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The plaque unveiling dedicated to the ‘comfort women’ at Palisades Park Library cites: ‘In memory of the more than 200,000 women and girls who were abducted by the armed forces of the Government of Imperial Japan, 1930s-1945. Known as ‘Comfort Women,” they endured human rights violations that no peoples should leave unrecognized. Let us never forget the horrors of crimes against humanity.

Palisades Park library hosts plaque unveiling

By Robyn Nadel PALISADES PARK – On Saturday, Oct. 23, Mayor James Rotundo, Palisades Park Council president Jason Kim, the Korean American Voters Council who gave funds to pay for the plaque, in total, and artists Steve Cavallo, Arin Yoon, Juhee Kim from Palisades Park and Sei Ryun Chun will unveil the first memorial dedicated [...]

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Obituary: Ralph A. Faugno

FAIRVIEW – Ralph Faugno, owner of Boulevard Hardware for 30 years in the borough, died Saturday, Sept. 25. He was 89. Mr. Faugno was in the army during World War II, was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, served in the Invasion of Normandy, Battle of the Bulge and The Battle of Amiens. He [...]

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Obituary: Benito Cubeiro

FORT LEE – Benito Cubeiro, a superintendent of buildings on 31st Street in New York City, died Monday, Sept. 27. He was 90. Mr. Cubeiro was born in La Coruña, Spain and came to the United States when he was 17 years old. He served his country in the Merchant Marines, the Coast Guard and [...]

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Obituary: John S. Moro-Lin

RIDGEFIELD – John S. Moro-Lin, a Special Policeman in the borough, died Monday, Oct. 11. He was 87. Mr. Moro-Lin resided in the borough for 50 years. He was in the army during World War II, was a master plumber for more than 50 years, a member of Plumber’s Local 14 and a member of [...]

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Obituary: J. Wesley Crowl

RIDGEFIELD PARK – J. Wesley Crowl, an accountant for Knapps Trucking in the village for 10 years before retiring in 1966 and a lifelong resident, died Sunday, Oct. 10. He was 94. Mr. Crowl previously worked for Finast Foods for 20 years and Delapenha and Co. New York City. Mr. Crowl was in the army [...]

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Obituary: Haig Najarian

CLIFFSIDE PARK – Haig Najarian, an Offset Printer for CBS, New York, New York, died Monday, Oct. 4. He was 91. Mr. Najarian was in the Army during WWII and was a member of the Elks No. 1456, Weehawken, for 50 years. Survivors include sister, Elizabeth Takakjian, niece, Debra and nephews, John, Ron and Glenn [...]

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Obituary: S. J. Cutrofello

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS – Sebastian J. Cutrofello known to his family and friends as “The Chief,” a career Naval Officer serving in WWII and the Korean War, died Saturday, Aug. 14. He was 87. Mr. Cutrofello served on the USS Blackhawk AD-9 and the USS Hamul AD-20.  He worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [...]

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Obituary: John P. McBride

TEANECK/BOGOTA – John Patrick McBride, a retired New York City fireman, died on Monday, Aug. 23.  He was 84 and had lived in Teaneck and Bogota. Predeceased by his wife, Peg of 61 years, who died in 2008, he is survived by his daughter, Patricia Ferguson and six sons, Patrick, Michael Sean, Kevin, Kenneth and [...]

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Obituary: Francis S. Moltzen

LEONIA – Francis S. “Frank” Moltzen died at his home here on Friday, July 30.  He was 87. Mr. Moltzen was born here and lived in Leonia all of his life.  He established a painting business here after serving in the Navy during World War II.  He served on the USS Pollux with his brother [...]

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Hackensack ‘Camera Doctor’ Dies at 91

HACKENSACK – Gene Hacker, “the camera doctor,” owner of the city’s camera store, Gene Hacker Camera Shop, located at 530 River St. after relocating from 44 Hackensack Ave., died Friday, Aug. 13. He was 91. Mr. Hacker discovered photography as a Boy Scout in New York City and was introduced to merchandising at the 1939-40 [...]

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