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Cindy Capitani

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Zumba-Thon Fundraiser Benefits Fair Lawn's Jackson Strong Foundation FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- A Zumba-thon fundraiser will aid the Jackson Strong Foundation Saturday at the Fair Lawn Community Center.For $20, participants can dance from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Click here for more information, call 201-773-8588 or email dancetcstudio@gmail.com. The Jackson Strong Foundation was named for baby Jackson Walsh who was diagnosed with a rare form of pediatric cancer a few weeks after he was born in October. He is now cancer-free after months of chemo and other medical intervention. The Fair Lawn Community Center is located at 10-10 20th St.

by Cindy Capitani

03/25/2016

Lifestyle

Clifton Relay For Life Team Sets Wendy's, UNO Fundraisers CLIFTON, N.J. -- Dine out at Wendy's and Uno's in April and help two Relay for Life teams in Clifton.Eat breakfast at Uno's on Route 3 West in Clifton for $20 from 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, April 9. Children under 12 cost $12. Meal includes eggs, toast, bacon, pancakes, orange juice, coffee and tea. Proceeds benefit the Red Hats Angel Team for Relay for Life. Contact Lauren Murphy for tickets at 201-893-0473. 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…

by Cindy Capitani

03/25/2016

Lifestyle

Ridgefield Park Parents Want Full Day Summer Program RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- Parents in Ridgefield Park are waiting to find out if a full time summer camp program will be available this summer, reports northjersey.com.The half-day program offered by the town is inadequate given most parents work full time, reports northjersey.com. A building to house students is needed and parents would have to chip in to pay for the extended day, reports northjersey.com. Click here to read the story on northjersey.com.

by Cindy Capitani

03/25/2016

Lifestyle

Verismo Opera Prepares To Debut 'La Gioconda' In Englewood ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- An international cast performs an Italian opera at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood on Sunday, April 17.The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera debuts Amilcare Ponchielli’s "La Gioconda" at BergenPAC. Lovers of opera rarely get to see "La Gioconda" produced. The production is full of grand costumes are grand and elaborate sets created by stage designer, Sormani, whose work graces opera houses around the world. "Ponchielli’s music was way ahead of his time. This is pure verismo," says Artistic Director Lucine Amara. Based on…

by Cindy Capitani

03/25/2016

Lifestyle

Rochelle Park Center For Hope Offers Help For Domestic Violence Victims ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- The Center For Hope & Safety in Rochelle Park reminds the community to be alert to domestic violence in their neighborhoods.The center points out that the last five months have been particularly horrific in Bergen County. Annette Torres was killed by her partner, Mark Morris, who then took his own life, in Bergenfield last Saturday. Their 11-year-old son found them dead the next morning in their home. Michael Stasko of Edgewater apparently shot his wife, Melissa, their 8-year-old daughter, Mellie, and himself; they were found dead, on Christmas Day. On January 3…

by Cindy Capitani

03/25/2016

Neighbors

Paramus Rotarian Named 'Paul Harris Fellow' PARAMUS, N.J. -- A Rotary Club member from Paramus was recently named a Paul Harris Fellow.Peter M. Lindner was presented with a certificate signed by the Rotary International President and the Chairman of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation, as well a lapel pin and medallion. Lindner was recognized as exhibiting the club motto of “service above self” as evidenced by his active involvement in many club projects and initiatives. He has been involved in the Paramus Rotary Club for two years and owns a maintenance cleaning company in Paramus. "We have a young active member here that …

by Cindy Capitani

03/25/2016

Schools

Demarest English Students Receive Scholastic Writing Awards DEMAREST, N.J. -- Several students from Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest were honored with poetry and writing awards.Anne Paolucci, English Supervisor and James Santana, Principal made the announcement the following students were honored: Junior Tori Green was awarded the Scholastic Gold Key Award for her poem "Captured" and received an Honorable Mention for her poem "Mysterious Pain." Junior Elise Kang who won a Gold Key for a humor/creative writing piece called "Resistance." Junior Brian Lee won a Gold Key for his poem “An Astronaut's Epiph…

by Cindy Capitani

03/25/2016

Lifestyle

Ridgewood Church Launches 'Good News' Course RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- A church in Ridgewood is offering a course devoted to good news and biblical study.Bethlehem Lutheran's “I have Good News for You” course is a study of the bible and how it is applied in the christian faith, from a Lutheran perspective. The series of classes will meet in the parlor of the church from 10-10:50 a.m. on these six Sunday mornings: April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 8, May 22 There is no cost and no commitment. Those who are not members are welcome to become members after completion of the course. Those who are content to listen and not make a membersh…

by Cindy Capitani

03/25/2016

Lifestyle

Lyndhurst's VIP Fitness Will Open 24 Hours A Day LYNDHURST, N.J. -- VIP Fitness will move to a 24-hour schedule beginning April 1. VIP Fitness will soon welcome people any time, and cater to those who don’t follow the conventional 9 a.m.-5 p.m. work days. The benefits of our 24/7 Total Open Gym Access at VIP Fitness extends to everyone, but in particular shift workers, insomniacs, and busy parents who have just put their kids to sleep. By being open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (including public holidays), the flexibility to work the gym time around schedules rather than the other way around will increase people's opportunity to meet t…

by Cindy Capitani

03/25/2016

Events

Rutherford Library Organizes Drop-In Story Time RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- A drop-in storytime is being organized at the Rutherford Public Library starting Wednesday, March, 30.Sessions run mornings and afternoons on Wednesdays and mornings on Thursdays. The morning program is 10:30–11 a.m. The afternoon session is 2-2:30 p.m. and is geared specifically to children up to the age of 24 months, but all preschool children are welcome. The story and rhyme portion of the afternoon session lasts 20 minutes and is followed by a play/social time for approximately 15 minutes. Thursday storytime begins March 31. All children from infants to 5-year-ol…

by Cindy Capitani

03/25/2016

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