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Billionaire CEO, NJ High School Dropout Leading SpaceX Mission 'Polaris Dawn'
A high school dropout from New Jersey who owns a multi-billion-dollar Pennsylvania tech firm is making history, again. Jared Isaacman, 41, the CEO of Shift4 Payments in Allentown, PA is the mission commander of SpaceX's mission Polaris Dawn, which launched into space on Tuesday morning, Sept. 10. Alongside Isaacman are Retired US Air Force Lt. Col Scott "Kidd" Potee, and two SpaceX specialists, Anna Menon and Sarah Gillis. You can read more about the mission on the SpaceX website here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Po…
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Funeral Service Scheduled For William Hennecke, 32, Of Fair Lawn
A funeral service is scheduled this week for 32-year-old Fair Lawn native William "Billy" Hennecke. Hennecke was graduated from Fair Lawn High School and Bergen County Tech, where he studied carpentry, his obituary says. He went on to work as an irrigation technician for Garden State Irrigation and Lighting. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing in local lakes and rivers and riding dirt bikes with family and friends. Hennecke, who died in a tragic Thanksgiving Day accident, is survived by his parents Hans and Eileen. He also leaves his sisters, Maureen Flax and her husb…
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Arson Investigator, Expert Fire Photographer Richard Wolfson Leaves Lasting Impact In NJ
Whether he was capturing it through his lens, fighting it or investigating it, Richard Wolfson was likely at the fire. Wolfson volunteered 40 of the 50 years he lived in Garfield as one of his city's bravest. He was also a regional arson investigator, often serving as an expert witness in criminal cases. And he single-handedly founded the NJ Metro Fire Photographers Association in 1985, serving as its first-ever president. Rich Wolfson's impact was felt throughout North Jersey's firefighting, fire photography and fire investigating communities, which is why his death last week leaves suc…
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NJ Town Mourns Death Of High School Senior With 'Heart Full Of Love'
Morris County is mourning the loss of a high school senior following a battle with a long illness. Luna Marcela Cabrera Castro died Friday, Nov. 17, her obituary says. She was 18. Born in Juticalpa, Olancho Honduras C.A., Luna moved to Dover at age six. Luna was an artist at heart and loved to express herself through singing, dancing, and other creative forms. She is remembered as having a sweet and sincere smile and a compassionate soul. “Her journey through life was full of light and joy for those who had the fortune of knowing her,” reads her memorial. “She had a heart full of love to…
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NJ Lottery Player Wins $400K At Red Bull Arena
The big winner at the Red Bulls game on Saturday, June 3 wasn't on the field. At halftime of the Red Bulls-Orlando FC game on the turf at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, a man spun the Bigger Spin, New Jersey Lottery's newest wheel based $10 scratch off ticket and won $400,000, the biggest prize available. The crowd roared as the lucky winner jumped in the air and began celebrating, overwhelmed with happiness. The winner plans to invest in a house, save for retirement and donate to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
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‘Good Friend To All:’ Robert Mirrer Of Passaic County Dies, 28
Tributes are pouring in for Robert “Bobby” Wade Mirrer of Passaic County, who died on Thursday, Dec. 29 at age 28. Born in Pompton Plains, Bobby grew up in Pompton Lakes and attended high school in Wayne, where he lived at the time of his passing, his obituary and social media pages say. Bobby was known for his love of four-wheeling and baseball, and he was always seeking out landscaping and other outdoor work. He also had a passion for animals, especially his dogs. Ultimately, Bobby will forever be remembered as a kind and caring soul who would consistently go above and beyond for other…
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Morris County High School graduate, enthusiastic outdoorsman, and beloved twin Denis Alexander Lamb died in New York City on Thursday, Sept. 29. He was 29. Born in Troitsk, Russia, Denis was adopted by his family at age four, living in Chester ever since, his obituary says. Denis attended Mendham High School, where he graduated in 2011 before becoming trained as an elevator mechanic. He went on to work at Schindler Elevator Co., where he would modernize elevator equipment in the company’s office in Manhattan. Denis loved spending his free time outdoors, especially fishing, hiking, and ou…
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Beloved Ridgewood Native, 26, Dies In PA Crash
Sensei, astronomer, photographer and more, Michael Capurso was a man of many talents, gifts and pursuits. A memorial service is scheduled next weekend for the popular Ridgewood native, who was killed in a crash last week in Pennsylvania. Capurso, 26, was behind the wheel of a Subaru SUV that slid off the road into a tree and burst into flames near his Shohola, PA home around 11 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, friends said. Capurso had taught class that night at the Ridgewood Karate Academy, where he was a head instructor, friends said. "Michael was an incredible teacher and mentor to hundreds of ki…
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: Mahwah Mom, 55, Traveled World, Adored Her Children
She traveled the world and was married in Napa, but Diane Pallokat of Mahwah most cherished summer vacations with family and friends in Nantucket, loved ones said. Yet the greatest joys for Pallokat, who died suddenly this past weekend at 55, were her two children. Pallokat was graduated from the University of Georgia in 1986 before becoming a flight attendant with Delta Airlines. That's how she met Rick Pallokat, whom she married in 1998. "Diane will be remembered for her selflessness and infectious smile that lit up every room," her obituary says. "One of her pleasures was hosting her ma…
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James Guerra Of Fair Lawn Dies, 27
James P. Guerra Jr., a lifelong resident of Fair Lawn, died Wednesday, April 1. He was 27. Born in New Hyde Park, New York, James graduated from Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell in 2010 and went on to receive a business administration degree from William Paterson University in Wayne, his obituary says. The cause of death was not disclosed. James was a parishioner of St. Anne RC Church in Fair Lawn and had spent the last two and a half years working as a senior associate with KPMG in Montvale. He is survived by his parents, James P. and Kathy (Rooney) Guerra, his brother, Jimmy Guerr…
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Sorority President, 'Selfless Leader' Dominique Franco Of Park Ridge Dies, 21
Dominique Franco of Park Ridge was on a mission to save the world. The senior University of Rhode Island nursing major was on track to a career in pediatric oncology. At 17, she launched a fundraiser that collected toys and hundreds of dollars for pediatric cancer patients. Franco's mission was tragically cut short on Saturday, when she died at 21 years old. "The girl was out to save the world and make a difference," her mom Gina Franco told The Providence Journal, "and she made a difference in so many people’s lives every day." President of the university's Zeta Tau Alpha sorority,…
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DeAnna Pasciuto Of Wayne Dies At 38
WAYNE, N.J. – DeAnna Lee Pasciuto of Wayne passed away on Monday, January 15, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 38. DeAnna, whose maiden name was Stark, was raised in Ledgewood and lived in Morris Plains, before she and her husband Mike settled in Packanack Lake in Wayne in 2010, where their children Anthony and Ava were born. “DeAnna was extremely active in the Packanack community where she was known and loved by many people,” her obituary states. She coached and played in an adult soccer league, was an avid New York Giants fan, “adopted” the New York Yankees to make her…
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