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CASTING CALL: Rom-Com Drama Filming In NJ Seeks Local Talent, Pays $1.1K CASTING CALL: Rom-Com Drama Filming In NJ Seeks Local Talent, Pays $1.1K
Casting CALL: Rom-Com Drama Filming In NJ Seeks Local Talent, Pays $1.1K Are you an aspiring actor looking to break into the film industry? A new romantic comedy-drama feature film, Soma Ulte, is casting talent from New Jersey, New York City, and the surrounding area, with roles paying up to $1,100. Directed by Byron Ruf and written by Jacob Nagle, "Soma Ulte" tells the story of Aidan Axelrod, a 19-year-old aspiring screenwriter who is openly gay and privately on the autism spectrum. Aidan navigates his feelings for his bisexual best friend, Blake, while managing the complexities of social interactions. The production is looking to fill multiple lead and support…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Celebration Of Life For Beloved North Jersey Educator Will Be Livestreamed Celebration Of Life For Beloved North Jersey Educator Will Be Livestreamed
Celebration Of Life For Beloved North Jersey Educator Will Be Livestreamed A celebration of life for career North Jersey educator Michael Carlucci will be live-streamed later this week to what's expected to be an enormous audience. The beloved 57-year-old father of three from Verona had been swimming with his wife, Jeanene, and others on Saturday when he apparently was caught in a rip current generated by Hurricane Earl. His body was recovered after a 45-minute search. Carlucci’s funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. this Friday, Sept. 16, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit (36 Gould Street, Verona), where he was an active parishioner. MAP: Episcopal …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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'Sweet, Selfless, Always Smiling': Beloved North Jersey Educator Michael Carlucci, 57 'Sweet, Selfless, Always Smiling': Beloved North Jersey Educator Michael Carlucci, 57
'Sweet, Selfless, Always Smiling': Beloved North Jersey Educator Michael Carlucci, 57 A celebration of life for career North Jersey educator Michael Carlucci will be live-streamed later this week to what's expected to be an enormous audience. The beloved 57-year-old father of three from Verona had been swimming with his wife, Jeanene, and others on Saturday when he apparently was caught in a rip current generated by Hurricane Earl. His body was recovered after a 45-minute search. Carlucci’s funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. this Friday, Sept. 16 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit (36 Gould Street, Verona), where he was an active parishioner. MAP: Episcopal C…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Obituaries
Support Surging For Toddler Who Lost Dad In Parkway Crash Week Before Christmas Support Surging For Toddler Who Lost Dad In Parkway Crash Week Before Christmas
Support Surging For Toddler Who Lost Dad In Parkway Crash Week Before Christmas Support is on the rise for a toddler who lost his loving father in a fiery Garden State Parkway crash just a week before Christmas. Scotch Plains resident Fabrice Deryce, aka “Fab,” 34, was pronounced dead after crashing into several objects and a concrete cantilever overhead sign support in Tinton Falls on Dec. 18, DailyVoice.com reported. Deryce was remembered as a devoted father who “lit up any room he walked into,” according to a GoFundMe launched for his young son, Cameron. “Fab had a special bond with many people, but the most special of those was his bond with his 2-year-old son Cam…

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by Valerie Musson
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Zoom Trolls Disrupt Asian-American NJ Church Service With Ethnic Slurs, Porn Zoom Trolls Disrupt Asian-American NJ Church Service With Ethnic Slurs, Porn
Zoom Trolls Disrupt Asian-American NJ Church Service With Ethnic Slurs, Porn Trolls hijacked the virtual service of a predominately Asian-American church in Bergen County, uttering ethnic slurs and posting pornographic images, authorities said. More than 150 congregants and others with the Englewood church were subject to the bias attack on Zoom, Detective Capt. Timothy Torell said Saturday. Although invasions of video conferences were once dismissed as trolling, that changed once the spread of COVID-19 made Zoom the app of choice for many forced to communicate remotely. The FBI considers the systemic “weaponization” of Zoom as hate speech and harassment. In o…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Police: ‘Zoombombers’ Invade Asian-American Virtual Church Service Police: ‘Zoombombers’ Invade Asian-American Virtual Church Service
Police: ‘Zoombombers’ Invade Asian-American Virtual Church Service Several people hijacked a virtual service of a predominately Asian-American church in Englewood, uttering ethnic slurs and posting pornographic images, authorities said. More than 150 congregants and others with the Bergen County church were subject to the bias attack on Zoom, Police Detective Capt. Timothy Torell said Saturday. Although invasions of video conferences were once dismissed as trolling, that changed once the spread of COVID-19 made Zoom the app of choice for many forced to communicate remotely. The FBI considers the systemic “weaponization” of Zoom as hate speech and harassme…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Asian-American Business Leaders Create New Initiative To Fight Racism, Discrimination Asian-American Business Leaders Create New Initiative To Fight Racism, Discrimination
