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Cindy Capitani

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Schools

Wanaque Tricky Tray Has Free School Parking Among Prizes WANAQUE, N.J. -- Tickets for the Wanaque PTA Tricky Tray fundraiser are on sale for the April 2 event at Lakeland Regional High School.Tickets for 50/50 raffles were recently mailed home to residents with students. Also included in the envelope where advanced raffle tickets for two parking spaces at school. Residents don't need to be present to win the parking spots, which are good for the 2016-17 school year. Anyone planning to attend the Tricky Tray should get tickets and tables in soon. Prizes are over $42,000. The theme this year is "Night at the Oscars." Cost is $20 and inc…

by Cindy Capitani

03/10/2016

News

Bergen County Program Seeks Women Volunteers To Mentor Struggling Moms HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Adult women are needed as mentors for mothers living in Bergen County.Mentoring Moms, a program of the Volunteer Center of Bergen County, trains volunteer mentors to work with mothers who are overwhelmed by the responsibilities of children and life and who are also faced with immense personal challenges. Registration is now open for Mentoring Moms spring training, which begins April 11 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Volunteer Center of Bergen County Volunteers are provided with a free multi-session, 10-hour training program and ongoing support from program staff. Durin…

by Cindy Capitani

03/10/2016

Events

Tickets On Sale For Old Tappan PTO 'Sip And Savor' Event In Rockleigh OLD TAPPAN, N.J. -- Tickets are available for a wine and whiskey event May 5 at the Rockleigh Country Club. Proceeds benefit the Old Tappan PTO projects, including a state of the art media center. There will be food, drink and music, whiskey and wine tastings, cigar rolling, Tricky Tray, auction, and 50/50. Ticket prices are $100 per person and must be purchased by March 21 to be entered in the special drawing. RSVP is requested by April 21. Click here for more information.

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2016

Police & Fire

Woman Pleads Guilty In Wrong-Way Saw Mill Crash That Injures Man A woman from South Salem pleaded guilty Wednesday to felony vehicular assault, DWI and other charges after she crashed into a vehicle driven by a man on the Saw Mill Parkway in New Castle, Acting Westchester County District Attorney James A. McCarty said. Tess Keegan, 23, drove in the wrong direction when she crashed into a 2008 Toyota Camry. The victim was pinned inside his car and required extrication by the Pleasantville Fire Department. The victim was transported to the Westchester County Medical Center with life threatening injuries, some of which required surgery. He sustained fractu…

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2016

Obituaries

Maximino Gonzalez, 61, Of Beacon BEACON, N.Y. -- Maximino Gonzalez, 61, of Beacon, died on Thursday, March 3. He was 61.He was born on Dec. 14, 1955 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico. He is survived by son, Maximino Gonzalez Jr. and fiancé Ashley Bailin and daughter, Samantha Gonzalez; grandchildren Makyah Steppe, Aaliyah Gonzalez, Angelo Russo and Alena Gonzalez; brother Prudencio Gonzalez, Porfilio Gonzalez, Manuel Gonzalez, Otilia Gonzalez, Carmen Gonzalez and Luz Maria Gonzalez; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Prudencio and Cruz Perez Cerrano Gonzalez and brother Efrain Gonzalez. Visitatio…

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2016

Schools

Fair Lawn Finds Students Anti-Israel Tweets Don't Rise To Bullying FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- A teen from Fair Lawn accused of violating the state's anti-bullying laws was found innocent, reports nj.com.Bethany Koval, 16, was reprimanded at Fair Lawn High School for social media posts about Israel, reports nj.com. Koval, an Israeli Jew, said she was posting her political opinions online, which is free speech, reports nj.com. ACLU-NJ said the case outlines how the anti-bullying law can be mis-used to silence free expression, reports nj.com. Click here to read the nj.com story.

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2016

Events

Tickets Still Available For Montvale PBA Comedy Night Fundraiser MONTVALE, N.J. -- A comedy night sponsored by Montvale PBA 303 is Saturday at the Park Ridge Elks Lodge. Proceeds benefit a local charity or family in need. Comedians will be Paul Bond, Rob Falcone and John Larocchia. Cost is $40 and includes beer, wine and soda. There is a cash bar, 50-50 raffles and door prizes. Doors open at 7 p.m. Click here for more information. For tickets, email montvalepba@gmail.com or see a Montvale police officer. The Park Ridge Elks Lodge is located at 12 Sulak Lane.

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2016

News

Fort Lee Memorial Day Parade Honors Rosie The Riveter Theme, Native FORT LEE, N.J. -- Real life Rosie the Riveters are wanted for Fort Lee's third annual Memorial Day Parade, reports northjersey.com.Former World War II bomb parts maker Maureen Ford of Fort Lee will be honored as grand marshall at the Rose the Riveter-themed parade on May 30, reports northjersey.com. The women who worked behind the scenes in defense plants during World War II are being commemorated this year alongside those who served and died for their country, reports northjersey.com. Anyone who knows other Rosie the Riveters can e-mail ftleefilm@gmail.com or call 201-693-2763. Click he…

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2016

Schools

NASA Scientist Visits Cliffside Park High School CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- A NASA scientist spoke to freshmen at Cliffside Park High School about his trips to Antartica studying meteorites, reports northjersey.com.North Jersey native Dr. Dean Eppler has been working at the Johnson Space Center in Houston since 1990 and talked about the interesting aspects of traveling and to and working in Antartica, reports northjersey.com. Temperatures in Antartica go as low as 60 degrees below zero forcing scientists to eat 7,500 to 10,000 calories a day, reports northjersey.com. Eppler said it's the only continent not owned by a country and is an intern…

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2016

News

Army Corps Of Engineers Looks Into Wallington Flooding Issue WALLINGTON, N.J. -- Answers about flooding are finally coming to the Wallington Mayor and Council after decades of silence, reports northjersey.comMayor Mark Tompko has traveled to various meetings to express his frustration to state leaders and other mayors, reports northjersey.com. The United States Army Corps of Engineers said three options to reduce flooding will be recommended to the state DEP by October, reports northjersey.com.

by Cindy Capitani

03/09/2016

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