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Deployed Dads Surprise Families In Morris County Holiday Homecomings Deployed Dads Surprise Families In Morris County Holiday Homecomings
Deployed Dads Surprise Families In Morris County Holiday Homecomings Two Roxbury families got the most welcome holiday gift anyone could ask for. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Nixon School, Hallie, 4, and her brother Leo, 3, were making ornaments, when their dad, Mariusz Cieslak, suddenly walked in. The kids hadn't seen Cieslak since he was deployed to Syria 11 months ago. Hallie's face lit up as she gave her dad a hug, Roxbury Public Schools said. On Thursday, Dec. 19, a family at the Franklin School got their own holiday surprise. During the 4th grade holiday recital, Bennett, 10, Nathan, 10 and Mason, 6, were called up to sing "I'll Be Home for Christmas." "I…

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by Sam Barron
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WATCH: Marine's Little League Homecoming Surprise For Son Will Melt Your Heart WATCH: Marine's Little League Homecoming Surprise For Son Will Melt Your Heart
Watch: Marine's Little League Homecoming Surprise For Son Will Melt Your Heart Ryan Batista was at bat during a Bloomingdale Little League game when a pitching change was announced. Focused and zoned in, it took a moment for the 8-year-old to notice who was walking toward the mound. But when the youngster saw it was his dad, Lyndhurst native Steve Batista -- a U.S. Marine who had been on deployment in Afghanistan last September -- nothing mattered more than being in his arms. "It was a very emotional day," said Ryan's mom and Steve's wife Jillian Batista, who picked the staff sergeant up at Picatinny Arsenal before high-tailing it to the game.  "So happy everything…

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by Cecilia Levine