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Lucy Macaluso, Daughter Of Bergen Officer, Dies After Brave Cancer Battle Lucy Macaluso, Daughter Of Bergen Officer, Dies After Brave Cancer Battle
Lucy Macaluso, Daughter Of Bergen Officer, Dies After Brave Cancer Battle Condolences are pouring in for a Ramsey Police Officer and a Franklin Lakes teacher following the death of their beloved daughter Lucy Mae Macaluso from a fearless two-year battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma on Saturday, April 2 — just six days before her 10th birthday. Born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, Lucy grew up on Ryder Road, where she was best friends with Zachy and Norelle, her obituary says. Lucy is described as having an “angelic appearance” and a “strong, independent streak” that matched her bold nature. “While small in stature and not even in double digits, Lucy never falter…

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by Valerie Musson
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Union County Dad Of 3, Lab Tech Jared Vassallo Dies, 33 Union County Dad Of 3, Lab Tech Jared Vassallo Dies, 33
Union County Dad Of 3, Lab Tech Jared Vassallo Dies, 33 Dedicated Union County dad of three and lab technician Jared Vassallo died on Sunday, Dec. 11 aged 33. Born in Livingston, Jared grew up in Westfield before moving to Newport, Rhode Island, and returning to Kenilworth, his obituary says. Jared graduated from the Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains in 2007 and earned his plumbing certification at the Community College of Rhode Island. He was employed as a plumber for several years and most recently worked as a lab technician and phlebotomist at Toplab in Millburn, according to his memorial. Jared was a former parishioner at churche…

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by Valerie Musson
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NJ Sailors Found Alive Clung To Hope For 10 Days NJ Sailors Found Alive Clung To Hope For 10 Days
NJ Sailors Found Alive Clung To Hope For 10 Days The two New Jersey sailors found alive after 10 days missing at sea are telling their tale. Kevin Hyde, 65, and Joe DiTommasso, 76, departed Cape May on the Atrevida II NJ 7033HN) on Nov. 27, headed for Marathon FL.They were last in contact with family and friends on Dec. 3, when they departed Oregon Inlet, North Carolina.  They didn't have any power, fuel, water, food or radios. But they did have hope. DiTomasso credited his grandfather and "the cross of Jesus," he tells 6abc. "Every morning I'd wake up and kiss it and say the Our Father. And if nobody does not believe there's a Lord, th…

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by Jon Craig & Cecilia Levine
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FOUND ALIVE: Florida-Bound Sailboat That Left From NJ Located After 10 Days Without Contact FOUND ALIVE: Florida-Bound Sailboat That Left From NJ Located After 10 Days Without Contact
Found Alive: Florida-Bound Sailboat That Left From NJ Located After 10 Days Without Contact Two New Jersey sailors missing at sea for nearly ten days have been found alive. Kevin Hyde, 655, and Joe DiTommasso, 76, departed Cape May on the Atrevida II NJ 7033HN) and were headed toward Marathon, FL, the US Coast Guard said. They were last in contact with family and friends on Dec. 3, when they departed Oregon Inlet, North Carolina.  Hyde and DiTommasso were found alive approximately 214 miles east of Delaware on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 4:18 p.m., and were brought aboard Silver Muna with a pet dog. They were evaluated by the vessel’s medical staff with no immediate c…

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by Jon Craig