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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

Neighbors
Best Friend Ensures That Advocate's Memory Endures In Teaneck Best Friend Ensures That Advocate's Memory Endures In Teaneck
Best Friend Ensures That Advocate's Memory Endures In Teaneck TEANECK, N.J. — The Teaneck Mayor and Council will dedicate a portion of Chestnut Avenue in memory of Jane L. Fiedler in recognition of her lifelong dedication to helping women and children in Bergen County.  “Jane was a champion for women and children, pregnant women particularly in need,” Mayor Lizette P. Parker said, anticipating council approval of a resolution for the honor at its Oct. 13 public meeting. Miriam Bloom requested the designation for her dear friend, who was 63 when she died of cancer in April. “There is so much to say about her,” Bloom said. “Aside from the fact that I l…

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Business
Lyndhurst Gym Owner Gains By Losing Big Lyndhurst Gym Owner Gains By Losing Big
Lyndhurst Gym Owner Gains By Losing Big LYNDHURST, N.J. — Tony Gomez’s path to owning VIP Fitness in Lyndhurst began when he got stuck on a ride at Great Adventure. He was pushing 300 pounds when he took his son for a ride on the Six Flags roller-coaster in Jackson five years ago. “They tried to bring down the bars and I got pinned in there because I was so fat,” said Gomez, a Union City police detective. "They had to get everyone off the ride because I was stuck. They called in the mechanic. "It was the most embarrassing thing in my life.” Gomez later had trouble lifting his foot to take off his shoes when he got ho…

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Schools
Rutherford Schools Chief Unveiling Middle School Plan Tuesday Night Rutherford Schools Chief Unveiling Middle School Plan Tuesday Night
Rutherford Schools Chief Unveiling Middle School Plan Tuesday Night RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rutherford Schools Supt. Jack Hurley will host a round table discussion at the high school at 7 o'clock tonight of a plan to create a middle school. “This will actually show the public our vastness of the proposal and get the public’s support and hear their concerns,” Hurley told Daily Voice. The Board of Education plans to vote on the plan at its Oct. 19 meeting. If approved, the reorganization would go into affect for the 2016-17 school year. The proposal for a middle school has been floating around since a committee was formed last year to explore the possibility. …

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Events
Teaneck Fire Department Invites All To Celebrate Centennial Teaneck Fire Department Invites All To Celebrate Centennial
Teaneck Fire Department Invites All To Celebrate Centennial TEANECK, N.J. — Celebrating 100 years of public service, the Teaneck Fire Department is hosting an Open House on Oct. 4. “It’s nice to be part of a long tradition of instilling service into our community,” said Tower 2 Firefighter Sergio Caamano, an 11-year department veteran, as he stood outside the firehouse.  “I grew up in the area and played football and baseball here,” said Jason Sorrenti, a Tower 2 firefighter the past eight years. “A lot of times when I go out on fire calls I know the people."It feels great to be part of this milestone, as well, and to still be here to take care…

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Schools
Rutherford Police Stagger School Visits For More Safety Rutherford Police Stagger School Visits For More Safety
Rutherford Police Stagger School Visits For More Safety RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Aiming to get students more familiar with police, Rutherford officers routinely -- and randomly -- enter schools every day as part of a “Park and Walk” program. “We check in with the administration, check in with teachers, walk around the hallways," Rutherford Police Chief John Russo told Daily Voice. Officers enter schools at different times and for various time periods to keep everyone on their toes. “It is all based on what is going on during the day," Russo said of the program, launched in the spring of 2013. "There is nothing routine. Everything is d…

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News
Public Opinion Sought In Meadowlands-Area Flood Prevention Project Public Opinion Sought In Meadowlands-Area Flood Prevention Project
Public Opinion Sought In Meadowlands-Area Flood Prevention Project LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29 for a project the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is submitting in a national competition for $1 billion in federal funding to help alleviate flooding in the Meadowlands area. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) developed a multi-phase Natural Disaster Resilience Competition to support innovative resilience projects in areas struck by natural disasters in recent years, such as Superstorm Sandy. “Phase one was risk assessment, where we set up an argument that New Jersey is deservi…

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News
New Jersey Tries To Put Brakes On Traffic Deaths New Jersey Tries To Put Brakes On Traffic Deaths
New Jersey Tries To Put Brakes On Traffic Deaths BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- New Jersey residents are asked to unite and join in a day-long effort on Oct. 10 of being extra careful on the roadways to avoid fatalities in the state for one day as part of the Put the Brakes on Fatalities national program. So far in 2015, Bergen County has reported 23 fatal accidents and 20 in Passaic County, state authorities said. Last year, 556 people lost their lives in motor vehicle related crashes in New Jersey, up from 542 in 2013. Pedestrian fatalities in the state increased from 129 in 2013 to 170 in 2014. Last year’s numbers resulted from 31 percent of …

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Schools
Wood-Ridge Public Education Foundation Appoints 2 Wood-Ridge Public Education Foundation Appoints 2
Wood-Ridge Public Education Foundation Appoints 2 WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. — The Wood-Ridge Public Education Foundation has appointed two of its prominent members to new posts. “We want our kids to stay competitive,” said Sarah Malaniak, a founding member who was named treasurer. Malaniak has a unique view: One son was recently graduated from high school and another will enter kindergarten next year. “It’s a very competitive world we live in," said Malaniak, an administrator at an outpatient facility surgery center. "We want to provide programs that our kids are not afforded. We couldn’t do that with the current administration and budg…

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Business
Teaneck Girl Scouts Mount Campaign To Ban Plastic Bags Teaneck Girl Scouts Mount Campaign To Ban Plastic Bags
Teaneck Girl Scouts Mount Campaign To Ban Plastic Bags TEANECK, N.J. — What started as a Bronze Award project by Girl Scout Troop 19 has blossomed into a full-on crusade to make Teaneck the first New Jersey municipality to approve a “Bring Your Own Bag” ordinance and ban plastic bags.
 "You’re learning from age 10 and 11 how important it is to advocate for things that benefit our community," Mayor Lizette Parker told troop members after the presented their proposed ordinance. "I just commend you all." The issue was back on the agenda last week, and the Township Council opted to first consult with the Chamber of Commerce and …

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Business
Alpine Stylist Serves Clients Straight From Home Alpine Stylist Serves Clients Straight From Home
Alpine Stylist Serves Clients Straight From Home ALPINE, N.J. — Stylist Julie Cohen makes her Alpine salon feel like a living room -- because it is.Cohen converted the first floor into a mini-boutique to help local women dress to impress. “Many people feel overwhelmed when they go into a department store,” Cohen said. “With me, women are in and out in an hour and can leave with a luxurious brand, quality fabric at a fraction of the cost of what you get at an upscale department line.” Cohen is showcasing a fall/winter collection until Oct. 6. She is also charitable items to support local organizations such as Marble Jam Kids in River Edge …

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