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Bergen County Man, 20, Killed In Tragic Manhattan Subway Accident 'Loved By So Many' Bergen County Man, 20, Killed In Tragic Manhattan Subway Accident 'Loved By So Many'
Bergen County Man, 20, Killed In Tragic Manhattan Subway Accident 'Loved By So Many' Shock and sorrow spread with the news that a young Westwood man was accidentally dragged and killed by a subway train at the Columbus Circle station in Manhattan. Joseph Ancona, 20, apparently tried to board a southbound No. 1 train when his clothing got caught in a subway door at the station off 59th Street around 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, city police said. “The victim was then dragged and struck by [another] train,” the NYPD reported. Ancona was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. It wasn't clear whether the conductor was aware of what was happening or why the doors didn't automati…

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Married Couple Opens Italian Restaurant In Bergen County Married Couple Opens Italian Restaurant In Bergen County
Married Couple Opens Italian Restaurant In Bergen County Two Italians with a penchant for fresh food have opened a restaurant in Bergen County Fiorentini -- the Italian word meaning "citizens of Florence" -- is open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday in Downtown Rutherford.  The restaurant is run by husband and wife duo, Antonio and Brenda, both natives of Florence, Italy.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by fiorentini (@fiorentini_restaurant) View this post on Instagram A post shared by fiorentini (@fiorentini_restaurant) Anthonio moved to N…

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Passaic County Theater Apologizes For Use Of Blackface Passaic County Theater Apologizes For Use Of Blackface
Passaic County Theater Apologizes For Use Of Blackface Amid growing public discussions of race and racism, a theater company in North Jersey has apologized publicly for its use of blackface in a production that has relied on the makeup as a plot point. “Even though no harm was meant, we sincerely apologize for any offense,” the owners of the Rhino Theatre in Pompton Lakes wrote in a social media post. In question is Rhino’s 2018 production of the 1986 Ken Ludwig comedy “Lend Me a Tenor,” about an opera company that stages Verdi’s “Otello.” In the play, a white opera company assistant must assume the role of the lead character, who is Moroccan.…

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by Jerry DeMarco