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Alexis Tarrazi

Community Editor

atarrazi@dailyvoice.com

Daily Voice Community Editor Alexis Tarrazi has been in the news industry for more than 10 years.

A New Jersey native, Tarrazi was graduated from Rutgers University with a Journalism and Media Studies degree and began writing professionally at the Daily Targum.

She later worked as a beat reporter, covering everything from political scandals to celebrity profiles.

Tarrazi's work has garnered her various journalism awards for writing and photography. She also worked as a one-woman-band by creating video news segments and is skilled in social media.

Tarrazi has contributed freelance pieces to various publications in New Jersey and New York.

Alexis was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Alexis Tarrazi's Contributions

Neighbors
North Arlington Seniors Get Into The Halloween Spirit North Arlington Seniors Get Into The Halloween Spirit
North Arlington Seniors Get Into The Halloween Spirit NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. -- The North Arlington Nutrition Center recently hosted a bingo game and Halloween party for seniors, with some getting into the Halloween spirit and sporting costumes. Some local politicians also turned out for the Oct. 24. They included Councilman Al Granell, Bergen County Freeholder Steve Tanelli and state Assemblywoman Marlene Caride.

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News
Little Ferry Sets Mischief Night, Halloween Curfews Little Ferry Sets Mischief Night, Halloween Curfews
Little Ferry Sets Mischief Night, Halloween Curfews LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — Little Ferry has set curfews for unaccompanied minors on Mischief Night on Friday, Oct. 30, and Halloween on Saturday, Oct. 31. The curfew is 10 p.m. for each night for people under 18, Police Chief Ralph Verdi said. Moonachie, Hasbrouck Heights and Ridgefield Park will not enforce curfews, according to police. 

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Business
FedEx Hopes To Bring New Life, 225 Jobs To North Arlington FedEx Hopes To Bring New Life, 225 Jobs To North Arlington
FedEx Hopes To Bring New Life, 225 Jobs To North Arlington NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — FedEx is building a distribution facility on a parcel that has remained vacant in North Arlington for nearly three decades, hoping to bring new life to the industrial area while generating tax ratables -- and new jobs. The Planning Board unanimously approved the blueprint on Oct. 26, a first step in redeveloping the Porete Avenue area. The property had been tied up legally for years before a new administration got it going again. “Mayor Joseph Bianchi actively pursued the development,” Councilman Richard Hughes told Daily Voice. “He met with the developers and conta…

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Events
Little Ferry Residents Stage Tricky Tray To Support St. Margaret Church Little Ferry Residents Stage Tricky Tray To Support St. Margaret Church
Little Ferry Residents Stage Tricky Tray To Support St. Margaret Church LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — An annual Tricky Tray will be held on Nov. 7 to help raise funds and support St. Margaret of Cortona R.C. Church in Little Ferry. Hosted by Little Ferry residents Ray and Cheryl Vorisek, this is the fifth annual event. “I am 59 and have been going to the church my whole life,” said Ray Vorisek, a lifelong borough resident. “I was baptized there. My children now serve on the altar there.” The couple is hoping to gain more attention for the event and help the Chamberlain Avenue church, amid attention from an incident in which authorities said the Rev. Kevin Carter pointed…

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Schools
Keep Up With East Rutherford School District On New Mobile App Keep Up With East Rutherford School District On New Mobile App
Keep Up With East Rutherford School District On New Mobile App EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The East Rutherford School District launched a free mobile app to keep parents up to date on the latest news and information from the schools. Expanding its communications outreach, the mobile app s now available in the online iTunes and Google Play app stores. It will offer a constantly updated feed of district news and events with photos and links to the district’s (mobile responsive) website. The app can also be customized by the user by selecting the schools they are most interested in for news and updates. Users can also choose to receive push notifications to…

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Police & Fire
Teaneck Fire Department Receives 200 Gallons Of Foam Teaneck Fire Department Receives 200 Gallons Of Foam
Teaneck Fire Department Receives 200 Gallons Of Foam TEANECK, N.J. — The Bergen County Law and Public Safety Institute has donated 200 gallons of firefighting foam to the Teaneck Fire Department to use for training. “This will allow us to do additional training with foam techniques with hazards we experience in Teaneck from the railroad and interstate,” Fire Chief Anthony Verley said. “Foam is very expensive.” Purchasing foam for the department costs $50 a gallon. Teaneck's Fire Department has four platoons, which conduct foam drills twice a year.  The New York City Fire Department determined the National Foam Kidd brand firefighting foam co…

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Police & Fire
Rutherford Pre-Schoolers Learn About Police, Fire Rutherford Pre-Schoolers Learn About Police, Fire
Rutherford Pre-Schoolers Learn About Police, Fire RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Pre-schoolers got up close and personal with the Rutherford police and fire departments on Monday. Four-year-olds from Rutherford’s Cooperative Day Nursery had a chance to sit inside a police car and a fire truck as they visited the police station on Park Avenue. Rutherford Detective Sgt. Thomas Lewis coordinated the event with the school to educate the children about law enforcement. “The kids at that age will learn about what the police do and how we keep everyone safe,” Lewis said. “It’s important for the kids to know that if they are ever in trouble they can come to …

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Police & Fire
Moonachie Firefighters Teach Students About Safety Moonachie Firefighters Teach Students About Safety
Moonachie Firefighters Teach Students About Safety MOONACHIE, N.J. — The Moonachie Fire Department made a stop at Robert L. Craig Elementary School on Oct. 26 to coach youngsters about fire safety as past of National Fire Prevention Month. “We educated the children on fire safety and what to do in case of a fire — at home, at school or wherever that may be,” said Justin Derevyanik, Moonachie fire chief. The age-appropriate program was held for students in grades preschool through fifth. Home fires Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Only one in five home fires were r…

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Police & Fire
Rutherford Fire Department Launches New Boat Rutherford Fire Department Launches New Boat
Rutherford Fire Department Launches New Boat RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There was no doubt that Rutherford firefighters would welcome a new $25,000 rescue boat -- not after its 30-year-old predecessor stalled on a recent call. A motorcyclist who got thrown from Route 3 into the Passaic River in late August was holding onto a pillar from the bridge when the call came in. Unable to get their boat started, firefighters borrowed one from the Nereid Boat Club. “It’s something we've needed for quite sometime,” Rutherford Fire Chief Craig Scott said on Monday, a day after the new rig was delivered. “It’s going to make rescue during flooding on the…

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Neighbors
Teaneck Blood Drive Will Honor Past Ambulance Squad Members Teaneck Blood Drive Will Honor Past Ambulance Squad Members
Teaneck Blood Drive Will Honor Past Ambulance Squad Members TEANECK, N.J. — The Teaneck Volunteer Ambulance Corps is hosting the 21st annual blood drive on Monday in memory of three deceased life members. The blood drive will honor former members: Walt Pinches, a police captain who was an active member for more than 30 years; Rabbi Stanley Fisch, who also served as chaplain; and Bill Shambroom, a WWII Navy combat veteran who joined TVAC at age 64. “These three members had made huge contributions to the Corps,” said David Barach, TVAC member and chairman of the blood drive committee. “We thought the blood drive was a great way to honor their memory …

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