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NJ College Dropout Pitches Dinner Time Invention On 'Shark Tank' NJ College Dropout Pitches Dinner Time Invention On 'Shark Tank'
NJ College Dropout Pitches Dinner Time Invention On 'Shark Tank' Tog Samphel always had a knack for design, and he didn't need a college degree to do it. In 2004, the Clifton resident dropped out of Montclair State University because he was offered a job with AOL. And for the duration of his 15-year career, Samphel never needed nor wanted to complete his college degree. There was one thing he wanted to do, though, and that was invent something. Well, since 2020, Clifton's Samphel did both: He invented a product called "Anytongs" and finished his degree at Montclair State University. Later this month, he's making his pitch and telling his story on "Shar…

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by Cecilia Levine
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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