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Details Released In Arrest Of Jabrill Peppers, Ex-Giant, 4X NJ High School Football Champion Details Released In Arrest Of Jabrill Peppers, Ex-Giant, 4X NJ High School Football Champion
Details Released In Arrest Of Jabrill Peppers, Ex-Giant, 4X NJ High School Football Champion Details have been released in the arrest of Jabrill Peppers. A victim in Braintree, MA, told police Saturday, Oct. 5 that the 29-year-old New England Patriots safety became upset when someone called her phone while they were having sex, NBC10 says citing a police report. Peppers, a New Jersey native and four-time state high school football champion, smashed her head against the wall, pushed her down the stairs, and choked her at least six times, NBC10 said. Citing court paperwork, CBS said the athlete answered the door without a shirt on saying, "I know what is going on." He…
East Orange Native, Ex-Giant Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault Charges: Reports East Orange Native, Ex-Giant Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault Charges: Reports
East Orange Native, Ex-Giant Jabrill Peppers Arrested On Assault Charges: Reports New England Patriots safety and New Jersey native Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend, NBC10 reports. Citing Braintree, MA, police, NBC says police responded to a disturbance call at a local home Saturday morning, Oct. 5 where the 29-year-old East Orange, NJ native had allegedly been involved in an altercation. He will apparently be charged with assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, strangulation, and possession of cocaine, NBC says. Patriots statement on Jabrill Peppers:"We are aware of an incident involving Jabrill Peppers over the weekend in…
John Zisa, Legendary Fair Lawn Football Coach, Dies At 61 John Zisa, Legendary Fair Lawn Football Coach, Dies At 61
John Zisa, Legendary Fair Lawn Football Coach, Dies At 61 John Zisa, a football coach throughout North Jersey, died on Sunday May 19, at the age of 61, according to his obituary. Zisa was born and raised in Paterson and moved to Fair Lawn in 1974, his obituary reads. He coached for more than 26 years at Paterson Catholic, Paramus Catholic, Rutherford and Westwood, according to his coaching biography. R.I.P. John Zisa words can’t express how much you will be missed. No single person has had a more profound impact on my... Posted by Nick Campanile on Monday, May 20, 2024 In 1980, before his senior year of high school, Zisa dove into a pool,…
Former Paramus Catholic Football Star Dead In Crash Hours After Bulldogs Championship Parade Former Paramus Catholic Football Star Dead In Crash Hours After Bulldogs Championship Parade
Former Paramus Catholic Football Star Dead In Crash Hours After Bulldogs Championship Parade Devin Willock spent Saturday, Jan. 14 riding around on emergency service vehicles and celebrating the University of Georgia Bulldogs' 2023 college football championship win in the parade in Athens, GA. Less than 18 hours later, he was dead. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Georgia Fan (@georgiasportscontent) The 20-year-old former Paramus Catholic football player (Class of 2020) was a passenger in a 2021 Ford Expedition heading south on a street in Athens when it left the roadway and hit two poles and several trees around 2:45 a.m…
'We Lost A Hero': Aneurysm Takes Beloved Bergen Educator, Firefighter, Church Music Leader, 49 'We Lost A Hero': Aneurysm Takes Beloved Bergen Educator, Firefighter, Church Music Leader, 49
'We Lost A Hero': Aneurysm Takes Beloved Bergen Educator, Firefighter, Church Music Leader, 49 Death came suddenly and without warning for beloved educator, firefighter and church music director Basil Pizzuto of Saddle Brook, leaving legions who knew him shocked, saddened and more than a bit shaken. Pizzuto, an assistant principal at Ridgewood High School, was at work when an aortic aneurysm struck on Wednesday, Nov. 23, a day before he and loved ones had expected to celebrate both Thanksgiving and his 50th birthday. It was a gut punch that spread through multiple communities of those who knew and loved Pizzuto -- from the village's public schools to the Saddle Brook Fire Department…
PURSUIT (UPDATE): Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized PURSUIT (UPDATE): Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized
Pursuit (Update): Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized UPDATE: An overnight stolen vehicle chase ended in a crash that sent a Paramus police officer to the hospital, three Newark thieves to jail and two department cruisers to the shop, authorities said. Police from Saddle River and Hillsdale began pursuing a stolen 2022 Mercedes GLS 450 and a tandem vehicle shortly after midnight Thursday, Oct. 13, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. All four of its occupants were wearing ski masks, the chief said. The fleeing vehicles sped south on Route 17 toward Paramus, where Ehrenberg said Officer Connor Nutland picked up the pursuit. Nutla…
