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Politics
NJ Mayor Who Opposed Pride Flag Raising Ousted By Colleagues
A New Jersey mayor who allegedly called some fellow elected officials "not good Catholics" for supporting the raising of a rainbow flag during Pride Month was removed from office by members of his own party. The flag controversy ended up being the last straw for fellow Republicans who were already at war with now-former Rochelle Park Mayor Perrin Mosca over what they said was abusive behavior. Three who sit on the Township Committee voted 4-0 with Democrat Linda Boniface to oust Mosca earlier this week. Deputy Mayor Jennifer Appice took over as acting mayor following the work session vote …
Obituaries
Former Lyndhurst HS Football Captain Nick Cimicata Dies, 20
Former Lyndhurst High School Varsity Football Captain Nick Cimicata died on Thursday, March 16. He was 20 years old. Nick played basketball and football at Lyndhurst High School (Class of 2021), where he was also the vice president of Future Business Leaders of America, his obituary says. Affectionately known as "Nicky Blue," he also served as the coach of Savino's in the township's Little League program, and as a 10U travel coach. At the time of his death, Nick was working toward a degree in accounting at Seton Hall University, where he made Dean's List. Nick Cimicata and Rich Tuero.…
News
Special Police Officer IDs Brooklyn Boy, 15, Who Threatened To Blow Up Lyndhurst High School
A sharp-eyed Lyndhurst special police officer nabbed a 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn who authorities said made a 911 call threatening to blow up the township high school. A Bergen County communications dispatcher told Lyndhurst police shortly after noon on Oct. 7 that an unknown caller using anonymizing technology claimed there was a bomb inside the high school, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. The school was locked down and all 852 students, along with teachers and staff, were escorted out by Lyndhurst police. The Bergen County sheriff’s bomb and K-9 squads checked inside and out and d…
News
Schools Chief: Graduation Punishment For Lyndhurst HS Senior Prank Rescinded
UPDATE: Lyndhurst Schools Supt. Joseph A. DeCorso announced that a group of high school seniors who pulled a prank earlier this week can walk at graduation Wednesday night. "This morning the administration met with parents of students involved with the high school prank incident," DeCorso said. "As a result of the discussions had, an amicable resolution was reached between the parties. "Details concerning the resolution cannot be released as it involves sensitive student information," the superintendent noted. DeCorso added: "The Board is committed to preserving and securing the heal…
News
'Lyndhurst 18' Freed To Walk At Graduation Following Harmless High School Prank
UPDATE: Lyndhurst Schools Supt. Joseph A. DeCorso announced that a group of high school seniors who staged a harmless prank earlier this week can walk at graduation Wednesday night. The schools chief had banned 18 seniors from walking at the scheduled 7:30 p.m. graduation, igniting a firestorm that eventually led him to rescind it. "This morning the administration met with parents of students involved with the high school prank incident," DeCorso said shortly after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. "As a result of the discussions had, an amicable resolution was reached between the parties. "Details c…
Police & Fire
Heroes
: Lyndhurst Police Sergeant, Colleagues Save Life Of Stricken School Contractor
A police sergeant who knows Lyndhurst High School like the back of his hand quickly got to a contractor who’d gone into cardiac arrest, saving the man’s life. Sgt. Steven Passamano was the first responder in the remote room after the 49-year-old victim began going in and out of consciousness and eventually went limp, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Passamano, who has been a school resource officer for several years, “was able to quickly locate the victim thanks to his intimate knowledge of the building,” Auteri said. The sergeant immediately began CPR, he said. School staff member Bria…
Sports
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: Lyndhurst HS Basketball Team Manager With Autism Sinks Buzzer Basket
AJ Leone has been dutifully serving as manager of the Lyndhurst High School Varsity Boys Basketball team for the past two years. He's been to each and every practice, helping out in any way he can during drills, filling in as an extra man and making sure all baskets are properly put away. "AJ is completely dedicated to the team," Coach Tom McGuire said. "He tried out for the team, and I thought it would be a good idea to have him be a part of the team in some aspect." That moment came last Wednesday on Senior Night, when the team presented 18-year-old Leone with a jersey of his own (st…
Police & Fire
Police: 3 Lyndhurst Students Suspended For Football Game Beating, Delinquency Complaints Coming
