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Tragic Death Of Bergen County Student-Athlete Staggers Community And Beyond Tragic Death Of Bergen County Student-Athlete Staggers Community And Beyond
Tragic Death Of Bergen County Student-Athlete Staggers Community And Beyond The death of a Bergen County teenager in a house fire has staggered many in the community where she was raised, as well as others from area towns and beyond. Riley Boyle, 17, of Allendale was a stellar student-athlete who maintained a 4.0 Grade Point Average, as many who spoke of her pointed out. She was, as one put it, "an incredible role model for her peers." ****** Riley's family released a statement through attorney Ronald Dario:  "Our hearts are broken as we struggle to make sense of this terrible tragedy. Our only solace is in the outpouring of love from the community that shows u…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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'Death Is Life Lived': Union City HS Security Guard Left Final Facebook Post Before Suicide 'Death Is Life Lived': Union City HS Security Guard Left Final Facebook Post Before Suicide
'Death Is Life Lived': Union City HS Security Guard Left Final Facebook Post Before Suicide The body of a security guard was found hanged in an apparent suicide at Union City High School on Wednesday -- a day before the fall semester was to begin, authorities said. Maura Diaz, 58, changed her profile photo early Wednesday to a meme about death a short time before a law enforcement source told Daily Voice that her body was found in a closet. “La muerte es una vida vivida," reads a quote from legendary Argentinian author Jorge Luis Borges in the meme. "La vida es una muerte que viene.”  Translated into English: “Death is a life lived. Life is a death that comes." Diaz, who'd been…

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by Jerry DeMarco