D'Amato Pitches Complete Game in Win Over Eastside

Indians win their first-round state playoff game.

Wayne Valley’s Mike D’Amato pitched a complete game in the Indians’ defeat of Eastside in the first round of the state baseball tournament, Jersey Sports Now reported. Eric Van Assen went 3-for-3 with two runs and an RBI. Chris Santaniello drove in two runs. Anthony Simone scored a run and and drove in a run, NorthJersey.com reported. The Indians will face off against Pompton Lakes in the county tournament semifinals on Saturday and against Ridgewood in the next round of the state tournament on Friday.

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Tick Tock Diner Manager Released on $600K Bail

Georgios Spyropoulos was charged with conspiracy to commit murder after police said he tried to hire a hitman to kill his uncle, the owner of the famous Tick Tock Diner.

The manager of the Tick Tock Diner charged with hiring a hitman to kill his uncle is free after posting $600,000 bail Tuesday, NorthJersey.com reported. Georgios Spyropoulos, 45, of Clifton, was charged with conspiracy to commit murder, attempt to commit murder and unlawful possession of a weapon in April. He pleaded not guilty to the charges. In an effort to advance himself financially, Spyropoulos hired a man who turned out to be a confidential informant for the state police, to kill his uncle Alexandros Sgourdos, co-owner of the famous Clifton Diner. A trooper played a would-be assassin after authorities began investigating Spyropoulos. The trooper was told by Spyropoulos to make his uncle's body disappear, so any ensuing investigation …

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Family's Cancer Fight a Gift to Those Searching for a Cure

New foundation formed by cancer patient's daughter to help fund research for rare form of adrenal cancer.

About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. Linda Gannon got an unusual gift for Christmas last year: a certificate and a promise that her family would start a foundation in her name to fund research for curing the rare form of cancer that she has. The 52-year-old has adrenal cancer, an aggressive disease that affects her adrenal glands. Only about one person in a million suffers from adrenal cancer, according to Michele Gannon, Linda Gannon's daughter and the 25-year-old president of the ACC C.U.R.E. Foundation, which was formed in Gannon's name. Gannon, …

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10:37 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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How to Help Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado

Donating money to organizations that help victims is quick and easy.

Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile-wide tornado in Oklahoma. Dozens have died, and President Obama has declared the path of the tornado a major disaster area. If you would like to help, you can do so from your computer or mobile device right now. Patch will be posting stories of locals who are working to help victims from afar. If you know of someone local was affected by the tornado or who is working to help the victims, please contact your local editor.

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Construction on New Town Center Anchor Store to Begin

The part of the Wayne Town Center where the main building used to be remains vacant.

Construction on a new anchor store at the Wayne Town Center is expected to begin soon, town officials said. Work is scheduled to begin in the next week, said town planner John Szabo. Cleanup crews will be working to remove debris and weeds from the site before construction begins. Large piles of dirt have already been removed the site. Szabo said officials have met with project representatives recently in an attempt to "move the project along," Szabo said. A representative from Wayne Town Center Associates and Jerome Vogel, the attorney representing WTCA, could not be reached for comment. A large portion of the 49-acre site, where the Wayne Town Center used to be located, remains undeveloped. Several restaurants, including a TGI Friday’s, …

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4:56 pm on Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Food Pantry Opens at the YMCA

Wayne Interfaith Network moved its food pantry to the location earlier this year.

The Wayne Interfaith Network’s food pantry is now open and accepting donations at the Wayne YMCA. WIN held a grand opening for the pantry nearlier this month. The food pantry used to be located at Packanack Community Church. Officials decided to move the pantry to the Wayne YMCA earlier this year because there is more storage space there. Excess food was piling up at the church and would often be kept in the hallways and near the church entrance. About 60 Wayne families receive assistance from the pantry every month. “Being at the Y allows for added privacy and convenience for our clients,” Herb Schuman, coordinator of the food pantry, said in a statement in March. “The Y has been so cooperative.” To make a donation to the pantry call 973-…

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Charity Dinner Being Held for Woman Diagnosed with Cancer

Limor Beck was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer in February.

A charity dinner is being held to help a Wayne resident and her children. Limor Beck was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer in February. As a result of the treatment, Limor has been unable to work. A beefsteak dinner “Coming Together to Make a Difference” is being held to help Limor and her family pay medical bills and household expenses. A tricky tray, silent auction, and raffles will be held at the dinner. Special guests are also scheduled to appear. Tickets cost $75 per person, which includes food and soda. The dinner will be held at The Brownstone on Monday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. For tickets send a check to Scott McKay at 39 Pelham Road. Checks should be made payable to: Wayne PAL fbo Limor Beck. For more information or to make …

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Annual Memorial Day Parade is Monday

Family-friendly event begins at 10 a.m.

The town’s annual Memorial Day parade will be held on Monday beginning at 10 a.m. on Valley Road. Various groups, including Boy Scout troops, Girl Scout troops, high school marching bands, civic organizations, and emergency services personnel will march in the parade. Local and county officials typically also march in the annual event. The hour-long parade will make it way down Valley Road and end at the municipal complex. People sit in lawn chairs along Valley Road to watch the parade. Residents are encouraged to show up early to get a good spot to sit.

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