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Ridgewood Fencer Qualifies For Olympics Ridgewood Fencer Qualifies For Olympics
Ridgewood Fencer Qualifies For Olympics A fencer from Bergen County is going to be saying "en garde" at the Olympics this summer. Mitchell Saron, a Ridgewood native and senior at Harvard University, recently qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, competing in the men's saber event. Saron got his start the Bergen Fencing Club in Waldwick. Congratulations to Mitchell Saron for winning a Silver in the team World Cup at Padua, Italy, earlier this... Posted by Bergen Fencing Club on Monday, March 11, 2024 Saron said he got his start in fencing after watching the lightsaber duels in "Star Wars" and dreamed of becomin…

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by Sam Barron
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NJ Professor Nailed These 'Jeopardy!' Questions: Can You? NJ Professor Nailed These 'Jeopardy!' Questions: Can You?
NJ Professor Nailed These 'Jeopardy!' Questions: Can You? Brianne Barker has returned to "Jeopardy!" for the Champions Wildcard Tournament Friday, Dec. 1. The Drew University biology department chair from Madison was one of 105 past winners called up to play against each other. Barker's prior episodes aired in July 2022. Barker — who is Harvard and Duke educated — was seated on a beach in Mexico when producers called, she said.  She played in the Hearts Group against Bryce Hwang, an ophthalmology resident from Philadelphia, and Garett Marcotte, a software engineer from Colorado. Here are some of the questions that Barker…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski Dies By Suicide, Sources Say, NJ Businessman Was Among Victims Unabomber Ted Kaczynski Dies By Suicide, Sources Say, NJ Businessman Was Among Victims
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski Dies By Suicide, Sources Say, NJ Businessman Was Among Victims The serial-killing domestic terrorist who infamously became known as the Unabomber took his own life in his cell at a federal medical prison, according to a report. U.S. Bureau of Prisons records confirm that Theodore John “Ted” Kaczynski, 81, died on Saturday, June 10. His body was found in the cell around 8 a.m., a bureau spokesperson said. Dubbed the Unabomber by the FBI, Kaczynski was serving four life terms for killing three people – among them, a New Jersey advertising executive – and injured dozens more with homemade bombs in various parts of the country between 1978 and 1995. Kacz…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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UNSOLVED: Reward Rises To $2.5M In Federal Prosecutor's Murder UNSOLVED: Reward Rises To $2.5M In Federal Prosecutor's Murder
Unsolved: Reward Rises To $2.5M In Federal Prosecutor's Murder On the 20th anniversary of a federal prosecutor's slaying, the government boosted the reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible to $2.5 million. Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced Monday the Department of Justice has doubled the $1 million it posted toward the reward, to go with $500,000 pledged by the National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys in the targeted killing of Seattle Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas Wales. Wales, 49, had Northeast roots. A native of Southborough, Massachusetts, he was graduated from Harvard University and Ho…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Princeton University Ranked Best College In America By U.S News Princeton University Ranked Best College In America By U.S News
Princeton University Ranked Best College In America By U.S News U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings of the best colleges in America. Princeton University was ranked No. 1 in the nation. The calculations were based on nine broad measures of quality: graduation and retention, graduation rate performance, graduate indebtedness, social mobility, faculty resources, expert opinion, financial resources, student excellence, and alumni giving. The following universities were named: 2. Columbia University: New York, NY (tie) 2. Harvard University: Cambridge, MA (tie) 2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cambridge, MA (tie) …

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by Nicole Acosta
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Last US Solider To Leave Afghanistan Is Pennsylvania Native Last US Solider To Leave Afghanistan Is Pennsylvania Native
Last US Solider To Leave Afghanistan Is Pennsylvania Native A distinguished US Army major general who graduated from Harvard University, was deployed 18 times and worked in the Pentagon is the last US solder to leave Afghanistan after a 20-year occupation. Oh yeah, Maj. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue hails from Franklin County, PA. The last American soldier to leave Afghanistan: Maj. Gen. Chris Donahue, commanding general of the @82ndABNDiv, @18airbornecorps boards an @usairforce C-17 on August 30th, 2021, ending the U.S. mission in Kabul. pic.twitter.com/j5fPx4iv6a — Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) August 30, 2021 The commanding general…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Special Health Concerns For Asian Men Special Health Concerns For Asian Men
Special Health Concerns For Asian Men Asian men’s health is a broad category. The population is varied—from all over the continent—and is here in New Jersey in large numbers. Our state has the third largest Asian population in the nation, surpassed only by California and Hawaii. Although many health issues that affect men are general, there are a few issues that are of particular concern for Asians. Let’s examine what some of these are and what we can do for patients with these health concerns. • Hepatitis B: Asians and Pacific Islanders make up 5% of the total population in the United States, but account for more than half of…

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Lifestyle
Back-to-School Strategies For The Whole Family Back-to-School Strategies For The Whole Family
Back-to-School Strategies For The Whole Family It’s hard to say goodbye to summer. Heading back into the school routine can create more stress for everyone in the family. Busy schedules, academic pressure, and lack of sleep can raise anxiety levels. Furthermore, we have less time to relax and connect with each other. With that in mind, here are some strategies to ease the transition back into the school year. Build the family’s resilience and positivity. Resilience is our ability to bounce back from difficult events or emotions. The more resilient we are, the more we can handle the stress of the busy school year. Fortunately, there ar…

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Lifestyle
A Q&A With Dr. Dan Siegel: Raising Healthy Teens With Mindful Parenting A Q&A With Dr. Dan Siegel: Raising Healthy Teens With Mindful Parenting
A Q&A With Dr. Dan Siegel: Raising Healthy Teens With Mindful Parenting Daniel J. Siegel, MD has a unique ability to make complicated scientific concepts accessible and easy to apply in everyday life. He has shared his insights on the brain, mindful parenting, and child development with groups ranging from mental health professionals, parents, and neuroscientists to policymakers, judges, Pope John Paul II, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Dr. Siegel received his medical degree from Harvard University and completed his postgraduate medical education at UCLA with training in pediatrics and child, adolescent, and adult psychiatry. Executive director of the Mindsig…

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Hackensack Native Produced ABC's Latest Thriller And Other Big-Name Shows Hackensack Native Produced ABC's Latest Thriller And Other Big-Name Shows
Hackensack Native Produced ABC's Latest Thriller And Other Big-Name Shows Liz Ryan has worked on television shows including "The Office," "Freaks and Geeks" and "NYPD Blue" to name a few. She has worked on box office hits such as "The Purple Rose of Cairo," "State of Grace" and "The Green Mile." Hailing from Hackensack, Ryan's name will also be in the credits as production manager for her latest project "Station 19" on ABC.  The drama is based on "Grey's Anatomy" and focuses on the lives of the men and women at Seattle Fire Station 19.  Ryan, a Hackensack High School graduate, studi…

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by Cecilia Levine