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Mortgage-Free Smart House Gifted To Injured New Jersey State Trooper Moving Back Home
A New Jersey state trooper and Air Force veteran has a newly renovated accessible home, thanks to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The Foundation even paid off the mortgage for Sgt. First Class Sean Acker’s new home in Howell. The renovation features a 1,000-square-foot addition with an ADA-compliant bedroom, bathroom, and kitchenette. The Foundation also removed the existing metal ramp and installed a permanent masonry ramp. In February 2022, Acker experienced a severe medical injury, enduring three weeks of fighting for his life in the critical care unit before living away from hom…
Lifestyle
Bergen County Man Hoping To Live On His Own Terms
A Bergen County man with special needs is hoping to get the funds he needs in order to live a more independent life. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched for John Montuori, 31, who was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, a degenerative neuromuscular disorder. The progressive disease causes Montuori, who lives in Hillsdale, to use a wheelchair and his family provides 24-hour care for him. According to Lisa Lippman, who organized the GoFundMe, Montuori's disorder has made it difficult for him to earn a living, when all he wants to do is support himself. "His dream is to be …
Schools
Bergen Sheriff, BCC Officials Debut Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Communication Card
A colorful new communication card aims to help officers at the Bergen County sheriff's substation at Bergen Community College and the deaf and hard of hearing understand one another better. The cards, which will be demonstrated during a simulated traffic stop at a kickoff event at the school on Friday, use words and pictures that “outline the expectations or needs of the individuals on either side of the conversation,” Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. They also “offer tips for law enforcement officers to consider when interacting with someone hard of hearing,” the sheriff said. The college’s …