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Cindy Capitani

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Puppies Rescued In Dumont 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. Dumont pet rescuer Robyn Urman helped save 63 displaced puppies forced from an East Brunswick shop that closed temporarily after being fined by health inspectors. No business has stood in Closter Plaza longer than Rudy's Restaurant & Pizzeria, open since 1960 and returning to its original location following reconstruction. An armed robber in a ski mask hopped the counter at a Teaneck 7-Eleven Saturday night and made off with the cash register, which held roughly $600, police told Daily Voice. A W…

by Cindy Capitani

03/06/2016

Events

Allendale Senior Living Home Holds Complimentary Brunch And Tour ALLENDALE, N.J. -- Sunday brunch and a tour of a senior citizen healthcare facility takes place March 6. Allendale Senior Living welcomes the community to a complimentary brunch and tour of the facility from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The facility is located at 85 Route 17 South. Click here for more information. Allendale strives to create a caring environment where all people are welcome to enjoy the life they choose, the respect they have earned, the medical care they need and the community they deserve.

by Cindy Capitani

03/06/2016

Events

Ridgefield Park Library Offers Free Tax Prep For Seniors RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- Senior citizens can get their taxes done for no charge at the Ridge Field Park library.Tax preparers from New Horizon Financial Corp will be at the library in March and April to help Ridgefield Park seniors age 60 and over file their 2015 income taxes. Seniors must call the library at 201-641-0689 in advance to schedule an appointment on a Monday or Tuesday morning. Some Saturday hours will also be available. For more information email rfpkcirc@bccls.org or call 201-641-0689.

by Cindy Capitani

03/06/2016

Events

Evan Gottfried In Concert At River Edge Library RIVER EDGE, N.J. -- A family concert is planned at the River Edge Library Saturday.Evan Gottfried performs March 5 for ages 1-8 with educational, entertaining and interactive show. He sings original. upbeat songs and plays acoustic guitar. The show is in the Main Meeting Room.

by Cindy Capitani

03/05/2016

Events

Ridgewood Art Institute Shows Allan Avery's Art RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- A reception to celebrate Allan F. Avery's Retrospective Art Exhibition takes place Sunday at the Ridgewood Art Institute. Avery was born in 1918 in the White Mountains Region of New Hampshire and raised by a mother who was a published poet. He spent most of his life sketching and painting landscapes of the natural world. His paintings are capture the power and movement of nature, and have attracted the attention of art enthusiasts throughout the United States. Allan taught the adult watercolor night class for the Ridgewood Art School at the Ridgewood Art Institute for o…

by Cindy Capitani

03/05/2016

Events

Wayne PAL Holds Antique And Collectible Show WAYNE, N.J. -- Over 100 vendors will be at upcoming antique shows in Wayne starting Sunday. Wayne PAL Antiques & Collectibles Show runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 6. Admission is $1. The next Wayne PAL show is Sunday, April 3. Wayne PAL is located at 1 PAL Drive. The Wayne Police Athletic League is organized for the purpose of fostering and encouraging the youth of Wayne Township. Click here for more information.

by Cindy Capitani

03/05/2016

Schools

East Rutherford Students Compete In South Hackensack Robotics Competition EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Students from A.S. Faust School in East Rutherford participated in a robot challenge in South Hackensack on Wednesday.The South Bergen Jointure Commission held its VEX IQ Bank Shot Robotics Competition at Memorial School in South Hackensack March 2. East Rutherford had 12 students participate. To prepare, students spent their free time after school designing, building and troubleshooting their robots, and in the end they were able to compete against local schools. The students are planning to compete again next year.

by Cindy Capitani

03/05/2016

Schools

Paterson Could Be Facing Hefty Tax Hike To Cover Schools PATERSON, N.J. -- Residents in Paterson could be faced with a 27 percent property tax hike to uphold the school budget and satisfy a shortfall, reports nj.com. A $45 million budget gap is facing the district this year after a $50 million deficit last year, reports nj.com. Paterson cut 175 teaching jobs last year in a cost cutting effort, reports nj.com. It has been more than a decade since the tax levy has been raised, according to nj.com. Click here to read the nj.com story.

by Cindy Capitani

03/04/2016

Schools

Franklin Lakes Introduces Preliminary K-8 School Budget FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- The preliminary Franklin Lakes K-8 school budget is up 1.59 percent over last year and goes before vote March 8, reports northjersey.com. The estimated $29.7 million budget has a projected tax levy of $25.2 million or 1.87 percent higher than 2015, according to northjersey.com. Allowing for state aid of $30,930, total tax increase would end up being 1.7 percent, reports northjersey.com. Click here to read the northjersey.com story.

by Cindy Capitani

03/04/2016

Events

Leonia Theater Group Presents 'I Never Sang for My Father' LEONIA, N.J. -- The Players Guild of Leonia presents a family drama on Friday at The Civil War Drill Hall Theater in Leonia."I Never Sang For My Father" was written by Robert Anderson, who also wrote "Tea and Sympathy." It focuses on a widowed college professor torn by his desire to remarry and start a new life in California, and his guilt over abandoning his frail and ill parents. Cast is Rick Pascal, Maxine Pascal, James Parent, Meg Renton, Gary Koseyan, Andrea Pieper, John Garbo, Vince Parillo and Lisa Ruane. The show is March 4 at 8 p.m. and tickets are $12. Clic…

by Cindy Capitani

03/04/2016

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