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Politics
NJ Mayor Who Opposed Pride Flag Raising Ousted By Colleagues NJ Mayor Who Opposed Pride Flag Raising Ousted By Colleagues
NJ Mayor Who Opposed Pride Flag Raising Ousted By Colleagues A New Jersey mayor who allegedly called some fellow elected officials "not good Catholics" for supporting the raising of a rainbow flag during Pride Month was removed from office by members of his own party. The flag controversy ended up being the last straw for fellow Republicans who were already at war with now-former Rochelle Park Mayor Perrin Mosca over what they said was abusive behavior. Three who sit on the Township Committee voted 4-0 with Democrat Linda Boniface to oust Mosca earlier this week. Deputy Mayor Jennifer Appice took over as acting mayor following the work session vote …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Former Lyndhurst HS Football Captain Nick Cimicata Dies, 20 Former Lyndhurst HS Football Captain Nick Cimicata Dies, 20
Former Lyndhurst HS Football Captain Nick Cimicata Dies, 20 Former Lyndhurst High School Varsity Football Captain Nick Cimicata died on Thursday, March 16. He was 20 years old. Nick played basketball and football at Lyndhurst High School (Class of 2021), where he was also the vice president of Future Business Leaders of America, his obituary says. Affectionately known as "Nicky Blue," he also served as the coach of Savino's in the township's Little League program, and as a 10U travel coach. At the time of his death, Nick was working toward a degree in accounting at Seton Hall University, where he made Dean's List. Nick Cimicata and Rich Tuero.…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Special Police Officer IDs Brooklyn Boy, 15, Who Threatened To Blow Up Lyndhurst High School Special Police Officer IDs Brooklyn Boy, 15, Who Threatened To Blow Up Lyndhurst High School
Special Police Officer IDs Brooklyn Boy, 15, Who Threatened To Blow Up Lyndhurst High School A sharp-eyed Lyndhurst special police officer nabbed a 15-year-old boy from Brooklyn who authorities said made a 911 call threatening to blow up the township high school. A Bergen County communications dispatcher told Lyndhurst police shortly after noon on Oct. 7 that an unknown caller using anonymizing technology claimed there was a bomb inside the high school, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. The school was locked down and all 852 students, along with teachers and staff, were escorted out by Lyndhurst police. The Bergen County sheriff’s bomb and K-9 squads checked inside and out and d…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Schools Chief: Graduation Punishment For Lyndhurst HS Senior Prank Rescinded Schools Chief: Graduation Punishment For Lyndhurst HS Senior Prank Rescinded
Schools Chief: Graduation Punishment For Lyndhurst HS Senior Prank Rescinded UPDATE: Lyndhurst Schools Supt. Joseph A. DeCorso announced that a group of high school seniors who pulled a prank earlier this week can walk at graduation Wednesday night. "This morning the administration met with parents of students involved with the high school prank incident," DeCorso said. "As a result of the discussions had, an amicable resolution was reached between the parties. "Details concerning the resolution cannot be released as it involves sensitive student information," the superintendent noted. DeCorso added: "The Board is committed to preserving and securing the heal…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
'Lyndhurst 18' Freed To Walk At Graduation Following Harmless High School Prank 'Lyndhurst 18' Freed To Walk At Graduation Following Harmless High School Prank
'Lyndhurst 18' Freed To Walk At Graduation Following Harmless High School Prank UPDATE: Lyndhurst Schools Supt. Joseph A. DeCorso announced that a group of high school seniors who staged a harmless prank earlier this week can walk at graduation Wednesday night. The schools chief had banned 18 seniors from walking at the scheduled 7:30 p.m. graduation, igniting a firestorm that eventually led him to rescind it. "This morning the administration met with parents of students involved with the high school prank incident," DeCorso said shortly after 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. "As a result of the discussions had, an amicable resolution was reached between the parties. "Details c…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
HEROES: Lyndhurst Police Sergeant, Colleagues Save Life Of Stricken School Contractor HEROES: Lyndhurst Police Sergeant, Colleagues Save Life Of Stricken School Contractor
Heroes: Lyndhurst Police Sergeant, Colleagues Save Life Of Stricken School Contractor A police sergeant who knows Lyndhurst High School like the back of his hand quickly got to a contractor who’d gone into cardiac arrest, saving the man’s life. Sgt. Steven Passamano was the first responder in the remote room after the 49-year-old victim began going in and out of consciousness and eventually went limp, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Passamano, who has been a school resource officer for several years, “was able to quickly locate the victim thanks to his intimate knowledge of the building,” Auteri said. The sergeant immediately began CPR, he said. School staff member Bria…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Sports
VIDEO: Lyndhurst HS Basketball Team Manager With Autism Sinks Buzzer Basket VIDEO: Lyndhurst HS Basketball Team Manager With Autism Sinks Buzzer Basket
Video: Lyndhurst HS Basketball Team Manager With Autism Sinks Buzzer Basket AJ Leone has been dutifully serving as manager of the Lyndhurst High School Varsity Boys Basketball team for the past two years. He's been to each and every practice, helping out in any way he can during drills, filling in as an extra man and making sure all baskets are properly put away.  "AJ is completely dedicated to the team," Coach Tom McGuire said.  "He tried out for the team, and I thought it would be a good idea to have him be a part of the team in some aspect." That moment came last Wednesday on Senior Night, when the team presented 18-year-old Leone with a jersey of his own (st…

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by Cecilia Levine & Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police: 3 Lyndhurst Students Suspended For Football Game Beating, Delinquency Complaints Coming Police: 3 Lyndhurst Students Suspended For Football Game Beating, Delinquency Complaints Coming
Police: 3 Lyndhurst Students Suspended For Football Game Beating, Delinquency Complaints Coming Three 15-year-old Lyndhurst High School students were suspended for a brawl that left another teen injured at a football game last Friday, authorities said Tuesday. What Detective Sergeant Vincent Auteri called “an unfortunate physical altercation” occurred in the stands during the Golden Bears’ 21-20 home conference victory over Pompton Lakes. A 15-year-old boy was treated at the scene for facial injuries sustained when a group beat him, the sergeant said. "The victim is on leave from school while claims that he made [revenge] threats on social media are investigated," Auteri said. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Sports
Oradell Golfer Wins $10K On 50-Foot Putt In Glen Ridge Oradell Golfer Wins $10K On 50-Foot Putt In Glen Ridge
Oradell Golfer Wins $10K On 50-Foot Putt In Glen Ridge An Oradell man competing at a charity golf outing in Glen Ridge Monday received a huge payoff when he sank a 50-foot putt for a five-figure* prize. "I'm just like, don't embarrass yourself," Anthony Carnevale told Golf Digest. Carnevale, 29, paid a $10 fee to compete in the 17th Annual Nose Tackle Classic, which benefits the Anthony P. Marroti Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which provides scholarships to seniors at River Dell and Lyndhurst high schools. The contest was held at the Glen Ridge Country Club. Carnevale sank 10- and 15-foot putts as well as winning out among six other gol…

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by Paul Milo