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Cindy Capitani

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Old Tappan Scouts Send Care Package To Troops Overseas Old Tappan Scouts Send Care Package To Troops Overseas
Old Tappan Scouts Send Care Package To Troops Overseas OLD TAPPAN, N.J. -- Holidays for the U.S. Troops will be a little bit brighter thanks to the generosity of the Old Tappan Scouts. Old Tappan Cub Scout Pack 132 presented the military with a care package on Dec. 12 when the U. S. Army came to speak with the boys about their experiences and jobs. The boys collected food and made cards, wrote letters and colored photos to send overseas and bring some holiday cheer to the men and women serving.  The U.S. Army presented the boys with water bottles. Old Tappan Troop 132 is part of the Three Rivers District, Northern New Jersey Council. The troo…

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Obituaries
Dorothy Udes, 91, Of North Haledon Dorothy Udes, 91, Of North Haledon
Dorothy Udes, 91, Of North Haledon NORTH HALEDON, N.J. -- Dorothy Udes, of North Haledon, died on Dec. 17. She was 91. Born in Paterson, she lived in Haledon before moving to North Haledon in 2013. She was a banker with the First National Bank in Paterson, leaving there to raise her family. Upon returning to work she was an Office Manager with Quality Ambulance Service in Dover retiring in 2004. She was a life-long member of Unity Christian Reformed Church in Prospect Park and a volunteer dispatcher for the Haledon Ambulance Corp. She is predeceased by her husband, Henry Udes.  She is survived by her children, John Udes and…

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News
Bridgeport Seeks To Make Bethelehem Its Sister City Bridgeport Seeks To Make Bethelehem Its Sister City
Bridgeport Seeks To Make Bethelehem Its Sister City BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- On Monday, just days before Christmas, the City Council will vote on whether Bridgeport will form a sister-city relationship with Bethlehem, which Christian believe is the birthplace of Jesus. Bridgeport Mayor Joseph P. Ganim, recently represented the city in a visit to the Mideast as a delegate of the International Conference of Mayors with dozens of other representatives.  Bridgeport hopes such a relationship will help bring about closer economic, cultural, and educational ties with that community. The resolution points out that Bridgeport is "a virtual United …

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Obituaries
GoFundMe Set Up For Funeral Costs Of Eric E. Shon, 43, Of Carlstadt GoFundMe Set Up For Funeral Costs Of Eric E. Shon, 43, Of Carlstadt
GoFundMe Set Up For Funeral Costs Of Eric E. Shon, 43, Of Carlstadt CARLSTADT, N.J. -- Eric E. Shon of Carlstadt, died suddenly on Dec. 14. He was 43.  He was born on Dec. 16, 1972. He was a technician at GCR Tires/Bridgestone and went to school at Becton Regional High School.  He is survived by his daughter, Savannah Shon; mother, Madeline (nee Betz) Barone; and siblings, Kristine Shon and Bethany Barone.  He was predeceased by his father, Eugene Shon. His sister set up a GoFundMe page to help offset the funeral expenses of Shon, who died without a life insurance policy. Click here to make a donation. Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 19, from 4-8:30 p.m.…

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Obituaries
Evelyn E. Rizzio, 79, Of Paramus Evelyn E. Rizzio, 79, Of Paramus
Evelyn E. Rizzio, 79, Of Paramus PARAMUS, N.J. -- Evelyn E. Rizzio, of Paramus, died on Thursday, Dec. 15. She was 79. She was born and raised in Queens, then moved to Paramus. She will be remembered best for her love for family and friends. Prior to retiring, she was employed with Pathmark in the meat department for many years. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert Smith and Vincent Rizzio.  She is survived by her children, Robert, Raymond, William, Ronald, Haroldean and Carleen Smith, Joan Kontonicolaou, Nancy Harris, Nora Namdar and Patricia Demirjian; 26 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and siblings, Ernest …

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Wyckoff Coolidge Elementary Principal Richard Schuck Jr., 74, Of Hawthorne Wyckoff Coolidge Elementary Principal Richard Schuck Jr., 74, Of Hawthorne
Wyckoff Coolidge Elementary Principal Richard Schuck Jr., 74, Of Hawthorne HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- Richard C. Schuck Jr., of Hawthorne, died on Friday, Dec. 16. He was 74. He was born in New Brunswick and graduated from New Brunswick High School. He attended St. Francis College in Maine, and later graduated from Montclair State University in New Jersey. He received his Doctorate of Education from Columbia University in New York.  He spent his career in education and was the principal of Coolidge Elementary School in Wyckoff, for 17 years. He retired from there in 2005. He taught at New Brunswick High School and Jefferson Township Middle School. He was also assistant p…

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Antonio M. Torres, 83, Of Little Ferry Antonio M. Torres, 83, Of Little Ferry
Antonio M. Torres, 83, Of Little Ferry LITTLE FERRY, N.J. -- Antonio M. Torres, of Little Ferrry, died on Friday, Dec. 16. He was 83. He was born in Fundacion, Colombia and came to this country in 1983 settling in Little Ferry. Prior to retiring, he was a factory worker at Union Camp of Moonachie.  He is survived by his wife, Josefa M.; children, Antonio Torres and his wife Jeanette, Ruth Beltran and her husband Ismael, Lenis Torres, Libardo Torres, Jackie Portiollo and her husband Alberto, Leonardo Torres, Patricia Torres, Carlos Torres and Luis Torres and his wife Gina; 25 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; and sister, Ruth…

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Schools
Hoorah As Port Chester High Sends Its Varsity, JV Cheerleaders To Nationals Hoorah As Port Chester High Sends Its Varsity, JV Cheerleaders To Nationals
Hoorah As Port Chester High Sends Its Varsity, JV Cheerleaders To Nationals PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Give three cheers to the Port Chester High School cheerleaders, who will head to the Nationals in Orlando. Both the PCHS JV and Varsity Cheer teams are competing Feb. 11-12 in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship. This is the first time that the Port Chester High School JV team has attempted to earn a bid, according to Junior Varsity cheerleading coach Amanda Blasi. The school’s Varsity team, coached by Chezdis Sanchez-Bors and Melissa Pennino, earned their bid at the Northeast Championship in November. Last year, they also earned a bid to Nationals…

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Margaret Karrer, 97, Of East Rutherford Margaret Karrer, 97, Of East Rutherford
Margaret Karrer, 97, Of East Rutherford EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Margaret Karrer, of East Rutherford, died on Dec. 17. She was 97. She was born in Passaic on Apr. 29, 1919 to Andrew and Anna Stefanick. She married her husband Eugene on July 13, 1935; they were married for nearly 56 years when he died on April 24th, 1991. She enjoyed baking, teaching, and lived to care for her family. She most recently enjoyed spending time with the East Rutherford Seniors.  She is survived by her children, Margaret Hiller, Alice Steiner, Eugene W. Karrer and Louis E. Karrer; 13 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.  A funeral Mass will be ce…

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Students Put Holiday Stamp On Buchanan Post Office Students Put Holiday Stamp On Buchanan Post Office
Students Put Holiday Stamp On Buchanan Post Office BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- Local art students helped postmaster Penny Jackson deck the halls of the Buchanan Post Office for the holiday season. A colorful winter wonderland mural was painted on the post office front windows by Kathy Irwin’s fourth and fifth grade art students from Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School. The students’ artwork features the new Songbirds in Snow Forever stamps. “I’m sure the entire town is going to enjoy the students’ artwork when they drop by our office during the holiday season,” said Jackson. “Ms. Irwin, the entire Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary School, and the paren…

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