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Cindy Capitani

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Lifestyle

Celebrate Your Pet On National Pet Day, Wyckoff Raise a paw for National Pet Day on Monday, founded to highlight the importance of adoption and celebrated to give our animal buddies extra love.Celebrity pet lifestyle expert and animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige founded the holiday in April 11, 2005, according to punchbowl.com and petdayusa.com. The motto of the holiday is “Don’t shop! Adopt!” It's sponsored by the Animal Miracle Foundation, and its goal is to help shelter animals find permanent homes. Ways to celebrate National Pet Day, according to petdayusa.com: Adopt a pet from your local shelter or pure breed rescue organizati…

by Cindy Capitani

04/11/2016

Schools

Next Stop, White House: Greenwich Teen Scientist Adds Another Accolade GREENWICH, Conn. -- An up-and-coming scientist from Greenwich High who already snagged the Google Science Prize and sat down on "Late Night with Stephen Colbert," is headed to the White House.Olivia Hallisey, 17, will exhibit her Ebola diagnostic test at the 2016 White House Science Fair on Wednesday. The White House will transform into a hands-on showcase of student innovation: robots, prototypes, tools to help fight climate change and cancer – all researched, built, and designed by the next generation of America's scientists. President Barack Obama will present his sixth and fin…

by Cindy Capitani

04/11/2016

Events

Habitat Bergen Has Youth United Movie Night Benefit ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Join Habitat Bergen's Youth United team to see "Captain American: Civil War" a week before the wide release on Friday, April 29. Habitat Bergen's Youth United team is hosting a Captain America Double Feature at the Dwight Englewood STEM Building. Cost is $10 to see "Captain America: Civil War" and "Captain America & The Winter Soldier." Popcorn is included. All proceeds from the event benefit Habitat Bergen's affordable housing programs. Click here for more information about Habitat Bergen Youth United. Dwight Englewood is located a…

by Cindy Capitani

04/11/2016

News

Ridgewood Hospital Expansion 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. The Ridgewood Planning Board on Tuesday night approved an expansion of The Valley Hospital by a 6-3 vote following two days of public hearings that included comments from several youngsters -- some of them wearing surgical masks. A former New Milford and Cresskill firefighter helped rescue a trapped driver from a burning SUV that crashed into a tree in Tenafly late Sunday. Transgender students in the Pascack Valley school district could use restrooms and locker rooms based on their gender identity, un…

by Cindy Capitani

04/10/2016

News

Montclair State Stabbing Arrest 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. Two men who don't attend Montclair State University were involved in a stabbing at Floyd Hall Arena in Little Falls that left one with an injured ear and the other under arrest, authorities said Tuesday. Wallington philanthropist Phil Stafford is hoping a picture is worth 1,000 words when it comes to homelessness. Passaic County sheriff's detectives flagged down by a citizen found a gun reported stolen out of Florida nearly 30 years ago. The New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners said Thursday it ha…

by Cindy Capitani

04/10/2016

Lifestyle

Teaneck's Black Box Studio Seeks Teens For Summer Program TEANECK, N.J. -- Artistic youth can learn about musical theater this summer and be part of the Teaneck production of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street." Black Box Studio in Teaneck is offering two 4-week summer theater intensives for students entering grades 6-12. At Rock Musical Theater Intensive, kids spend a month working on a Broadway-style musical. At Dramatic Theater Intensive, kids spend a month working on a cutting-edge play. Both culminate in fully-staged productions for family, friends, the community, and industry professionals. Entering its eighth season,…

by Cindy Capitani

04/10/2016

Events

Rutherford Woman's Club Organizes Cinco De Mayo Fundraiser RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- A Cinco de Mayo fundraiser is being organized by the Junior Woman's Club of Rutherford on Friday, May 6.Cost is $30 per person and includes Mexican food, a DJ, Tricky Tray, 50/50 and five Tricky Tray tickets. The event is BYOB and runs 8-11 p.m. at the Rutherford Woman's Club. Funds raised benefit JWCR's support of local charities and organizations. Click here for more information or email jwcrutherford1657@gmail.com. The club is located at 201 Fairview Ave., Rutherford.

by Cindy Capitani

04/10/2016

News

Beef Prices Up Due To Drought Conditions In Cattle States Where's the beef? If you're talking price, it's on the way up, according to Business Insider.Drought conditions in big cattle-producing states pushed beef prices higher than average, according to Business Insider. Retail ground cost $4.24 a pound in February 2015, nearly double the average price from 2006 to 2011, according to Business Insider. Click here to read the story on Business Insider.

by Cindy Capitani

04/09/2016

Lifestyle

Eat at Wendy's And Help Relay For Life In Clifton CLIFTON, N.J. -- Dine out at Wendy's and help a Relay for Life team in Clifton.Eat at Wendy's on Main Street in Clifton from 5-8 p.m. on April 28 and the restaurant will donate 15 percent of all sales to the Running on Empty Team for Relay for Life. No flyer is necessary, just mention the campaign. Relay For Life in Clifton takes place overnight from 2 p.m. to 7 a.m on Saturday, June 11-12 at Clifton Stadium, 350 Piaget Ave. Click here for more information.

by Cindy Capitani

04/09/2016

News

Connecticut Department Of Correction To Lay Off 147 Workers FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Pink slips will be heading to 147 employees of the State Department of Corrections, announced Commissioner Scott Semple during a meeting Friday, according to NBC Connecticut. The layoffs are part of the state budget shortfall -- between $550 and $900 million -- which potentially could affect thousands of state workers. Gov. Dannel Malloy said last week the number of employees losing their jobs would be "substantial," reported NBC Connecticut. The legislature is working to try and solve the problem, said NBC Connecticut. Semple wrote in a letter to employee…

by Cindy Capitani

04/08/2016

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