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Who lost the $400M?
It’s no surprise that Governor Christie fired Education Commissioner Bret Schundler. You can’t expect to survive after you’ve made a $400 million mistake. Especially after an earlier run-in with your boss when you kept him in the dark about a compromise you had orchestrated with the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). As he trudged out [...]
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Local services to remember September 11 victims
By Christina Rossi The ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that resulted in the deaths of more than 3,000 Americans and brought down the World Trade Center in Manhattan will be marked in many communities. Local observances on Saturday, Sept. 11 include: Bergen County: County Executive Dennis McNerney and the Board of [...]
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Man charged with murder of ex-girlfriend
A former Clifton man was charged Tuesday, Aug. 31 with the murder of an ex-girlfriend, after police found the body in her car in a Ridgefield Park parking lot, where the suspect – who was standing outside the car – had what appeared to be self-inflicted wounds, prosecutors said. David Goodell, 31, is accused of [...]
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New music director named at Harrington Park church
By Robyn Nadel ENGLEWOOD – Cathie Ruppi has been named as Director of Music at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Harrington Park, for the congregation, effective Sept. 1. She is a resident of the city. Ms. Ruppi has had an extensive career as organist and choir director with both adults and children in churches throughout the [...]
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Joan Davis, Teaneck activist, dies
TEANECK – Joan Curello Davis of the township died Tuesday, Aug. 17. She was 74. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has ruled her death a murder with subsequent arson. Predeceased by her sister Mary Curello Bonadies. Survivors include five nieces and nephews. Born in New Haven, Conn., she was a graduate of Albertus Magnus College [...]
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Man with dead woman in car arrested
By Douglas E. Hall RIDGEFIELD PARK – A 911 call about a bleeding, seemingly disoriented man in front of the high school here, led to the man’s arrest on murder charges after a brief car chase through local streets on Monday afternoon, Sept. 30. After ramming two police cars, the man identified as David Goodell, [...]
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Kathleen Simonetti
Kathleen Simonetti (nee: Mullaney), a registered nurse for 37 years and an employee at the Hackensack University Medical Center, died Saturday, Aug. 21. She was 59. She was a former resident in Ridgefield Park. Mrs. Simonetti graduated from Orange Memorial Nursing School in 1974. Survivors include her sister, Mary P. De Leon and her husband [...]
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Mario Osso
FORT LEE – Mario Osso, owner of Pazzaluna Restaurant in Garfield, died Sunday, Aug. 22. He was 66. Survivors include his wife, Maria (nee: Osso), daughter, Marilena Scannella and her husband, Todd and brothers, Nunnziato, Gustavo and Franco Osso. Frank A. Patti and Kenneth Mikatarian Funeral Home, in the borough, conducted funeral arrangements.
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Joan Mc Intyre
RIDGEFIELD PARK – Joan Mc Intyre (nee: Siekman), died Saturday, Aug. 21. She was 84. Mrs. Mc Intyre was active in the church, in girl scouting and the woman’s club for many years. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Gene “Mac” Mc Intyre, daughters, Elaine and Karen, son, Jim and grandchildren, Kelly, Matt, Kim, [...]
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Mary T. Leicht
PALISADES PARK – Mary T. Leicht (nee: Therry), a secretary for the guidance department at Palisades Park High School, died Wednesday, Aug. 25. She was 83. Survivors include daughter, Diane Kramer, son, Robert Leicht, sister, Irene Therry and grandson, Christopher. Frank Leicht, her husband, predeceased her. Hunt Stellato Funeral Home, in the borough, conducted funeral [...]
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