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Garfield's Aaron Dudek Dies, 30 Garfield's Aaron Dudek Dies, 30
Garfield's Aaron Dudek Dies, 30 Lifelong Garfield resident Aaron Dudek died on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, according to his obituary on the Aloia Funeral Home website. He was 30 years old. Aaron earned his bachelor's in business administration at Montclair State University (Class of 2018). Aaron's LinkedIn page shows he'd been working as the technology lead and digital media coordinator for Jack Georges, a leather bag and luggage company. A parishioner of Our Lady of Mt. Virgin RC Church in Garfield, Aaron leaves behind his parents, John and Margaret (nee Fatuova) Dudek; his sister, Rachel Dudek and her husba…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Teaneck Councilwoman's Bid To Bounce Blogger From Town Mailing List Fails Teaneck Councilwoman's Bid To Bounce Blogger From Town Mailing List Fails
Teaneck Councilwoman's Bid To Bounce Blogger From Town Mailing List Fails Teaneck's township manager and police department have rejected a council member's request to remove a local blogger from their email press release lists. Keith Kaplan, a former councilman himself, has rigorously kept township residents and business owners informed for more than five years through his "Teaneck Today" blog. "Teaneck Today" also has a Facebook group with more than 8,900 members. Combined, both have been invaluable resources, reporting and providing information on elections, building in town, school calendars, roadwork, COVID developments and more in much the way a weekly news…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
LAWSUIT: Randolph High Grad Says 17 Students Were Victims Of TikTok Bullying LAWSUIT: Randolph High Grad Says 17 Students Were Victims Of TikTok Bullying
Lawsuit: Randolph High Grad Says 17 Students Were Victims Of TikTok Bullying A 2020 graduate of Randolph High School has filed a lawsuit against the district claiming that officials neglected to investigate a series of TikTok bullying videos that targeted 17 students. Darcy Schleifstein says the students were the subjects of three videos involving bullying and harassment on the social media platform: “Criminals of Randolph," "Liberals of Randolph" and "Whores of Randolph,” DailyRecord reports citing court records.  District officials reportedly knew of the bullying several weeks before the three clips surfaced but neglected to notify the targeted students …

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Daily Voice Comes To Hudson, Essex, Union Counties Daily Voice Comes To Hudson, Essex, Union Counties
Daily Voice Comes To Hudson, Essex, Union Counties Greetings, New Jersey! Daily Voice has launched three brand new sites in Hudson, Essex and Union counties. Last February, we rolled out a Morris County site, in addition to the Bergen and Passaic sites that opened in August 2015. Daily Voice covers community news in a new way. Our mission is to let neighbors know what’s going on in town – as quickly, accurately and enjoyably as possible.  We’re here to help build the communities we serve, not snipe at them or knock them down. Daily Voice wants to hear your opinions, not impress you with ours.  We also cover news in Westchester, …

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
NBC Spy Thriller Films In Bergen County NBC Spy Thriller Films In Bergen County
NBC Spy Thriller Films In Bergen County Bergen Community College will serve as the backdrop in scenes from NBC's new spy thriller "The Enemy Within." The show is the first to film in New Jersey since the film tax credit bill was signed into law, making it easier for motion picture and television production companies to film in the state by providing tax credits.  The bill gives $75 million in tax credits for movies and $10 million for digital media. The Universal Television, LLC production crew on Oct. 10 transformed familiar spots on the Paramus campus into a set for featured actors Jennifer Carpenter (best known as D…

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
NY Daily News Lays Off Half Of Newsroom Staff NY Daily News Lays Off Half Of Newsroom Staff
NY Daily News Lays Off Half Of Newsroom Staff “New York’s Hometown Paper,” the New York Daily News has seen its editorial staff gutted with half of those working in the newsroom being fired as part of a “fundamental restructuring," parent company Tronc announced on Monday in an email to employees,  “If you hate democracy and think local governments should operate unchecked and in the dark, then today is a good day for you,” editor-in-chief Jim Rich, who was also among those fired, posted on Twitter. According to multiple reports, the staff of the iconic tabloid in its 99th year of operation was informed during a one-minute meeting…

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by Zak Failla
News
New Film Tax Bill Brings Production Studios Back To Fort Lee New Film Tax Bill Brings Production Studios Back To Fort Lee
New Film Tax Bill Brings Production Studios Back To Fort Lee Production companies that got their start in Fort Lee are eagerly awaiting to return to the Garden State, provided the new film tax credit bill is signed into law by Gov. Phil Murphy. In 2010, Gov. Chris Christie suspended an incentive program, which had a $10 million cap on movies and $2 million on digital media. A new bill sponsored by Sen. Loretta Weinberg gives $75 million in tax credits for movies and $10 million for digital media. And so, production companies are "lining up" for their grand return across the Hudson River, Sony Pictures Classics Co-President Tom Bernard told…

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by Cecilia Levine