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Rockland World War II Vet Presented With Service Medals
ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- For Alfred Magnatta, it's an honor that's long overdue.
Magnatta, a New City resident, who served in World War II, was presented with five overdue service medals by Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Harrison).
Magnatta was presented with the Air Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters), the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Air Force Recruiter Ribbon, the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign with four bronze service stars, and the World War II Victory Medal.
While serving in the Army, Magnetta achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant and flew 25 missions in England between 194…
Community Rallies Behind Stony Point 14-Year-Old Diagnosed With Cancer
For almost a year, 14-year-old Olivia McGuire of Stony Point has been busy, but not with the usual teen things like going to the mall and listening to music with friends, she's been busy fighting cancer.
The upbeat teen and her father, Eric McGuire, a local computer consultant, received the bad news on Dec. 27, after a regular visit to the doctor for an X-ray.
After receiving the X-ray, they were told by the doctor to go to the local hospital to be seen. Not knowing what was ahead, the two waited for hours until they were finally seen, only to be told that Olivia was going to be transport…
Friends Fight For Single Bergen Mom, EMT Following Crash
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Nearly $400 had been raised as of Friday evening on a GoFundMe for a single Hackensack mom and EMT who was recently in a car crash.
Joy Krzyminski, who recently moved to New Jersey, was finally starting to "see a light at the end of this long tunnel," the page says.
The accident was a major setback.
"Even though she has been working a ton of overtime, she won't admit it out loud, but things still aren't quite as comfortable for her and her son MJ as she'd like them to be," the page says.
"She has been doing her best to save money, however, sinc…
