Thomas Dazzo, 22, Westfield Native And Animal Lover
Services were held Saturday at Holy Trinity Church in Westfield for Thomas Declan Dazzo, who died suddenly July 9 at the age of 22.
Born in Summit, he grew up in Westfield before moving to Plainfield.
Remembered as a kindhearted person with a lively sense of humor, he discovered his calling when he was 8 years old and received a dachshund, "Cookie," now 14 years old, as a gift.
He would pursue his interest in animals as a maintenance worker at Barker Lounge, a pet-boarding and grooming business in Cranford.
He also loved classic rock, fishing and spending tim…
N.Y. Man Wanted In 8 Towns Arrested In Clark
A New York City man wanted on warrants issued in communities across North Jersey was arrested in Clark on a drug offense last week, police said.
Joye Rosario, 23, was picked up May 6 on charges of narcotics possession, possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a school, intent to distribute within 500 feet of a library and hindering apprehension
Police also discovered warrants for Rosario's arrest were issued in Cranford, Elizabeth, Linden, New Brunswick, Rahway, Secaucus, Tinton Falls and Woodbridge. The warrants totaled more than $5,400.
Rosario was bein…
$30G Lotto Ticket Winner Sold In Haledon
New Jersey Lottery players claimed more than $113 million in prizes playing scratch-off games in March.
Tickets with top prizes worth more than $10,000 were sold at the following North Jersey locations:
Rockaway, QuickChek, West Main Street: Instant Cash Millionaire, $1 million (purchased by Jean Ball of Rockaway).
Elizabeth, K & J Food Mart, Spring Street: $1,000,000 Spectacular, $1 million
Jersey City, Gateway Newstands, Washington Boulevard: 1522 Diamonds and Dollars, $200,000
Newark, News City, Washington Street,: $18,000,000 Silver Payout,…
Winning Lottery Tickets Sold In Rockaway, Parsippany
New Jersey Lottery players claimed more than $113 million in prizes playing scratch-off games in March.
Tickets with top prizes worth more than $10,000 were sold at the following North Jersey locations:
Rockaway, QuickChek, West Main Street: Instant Cash Millionaire, $1 million (purchased by Jean Ball of Rockaway).
Elizabeth, K & J Food Mart, Spring Street: $1,000,000 Spectacular, $1 million
Jersey City, Gateway Newstands, Washington Boulevard: 1522 Diamonds and Dollars, $200,000
Newark, News City, Washington Street,: $18,000,000 Silver Payout,…
Wallington ShopRite Sells $30G Scratch-Off Winner
New Jersey Lottery players claimed more than $113 million in prizes playing scratch-off games in March.
Tickets with top prizes worth more than $10,000 were sold at the following North Jersey locations:
Rockaway, QuickChek, West Main Street: Instant Cash Millionaire, $1 million
Elizabeth, K & J Food Mart, Spring Street: $1,000,000 Spectacular, $1 million
Jersey City, Gateway Newstands, Washington Boulevard: 1522 Diamonds and Dollars, $200,000
Newark, News City, Washington Street,: $18,000,000 Silver Payout, $200,000
Haledon, Photo World, Hale…
NEW Rankings: These North Jersey High Schools Among Nation's Best In U.S.
Where does your high school rank nationally? Now, you can find out.
More than 17,000 schools nationwide are numerically ranked, up from last year's 2,700 schools in this year's U.S. News & World Report rankings of the best high schools in the nation.
The six factors weighed in the rankings were graduation rates, number of AP courses offered, college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, and underserved student performance.
"Our mission with the Best High Schools rankings has always been to educate families about the schools in their district," said…
