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Memorial Set For Edgewater Teen Killed In Tragic Accident While In Iran For Family Wedding Memorial Set For Edgewater Teen Killed In Tragic Accident While In Iran For Family Wedding
Memorial Set For Edgewater Teen Killed In Tragic Accident While In Iran For Family Wedding Jahnan Rahimpour was wise beyond his years. At just 14 years old, the Edgewater native was already an activist who was passionate about volunteering and did so often. His most recent volunteer work was at the Leonia Library and at the Bergen County Rowing Academy, developing skills of newcomers at Overpeck Park. Fluent in Farsi, Jahnan was proud of his Persian heritage and was thrilled to visit his parents' native country of Iran this summer for his aunt's wedding. It was during that trip, though, that joy turned to tragedy for Jahnan's family. Or as his mother, Asal, says: "The weddi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Support Surges For Bridgewater-Raritan HS Robotics Team After 'Devastating' Hurricane Ida Loss Support Surges For Bridgewater-Raritan HS Robotics Team After 'Devastating' Hurricane Ida Loss
Support Surges For Bridgewater-Raritan HS Robotics Team After 'Devastating' Hurricane Ida Loss After suffering a devastating loss as a result of Hurricane Ida's remnants, a high school robotics team in Somerset County is receiving overwhelming support. The robotics team at Bridgewater-Raritan High School is hoping to raise up to $100,000 to help rebuild their meeting place, which was destroyed by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in September, according to a GoFundMe. As of Nov. 5, nearly $9,000 had been raised on the page. The heavy rain caused a nearby toxic wasteground to flood into the warehouse, rendering the facility unstable, fundraiser organizers wrote. "Millions of dollars wor…

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by Nicole Acosta