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Alexis Tarrazi

Community Editor

atarrazi@dailyvoice.com

Daily Voice Community Editor Alexis Tarrazi has been in the news industry for more than 10 years.

A New Jersey native, Tarrazi was graduated from Rutgers University with a Journalism and Media Studies degree and began writing professionally at the Daily Targum.

She later worked as a beat reporter, covering everything from political scandals to celebrity profiles.

Tarrazi's work has garnered her various journalism awards for writing and photography. She also worked as a one-woman-band by creating video news segments and is skilled in social media.

Tarrazi has contributed freelance pieces to various publications in New Jersey and New York.

Alexis was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Alexis Tarrazi's Contributions

Schools

Wallington BOE Appoints Native Son As New Member WALLINGTON, N.J. — The search is over: The Wallington Board of Education appointed Thomas Brynczka to fill an open seat left following the resignation last month of Lucia Lauterhahn, who moved from town. “I think Tommy brings a lot to the table,” Wallington Board of Education President Joseph Smith said after the Oct. 19 vote. “Tom is an excellent fit for what our needs are right now.” The board went through two rounds of interviews with several candidates before deciding on the borough native. “It is an honor and privilege to be appointed to the Wallington Board of Education,” Brynczka sa…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/21/2015

Police & Fire

Teaneck Fire Department To Raise Flag As WTC Steel Passes TEANECK, N.J. — Members of the Teaneck Fire Department will pay tribute to the Terry Farrell Fund by displaying the American flag from their aerial tower ladder as the last piece of steel from the World Trade Center is transported along Route 80 today. The fire department will muster at noon on Park Avenue in Teaneck across from the highway. The five-foot long, 3,500-pound piece of steel was part of a Twin Towers wall and is one of the last being given to a fire department. The recovered I-Beam will travel from New York back to Fort Collins, Colorado. The Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund an…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/21/2015

Sports

Carlstadt, East Rutherford Coaches Kick Off For Charity CARLSTADT, N.J — Coaches from Carlstadt and East Rutherford Soccer Leagues went head to head on Sunday for charity. "I think the charity soccer games are a great way for the community to come together for a specific cause," Chris DiLemme, president of the Carlstadt League, told Daily Voice. "This is a way to help your fellow neighbor." The Sixth Annual Coaches Charity Game was originally scheduled for Oct. 4 but moved to Sunday, Oct. 18 at Lindbergh Field in Carlstadt. Each year coaches from both soccer leagues kick off against each other to raise money for charities. T…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/21/2015

Schools

Teaneck Tutoring Program Enriches Students In Math, Writing TEANECK, N.J. — More than 100 students have enrolled in a tutoring and enrichment program created by parishioners at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Teaneck. Math Adventures & Word Play (MAWP), a community-based, free math and writing program, was created 13 years ago by Brenda Allen, Sharelle Hanley and Ardie Walsh, who is also president of the Teaneck Board of Education. “They found themselves going to church and ended up tutoring kids on the side,” said Pat Phillips, Walsh’s wife who also helped with the program. “They saw a need.” The program started with six or seven students and n…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/20/2015

Neighbors

Hackensack Boys, Girls Club Chief To Retire At Year’s End HACKENSACK, N.J. — Michael J. Nardino has announced that he is retiring as executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lodi/Hackensack at the end of the year.. “December 31 will be a very sad day for me,” said the 72-year-old native, who served the clubs for 14 years but has been a member since he was a boy.Growing up, Nardino was part of what was formally called the Boys Club. There was no formal meeting place. Instead, youngsters played baseball on an open field on Sydney Street, now called Kennedy Park. The club, consisting of about 15 boys, was run by Frank Plescia. “When it ra…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/20/2015

Neighbors

Lodi Boys & Girls Club Executive To Retire At Year’s End LODI, N.J. — Michael J. Nardino has announced that he is retiring as executive director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lodi/Hackensack at the end of the year.. “December 31 will be a very sad day for me,” said the 72-year-old native, who served the clubs for 14 years but has been a member since he was a boy.Growing up, Nardino was part of what was formally called the Boys Club. There was no formal meeting place. Instead, youngsters played baseball on an open field on Sydney Street, now called Kennedy Park. The club, consisting of about 15 boys, was run by Frank Plescia. “When it rained o…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/20/2015

Schools

Fall Festival Brings The Farm Experience To Carlstadt CARLSTADT, N.J. — The annual Fall Festival returned to Carlstadt Public School bringing livestock, pumpkins and games. “I think the kids are very excited and it’s a good way to celebrate the season,” said kindergarten teacher Jennifer Caprio. “A lot of kids don’t get to go to a farm so we bring the farm to them.” The festival was started around 2002, after Sept. 11, 2001, when parents were afraid to send their kids on school trips. In response teachers got together at the former Lincoln School to bring the fall festivities to the students. “The kids really love it,” said Therese Kearns, a …

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/20/2015

News

Little Ferry Circle Project Right On Schedule LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — The reconstruction project at what was once known as the Little Ferry Circle at Route 46 and Bergen Turnpike will be completed by the end of the year, as scheduled, officials announced Monday. Final paving should begin within the next few weeks and upper bridge work will continue through December, causing lane shifts for the removal of bridge gates, local officials were told during a briefing this morning by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and Conti Construction. A pump station should be in operation in late November. Landscaping and beautification have alre…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/19/2015

Business

Vincent’s Pizzeria Keeps It All In The Family CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — Next year will mark four decades since Vincent and Angelo Oliviero traveled from Naples, Italy to Cliffside Park and opened Vincent’s Pizzeria & Restaurant. In that time, Vincent has recruited his wife, son-in-law, daughter and grandchildren to help out. “I have been doing this all my life,” he said. “I learned to cook from my mother, Em. “I cook here like I do at home,” Vincent said. “All of the food and ingredients we use here are the same we use at home. There is no difference. “Everything is homemade, there is no frozen goods and everything is fresh every d…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/19/2015

News

Proposed Plan To Overhaul Little Ferry Park Advances LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — Plans to rehabilitate Losen Slote Creek Park in Little Ferry are moving forward after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the area. Public input was sought at a recent meeting to help with creation of the proposed master plan. The plan will address how the park can be used to provide recreation amenities for borough residents and habitat for wildlife. The park, located along the Hackensack River, had been hard hit after Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Because of the this, the borough was able to obtain a post Sandy planning assistance federal grant from the Department of Community Affa…

by Alexis Tarrazi

10/19/2015

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