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Services Set For Lodi High School Senior Killed In Clifton Crash Services Set For Lodi High School Senior Killed In Clifton Crash
Services Set For Lodi High School Senior Killed In Clifton Crash Services have been finalized for a Lodi High School senior who was killed in a Clifton crash, one month before her 18th birthday. A GoFundMe campaign, launched by Veronica Delgado to support Ezra Sanchez’s family had raised $19,900 as of Friday, March 7. Sanchez was a loving, outgoing 17-year-old who attended Lodi High School and was weeks away from turning 18 on April 3, according to Delgado. "This is shocking and tragic," Delgado wrote. "We are setting up this GoFundMe to help relieve the burden of costs for this family. Any and all donations are appreciated." While they did not identif…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Kim Koces, Makeup Artist, NJ Mom Of Three Dies At 32: 'Heart Full Of Kindness' Kim Koces, Makeup Artist, NJ Mom Of Three Dies At 32: 'Heart Full Of Kindness'
Kim Koces, Makeup Artist, NJ Mom Of Three Dies At 32: 'Heart Full Of Kindness' Kimberly Koces, a 32-year-old North Jersey mother, died on Tuesday, Feb. 4, according to her obituary from the Scanlan Funeral Home website. A mom to Averianna, Daniel, and Benjamin, Kim "had a special way of making kids feel seen and cared for," her obituary reads. "She had a heart full of kindness and empathy, and her warm personality uplifted everyone around her." She loved Halloween and horror movies, always getting excited for spooky season, her obituary reads. A talented makeup artist, she worked at Cutting Edge Academy, according to her obituary. Kimberly Kocses Even though…

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by Sam Barron
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Closter School Principal Dies Of Heart Attack: 'He Succeeded Immensely As Educator' Closter School Principal Dies Of Heart Attack: 'He Succeeded Immensely As Educator'
Closter School Principal Dies Of Heart Attack: 'He Succeeded Immensely As Educator' Closter's Hillside School principal Alfred F. Baffa died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. He was 61 years old. The Hillside and Tenakill schools will be closed Monday in his memory. Colleagues, students and loved ones remember Baffa for his "gentle soul" and "kind heart." Dozens of stories recalling acts of kindness -- both in and out of the schools -- poured in. "I worked with Mr. Baffa as a paraprofessional and a substitute teacher," Mariana Marinich wrote. "He was the best boss I have ever had. My kids and I remember his kindness, his soft tone of voice, his wit, h…

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by Cecilia Levine