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Matt Speiser

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Neighbors

Family, Friends Call On Fort Lee Community To Save Cancer Patient, 11 FORT LEE, N.J. — Family and friends are calling on the Fort Lee community to help save an 11-year old girl's life. Briana Lopez, a 6th grader at School No. 3 in Fort Lee, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) on January 14. She has undergone two rounds of chemotherapy and will need a bone marrow transplant to help beat the cancer. Lopez' family has organized a bone marrow drive at Fort Lee Recreation Center on Saturday, March 12 from 2 to 6 p.m. “We need as many people as possible to show up and register,” said Lopez' mother Yanine. “The more people who register for the drive, t…

by Matt Speiser

03/02/2016

News

Route 17 Ramp In Hasbrouck Heights Closed HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. — The ramp connecting Route 17 north with Terrace Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights was closed for utility work Tuesday morning until further notice, police said.

by Matt Speiser

03/01/2016

Events

Wine Tasting Aids Rutherford Education Foundation RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rutherford Elks Lodge will host "The Grape Adventure Wine Tasting 2016" fundraiser to benefit the Rutherford Education Foundation on March 12 at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature more than 100 varieties of wine, a selection of craft beers and vodkas, hors d'oeuvres from Matera's on Park, a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $75 and available at Mason's Cellar, Matera's on Park, Eventbrite and from REF Board Members. Rutherford Elks Lodge is located at 48 Ames Ave., Rutherford.

by Matt Speiser

03/01/2016

Schools

Demarest, Old Tappan Students Have Virtual School Day DEMAREST, N.J. — Demarest and Old Tappan Northern Valley Regional High School students spent Monday on their lap tops. But it's not what it sounds like: it was a scheduled "virtual day," during which students completed assignments online while teachers supervised. The virtual day prepared students and faculty for an emergency that might force them to work remotely — per se, a snowstorm. "The idea is that if there is ever a situation like a Superstorm Sandy or a Winter Storm Jonas we can still proceed with education," District Superintendent Geoffrey Gordon told Daily Vo…

by Matt Speiser

03/01/2016

Neighbors

North Arlington Mother 'Comes Alive' For Web Based Grief Series NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — North Arlington mother Ady Dorsett will likely always be mourning the loss of her 5-month-old son to a heart defect (SEE: North Arlington Parents Preserve Baby's Memory With Heart Foundation). To help her along the way, Dorsett is sharing her story in "On Coming Alive Project" — a web-based initiative that spotlights individuals who have lost someone close to them. "The importance of the project is to shed light on hope after loss," said Dorsett, who started Hayden's Heart Foundation shortly after her son passed away. "We need to show people …

by Matt Speiser

03/01/2016

Sports

Fledging Leonia CYO Basketball Team Rejuvinates Program With Perfect Season LEONIA, N.J. — Leonia's St. John the Evangelist’s Eagles ran the table in the northern New Jersey CYO league to finish 12-0 on Friday. The perfect season by the group of ten kindergarten, first and second grade children comes despite declining interest in CYO basketball at St. John the Evangelist Parish, which closed its catholic school in 2013 due to low registration numbers. "After watching this team I have a renewed love for the game of basketball," said 10-year Coach, Lenno McLean. "This team turned something that felt like a chore into something I cherished." McLea…

by Matt Speiser

03/01/2016

Events

Lyndhurst Library Organizes 'Internet Genealogy' Event LYNDHURST, N.J. — Steven Gabai of the Genealogical Society of Bergen County will present "Internet Genealogy" at Lyndhurst Library on Saturday, March 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Learn to use the Internet to find records, family information, and known & unknown distant relatives. Space is limited. Email romeo@lyndhurst.bccls.org to register.

by Matt Speiser

03/01/2016

Neighbors

Video: Rutherford Man Proves Laughter Best Medicine For Muscular Dystrophy RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rutherford native Steve Way doesn't let muscular dystrophy keep him from living life to the fullest. Way, 25, has blazed his own trail as a standup comedian, advocate for disability awareness, and is the co-creator and star of his own web series "Uplifting Dystrophy." "My message is that you can really do whatever you want to do," Way told Daily Voice. "Once you realize your limitations and what is holding you back you can do whatever you want to do." "I mean look at me. What is your excuse?" Watch Daily Voice's video interview wi…

by Matt Speiser

02/29/2016

News

Palisades Park's New Skid Steer Assists With Snow Removal PALISADES PARK, N.J. — The borough of Palisades Park has purchased a skid-steer to assist with snow removal and other public works projects. "The skid-steer will allow us to do snow removal more efficiently and quickly," Deputy Borough Administrator Austin Ashley said. "It is going to be a massive help." The $51,709 New Holland loader comes equipped with a snow blower and 84-inch low profile bucket. The borough also has two large plows and six pickup trucks to assist with snow removal. During the summer months, Ashley said the skid-steer can be used by DPW as a forklift…

by Matt Speiser

02/29/2016

Schools

Lyndhurst Schools Participate In New Jersey Preschool Pilot Program LYNDHURST, N.J. — Lyndhurst School District has been selected to participate in a state pilot program that aims to improve the learning experience of preschool aged children with disabilities in public schools. The program, called "Improving the Preschool Classroom Environment for young Children with Disabilities," is run by the New Jersey Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs. As part of the program, Lyndhurst School District will be assigned a state "coach" who will do an evaluation of the preschool classroom being used in the pilot program at th…

by Matt Speiser

02/29/2016

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