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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

County Hospital Joins Fight To Remove Stigma Of Mental Illness PARAMUS, N.J. -- One in four adults experiences a mental disorder in a given year, yet more than half won't seek treatment -- something that Stigma Free Groups in Paramus and Fair Lawn hope to change. "Bergen Rocks Out the Stigma" at the Fair Lawn Community Center on Sept. 30 looks to remove the shame and fear of judgment. "Mental illness is like any other illness, like cancer or heart disease or diabetes," said Mary Ann Uzzi, who heads the Paramus Stigma Free Group. "No one should have to deal with this alone, and everyone should be there for each other." Aft…

by Alexis Tarrazi

09/16/2015

Schools

Two Tenafly Dads Keep Kids Healthy With Smoothies TENAFLY, N.J. -- Two borough dads are keeping kids healthy in northeast Bergen County -- one smoothie at a time -- through their Sips & Kicks. Andy Pada and Chad Dictenberg launched the venture 2½ years ago. "The goal at the time was to make smoothies for our kids," Pada said. "My son and his best friend both liked pizza, mac and cheese and didn’t eat fruit or vegetables." They started off with a green smoothie filled with kale, pineapple, mango, banana, water and ice.It was an instant hit. "My son had two 10-ounce cups in five minutes," Pada said. The d…

by Alexis Tarrazi

09/15/2015

Neighbors

Ramsey Lovers Act In NY Renaissance Faire RAMSEY, N.J. — By day, they're known as Kevin Maphis and Katie Stevens -- but on weekends these two borough residents go medieval at the New York Renaissance Faire, where they transform into Dash Valor and Belladonna Porcini. Along with each other, each loves acting. Both Maphis and Stevens majored in acting at Bergen County Community College -- where they met while performing in "The Importance of Being Earnest" -- before he went on to Montclair State University and she to Ramapo College to continue their studies. Acting since he was in high school, Maphis always wanted to perfo…

by By Alexis Tarrazi

09/15/2015

Schools

New Labs, More Come To FDU's Becton Hall TEANECK, N.J. -- Fairleigh Dickinson University is kicking off the fall semester with 11 new laboratories and academic spaces for students to utilize in Becton Hall on the Teaneck side of the campus. "We are putting a lot of emphasis on STEM-type programs, since we have a strong engineering program on campus," said Public Relations Director Dina Schipper."We would like to expand and keep moving forward with state-of-the-art labs to support the programs we envisioned," she said of the 2014-2019 strategic plan.The bulk of the construction was done over the summer and is exp…

by By Alexis Tarrazi

09/15/2015

Schools

Wallington School Opening Delayed After Pilot Light Goes Out WALLINGTON, N.J. -- A pilot light that went out in a basement stove at Wallington's Jefferson (Annex) Elementary School delayed the morning opening by 20 minutes and brought firefighters and PSE&G. Custodians reported smelling gas and called the Wallington Fire Department, who then notified the utility, around 8 a.m., Schools Supt. James Albro told Daily Voice.Contrary to another media report, Albro said the school wasn't evacuated and there wasn't a gas leak. "The situation was corrected before school began," Albro said. "Students had not even been dropped off at school …

by By Alexis Tarrazi

09/14/2015

Business

Stylist Makes Ridgewood Home For Fourth Salon RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- It's been a decade since borough Eric Altomare opened his first salon in Wood-Ridge before launching another in Saddle River four years later and one in Ho-Ho-Kus two years after that. He has no intention of stopping, either, with a new location planned for Ridgewood. As part of the 10th anniversary celebration, Altomare is going to renovate the Ho-Ho-Kus location, changing the entire style to a high-end environment with a new name, Eric Alt Bungalow 15. "Taking inspiration from a bungalow in California, after this is redone it will look like a private bungalow where…

by Alexis Tarrazi

09/14/2015

Lifestyle

Pumpkin People To Populate Rutherford Park RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Taking pumpkins to another level, Donna Kolich is asking locals to get crafty with gourds. The first ever Pumpkin People in the Park, hosted by the Woman's Club of Rutherford from Oct. 24-Oct. 30, encourages locals and businesses to use their imagination to turn pumpkins into people. "This is something new that I am hoping to get off the ground," said Kolich, chairperson of the Rutherford Woman's Club. "I'd love to make it an annual event." The $50 per person cost includes an 8’ x 10’ pumpkin patch spot in Lincoln Park, a bale of hay and a pumpkin si…

by By Alexis Tarrazi

09/14/2015

Neighbors

Child Brain Tumor Walk Holds Meaning For Real House Wife Of New Jersey RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- With every step Victoria Wakile takes during the fourth annual 5K Walk to End Children's Brain Tumors, she won't only help raise awareness -- she'll move past her own struggles with the illness. The 21-year-old daughter of Kathy and Richard Wakile of "Real Housewives of New Jersey," Victoria was 10 when doctors found and began treating her tumor over a decade ago. Last year, it was back."The first time we realized it was after she fainted on the beach while on vacation," Kathy Wakile said. "The second time she felt odd, felt different. It was…

by By Alexis Tarrazi

09/14/2015

Business

Brix Brewery First In Bergen County Opens In Little Ferry LITTLE FERRY, N.J. -- A love of craft beer and a backyard hobby for two friends have extracted a full-fledged borough brewery -- the first in Bergen County. Joe Delcalzo and Peter Ruther began brewing in March and within two months opened their Brix Brewery just off Liberty Street near Route 46. The Hasbrouck Heights High School graduates have been friends since they were 14. Delcalzo later studied accounting at Ramapo College Ruther set off to serve in Iraq in the U.S. Army. Ruther's love of beer began brewing when he was stationed in Germany, fermented in his backyard after he returned f…

by By Alexis Tarrazi

09/13/2015

News

Emerson Dedicates 9/11 Memorial With Tears, Pride EMERSON, N.J. -- There were tears, prayers and applause as the Emerson Fire Department unveiled its own 9/11 memorial at the town's first-ever remembrance ceremony. "It was 14 years ago to the day that the spirit of America was reborn," said an emotional Mayor Louis Lamatina. He had to stop at points during his speech to compose himself and hold back tears. "I am proud to stand amongst our hometown heroes," the mayor said. It was during the fire department's 100th anniversary in 2005 when chairperson Ron Berg and members looked to redo the front of the fire house and c…

by By Alexis Tarrazi

09/12/2015

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