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Demarest Teen Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Tenafly Juvenile

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Demarest NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 18-year-old JUSTIN M. URGILES of Demarest, NJ on charges of sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and assault. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, the Tenafly Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert Chamberlain, and the Demarest Police Department under the direction of Acting Chief Frank Visaggio.

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Former Demarest DPW Employee Files Lawsuit Over Alleged Workplace Assault

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Demarest NJ, a former employee of the Demarest Department of Public Works (DPW) has filed a lawsuit, claiming he was assaulted by three co-workers in 2022, leaving him permanently disabled. The civil suit, filed in Bergen County Superior Court last week, names the employees involved as well as the Demarest DPW, alleging that the department failed to maintain a safe work environment.

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Demarest Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Minor

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Demarest NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 44-year-old ERROL D. DALUDADO of Demarest, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Demarest Police Department under the direction of Acting Chief Frank Visaggio.

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Academy of the Holy Angels Theater Department Scores Metro & Rising Star Awards

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Demarest NJ,   “Urinetown,” the musical with the odd name, has been a gold mine for the Academy of the Holy Angels. This spring 2024 production just garnered three Metropolitan High School Theater Awards (better known as Metro Awards) and another three Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards – including the Paper Mill’s ultra-prestigious Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical, which is akin to a Tony Award!

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Bergen County and Demarest Collaborate on Intersection Improvement at County Road & Hardenburgh Avenue

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Demarest NJ,  in a decisive move to enhance pedestrian safety and traffic flow, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners approved resolution 0484-24 at their May 1, 2024 meeting, establishing a shared services agreement with the Borough of Demarest for intersection improvements and re-signalization at County Road & Hardenburgh Avenue. This initiative, greenlit in May, underscores the county’s commitment to improving infrastructure in high-traffic zones.

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Golden Age of Golf: Academy of the Holy Angels Wins Second Consecutive State Title

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Demarest NJ, lightning has struck twice for the Academy of the Holy Angels Golf Team, the winners of a second consecutive state title. Golfers who played in the May 14 statewide tournament at the Raritan Valley Country Club in Bridgewater were Sharanya Agarwal of West New York, Olivia Lee of Closter, Eleanor Lim of Englewood Cliffs, Emma Bang of Paramus, and Inha Jun of Edgewater. 

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Solid Gold: Academy of the Holy Angels Dancers Win World Title, Olympic Medal

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Demarest NJ,  Holy Angels is now the home of the World Champions of Junior Hip-Hop!  The week of April 23, the Angels earned an Olympic gold medal at the International Cheer Union World Championships, which drew 57 teams from 30 countries to Orlando, Florida.

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National Junior Honor Society Welcomes Academy of the Holy Angels Middle School Students

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Demarest NJ, Twenty-seven Academy of the Holy Angels Middle School students who demonstrate scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship have entered the National Junior Honor Society. AHA’s second group of inductees includes Yasmin Almimeh, Anelle Avallone, Chloe Burkards, Emma Castillo, Taylor Cho, Ashley Choi, Charlotte Conover, Emma Dahl, Hannah George, Eftihia Giannikos, Brenna Kim, Claire Kim, Hannah Kim, Bogna Lekan, Joanna Lee, Camila Martinez, Ella Menapace, Reina Mercado, Ella Myung, Lily Ospino-Lopierre, Lena Park, Ava Pereymybida, Rebeccah Shippie, Sparrow Smith, Chloe Sohn, Isabella Tomeo, and Vivianne Van Ost.

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Demarest Board of Health: helping the bees during the summer months

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Demarest NJ, by way of Assemblyman Bob Auth ,according to the Demarest Board of Health in order to help the bees during the summer months there are fewer flowers and other food sources for bees.

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Harvard-Bound Academy of the Holy Angel Named Distinguished Young Woman of NJ

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Demarest NJ,  Creativity, authenticity, and drive yield rich rewards for Elise Tao, a Harvard-bound Holy Angels senior and brand new Distinguished Young Woman of New Jersey. 

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Women in STEM Host a Different Sort of ‘Open House’ at Academy of the Holy Angels

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Demarest NJ, STEM students thrive at the Academy of the Holy Angels, where a group of teen engineers just built sustainable model homes. On February 6, members of Women in STEM presented their solar-powered creations to faculty members at an “open house,” where viewers were encouraged to open the models and examine the internal electrical components.

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Unforgettable Experience: Academy of the Holy Angels’ Sing at Carnegie Hall

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Demarest NJ,  some of the Academy of the Holy Angels’ best vocalists shared their talents at the Carnegie Hall Honors Performance Series, an international event held in early February. Martine Alvarez of Chestnut Ridge (New York), Haedyn Brigati of Englewood Cliffs, Alyssa Finch of River Vale, Lilianna Garber of Mahwah, Kiera Kwiatkowski of Glen Ridge, and Gigi Ochs of Fair Lawn took the stage with peers from around the globe.

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‘Flawless’ Academy of the Holy Angels Dance Their Way to Two National Titles

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Demarest NJ,  there’s nothing like the glitter of gold. Ask the Academy of the Holy Angels Varsity and JV dance teams, the nation’s newly-crowned 2024 pom champions. AHA’s dancers were the darlings of the Universal Dance Association’s National High School Championships, where the varsity Angels earned their team’s first national pom title, and JV brought home its second pom championship.

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Academy of the Holy Angels Christmas Concert Was a Glorious ‘Sound Card’

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Demarest NJ,  angel musicians in Grades 6-12 gave “sound card” a new meaning as they presented Christmas favorites in the Holy Angels auditorium.

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Academy of the Holy Angels Vocalists to Perform at Carnegie Hall

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Demarest NJ, Five top vocalists from Holy Angels will represent the Academy at the 2024 Carnegie Hall Honors Performance Series. Martine Alvarez of Chestnut Ridge (New York), Haedyn Brigati of Englewood Cliffs, Alyssa Finch of River Vale, Lilianna Garber of Mahwah, and Kiera Kwiatkowski of Glen Ridge successfully auditioned for the upcoming High School Honors Women’s Choir. Together with peers from around the globe, they will work with a renowned conductor to put together a mid-winter concert at this world-famous venue.

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