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Cindy Capitani

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News

Clifton Couple Finds Love Tops Last Week's News In Passaic County PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Passaic County. Stella Tulli and Ray Larger of Clifton found true love through Facebook, following dark times after the murder of Tulli's sister. Port Authority police arrested a 35-year-old Paterson man as he tried board a plane at Newark Airport on Tuesday with a loaded gun, authorities said. Passaic County Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik was honored as Man of the Year by Passaic County PBA Local 14. Wayne police turned to the public for help Thursday in a cold case assault involving underage suspects outside a gen…

by Cindy Capitani

05/01/2016

Lifestyle

Celebrate National Bike Month, Wyckoff Leave the car at home. May is National Bike Month and it's a chance to show-off what's great about biking and encourage more people to give it a try.National Bike Month was started in 1956 and is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists. It's celebrated nationwide as a way for communities to communicate the benefits of biking. As a national sponsor, the League of American Bicyclists provides resources to help people plans events in their neighborhoods. The momentum has grown each year and the number and diversity of Bike Month continues to grow, according to the National Bike Month w…

by Cindy Capitani

05/01/2016

Schools

Ramsey Schools Ready For 5K, Fun Run RAMSEY, N.J. -- A 5K race and family fun run takes place in Ramsey on Saturday, May 7.The Ramsey Public Education Foundation invites the public to its 3rd Annual Sprint for Our Schools 5K & Family Fun Run. The 5K race begins at 8:30 a.m. and cost is $25 Race Fee plus $2.50 Sign Up Fee. The Family Fun Run starts at 9:30 a.m. and cost is $12 Race Fee + $2.50 SignUp Fee. The 5K race is USATF certified and sanctioned and timing and scoring will be by BEST Racing Systems. There will be performance race shirts and mile clocks, plus awards for top finishers. The day includes DJ, music and p…

by Cindy Capitani

05/01/2016

News

Hackensack Charcoal Suicide In Car Tops Last Week's News In Bergen County BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Bergen County. A 43-year-old Palisades Park man committed suicide behind a Hackensack bowling alley Thursday morning by lighting charcoal briquettes in a metal pan inside his vehicle, city police told Daily Voice. Shock continued to spread and tributes mounted in the hours after Teaneck Mayor Lizette Parker died suddenly on Sunday. A 38-year-old Bergen County security officer jumped to his death from the Palisades in Alpine late Friday while talking with officers trying to rescue him, authorities confirmed. Stella …

by Cindy Capitani

05/01/2016

Police & Fire

Brewster Fire Department Looking For Volunteers BREWSTER, N.Y. -- The fire department in Brewster is looking for volunteers and recently handed out applications during a statewide drive.RecruitNY is a statewide membership drive and the Brewster Fire Department membership committee handed out applications at fire headquarters. The BFD is always looking for new members to help serve their community. The department has 130 members that responded to 1,500 calls. Click here to download an application or stop by the firehouse on Monday nights. The Brewster Fire Department is located at 501 North Main St.

by Cindy Capitani

04/30/2016

Police & Fire

Woman Charged With DWI On I-287 Had BAC Twice Limit, Police Say WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- State Police stopped to assist a possible disabled car on I-287 in Elmsford but instead found a Mount Vernon woman apparently intoxicated on April 23, police said. Asia S. Smith, 28, of Mount Vernon was transported and processed at State Police Tarrytown, where her blood alcohol content was determined to be 0.18 percent. Smith was charged with aggravated DWI and released on summonses pending a May 11 court date in Elmsford.

by Cindy Capitani

04/30/2016

News

East Ramapo School Board Interfering In Parents' Lawsuit Against State EAST RAMAPO, N.Y. -- The school board in East Ramapo wants to intervene in a lawsuit filed by parents against the New York State Board of Regents and State Education Department, reports lohud.com. A judge will decide if the school board has the right to interfere, reports lohud.com. The board says it's justified in asking to defend itself against claims that district children were not being properly educated, reports lohud.com. Click here for the story on lohud.com.

by Cindy Capitani

04/30/2016

News

Westchester County Executive Meets With Mt. Vernon 'Boys To Men' Group The Westchester County Executive recently met with 36 boys who attend a mentoring program at a Mount Vernon elementary school. Robert P. Astorino met with participants of the Boys to Men Mentoring Group at Cecil Parker Elementary School. He answered questions about everything from how county government works to why he’s a fan of the Miami Dolphins. When asked about his work in radio, Astorino told the boys how an extended teenage illness interrupted his athletic pursuits, but put him on a path to his career in broadcasting when he started announcing Westlake High School football games. D…

by Cindy Capitani

04/30/2016

Police & Fire

Sergeant Michael DeLuca Retiring From East Fishkill Police Department EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. -- The police department in East Fishkill announces the retirement of one of its sergeants on Friday. Sergeant Michael DeLuca retired on April 29th after nearly 22 years of service to the town. DeLuca has been a cornerstone of the department's overnight shift, working 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., for most of his career. He was promoted to sergeant in 2015 and is moving on to other ventures in his retirement life. Among other endeavors, he will now spend more time with his family, his wife Brenda and children Jake and Brianna. Click here for more information about the department.

by Cindy Capitani

04/30/2016

Lifestyle

North Haledon's Scouts Prepare For Breakfast On The Mountain NORTH HALEDON, N.J. -- The North Haledon Boy Scouts Troop 170 and Cub Scout Pack 70 will host "Breakfast on the Mountain" at the summit of High Mountain on Saturday. The hike is approximately 3 miles and will conclude with breakfast at the summit followed by a hike back down. Sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended. Call Susan at the North Haledon Library at 973-427-6213 ext. 4 to register for the event.

by Cindy Capitani

04/30/2016

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