Mr. and Mrs. Brian Birrer of Wyckoff, N.J., welcomed John Benjamin on March 18, 2009 at 12:18 p.m. at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J. John weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce. The new mother is the former Carol Corcoran. Grandparents are Tom and Arlene Corcoran of Bayonne, and Robert and Virginia Birrer of Franklin Lakes, N.J. Great grandmother is Hattie Symanski of Bayonne. The family would like to thank their family, friends and nurse, Kara, for their love, support and care.