Asian-American Business Leaders Create New Initiative To Fight Racism, Discrimination “...We are tired of being treated less than American…”  So begins an open letter in the Wednesday, March 31, 2021 edition of The Wall Street Journal signed by over 1,000 American-Asian business leaders.  Some of the names (or at least their companies) you'll probably recognize: Jerry Yang, Eric Yuan, and Steve Chen, for instance, the co-founder of Yahoo, CEO and founder of Zoom, and co-founder of YouTube, respectively. But there are hundreds more who have made an impact in their fields and communities. In an email sent to supporters, David Lu, a managing partner at Hyphen Captial and one …

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Police Seize Glen Rock High School Senior For Racial, Gender Bias On Instagram, Zoom Police Seize Glen Rock High School Senior For Racial, Gender Bias On Instagram, Zoom
Police Seize Glen Rock High School Senior For Racial, Gender Bias On Instagram, Zoom Detectives were investigating racially biased Instagram posts by a Glen Rock High School student when the teenage bigot struck again, this time targeting another classmate over gender identity on Zoom, authorities said. Detectives were a month into their investigation of racial bias when administrators at the high school showed them “questionable comments” entered during a school Zoom session, Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. The comment “appeared to target another student over their gender identity,” the chief said Monday. Using information provided by the teenage victims and the school’…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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ZERO PROOF: Feds Drop DWI, Reckless Charges Against Springsteen, Judge Orders $500 Fine ZERO PROOF: Feds Drop DWI, Reckless Charges Against Springsteen, Judge Orders $500 Fine
Zero Proof: Feds Drop DWI, Reckless Charges Against Springsteen, Judge Orders $500 Fine A U.S. park ranger was wrong in charging Bruce Springsteen with DWI and reckless driving at Sandy Hook, a federal magistrate ruled following a highly-attended Zoom-conferenced hearing. Federal authorities dropped the first two charges against Springsteen due to a lack of sufficient evidence. The 71-year-old rocker did plead guilty to a law that took effect only last year -- for drinking alcohol on federal property at Sandy Hook – and was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus $40 court costs by U.S. Magistrate Judge Anthony R. Mautone. Asked when he could cough up the cash, Springsteen smil…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Springsteen's Federal DWI Hearing Streams Live For Reporters This Week Springsteen's Federal DWI Hearing Streams Live For Reporters This Week
Springsteen's Federal DWI Hearing Streams Live For Reporters This Week Bruce Springsteen’s federal court appearance on DWI charges Wednesday will be streamed live via Zoom for the news media. A part-time U.S. magistrate judge based in Newark will handle the case in what is known as enclave court because the arrest was made on federal property at Sandy Hook. Members of the media must follows U.S. District Court rules that strictly prohibit "broadcasting, photographing, recording or otherwise transmitting court proceedings," including live streaming and rebroadcasting. Violators could face contempt of court charges in addition to losing federal court privileges…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Schools
Educator's Company Relieves Pressures Of Pandemic Learning For Kids Across America Educator's Company Relieves Pressures Of Pandemic Learning For Kids Across America
Educator's Company Relieves Pressures Of Pandemic Learning For Kids Across America One student is learning computer coding, another is taking Yoga. One is studying Spanish and another is mastering how to read a clock. From learning the ABCs to studying for the LSAT, all are doing so online with tutors stationed around the world through Virtuo Tutors. The company was launched last year by Lauren Rosenblum, a learning specialist at a New York City private school, who saw a need for improvement in the education sector at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I love working with kids, especially through one-on-one intervention, which allows you to get to know them, be their…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Four Dumont HS Teachers Suspended For Anti-Gay Comments In Zoom Class Four Dumont HS Teachers Suspended For Anti-Gay Comments In Zoom Class
Four Dumont HS Teachers Suspended For Anti-Gay Comments In Zoom Class UPDATE: Four Dumont High School science teachers were suspended for anti-gay remarks about a female colleague during a Zoom class. The teachers will continue to be paid as an investigation continues, with possible disciplinary penalties to follow, they said. A student captured a screenshot from a teacher’s monitor during the disturbing open group Zoom chat last month. “Who the hell is that kid with [the] gay gym teacher?” one asked. “Why is that kid with the gay gym teacher,” another wrote. "Is that her adopted kid? Who is gonna be all f----d up growing up watching 2 chicks kissing and …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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COVID-19 Outbreak Closes Bergen County Police Academy COVID-19 Outbreak Closes Bergen County Police Academy