PURSUIT: Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized PURSUIT: Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized
Pursuit: Paramus Officer Injured, Two Police Cars Damaged, Newark Thieves Seized UPDATE: An overnight stolen vehicle chase ended in a crash that sent a Paramus police officer to the hospital, three Newark thieves to jail and two department cruisers to the shop, authorities said. Police from Saddle River and Hillsdale began pursuing a stolen 2022 Mercedes GLS 450 and a tandem vehicle shortly after midnight Thursday, Oct. 13, Paramus Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said. All four of its occupants were wearing ski masks, the chief said. The fleeing vehicles sped south on Route 17 toward Paramus, where Ehrenberg said Officer Connor Nutland picked up the pursuit. Nutla…
Paramus Catholic Football Player, 20, Girlfriend Dead In Ohio Crash Paramus Catholic Football Player, 20, Girlfriend Dead In Ohio Crash
Paramus Catholic Football Player, 20, Girlfriend Dead In Ohio Crash A North Jersey native and his girlfriend were killed over the weekend in an Ohio crash, authorities said. Richard "Pudge" Turner, Jr. 20, and Laiken Nicole Salyers, 23, were heading eastbound on Dairy Lane near the intersection of South Park Drive in a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze, when the driver lost control on an icy roadway, Ohio State Highway Patrol said. The car failed to negotiate a curve and slid off the left side of the road and overturned on its top into a creek, becoming partially submerged, police said. The crash was reported around 8:30 a.m., Dec. 27 to the Athens Post of the…
Community Rallies For Family Of Paterson Rollover Crash Victim, 24 Community Rallies For Family Of Paterson Rollover Crash Victim, 24
Community Rallies For Family Of Paterson Rollover Crash Victim, 24 The community is coming together to aid a Rochelle Park family after one member died in a Paterson rollover crash. Nick Diminno, 24, was pronounced dead at the scene Monday, when his 2001 Ford Explorer crashed in the left lane of I-80 westbound, Daily Voice previously reported. More than $1,200 had been raised as of Saturday morning for Diminno's family on a GoFundMe, launched by Debra DeFalco, Maria Cardona and Millet Bernardez. Diminno, a Paramus Catholic graduate, was a "bright and caring young man in the prime of his youthful life," the page says. He played lac…
North Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Monday North Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Monday
North Jersey Schools Closed, Delayed Monday This weekend's snowstorm is set to be the most significant yet this winter in New Jersey, prompting Gov. Murphy to declare a State of Emergency. Between six and eight inches are expected across North Jersey -- and several districts are planning ahead. These schools/districts in Bergen and Passaic counties are closed Monday: Academy of the Holy Angels, Demarest Bergenfield Bogota Community Schools, Teaneck Dumont Edgewater Hackensack Leonia Mahwah New Milford North Arlington Paramus Catholic Paterson Prospect Park Ridgefield Ridgefield Park Ringwood Schools Rochelle Park Teaneck These scho…
Community Rallies For Montvale Landscaper, College Student With Rare Brain Tumor Community Rallies For Montvale Landscaper, College Student With Rare Brain Tumor
Community Rallies For Montvale Landscaper, College Student With Rare Brain Tumor Chris DeBlasio of Montvale had been working as a landscaper out of River Edge in between college semesters at NJIT when the unthinkable happened: The 22-year-old began losing his sight and hearing. Rushed to the hospital, DeBlasio, a rising senior, was diagnosed with a build up of the cerebral spinal fluid in the cavities of the brain -- the cause, a tumor. More than $8,200 had been raised for the Paramus Catholic graduate on a GoFundMe page as of Sunday evening. The tumor, known as an intracranial germinoma, is an extremely rare build-up of germ cells in the pineal region of the brain, t…
'Heart Of Gold': Bergen County's Paul Zito III Dies Suddenly In Australia 'Heart Of Gold': Bergen County's Paul Zito III Dies Suddenly In Australia
'Heart Of Gold': Bergen County's Paul Zito III Dies Suddenly In Australia Beloved Bergen County native Paul Zito III died suddenly on June 22 in Australia.  A Paramus Catholic graduate and father, Zito lived in Garfield and Fair Lawn before moving to Queensland, Australia where he had been working in landscaping. More than $20,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe as of Monday afternoon. The funds will help return Zito's body to the U.S. for a funeral.  Arrangements have not yet been scheduled. He had a heart of gold and will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Affectionately known as "Paulie," the news of his unexpected passing left friends, family and …
