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Cindy Capitani

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Events
Meadowlands Flood Risk Reductions Discussion Comes To Moonachie Meadowlands Flood Risk Reductions Discussion Comes To Moonachie
Meadowlands Flood Risk Reductions Discussion Comes To Moonachie MOONACHIE, N.J. -- A public scoping meeting about flood risk reduction measures in the meadowlands takes place Wednesday, July 6 in Moonachie from 6-8 p.m.Discussed will be, Little Ferry Moonachie Carlstadt Teterboro  South Hackensack To obtain a copy of the Draft Public Scoping Document or for more information see www.rbd-meadowlands.nj.gov. A design concept for the Meadowlands area was selected in 2014 as a winner of Department of Housing and Urban Development's Rebuild by Design competition.  HUD has since allocated $150 million towards the design and construction of a solution that wi…

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Lifestyle
Hasbrouck Heights Library Launches Summer Walking Challenge Hasbrouck Heights Library Launches Summer Walking Challenge
Hasbrouck Heights Library Launches Summer Walking Challenge HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Adults can get in shape with a summer walking challenge at the Hasbrouck Heights Library.The challenge is open to the general public as well as to library patrons. The goal is for each participant to walk a total of 50,000 steps by the end of August.  Stop by the library’s circulation desk and a staff member will explain how the program works. Participants get a free pedometer to track walking progress. Patrons who participate in this challenge will be eligible to win memberships to local gyms, prize bags and assorted other rewards.  For patrons with physical dis…

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Police & Fire
Dog Rescued After Being Left In Hot Car At New City ShopRite Dog Rescued After Being Left In Hot Car At New City ShopRite
Dog Rescued After Being Left In Hot Car At New City ShopRite NEW CITY, N.Y. -- The Rockland County Sheriff's Office rescued a dog left in a hot car and arrested a Lodi, N.J., woman for leaving it behind while she was visiting someone at the Rockland County Jail in New City, according to police. Paige Sheehan, 40, allegedly locked her dog in the car on Saturday, June 18 after being told by Rockland County Jail staff she couldn't bring the canine inside. She was also advised that due to the high outside temperatures she could not leave the dog in her vehicle, according to Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III. Rockland County Sgt. Stobbe discovered S…

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Events
Live Music Playing At Edgewater Marina Live Music Playing At Edgewater Marina
Live Music Playing At Edgewater Marina EDGEWATER, N.J. -- Area residents are invited to free concerts at the Marina in Edgewater on starting Thursday, June 30 and running through Sept. 8. The viewing area will be on the Marina’s lawn; there is no seating provided. People are asked to bring a blanket or lawn chair (and a picnic basket). The concert runs 7:30-9:30 p.m. There is no parking is available at the Marina. The band lineup is, June 30: The Rummies, traditional rock covers.  July 7: Alternative Groove Band, classic rock with horn section July 14: Danny Batch Band, local lads playing rock 'n roll July 21: 8th Grade Sci…

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Business
Red Hook Chamber Hosting Welcoming Event Red Hook Chamber Hosting Welcoming Event
Red Hook Chamber Hosting Welcoming Event RED HOOK, N.Y. -- Arts at the Chocolate Factory is holding a ribbon cutting and mixer on Wednesday, June 22. This special welcome event is sponsored by the Red Hook Chamber of Commerce and runs from 5-7 p.m. The event is free but preregistration is requested. Arts at The Chocolate Factory is a performance and music education space created by Frank Marquette and Monica Lewin. Click here to register for the event.  Arts at The Chocolate Factory is located at 54 Elizabeth St., Suite 2.

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Schools
Votes Give Teaneck Bryant School Chance At $20,000 Grant Votes Give Teaneck Bryant School Chance At $20,000 Grant
Votes Give Teaneck Bryant School Chance At $20,000 Grant TEANECK, N.J. -- Bryant School in Teaneck is one of 10 finalists in the 2016 Let’s Play Video Contest, courtesy of Dr Pepper Snapple and the national non-profit KaBOOM!. Community members and play advocates can vote online for their favorite playground video on facebook.com/letsplay from June 13 to June 24.   Each of the top five vote-getters will receive a $20,000 grant to purchase new playground equipment. Winners will be announced on June 27.  The grant is part of Let’s Play, an initiative by DPS to provide kids and families with the tools, places and inspiration to make active play a da…

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Neighbors
Northern Valley Demarest Athlete Earns Scholarship From Closter Fire Ladies Northern Valley Demarest Athlete Earns Scholarship From Closter Fire Ladies
Northern Valley Demarest Athlete Earns Scholarship From Closter Fire Ladies CLOSTER, N.J. -- The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knickerbocker Hook and Ladder Co. announce the presentation of its 2016 scholarship. Veronica Corcoran was the recipient and the scholarship was presented at the Demarest Senior Awards Assembly at Northern Valley High School. Janice Pierro, Recording Secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary and Mary Ellen Cerbasi, Financial Secretary, made the presentation at the school. Corcoran's name will also be added to a plaque in the firehouse. 

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Lifestyle
Solstice Marks Official Start Of Summer, Rare Full Moon Solstice Marks Official Start Of Summer, Rare Full Moon
Solstice Marks Official Start Of Summer, Rare Full Moon Everyone can officially say hello to summer on Monday, as June 20 welcomes the solstice, the longest day of the year and a rare full moon.The sun rises to the north of east on the solstice and sets to the north of west, and is visible in the sky for a longer period of time, according to timeanddate.com. 'Solstice' is Latin for 'solstitium' meaning 'sun-stopping.' The 2016 North American summer solstice happens at 6:34 p.m. That’s the time when the sun is at its northernmost point.  In the tri-state area, there will be 15.05 hours of daytime. The Farmer's Almanac has a sunrise and sunset cal…

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Lifestyle
How Much Did You Spend On Dad For Father's Day, Wyckoff? How Much Did You Spend On Dad For Father's Day, Wyckoff?
How Much Did You Spend On Dad For Father's Day, Wyckoff? A new survey by The Grommet, conducted by Kelton Global, reveals how much Americans are spending on Father’s Day presents and what they’re looking for in the perfect gift. Research highlights include: More than two in three (67 percent) of Americans buy a Father’s Day gift for somebody in their life. Nearly three in five (59 percent) of Father’s Day gift-givers usually buy a present for their dad. On average they spend $72 on a gift for their father. Three quarters (76 percent) of gift-giving married women buy their husband a present for Father’s Day, spending an average of $77. In additio…

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Lifestyle
Shake It Up For National Martini Day, Wyckoff Shake It Up For National Martini Day, Wyckoff
Shake It Up For National Martini Day, Wyckoff Shaken or stirred, made with traditional gin or the more trendy vodka, say cheers to National Martini Day on Sunday, celebrated every year on June 19. The first printed recipe for a “Martinez” cocktail appeared in a bartending manual published in San Francisco in 1887, according to Punchbowl. Bartender Julio Richelieu is said to have made the first martini in Martinez, Calif. in 1874, for a coal miner who wanted something special. Julio Richelieu Day is celebrated in Martinez, Calif. on Sept. 6 and the city celebrates martini month. The traditional recipe calls for a dash of bitters, 2 da…

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