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Cindy Capitani

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Obituaries

Captain Joseph Nicholas Turi, 50, Of West Milford Captain Joseph Nicholas Turi, of West Milford, formerly of Hillsdale, died on March 9 of accidental boating injuries. He was 50. A graduate of Pascack Valley High School, he began his nautical career by serving in the United States Coast Guard from 1992 to 2000 and went on to continue a career in the marine industry in New York Harbor. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Lisa, and their daughter Samantha; mother Jean Turi; brother Joshua Turi and his wife Kim; nephew Mitchell; his lifelong best friend, "brother" Dennis Wheeler; and his four-legged companion Scooby. He will be…

by Cindy Capitani

03/12/2017

News

Party's Over: Wayne Banquet Hall Shutters Without Warning WAYNE, N.J. -- A popular catering boutique has suddenly closed leaving people to wonder about deposits made for future party dates, News12NJ reports. The Paris Inn on Alps Road didn't open for business on Saturday, the station said. Owner Antonio Petritsis told the station the decision to close the 50-year-old business was due to personal reasons. The owner of The Village Inn located on Runnymede Drive told Daily Voice he spoke to Petritsis and they are working together to get parties covered. "Anyone who booked there already or is looking can call me and we'll help them out," …

by Cindy Capitani

03/12/2017

Sports

Rutgers Makes NJ's 1st Offer To DePaul Quarterback WAYNE, N.J. -- A sophomore quarterback at DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne received an official offer to play football at Rutgers University. Taquan Roberson picked up his offer on Thursday during a personal visit to the New Brunswick campus, Scout Recruiting reports. The offer marks the first for DePaul's Class of 2019 and is the first Rutgers has made in 2017. This visit to Rutgers wasn't Roberson's first trip to the school and he plans to return again in the spring. Boston, Michigan and Temple all have also shown interest in the 6-foot 1-inch, 185-pounder from Orange.

by Cindy Capitani

03/10/2017

Schools

Students March On Clifton City Hall Over State Funding CLIFTON, N.J. -- Students marched down Colfax Avenue toward Clifton City Hall on Wednesday in protest of the state's school funding formula, multiple news outlets reported. Clifton lost $50 million in aid this year and Clifton dad Joe Canova started an online petition in February blaming New Jersey's unfair distribution of aid, pix11.com reports. The district hasn't received its full share of funds since 2008, the station said. Click here to read the story on pix11.com.

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2017

Neighbors

‘Melrose Place,’ ‘Cry Baby’ Star Talks DWI Dangers To Wayne Students WAYNE, N.J. -- Former Hollywood actress Amy Locane was a New Jersey housewife in 2010 when she made a mistake that would change lives -- and not for the better, CBS reports. The actress who starred in the 1992 ABC series "Melrose Place" and opposite Johnny Depp in the 1990 film "Cry Baby" spoke at William Paterson University on Wednesday about the dangers of drunk driving, the station said. The 45-year-old served 30 months in prison of a 10-year sentence for a drunken crash that killed a Montgomery woman in 2010, according to the report. The mother of two told students …

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2017

Schools

Snow Delays Some Bergen County Schools Friday Snow expected to blanket the area until about midday is causing delays or closings in several Bergen and Passaic county school districts. Find your district on the list below and be sure to check your district's website for updates. BERGEN New Milford, 2-hour delay Mahwah, 2-hour delay PASSAIC Bloomingdale, 90-minute delay Little Falls, 90-minute delay Clifton, 90-minute delay Haledon, North Haledon, 90-minute Ringwood, 90-minute delay Totowa, 1-hour delay Passaic, closed Paterson, 9:45 a.m. opening Prospect Park is closed Wanaque, 90-minute delay Wayne, 90-minute delay West Milford, cl…

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2017

Lifestyle

More Than 8,000 People Expected At Ringwood's St. Patrick's Day Parade RINGWOOD, N.J. -- The only St. Patrick's Day parade in Passaic County is expected to draw more than 8,000 people to Ringwood on Saturday, March 25. The 28th annual all-day event will proceed down Skyline Drive before ending at St. Catherine of Bologna Parish Center. Mark Murphy of Erskine Lake in Ringwood is the grand marshall. A salesman by trade, Murphy has sung in the parade since its inception. Related: Passaic's Only St. Patrick's Parade Names Longtime Singer As Grand Marshal Many surrounding towns participate, and aside from an abundance of Irish music, there will be therapy hors…

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2017

Schools

Outsourcing Probed As Answer To Ringwood School's Financial Woes RINGWOOD, N.J. -- The Ringwood community could hear from the Board of Education as soon as Monday if outsourcing some jobs makes sense, an article in northjersey.com says. Revenue shortfalls may make it necessary to cut staff like bus drivers and janitors, the article says. The board is looking into whether outsourcing offers cost savings, according to the report. Click here for the article on northjersey.com.

by Cindy Capitani

03/08/2017

Neighbors

Community Mobilizes For Clifton Musician Fighting Cancer Nightmare CLIFTON, N.J. -- The nightmare began for Anna Buzzie of Clifton when her life was saved on Memorial Day. She was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer after a friend found her unconscious and bleeding on the bathroom floor and called 911. Regular chemotherapy is now part of her life as she fights cancer that's now metastasized into her lymph and vascular system. Her husband died just before she was diagnosed and she's been fighting to get insurance through the Affordable Care Act. "She’s private and would never ask for help, so I’m asking for her," her brother Ed Buzzie said on the Go…

by Cindy Capitani

03/08/2017

Obituaries

Legendary Boxing Trainer, Manager Lou Duva, 94, Of Totowa TOTOWA, N.J. -- Lou Duva of Paterson and Totowa died Wednesday, March 8. He was 94. The boxing hall of famer was part of the Main Events family, which was founded by his son in 1978. He handled the careers of 19 world champions including heavyweights Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis and was voted “Manager of the Year” in 1985 and “Trainer of the Year” in 1987. He is survived by son Dino and his wife Margi; daughters Donna Duva Brooks and her husband Tommy Brooks; Deanne Boorman and her husband Mike Boorman; and Denise; daughter in law Kathy Duva, widow of Dan Duva; and numerous grandchi…

by Cindy Capitani

03/08/2017

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