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Paramus' First Female Cub Scout Leads By Example Paramus' First Female Cub Scout Leads By Example
Paramus' First Female Cub Scout Leads By Example No one in Katie Sheridan's family was all that surprised when the 7-year-old announced she wanted to be a Cub Scout. The Paramus second grader has been tagging along to Boy Scout meetings for the past two years with her older brother Jimmy, and the only thing keeping her from joining herself was the "boys only" rule. Last summer, Paramus den leaders voted to allow girls into the local Cub Scouts packs -- making Katie the first girl in the borough. "Being a Cub Scout makes me feel special and proud," said Katie of Pack 245.  Boy Scouts of America last year announced it would be droppi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Jing-A Da Bells: Legendary Italian Christmas Song Has Sequel, Thanks To WTP Music Teacher Jing-A Da Bells: Legendary Italian Christmas Song Has Sequel, Thanks To WTP Music Teacher
Jing-A Da Bells: Legendary Italian Christmas Song Has Sequel, Thanks To WTP Music Teacher A decades-old Christmas tune made famous by an Italian-American singer from Lyndhurst now has a big, brassy sequel that aims to "jing-a da bells" all the way. The original “Dominick the Donkey” was a novelty number recorded nearly 60 years ago by Lou Monte, a Bronx-born vocalist named Luigi Scaglione who grew up in Lyndhurst. Monte, who died in 1989, didn’t occupy the rarefied airwaves of Sinatra, Dean Martin or Connie Francis. But he did became a household name in several New Jersey neighborhoods – and across the U.S. – with the song “Pepino the Italian Mouse.” Now comes the sequel t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Bergenfield Firefighters Crushed NYC Marathon, Fundraiser Bergenfield Firefighters Crushed NYC Marathon, Fundraiser
Bergenfield Firefighters Crushed NYC Marathon, Fundraiser A pair of Bergenfield firefighters met fitness and fundraising goals at the New York City Marathon. Cresskill Detective Sergeant Jason Lanzilotti and Port Authority Police Officer Sam Sukool both finished the race strong -- despite intense aches and pains -- and raised more than $3,500 for Mayday Missions. The nonprofit organization aids first responders in need. This was Lanzilotti's third NYC Marathon. He began feeling the pains from plantar fasciitis and achilles bursitis around mile seven, but still managed to pull a personal best and finish in 3 hours and 42 minutes -- 11 minutes fast…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Retired North Jersey Man Wins $5M Lottery Ticket Retired North Jersey Man Wins $5M Lottery Ticket
Retired North Jersey Man Wins $5M Lottery Ticket A retired union pile driver from Bergen County is $5 million richer after scoring a winning ticket in the New Jersey Lottery. Robert Stewart of Edgewater bought the lucky ticket on Aug. 2 from The Rivermart Deli on River Road. Immediately after purchasing the ticket and some others, Stewart stepped to the side of the counter to scratch them.  That's when he discover his luck for the day, and noticed the number 12 in the winning numbers and his own.  Stewart uncovered the prize and was shocked when he saw it -- $5 million. After the store clerk, the first person St…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mahwah Woman Running NYC Marathon Keeps Memory Of Late High School Friend Alive Mahwah Woman Running NYC Marathon Keeps Memory Of Late High School Friend Alive
Mahwah Woman Running NYC Marathon Keeps Memory Of Late High School Friend Alive Clear eyes. Full Hearts. Can’t lose. When Jessica Ohnikian of Mahwah feels like she can’t run anymore, that’s what she tells herself. And somehow, she keeps going. The saying reminds herself of her childhood and high school friend Dan Zolotorofe, who adopted the "Friday Night Lights" motto as his own, before he died suddenly in 2011 from complications of juvenile diabetes. Ohnikian, 27, on Sunday morning will be running the New York City Marathon in Dan's memory. With the motto on her jersey. “Anyone who hears that saying just associates it with Dan,” Ohnikian said. “I think about it, a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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PHOTOS: These Bergen County Kids Did Halloween Better Than Pretty Much Anyone 2018 Edition PHOTOS: These Bergen County Kids Did Halloween Better Than Pretty Much Anyone 2018 Edition
Photos: These Bergen County Kids Did Halloween Better Than Pretty Much Anyone 2018 Edition Maybe we're biased, but Bergen County really does boast some of the most amazing kids. And the Halloween costumes that we saw this year only confirm that. Daily Voice partnered up with the Bergen County Moms Facebook group to bring you some of the most creative Halloween costumes around. More than 300 people submitted photos, but here are the ones we think are best. Enjoy, and happy Halloween!

