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Cindy Capitani

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Schools

Holy Angels Demarest Having Shopping Night At Tice's Corner DEMAREST, N.J. -- A shopping night fundraiser to benefit a Demarest school takes place at Tice’s Corner in Woodcliff Lake on Tuesday, May 17Academy of the Holy Angels is hosting a mother/daughter/sister/friend shopping night at South Moon Under. The event runs from 6-9 p.m. Each purchase receives a 10 percent discount plus an additional 10 percent will be donated back to the Parent’s Athletic Association. There also will be sips and light bites, a mini beauty bar from Birch and a chance to win a summer refresh. Click here for more information about the event. Click here to preview sty…

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05/14/2016

Events

Greenwich International Film Festival Announces Full Lineup GREENWICH, Conn. -- A full slate of films, including opening and closing night offerings, have been announced by the Greenwich International Film Festival, which will run from June 9 to 12. GIFF opens June 9 with screenings of "Little Boxes" and the Connecticut premiere of "The Anthropologist." The film presentations will be followed by an Opening Night Party at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. This star-studded event, sponsored by Betteridge, will include cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, awards, and a live concert by John Popper of Blues Traveler and Dar Williams. A…

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05/14/2016

Events

Weichert Tenafly Office Organizes Free Seminar For Seniors TENAFLY, N.J. – A free housing seminar for senior citizens is being hosted by the Weichert Tenafly office at Heritage Pointe Independent Living of Teaneck on Saturday, May 21. The seminar runs from 1-3 p.m. and will feature topics such as downsizing, choosing a new residence and real estate agent, the benefits of independent living and much more. There will also be light refreshments and a tour of the facility. For more information or to RSVP, contact Wendy at (201) 310-2255 or Priscilla at (201) 741-5616 by Tuesday, May 17. To learn about the real estate services that Weichert, Realtor…

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05/14/2016

Schools

Elmwood Park's St. Leo's Presents 'Annie: The Musical' ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- "Annie: The Musical" is coming to St. Leo's School in Elmwood Park. The play will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 20 and at 12 p.m. on Saturday, May, 21 at the school. St. Leo’s School educates children through a holistic pedagogy based on traditional Catholic and Franciscan values. The school is located at 300 Market St.

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05/14/2016

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To Suffern's Jay Beckenstein SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to Suffern's Jay Beckenstein.Saxophone player and smooth jazz artist Beckenstein was born May 14, 1951 and turns 65 on Saturday. He formed the jazz fusion group Spyro Gyra and launched BearTracks Studios in Suffern. He started playing saxophone at the age of seven and has played solo on several records. Beckenstein's his first solo album, Eye Contact, was number 23 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums.

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05/14/2016

Police & Fire

New Website Launched By Carlstadt Police CARLSTADT, N.J. -- A new website is up and running for the police department in Carlstadt.Residents can use the site to put vehicles on the Overnight Parking list, download and print forms, find upcoming events and learn a brief history and understanding of the police department. The Borough of Carlstadt was founded in June of 1894. Charles Schmidt was the first police chief appointed by the borough in 1907. The department is led by Chief Thomas Nielsen. In addition to the patrol unit, officers are part of: New Jersey Rapid Deployment Force, the Bergen County Regional SWAT Team, the Be…

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05/14/2016

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To Hyde Park's John Besh HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Happy birthday to Hyde Park's John Besh.Chef, TV personality, restaurateur and author Besh was born in Mississippi on May 14, 1968. He turns 48 on Saturday. He joined the Marines after high school and following active duty in the Gulf War, became a star student at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. Besh went on to win Chef of the Year many times and was a contestant, judge and host on numerous cooking challenge shows. He owns a dozen restaurants in New Orleans and Texas and has written five cookbooks.

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05/14/2016

News

Paramus OKs Affordable Housing Plan PARAMUS, N.J. -- A four hour special meeting on Monday resulted in the Paramus Mayor and Council passing an ordinance to plan for affordable housing, reports northjersey.com.The state's mandate has yet to be determined but the ordinance requires a 10 percent set-aside or payments in lieu of construction, reports northjersey.com. Payments would be $180,000 per unit, with funds deposited in the borough's affordable housing trust fund, reports northjersey.com. Click here to read the story on northjersey.com.

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05/14/2016

News

Ossining Cat Behavior Specialist Joins Initiative For Shelter Cats OSSINING, N.Y. — A cat behavior specialist from Ossining has been invited to be part of a national initiative to improve the adoptability of shelter cats. Paula Garber, owner of LIFELINE Cat Behavior Solutions, will join the Jackson Galaxy Foundation to be a part of its national Cat Pawsitive initiative. The Jackson Galaxy Foundation began working with shelters across the U.S. on April 19 to implement Cat Pawsitive, an initiative that introduces positive-reinforcement training to shelter cats. Developed by Jackson Galaxy and a team of animal behavior experts, Cat Pawsitive is a positive-r…

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05/14/2016

Events

Petland Discounts In Westwood Organizes Adoption Event WESTWOOD, N.J. -- Pet adoptions and special discounts are being offered at a Petland Discount event on Saturday May 14 in Westwood.The event takes place rain or shine from 11a.m.– 3p.m. outside the store rain or shine. Bergen County Protect & Rescue will be making use of the North Shore Animal League Van and have about 20 plus animals aboard the van for adoption. Petland Discounts has worked with Bergen County Protect & Rescue, a local volunteer, non-profit, no- kill animal shelter in the past. Petland Discounts once again hopes to have many homeless animals find their forever hom…

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05/14/2016

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