One Of Vegas Massacre's Youngest Survivors Welcomed In North Haledon One Of Vegas Massacre's Youngest Survivors Welcomed In North Haledon
One Of Vegas Massacre's Youngest Survivors Welcomed In North Haledon One of the youngest survivors of last year's Las Vegas massacre has arrived in North Haledon. Paramus Catholic sweethearts Megan Iannuzzi Panzera and Valdo Panzera Jr. welcomed baby boy Valdo Panzera III -- who Iannuzzi was several weeks pregnant with during the deadly shooting last October, NBC reports. The couple was sitting in the bleachers when a gunman opened fire on the crowd of concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest music festival from the Mandalay Bay hotel, killing 58 people and injuring nearly 500. Iannuzzi, a Fair Lawn native, and Panzera survived -- along with the baby born this …
Bergen County Brothers Are Saving Americans Millions On Electric Bills Bergen County Brothers Are Saving Americans Millions On Electric Bills
Bergen County Brothers Are Saving Americans Millions On Electric Bills The summers were hurting Elmwood Park's Rose Scolaro the most. Her pool was running eight hours a day. Her air conditioning was on continuously. Her utility bill exceeded $600 -- with 90 percent of it going only toward electric. But Scolaro hasn't stressed over her utility bill since early 2017, when she switched to Phoenix Sun Energy, a solar panel installation company run by a pair of Bergen County brothers. These days, she pays approximately $200 monthly, saving her nearly $5,000 annually. Scolaro is only one example of someone Rochelle Park natives Chris Gordnick, 31, and Justin Gordn…
Olympic Legend Anne Donovan Of Ridgewood Dead At 56 Olympic Legend Anne Donovan Of Ridgewood Dead At 56
Olympic Legend Anne Donovan Of Ridgewood Dead At 56 Anne Donovan, a Ridgewood native and legendary figure in women's basketball, died Wednesday of heart failure. She was 56. "While it is extremely difficult to express how devastating it is to lose Anne, our family remains so very grateful to have been blessed with such a wonderful human being," Donovan's family said in a statement.  "Anne touched many lives as a daughter, sister, aunt, friend and coach. Anne was a person with strong faith, courageous spirit, a giving heart and love for everyone," her family's statement continued. "We are so proud of her accomplishmen…
Paramus Catholic Remembers Nicole Minson With Vigil Paramus Catholic Remembers Nicole Minson With Vigil
Paramus Catholic Remembers Nicole Minson With Vigil Mini Nikki was what they called her. Her heart was anything but. More than 100 people gathered in the Paramus Catholic auditorium Wednesday night to honor 17-year-old Nicole Minson, who died Feb. 16 after battling cancer. School officials, dance team members and Nikki's family remembered her fondly with tears in their eyes. "Nikki had a larger heart than everyone here today," Principal Stephanie Macaluso said to the audience. "She showed us courage, faith and beauty." Her brother, Frank Minson, encouraged the community to support each other through the heartache as hi…
Paramus Catholic Senior Nicole Minson Dies Paramus Catholic Senior Nicole Minson Dies
Paramus Catholic Senior Nicole Minson Dies Paramus Catholic announced the death of senior Nicole Minson, who lost her battle with cancer on Friday, Feb. 16. Minson was a devoted member of the school's dance team. UPDATE: Services have been set for Paramus' Nicole Minson "Nicole was a cherished student at PC and will be deeply missed," Principal Stephanie Macaluso said.  "Words cannot begin to explain the pain felt by all. Heaven has gained a beautiful angel today." Nikki's peer has started a GoFundMe that had raised more than $5,200 as of Sunday afternoon. "A Paramus Catholic senior who constantly kept a…
Snow Day! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed, Delayed Wednesday Snow Day! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed, Delayed Wednesday
Snow Day! These Bergen County Schools Are Closed, Delayed Wednesday Winter weather advisories have now been issued for all counties in the region from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, with warnings already in effect for areas farther north and west. Snowfall accumulations across the area will range from 2 inches to 7 inches. Most locations are expected to see 2-3 inches, with areas north of I-84 having the potential for 6 to 8 inches. A Lodi middle school is closing early for the rest of the week due to ongoing water leaks. These schools are taking action before the snow. Bergen: Academy of the Holy Angels - Closed Bergen Catholic - Closed Immaculate Heart A…