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'Vibrant' Cheerleader Fights For Life After Paramus School Bus Crash 'Vibrant' Cheerleader Fights For Life After Paramus School Bus Crash
'Vibrant' Cheerleader Fights For Life After Paramus School Bus Crash Sofia Evelich of Paramus loves cheerleading and spending time with her family. But ever since a school bus she and her classmates were in collided with a dump truck on Route 80 last week, the young East Brook Middle School student has remained in critical condition in a pediatric intensive care unit with severe head trauma. "Sofia has a long recovery ahead of her, but she is resilient and a fighter," said her brother, Rob Evelich, who launched a GoFundMe page for his sister that had raised more than $17,000 as of Monday afternoon. "My parents have not left her side and will …

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by Cecilia Levine
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VIDEO: First Smile For Boy In Paramus School Bus Crash Comes From NYRangers VIDEO: First Smile For Boy In Paramus School Bus Crash Comes From NYRangers
Video: First Smile For Boy In Paramus School Bus Crash Comes From NYRangers The last few days have been gloomy for middle-schooler Brendan O'Callaghan of Paramus. But thanks to the New York Rangers, things for a moment were brighter Saturday for the 11-year-old East Brook student, who's been at Morristown Medical Center since the bus he and his classmates were on collided with a dump truck on Route 80 Thursday, killing a young classmate and a teacher. Brendan, an avid New York Rangers fan, was given a signed stick by his idol, goalie Henrik Lundqvist, as well as a card from the entire team. "That was the first time I've seen him comprehend something and put a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Services Set For Beloved Bergen Teacher Killed In Crash Services Set For Beloved Bergen Teacher Killed In Crash
Services Set For Beloved Bergen Teacher Killed In Crash For every student of hers -- current and former -- veteran Paramus middle-school teacher Jennifer Williamson made the most turbulent years of their young lives easier to bear. Williamson, who taught for nearly 20 years in the district, was killed along with fifth-grader Miranda Faith Vargas when their school bus was struck by a dump truck on Route 80 during a field trip Thursday. *** Funeral Mass for Williamson is scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24 at  Our Lady of the Visitation R.C. Church in Paramus with interment at George Washington Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday and We…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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'Gentle' Bergen Twin, 10, Killed In School Bus Crash Had Contagious Smile 'Gentle' Bergen Twin, 10, Killed In School Bus Crash Had Contagious Smile
'Gentle' Bergen Twin, 10, Killed In School Bus Crash Had Contagious Smile She had a smile that touched countless hearts, a gentle soul and an intense love for her family. That's how many are expected to remember Miranda Faith Vargas at a funeral this Monday for the 10-year-old East Brook Middle School student killed in a Paramus school bus crash on Route 80 on Thursday. The 9:30 a.m. service will be held at the Marrocco Memorial Chapel in Clifton, with interment to follow in George Washington Memorial Park.  Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Marrocco Memorial Chapel. A GoFundMe launched for the fifth-grader Friday night by her aunt, Carolyn Arri…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Teacher Mourned In NJ Bus Crash Made Middle School Memorable For Many Teacher Mourned In NJ Bus Crash Made Middle School Memorable For Many
Teacher Mourned In NJ Bus Crash Made Middle School Memorable For Many For every student of hers -- current and former -- veteran Paramus middle-school teacher Jennifer Williamson made the most turbulent years of their young lives easier to bear. Williamson, who taught for nearly 20 years in the district, was killed along with fifth-grader Miranda Faith Vargas when their school bus was struck by a dump truck on Route 80 during a field trip Thursday. Sarah Schweizer was in Williamson's first-ever class nearly two decades ago.  "My mom texted me the news [story in Daily Voice] describing her as an angel," Schweizer said. "All the articles about h…

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by Jerry DeMarco