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Teen Killed In Boating Accident Was Rising Rutgers Freshman Teen Killed In Boating Accident Was Rising Rutgers Freshman
Teen Killed In Boating Accident Was Rising Rutgers Freshman More information has come to light about the 18-year-old Wayne resident killed in a boating accident over the weekend in Harvey Cedars. Zeina Mahafzah was days away from beginning her freshman year at Rutgers University, as classes start on Tuesday, Sept. 2. According to university spokeswoman Dory Devlin, Zeina was enrolled in the School of Arts and Sciences–Newark. "The Rutgers-Newark community is devastated by the news of Zeina’s passing, and we are sending our support to the Mahafzah family during this incredibly difficult time," Devlin said. In a post shared to Faceboo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Wayne Teens Killed In Crash Were Fleeing Cops In NY: Authorities Wayne Teens Killed In Crash Were Fleeing Cops In NY: Authorities
Wayne Teens Killed In Crash Were Fleeing Cops In NY: Authorities A pair of Wayne Hills High School students who died in a crash last week had been trying to flee from police during a traffic stop in New York, authorities announced. Christian A. Enrico, 17, was heading north on Route 8 in Guilford, NY when a Chenango County Sheriff’s Deputy tried to pull him over around 9:40 p.m. on Friday, March 31, according to a release from New York State Police. Enrico failed to comply, continuing into the Otsego County Town of Butternuts, where he left the roadway and struck several trees, police said. The crash occurred at the intersection of State Route…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Wayne HS Students Killed In Weekend Crash Wayne HS Students Killed In Weekend Crash
Wayne HS Students Killed In Weekend Crash A pair of teens from Wayne were killed in a crash over the weekend. Christian Enrico and Liam Pakonis, both students at Wayne Hills High School, died in an accident on Friday, March 31, according to school and local officials. Crash details were not immediately released. Liam was a member of the Wayne Hills Swim team, and services for Christian had been set as of Sunday, April 2. This is a developing news story. Check back for details.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Traffic Officer Helps Nab Man Seen On Video Tearing Down Wayne Church's Pride Flag, Police Say Traffic Officer Helps Nab Man Seen On Video Tearing Down Wayne Church's Pride Flag, Police Say
Traffic Officer Helps Nab Man Seen On Video Tearing Down Wayne Church's Pride Flag, Police Say GOTCHA! The search for a man caught on video tearing down a pride flag at a Wayne church ended with an arrest after a keen-eyed traffic officer spotted his distinctive set of wheels going by, authorities said. Police released video and other images of the vandal who struck at Grace United Presbyterian Church on Preakness Avenue shortly after 9:30 a.m. Oct 31. Also shown was a black Audi A4 with tinted windows, silver spoked rims and a front license plate offset to the right side of the bumper. Officer Corey Stevens was working a traffic detail on Wednesday when the Audi rolled past him, D…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Traffic Officer Helps Nab Man Seen On Video Tearing Down Wayne Church's Pride Flag, Police Say Traffic Officer Helps Nab Man Seen On Video Tearing Down Wayne Church's Pride Flag, Police Say
Traffic Officer Helps Nab Man Seen On Video Tearing Down Wayne Church's Pride Flag, Police Say GOTCHA! The search for a man caught on video tearing down a pride flag at a Wayne church ended with an arrest after a keen-eyed traffic officer spotted his distinctive set of wheels going by, authorities said. Police released video and other images of the vandal who struck at Grace United Presbyterian Church on Preakness Avenue shortly after 9:30 a.m. Oct 31. Also shown was a black Audi A4 with tinted windows, silver spoked rims and a front license plate offset to the right side of the bumper. Officer Corey Stevens was working a traffic detail on Wednesday when the Audi rolled past him, D…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Support Surges For Family Of Wayne's Late Anthony Bonanni, 35 Support Surges For Family Of Wayne's Late Anthony Bonanni, 35
Support Surges For Family Of Wayne's Late Anthony Bonanni, 35 Support is surging for the wife and child of 35-year-old Anthony Bonanni of Wayne, who died unexpectedly Dec. 5. More than $57,800 had been raised on a GoFundMe campaign for Bonanni's wife, Colleen, and son, AJ, as of Thursday morning. "Anyone who knew Anthony, knew he had a huge heart," says the campaign, launched by Colleen's sister, Laura Byrnes.  "He was kind, generous, and loved his family. He was extremely thoughtful, loyal, and delivered perfectly timed one liners." Anthony graduated from Wayne Hills High School in 2004, where he was a standout player on the varsity soccer tea…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Firstborn Due In June For Popular Wayne Stock Car Crew Chief Killed In Tragic Trench Collapse Firstborn Due In June For Popular Wayne Stock Car Crew Chief Killed In Tragic Trench Collapse
Firstborn Due In June For Popular Wayne Stock Car Crew Chief Killed In Tragic Trench Collapse TRIBUTE: An unborn Wayne boy who's expected to arrive the end of June will never know his father, a popular racing crew chief and construction worker who was tragically killed in a trench collapse last month in Jersey City. Newlweds Jared Petruska, 35, and his wife, Maria, were joyously awaiting the birth of their first child. Now friends, loved ones and members of the racing community are amassing donations for the soon-to-be-newborn. Jared’s father and brother were at the site of a water line being installed for the Society Hill Development off Route 440 when the trench collapsed on him …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Intruder Who Entered Wayne Hills High School Was Former Student, Police Say Intruder Who Entered Wayne Hills High School Was Former Student, Police Say
Intruder Who Entered Wayne Hills High School Was Former Student, Police Say UPDATE: "The Wayne Police Department, with assistance from the public and media, have located and identified the individual who entered Wayne Hills High School at dismissal today," police Detective Capt. Dan Daly said shortly before 11 p.m Friday. "The individual was determined to be a former student of the school. This event is still under investigation, but it does not appear at this time that there was any threat posed to the school community. Thank you." ****** Authorities turned to the public for help identifying an intruder who entered Wayne Hills High School at dismissal. The …

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by Jerry DeMarco