraine Ash

09/01/2016

Sports

St. Joseph Regional's Opening Football Game Streams Online MONTVALE, N.J.– The St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) football team's opening season game against Junipero Serra High School (Gardena, Calif.) on Saturday will be streamed live online on the National Federation of State High School Associations' website. The game, which is part of the 2016 Honor Bowl, begins at 3 p.m. To watch, click here. The Green Knights are ranked No. 1 in the northeast by MaxPreps . St. Joe's went 8-4 last year, losing to rival Don Bosco in the Non-Public Group 4 state title game.

by Anthony Locicero

09/01/2016

Neighbors

Guns N' Roses Hit Inspires Elmwood Park Teen's Music Career ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.– Jason Colombini of Elmwood Park was just a preschooler when he heard the classic Guns N' Roses tune "Sweet Child O'Mine." The hit came on the radio while he was in the car with his mom, and he hasn't been able to shake it ever since. "When I heard Slash's guitar solo, I said, 'That's what I want to do with my life,'" Colombini, 14, told Daily Voice. The first song Colombini learned wasn't the GNR staple, rather Green Day's "American Idiot." Still, he continued to play covers until last year when he began crafting original material. The r…

by Anthony Locicero

09/01/2016

Sports

Don Bosco's Opening Football Game Streams Online RAMSEY, N.J.– The Don Bosco football team's opening season game against American Heritage High School (Plantation, Fla.) on Friday will be streamed live online on the National Federation of State High School Associations' website. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. To watch, click here. The Ironmen are ranked No. 2 in the northeast by MaxPreps. Bosco went 9-3 last year, winning the Non-Public Group 4 state title.

by Anthony Locicero

08/31/2016

Sports

Ridgefield Park, Little Ferry Football Merger Creates Feeder Program RIDGEFIELD PARK/LITTLE FERRY, N.J.– One of Detective Sam Aguilar's first moves as the Little Ferry Police Activities League's Football and Cheer director was to merge the Ridgefield Park and Little Ferry squads to build a feeder program for the next level."The expectation is for a successful merger for the future of these children," Aguilar said at a recent practice. "We're trying to keep kids [home]. It makes sense to keep them together for high school." "We're hoping to be competitive too," added assistant coach Rick Tecchio of Ridgefield Park. Sign-ups sta…

by Anthony Locicero

08/31/2016

Events

Ridgefield American Legion Post Raises Money With Bi-Monthly Flea Market RIDGEFIELD, N.J.– Ridgefield's American Legion Post 221 will begin a bi-monthly flea market next month. "We're looking to raise money for wounded warriors and other organizations," said Commander Frank Ganci. The flea market is the first and fourth Saturday of the month starting in September, Ganci said. It will take place inside and outside the Post. "It's convenient for everybody involved," Ganci said. Vendors can give a $25 donation for a table. There's a banner, which was donated, outside the building advertising the market. "We need to raise money to ke…

by Anthony Locicero

08/31/2016

Neighbors

Nursery School Teacher, Musician Heads BergenPAC's Early Stars Program ENGLEWOOD, N.J.– Wendy Bain was recruited five years ago by bergenPAC to lead an early childhood class called "Music Speaks." This fall, Bain, a mother of two from Haworth, will be in charge of the Performing Arts School's debuting "Early Stars" childhood program. “The Early Stars program is designed to be the beginning of their journey at the school, and it will help lay the foundation to create lifelong learners of the arts,” Bain said. “Students can then advance through the school with any one of our many class offerings. As the only Performing Arts School in Bergen …

by Anthony Locicero

08/31/2016

Lifestyle

Elmwood Park Firefighters Launch Explorer Program For High Schoolers ELMWOOD PARK, N.J.– The first meeting of the Elmwood Park Firefighters Explorers Post #1234 will take place at Company 3 on Sept. 8. The program is open to high school students age 14 and up. "The purpose is to educate our youth in the field of the fire service and our goals are to motivate, educate, build self-esteem, confidence and friendship," Lt. James Mills told Daily Voice. The post is accepting members from Elmwood Park and its neighboring towns, Mills said. At 16, those who complete the program are eligible to become junior fire department members "helping to se…

by Anthony Locicero

08/31/2016

Events

Demarest Musician Performs At Returning Community Day DEMAREST, N.J. – Demarest Day – a community-centered day of fun and entertainment – will return Sept. 24. Demarest Day, which is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., features rides, inflatables, food, music by Demarest resident Ray Grieche, face painting and more. The Academy of the Holy Angels dance team and members of the Cresskill Performing Arts Center also will perform. Tiger Kim's Tae Kwon Do will provide a martial arts demonstration, and a fitness demonstration by Fit4Mom Bergen County also is on the schedule. The event is co-sponsored by the Demarest Recreation Commission and Demares…

by Anthony Locicero

08/31/2016

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