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Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable' Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable'
Bergen County HS Mourns Loss Of Senior Joseph McNeice, 18: 'Unimaginable' A Bergen County high school is mourning the loss of one of its students. Joseph "Joe" McNeice, 18, of Montvale, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, his obituary on the Becker Funeral Home website says. "He courageously battled hardships every single day of his life, but he outmatched each obstacle with a positive outlook and smiling face," Joe's obituary says. A senior at Pascack Hills High School, Joe was a "dynamic force" on the school's bowling team, having learned the game from his older brother, Sean, Jeo's obituary reads. "Joe loved to live HIS life every day. He was eager to…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Mastermind Behind NJ Senior Prank That Nearly Killed Principal On Award-Winning Pod Mastermind Behind NJ Senior Prank That Nearly Killed Principal On Award-Winning Pod
Mastermind Behind NJ Senior Prank That Nearly Killed Principal On Award-Winning Pod The self-proclaimed mastermind behind the Pascack Hills Class of 2000 senior prank that nearly killed the school's principal is sharing her story with the world. Identified only as her college nickname, Vipes, the Bergen County native details the Pascack Hills High School "Bouncy Ball Senior Prank" to Dax Shepard and Monica Padman on their weekly podcast, "Armchair Anonymous." The show has listeners call in with their own stories, and each episode is a different theme. This week's theme: Prank Gone Wrong.  View this post on Instagram A post …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bergen Man Convicted Of Murdering Parents, Brothers Paroled After 45 Years Bergen Man Convicted Of Murdering Parents, Brothers Paroled After 45 Years
Bergen Man Convicted Of Murdering Parents, Brothers Paroled After 45 Years A New Jersey convict who drew international attention after he shot and killed his entire family in their Bergen County home on Thanksgiving weekend 47 years ago has been paroled. Harry De La Roche, 64, had been denied six times and was told in 2019 that he'd have to wait until 2028 before he could petition the Parole Board again. However, records show a variety of work, annual reviews and other credits combined to free De La Roche on June 29 after 45 years behind bars. As with all state inmates, the 6-foot-3-inch, 219-pound De La Roche must first pull time at a halfway house while findin…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Bergen Mom Who Produced 'Little Steven's Underground Garage' Passes At 36 Bergen Mom Who Produced 'Little Steven's Underground Garage' Passes At 36
Bergen Mom Who Produced 'Little Steven's Underground Garage' Passes At 36 TRIBUTE: When loved ones say their final goodbyes to Jenna Antonacci of Montvale on Friday, they will no doubt recall how much she loved -- and at one time lived -- music. Antonacci had worked in her mid- to late-20s as a producer for the wildly popular "Little Steven's Underground Garage," created by longtime E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt on Sirius XM. She immersed herself in communicating with bands, managers and labels to organize appearances, among other tasks, and worked directly on the program hosted by Andrew Loog Oldham, the former manager and producer for the Rolling St…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News 39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News
39 NJ Public Schools Ranked Among Best In America By U.S. News U.S. News & World Report has released is latest rankings of the best public high schools in America. Thirty-nine of those are in New Jersey and rank among the top 10 percent in the nation. "Families can use the Best High Schools rankings to see how schools compare at the national, state and local level on factors like graduation rates and college readiness," said Anita Narayan, managing editor of Education at U.S. News.  "The rankings also provide insight into academic performance among underserved groups." High Technology High School was ranked the No. 1 STEM school this ye…

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by Cecilia Levine