"Marcal Paper Resumes Operations After Devastating Fire Destroyed Plant", WCBS-TV, January 31, 2020. Accessed January 30, 2021. "year after a devastating fire, an iconic New Jersey factory says it is back in business. Marcal paper factory is making a comeback Friday. 'Marcal paper is official back in business,' said Marcal Paper CEO Robert Baron, announcing the official restart of paper manufacturing."
Mola, Geraldine. A Brief History of Elmwood Park, Borough of Elmwood Park. Accessed September 14, 2017. "After its passage, Dundee Lake residents voted on April 18, 1916, to secede from Saddle River Township. The new town was quickly incorporated as the Borough of East Paterson, and by June, citizens had elected its first public officials. One year later, residents from the Rosemont section of Saddle River Township voted to be annexed to East Paterson, extending the new Borough's borders.... The 1940s introduced many changes as large tracts of land were purchased for development. Early in the decade the Cherry Hill section was bought by the government to build much needed housing for workers in nearby defense factories, including Wright's local aeronautical plant."
Conley, Jen. "Giants Name Elmwood Park's Luciani Coach Of The Week"[permanent dead link], New York Giants, October 3, 2006. Accessed April 12, 2011. "Elmwood Park Memorial High School football, notorious in Northern New Jersey for its 41 game losing streak, finally snapped that record by defeating Manchester Regional High School 33-14 and winning its first game since 2002."
Biography, Congressman Bill Pascrell. Accessed January 3, 2019. "A native son of Paterson, N.J., Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. has built a life of public service upon the principles he learned while growing up on the south side of the Silk City."
Longo, Rosalie. "Newswoman, Businessmen Honored by University", Herald News, September 7, 2001. Accessed March 6, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "For years, she has been applauding others for achievements. This summer, Cora-Ann Mihalik was on the receiving end.... Cited many times for her work in communications, the Elmwood Park native received an Excellence in Journalism Award from the Cleveland Press Club for public service and was nominated for an Emmy for political reporting at WLS-TV in Chicago."
Kubasik, Ben. "TV Spots; Mihalik's Advice to Graduates" , Newsday, June 23, 1989. Accessed March 6, 2024, via Newspapers.com. "WNYW/5 anchor Cora Ann Mihalik, class of '72, Elmwood Park (NJ) High School, returns to offer pointers to tonight's graduates."
Sobko, Katie. "New Elmwood Park mayor sworn in; Republican primary heats up", The Record, May 16, 2019. Accessed September 29, 2019. "Caramagna was arrested and resigned last month after allegedly filling in ballots of other registered voters between March 2017 and November 2018. Meanwhile, the council swore in acting Mayor Daniel Golabek into the role of mayor. Council members voted on the three Democratic nominees submitted by the Elmwood Park Democratic County Committee: Councilwoman Sandra Balistrieri, Golabek and Councilwoman Lorraine Pellegrine. Eleven committee members, including Caramagna, signed off on the nominees."
Sobko, Katie. "Elmwood Park council full for the first time since April as Francesco Fasolo sworn in", The Record, June 13, 2019. Accessed September 29, 2019. "Francesco Fasolo was appointed to fill the borough's vacant council seat during Thursday night's special meeting. Fasolo was appointed unanimously to replace Councilman Daniel Golabek, who was appointed to replace Mayor Frank Caramagna in April."
Cattafi, Kristie. "Democrats pick Bergenfield councilman to fill vacancy on Bergen County commissioners board", The Record, March 13, 2023. Accessed March 16, 2023. "A Democratic councilman from Bergenfield will be sworn in as a Bergen County commissioner Wednesday night, filling a vacancy on the governing body for almost 1 million residents. Rafael Marte will serve until Dec. 31, taking on the unexpired term left by former Commissioner Ramon Hache, a Democrat who resigned last week to lead the Ridgewood YMCA as its chief executive officer."
Noda, Stephanie. "Elmwood Park disbands volunteer ambulance service after response times rise", The Record, December 7, 2019. Accessed April 24, 2021. "After 55 years serving the borough, the Elmwood Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps has shut down due to lack of membership. The borough decided to disband the group at the beginning of December and move toward having a paid emergency medical service by applying for a basic life support license, said Borough Administrator Michael Foligno."
Tartaglia, Greg. "Boston College football commit Christian Mahogany headlines Paramus Catholic signees", The Record, February 6, 2019. Accessed May 3, 2023. "Christian Mahogany heard about Boston College's reputation for fielding strong offensive lines and decided he wanted to be a part of one.... Mahogany, a 6-foot-4, 310-pound Elmwood Park resident, was listed as the No. 3 guard in New Jersey by 247Sports, and according to bceagles.com, the ACC school also signed the No. 2 guard in the state, Blerim Rustemi of DePaul."
Romano, Jay. "On the Road With Cary Edwards", The New York Times, April 25, 1993. Accessed December 5, 2013. "W. Cary Edwards, 48, was born in Ridgewood and grew up in Bergen County. When he was 11 years old, his parents separated, and he moved with his mother, Virginia, and a brother and a sister to East Paterson."
Biography of Bob Menendez, United States Senate, January 26, 2015. "Menendez, who started his political career in Union City, moved in September from Paramus to one of Harrison's new apartment buildings near the town's PATH station.."
Elmwood Park Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Elmwood Park Public Schools. Accessed December 1, 2022. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Elmwood Park School District. Composition: The Elmwood Park School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Elmwood Park."
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Levin, Jay. "Soldier depicted in Band of Brothers dies at 92", Stars and Stripes, April 26, 2012. Accessed February 8, 2020. "John McGrath, a reluctant World War II hero whose derring-do became well known after his depiction in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, died on Tuesday. He was 92. For decades, McGrath’s local claim to fame was his service to the Elmwood Park Fire Department in New Jersey, which he joined in 1952."
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Zeichner, Naomi. "Interview: ASAP Rocky", The Fader, September 8, 2011. Accessed January 2, 2012. "Last year, ASAP Rocky left Manhattan and moved to Elmwood Park, New Jersey with his mom and little sister."
Verdon, Joan. "Foes of Bergen County blue laws gear up again", The Record, February 3, 2013, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 15, 2016. Accessed September 14, 2017. "Bergen County's blue laws — the rules that keep most of the county's stores closed on Sundays — are being scrutinized for signs of weakness by groups that believe the time is right to repeal them.... Bergen County is the last county in the state to retain blue laws, which prohibit sales of certain goods on Sundays, and keep all of the county's department stores and malls closed, with the exception of mall restaurants and movie theaters."
Brubaker, Paul. "Meeting hall owner changes the locks", Herald News, September 28, 2007, backed up by the Internet Archive as of October 24, 2007. Accessed September 14, 2017. "Elmwood Park -- For years, the community tolerated white supremacists promulgating intolerance under the First Amendment's protection at a tiny meeting hall off of Interstate 80."
Iannazzone, Al. "Vitale continues fight against cancer for old lost pal Valvano", The Record, September 25, 2011, backed up by the Internet Archive as of September 19, 2016. Accessed September 14, 2017. "Dick Vitale stood behind Jim Valvano during his moving, unforgettable speech more than 18 years ago and continues standing by a promise he made his dear friend.... Vitale has made it his life's mission.Using his greatest gifts – his voice and his passion – the Elmwood Park native has been a driving force in The V Foundation raising more than $100 million for cancer research."
Staff. "Liv Morgan is livin' the dream in NXT ", WWE. Accessed April 22, 2017. "Liv's love of WWE consumed her so much that she and her four older brothers built a makeshift ring in the backyard of their Elmwood Park, N.J., home."
