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Cindy Capitani

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Former Flight Attendant Now Pilots Ramsey Parlor Former Flight Attendant Now Pilots Ramsey Parlor
Former Flight Attendant Now Pilots Ramsey Parlor RAMSEY, N.J. -- A flight attendant with experience catering to first class clientele is bringing that level of service to salon goers in Ramsey. "Everyone deserves to sit in first class once in awhile," said Mahwah resident Lynn Williams, who opened Runway Blowout Lounge in March. A flight attendant with American Airlines for over 30 years, she's spent 20 years flying first class, both Europe and Transcon.  She's catered to celebrities like George Clooney and Brittany Spears and President Gerald Ford and other White House dignitaries. She even served a mysterious businessman esc…

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Neighbors
Happy Birthday Dan Reeves Of Ho-Ho-Kus Happy Birthday Dan Reeves Of Ho-Ho-Kus
Happy Birthday Dan Reeves Of Ho-Ho-Kus HO-HO-KUS, N.J. — Happy birthday to NFL great Dan Reeves of Ho-Ho-Kus, who holds the record as the leading Super Bowl participant as player and coach. Reeves turns 72 on Thursday, Jan. 19 and has lived in the borough since his days of coaching the Giants from 1993-96. He is an Atlanta native and was a quarterback for the University of South Carolina. He was a running back for Dallas and the Giants and became the NFL's sixth-leading rushers. He played in Super Bowl V and Super Bowl VI and also was an assistant coach in Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XII, Super Bowl XIII. He was the Denver Bronco…

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Obituaries
Rocchitella Fanelli, 80, Of Norwood Rocchitella Fanelli, 80, Of Norwood
Rocchitella Fanelli, 80, Of Norwood NORWOOD, N.J. -- Rocchitella “Roxanne” (Motta) Fanelli, of Norwood, died on Monday, Jan. 16. She was 80. She was born on July 7, 1936 in Laurenzana, Potenza, Italy and in 1958 she came to the U.S. after marrying her beloved husband John R. Fanelli. She worked as a cafeteria aid at Junior High School 80 in the Bronx. Once she moved to New Jersey in 1981, she worked as a cafeteria aid at Burns and Roe in Oradell. She also worked at Ingleside Nursing Home of Old Tappan, as a dietary aid up until its closing.  Upon her retirement, she worked as a crossing guard for over 20 years in Norwood, nea…

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Obituaries
Martin Trentacosta, 80, Of Lodi Martin Trentacosta, 80, Of Lodi
Martin Trentacosta, 80, Of Lodi LODI, N.J. -- Martin Trentacosta, of Lodi, died on Jan. 15. He was 80. He was born on Nov. 21, 1936 to Martin and Josephine (Sondey) Trentacosta in Passaic. He had proudly served the US Army in Korea. Prior to his retirement he had worked as a bus and truck driver.  He is survived by his children, Martin, Jeffrey and Jill Ann. He was predeceased by his sister.  Visiting will be on Friday, Jan. 20, 5-8 p.m. at Warner-Wozniak Funeral Service, 80 Midland Ave, Wallington. A funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Obituaries
Elizabeth Jurczenko, 67, Garfield Resident Elizabeth Jurczenko, 67, Garfield Resident
Elizabeth Jurczenko, 67, Garfield Resident GARFIELD, N.J. -- Elizabeth Jurczenko, of Garfield, Wallington and Lodi, died on Saturday, Jan. 14. She was 67. Born in Pianki, Poland, April 1, 1949, she came to the United States in 1974, lived in Wallington and Lodi before moving to Garfield 35 years ago. She was a nurse at the Felician Sisters Infirmary in Lodi for 42 years retiring in December of 2016. Previously she worked at Zespolony County Hospital in Poland. She was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka R.C. Church in Garfield.  She is survived by her husband, Edward Jurczenko; children, Christopher Jurczenko and Annetta Falzon, …

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Obituaries
Cynthia O'Neill, 34, Bogota Resident Cynthia O'Neill, 34, Bogota Resident
Cynthia O'Neill, 34, Bogota Resident BOGOTA, N.J. -- Cynthia "Cindy" O'Neill, of Bogota, died on Jan. 15. She was 34. She is survived by her parents, Joseph and Linda O’Neill; brother, Matthew O’Neill; grandparents, Dolores and the late Albert Myers and the late Gertrude and Joseph O’Neill; godparents, Arlene and Joseph Lopez; her aunts and uncles, Kathleen and the late Frank Fisher, Judy and Richard Vanderoef, Sharon O’Neill and Joy Montroni; and her cousins, Steven, Anna, Danny, Kevin, Timmy, Bethany, Michelle, Brian, Lorelle, Kelly, Chris, Kristen, Jason, Jill, Ricky, and Billy. Born with spina bifida and trached …

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Hackensack High Alum Goes 'Cat Atomic' At Solo Philly Show Hackensack High Alum Goes 'Cat Atomic' At Solo Philly Show
Hackensack High Alum Goes 'Cat Atomic' At Solo Philly Show HACKENSACK, N.J. — An artist and Hackensack native already known in the toy art world has landed his first major show featuring his illustrations. Hackensack High School's Felix "Cat Atomic" Martinez (Class of 2010) will be the guest at an artist's reception for his Philadelphia-based show "Going Through the Motions." The month-long solo show in collaboration with fellow artist John Grayson opens Friday, Feb. 3, from 6-9 p.m. at the Mothership Art Gallery. Hackensack High School educators, especially his art teacher Joe LaMattina, inspired him to work harder at his art.…

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News
Meadowlands Tradition Over As Ringling Brothers Shuts After 146 Years Meadowlands Tradition Over As Ringling Brothers Shuts After 146 Years
Meadowlands Tradition Over As Ringling Brothers Shuts After 146 Years The curtain is falling for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, an annual staple at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford and other area venues like the Barclay Center in Brooklyn. Money was the deciding factor, Feld Entertainment CEO and Chair Kenneth Feld said on the company’s website. Falling ticket sales dropped even further than expected after the organization retired its elephants in May. The elephants were stars — and sideshows — since the circus was launched by the five Ringling Brothers in 1884. It was an annual tradition for the elephants to parade along Route 120 on the w…

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Obituaries
Anne Frances Lepis, 54, Of Rutherford Anne Frances Lepis, 54, Of Rutherford
Anne Frances Lepis, 54, Of Rutherford RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Anne Frances Lepis, of Rutherford, died on Jan. 13. She was 54. She was born in Jersey City and was a graduate of North Bergen High School, Barnard College at Columbia University, and Harvard Law School. She practiced law for 30 years, primarily from her family's law office in Jersey City. She was a member of the Hudson County Bar Association and Rutherford Elks. She is survived by her husband, John Arena; children, Paul Arena and Julian Arena; mother, Cabrini Boggiano Lepis and the late James G. Lepis as well as step-mother Barbara B. Lepis; sisters, Cabrini Howell and …

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Jane E. Burgs, 95, Of Garfield Jane E. Burgs, 95, Of Garfield
Jane E. Burgs, 95, Of Garfield GARFIELD, N.J. -- Jane E. Burgs, of Garfield, died on Sunday, Jan. 15. She was 95. She was a lifetime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Garfield. She will best be remembered for her love and devotion of family and friends. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a clerk with IMS in Wayne. She is survived by her children, John Burgs and Jane Pritchard and husband Douglas; grandchildren, Elizabeth Dwyer and husband Phil and Erica Pritchard-Cunningham and husband Gary Cunningham; great-grandchildren, Shea and Ronan Dwyer.  She is predeceased by her husband, Ernest J. Burgs; and broth…

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