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Ramsey Teen's Death, Driver's OD Top News In April

Here's a look at the five stories that topped Bergen and Passaic County news in April:

Samuel Wyatt "Sam" Berman of Ramsey.

Samuel Wyatt "Sam" Berman of Ramsey.

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Sam Berman, 19 of Ramsey: Samuel Berman, who was born in Ridgewood, died on April 6. He sent out one last tweet the day before he died that read: "There has to be somewhere better than here."

Bergen County Employee, 50, Commits Suicide At Van Saun Park: A Bergen County employee killed himself with a single gunshot overnight Wednesday at Van Saun Park in Paramus, authorities confirmed.

17-Year-Old ODs Behind Wheel, Revived By Mahwah Police: A 17-year-old high school student from Rockland County who crashed his car into a guard rail on Route 287 in Mahwah while overdosing on heroin was revived by township police officers using Narcan, authorities said.

Mahwah Native Accused In Highway Body Dumping Found, Charged: A Mahwah native who for two weeks eluded authorities who charged her with dumping a woman’s body late last month in Central Jersey was captured in a New Brunswick motel.

Passaic Welfare Worker Charged With Stealing Food Stamps: A Passaic County welfare worker tapped the food stamp cards of five recipients to buy more than $500 worth of good for herself, said authorities who arrested her on Friday.

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