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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
Police & Fire
HEROES: Civilians, Police Unite To Rescue Struck Teen Pinned Beneath Car HEROES: Civilians, Police Unite To Rescue Struck Teen Pinned Beneath Car
Heroes: Civilians, Police Unite To Rescue Struck Teen Pinned Beneath Car Civilians teamed up with police to rescue a teenage girl who was struck and pinned beneath a vehicle Tuesday in North Bergen's Racetrack neighborhood, witnesses said. The victim, believed to be 15, was struck near a bus stop at the corner of Palisade Plaza and Woodcliff Avenue outside James J. Braddock Park shortly before 4:30 p.m. May 14, they said. Citizens with floor jacks assisted township police in lifting the vehicle and getting her out. An ambulance took her to the trauma center at Hackensack University Medical Center.

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Hoboken Reveals Concept Designs On New Park, Residents Urged To Vote On Favorites Hoboken Reveals Concept Designs On New Park, Residents Urged To Vote On Favorites
Hoboken Reveals Concept Designs On New Park, Residents Urged To Vote On Favorites What do you want to see at 800 Monroe Resiliency Park?  Pickle-ball courts? An Olympic size swimming pool? Picnic arenas? Now is your chance to weigh in. The City of Hoboken unveiled a survey on Friday, April 14 to gather feedback on three designs for the park.  The results of the survey will be used by the design team to refine the park and create two new designs to be introduced later in the summer. Residents have until Thursday, April 27 at 6 p.m. to vote on the survey. The first design features a playground, walking paths, two tennis courts with eight pickle-ball courts, a d…

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by Sam Barron