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by Cecilia Levine
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Clifton Family Displaced By House Fire Clifton Family Displaced By House Fire
Clifton Family Displaced By House Fire Attiyya Barrett says her Clifton home has long been a safe and inviting place for her severeal children's friends.  It was the "go-to" place, she said. That changed Oct. 22 when a fire ravaged the home, forcing the family into a hotel. More than $1,700 had been raised on a GoFundMe launched by Barrett as of Tuesday afternoon. Despite needing several thousand dollars to help offset the financial damage, Barrett remains positive. "Although to some 'we lost everything' we’ve actually lost 'NOTHING'! We have each other!" she wrote on the page. "No one was harmed or …

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by Cecilia Levine
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TMZ: Wyckoff Jonas Brother Dropped $6.6M On Beverly Hills Mansion TMZ: Wyckoff Jonas Brother Dropped $6.6M On Beverly Hills Mansion
TMZ: Wyckoff Jonas Brother Dropped $6.6M On Beverly Hills Mansion Wyckoff native Nick Jonas shelled out $6.6 million on a Beverly Hills mansion at the beginning of his relationship with now-fiancé Priyanka Chopra, TMZ reports. The media outlet called the 4,129-square-foot home an "architectural masterpiece" with five bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a floating guest wing, canyon views and a terrace that wraps around the swimming pool. Newsroom Post tweeted out photos of the pad on Oct. 24. The couple apparently has a wedding date set for next month.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Halloween Is Special Time Of Year For North Jersey Siblings Halloween Is Special Time Of Year For North Jersey Siblings
Halloween Is Special Time Of Year For North Jersey Siblings Richard and Theresa Fuss always been close. For starters, the Elmwood Park siblings were born 11 months apart and have done almost everything together. Halloween is no exception. In fact, the siblings say decorating their Bank Street home has brought them even closer. Theresa purchased the house six years ago. She, her brother and her parents all moved in from Paramus, bringing the Halloween tradition with them. "My brother’s been doing it for years," she said. "But we just kept adding on and adding on." They begin Sept. 1, and continue working through October. It al…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Moms Bringing Support Group To North Jersey Have Important Message For Other Grieving Parents Moms Bringing Support Group To North Jersey Have Important Message For Other Grieving Parents
Moms Bringing Support Group To North Jersey Have Important Message For Other Grieving Parents All Marla Kallin and Irene Stuart needed to hear while mourning the loss of their sons was that it would be okay to move on. It's the same message the moms will be sending to other grieving parents with the New Jersey launch of the national support group Helping Parents Heal, which meets the fourth Tuesday of every month in Fair Lawn's Mad Science building. The moms had both been to other support groups but often found themselves feeling worse. It wasn't until they found Helping Parents Heal -- and each other -- that they finally found some relief. "The whole philosophy is different t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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PHOTOS: Balloon Release Honors 9-Year-Old Bogota Boy's Sudden Death PHOTOS: Balloon Release Honors 9-Year-Old Bogota Boy's Sudden Death
Photos: Balloon Release Honors 9-Year-Old Bogota Boy's Sudden Death Families gathered at the Hoover Elementary School Saturday morning in Bergenfield to honor a 9-year-old boy with special needs who died suddenly this week. Joseph "Jojo" Birney -- who was a beloved member of the Bergenfield Lou Harris Challenger group -- passed away on Oct. 16. He was an active participant with the Challenger program, an extracurricular program for youth with special needs. He was also a student at Oakland's CTC Academy. Green and white balloons were released in his memory -- green for his Irish heritage and white because of his new angel wings. "He was a s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Dr. Oz Features North Jersey Man Who Lost 60 Pounds Eating 4,000 Calories Per Meal Dr. Oz Features North Jersey Man Who Lost 60 Pounds Eating 4,000 Calories Per Meal
Dr. Oz Features North Jersey Man Who Lost 60 Pounds Eating 4,000 Calories Per Meal It's not binging, it's intermittent fasting. And it's what Paramus' Blake Horton has been swearing by for years and what he says helped him shed nearly 60 pounds. Horton's 358,000 Instagram followers watch him eat 4,000 calories per meal -- but just once a day. The social media sensation recently appeared on Dr. Oz, who also preaches intermittent fasting, a non-traditional eating method that helps the body burn fat while giving the digestive system -- and others -- a break. "Biologically we were meant to feast or fast," Horton explains. "I eat all my food and yes I look like…

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by Cecilia Levine