Three 15-year-old Lyndhurst High School students were suspended for a brawl that left another teen injured at a football game last Friday, authorities said Tuesday. What Detective Sergeant Vincent Auteri called “an unfortunate physical altercation” occurred in the stands during the Golden Bears’ 21-20 home conference victory over Pompton Lakes. A 15-year-old boy was treated at the scene for facial injuries sustained when a group beat him, the sergeant said. "The victim is on leave from school while claims that he made [revenge] threats on social media are investigated," Auteri said. …
Sports
Oradell Golfer Wins $10K On 50-Foot Putt In Glen Ridge
An Oradell man competing at a charity golf outing in Glen Ridge Monday received a huge payoff when he sank a 50-foot putt for a five-figure* prize. "I'm just like, don't embarrass yourself," Anthony Carnevale told Golf Digest. Carnevale, 29, paid a $10 fee to compete in the 17th Annual Nose Tackle Classic, which benefits the Anthony P. Marroti Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships to seniors at River Dell and Lyndhurst high schools. The contest was held at the Glen Ridge Country Club. Carnevale sank 10- and 15-foot putts as well as winning out among six other gol…
News
Body Of Former Lyndhurst HS Teacher Recovered In Tennessee Plane Crash
The body of a former Lyndhurst High School teacher was among two recovered in a small plane crash in Tennessee. Lynda Vartan Marinello, formerly of East Rutherford, died after the plane crashed into the Tennessee River Monday, authorities said. The plane was found 35 feet down the river, near where witnesses reported seeing it hit the water, local police said. The other victim was identified as retired U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Frank Davey, also a teacher, whom Lynda met while working at a Tennessee high school. Marinello's sister, Michelle Vartan Novis, announced Marinello's death on Faceb…
Police & Fire
Here’s A Christmas Poll For You: Everyone Loves Lyndhurst’s Santa Sarnoski
Ask any of the countless adults and children who’ve met him: You won't find a kinder, more giving -- and beloved -- Santa Claus than Joe Sarnoski of Lyndhurst. For decades now, Sarnoski has made a minimum of 40 appearances a season as Santa, often visiting ailing or disabled children in hospitals and at their homes. For many, the retired Lyndhurst police captain is the face of Christmas. That's why friends and loved ones got so riled over a local newspaper story that used a photo of him for a story that claimed New Jerseyans hate the Yuletide. Daughter Michele Sarnoski, who teaches E…
Sports
Weather Postpones Lyndhurst Special Needs Super Bowl
Thanks to a unique bond between Lyndhurst High School's football players and an appreciative group of teens, the area's only Special Needs Super Bowl kicks off on Oct. 22. The LHS varsity coaches will face members of the Special Angels recreation program in their second annual flag football game at the high school, with the varsity players guiding their young charges. The game was originally scheduled for Monday, but weather forced organizers to reschedule. Deborah Wertalik, president of the 13-year-old Special Angels program, promises an unforgettable event. “The coaches will play, and t…
Obituaries
Beloved Lyndhurst Soccer Coach Who Died Suddenly While Playing Was Father Figure To Team
Fausto Arcentales Jr. of Lyndhurst died suddenly doing what he loved -- playing soccer. A husband, father and coach, Arcentales passed away on Sept. 8 at 47 years old. More than $13,900 had been raised for his wife and children on a GoFundMe page as of Sunday launched by his brother Wesley Arcentales. The assistant coach for the Lyndhurst High School varsity soccer team and 10-year coach for the Clifton Stallions traveling team, Fausto was remembered as a family man who never never settled for mediocrity. "His drive to be better was contagious," his brother wrote on the page. &qu…
Sports
Lyndhurst High School's First Special Needs Cheerleader Brings Important Quality To Squad
A cheerleader is all Lyndhurst's Gianna Cruz has ever wanted to be. Well that, and accepted. This fall, the 15-year-old will be both -- making her Lyndhurst High School's first ever cheerleader with special needs. Born with a rare illness called 22Q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, Gianna has never let her disabilities stand in the way of her dream. Gianna is a longtime member of the Sparks (Special Angels) Cheer Squad and two years ago, she joined Lyndhurst's recreational team. "All we've ever wanted is for Gianna to have acceptance and be included," said mom Anna Rizzo. "All she d…
Schools
Lyndhurst Teacher Who Shared Sexual Images With Minors Has Creds Revoked
LYNDHURST, N.J. -- A former educator and coach at Lyndhurst High School who exchanged sexually explicit photos and videos with underage girls had his substitute teaching credential revoked, authorities said. Jonathan Jasinski quit his job as a substitute teacher, in-school suspension officer and assistant hockey and baseball coach before detectives charged him with child endangerment, former Bergen County Prosecutor Gurbir S. Grewal said. Members of Grewal’s Cyber Crimes Unit executed a warranted search of Jasinski’s home while investigating conduct that occurred while working at the school…
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