Covid-19 Outbreak Closes Bergen County Police Academy The Bergen County Police Academy was shut down for at least two weeks after a number of recruits tested positive for COVID-19. Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco confirmed the move Saturday morning. At least eight new police officers on the verge of completing their 22-week basic training at the Bergen County Law & Public Safety Institute on Campgaw Road in Mahwah received positive results from mandatory testing, authorities said. As a result, operations at the academy were temporarily suspended and the recruits were advised to quarantine based on CDC guidelines, they said. The move …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Daughter Of Late Bergen Pizzeria Owner Turns Grief Into Giving Through Mental Health Chats Daughter Of Late Bergen Pizzeria Owner Turns Grief Into Giving Through Mental Health Chats
Daughter Of Late Bergen Pizzeria Owner Turns Grief Into Giving Through Mental Health Chats If you knew Demarest Pizza owner Steve Renke, you wouldn’t be surprised by an organization created by his daughter to help those struggling with mental health issues. That it’s happening amid the COVID-19 pandemic just makes “The Pizza Project” created by Braden Renke that much more important. Before social distancing, members of Braden's group met every Friday night for pizza and frank discussions at Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsylvania, where she's a junior student athlete majoring in Psychology. Now they Zoom. "I saw a major gap in mental health awareness for a lot of people…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Zoom Bombed: Porn-Sharing Hackers Disrupt Raritan Council Meeting Zoom Bombed: Porn-Sharing Hackers Disrupt Raritan Council Meeting
Zoom Bombed: Porn-Sharing Hackers Disrupt Raritan Council Meeting A New Jersey town council trying to meet for the first time last month since COVID-19 restrictions were implemented was derailed by a group of hackers. The hackers shared pornography and yelled profanities during the Oct. 27 Raritan Borough Council Meeting, aired for the public over Zoom. The meeting was quickly shut down but continued off the air,  Mayor Zachary Bray said. A phone-in option for those participating from home. No major business was acted upon, the mayor said. The council will meet again Nov. 17. Hello, Tonight’s council meeting was hacked and we are terribly embarra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
9 Paterson Students Suspended For Posting Porn, Threatening Teachers On Zoom 9 Paterson Students Suspended For Posting Porn, Threatening Teachers On Zoom
9 Paterson Students Suspended For Posting Porn, Threatening Teachers On Zoom Nine Paterson students were suspended for posting porn and threatening teachers during online classes they weren't even enrolled in, district officials said. The students entered remote classes through Zoom links provided by their peers during the first week of remote learning, NorthJersey.com first reported. One of the individuals suspected of the interruptions graduated from Paterson High School last year, and the rest are current students from undisclosed schools, district officials said. The students have since turned in their Chromebooks and will be completing classwork in paper packe…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Central Jersey Middle School Goes Remote Due To Technical Glitch Central Jersey Middle School Goes Remote Due To Technical Glitch
Central Jersey Middle School Goes Remote Due To Technical Glitch A technical glitch forced middle schoolers in one Monmouth County school district to remote learning only next week, education officials said. A statement on the Marlboro Public Schools website cited "pockets of performance issues with Zoom" as the issue -- particularly in some of the new staff Chromebooks that have the latest operating system. Superintendent Eric Hibbs made the announcement Thursday in a letter to parents, the Asbury Park Press reports. Students in the Memorial and Marlboro middle schools are effected. “While the district planned all summer for the reopening of schoo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Schools
Teacher Thrills 50 Bergen, Passaic Students With Personalized Book Deliveries Teacher Thrills 50 Bergen, Passaic Students With Personalized Book Deliveries
Teacher Thrills 50 Bergen, Passaic Students With Personalized Book Deliveries Bergen Arts and Science Charter School teacher Marisa Schussler was cleaning out her Clifton home when she came across a pile of untouched Scholastic books last week. Two days later, Schussler was in her car delivering the books along with a note to each one of her 50 students' homes spread across Bergen County. "It’s a scary and uncertain time for them," said Schussler, 27. "I just wanted to bring them a little happiness." Schussler, in her third year of teaching at the Garfield K-3 school, was given a week's notice to plan for virtual learning on the onset of the COVID-19 outbr…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Virtual Promotions: 24 Passaic Police Officers, Firefighters Sworn To New Posts Via Zoom Virtual Promotions: 24 Passaic Police Officers, Firefighters Sworn To New Posts Via Zoom
Virtual Promotions: 24 Passaic Police Officers, Firefighters Sworn To New Posts Via Zoom It wasn't the NFL draft, although it looked somewhat like it when two dozen promoted Passaic police officers and firefighters were sworn in to their new positions Monday via Zoom. Mayor Hector Carlos Lora presided over the unprecedented virtual ceremony, during which 19 police officers and five firefighters were officially promoted amid the coronavirus pandemic. The firefighters were delayed but made it to the show after responding to a four-alarm fire on Dayton Avenue during which they and their Clifton colleagues rescued a 4-year-old girl and her mother, Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost. S…

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by Jerry DeMarco