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Mock DWI Fatal Crash At Elmwood Park HS Sends Timely Warning Mock DWI Fatal Crash At Elmwood Park HS Sends Timely Warning
Mock DWI Fatal Crash At Elmwood Park HS Sends Timely Warning Because you never know who may be getting the message, authorities say, mock DWI fatal accident scenes like the one staged Thursday in Elmwood Park are critical. Students gearing up for their proms and post-graduation summers -- when DWI-related tragedies often occur -- got to participate in the fake crash on the front lawn of Elmwood Park Memorial High School. The demonstration gave students "a real-life experience without the real-life risks in order to learn the importance of making the right decision about drinking and driving," Police Chief Michael Foligno said. Borough police, fire…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Newton Teen Killed In Post Prom Crash Headed Back From Turtle Back Zoo, Report Says Newton Teen Killed In Post Prom Crash Headed Back From Turtle Back Zoo, Report Says
Newton Teen Killed In Post Prom Crash Headed Back From Turtle Back Zoo, Report Says A 17-year-old Newton High School student was returning from the Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange the day after prom when the rental car she was riding in overturned, killing her and injuring two other teens. Alexis Faye of Newton was honored with white ribbons tied around town Monday, two days after the fatal accident. She was traveling in a Mercedes on Greendale Road in Fredon late Saturday afternoon when the car veered off the roadway and slammed into several trees, police said.  Faye, a junior at the school, was in the car with 17-year-old Anthony Burke, who was driving, as well as&n…

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by Paul Milo & Cecilia Levine