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Cindy Capitani

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Obituaries

Stefan Hurta, 61, Of Garfield GARFIELD, N.J. -- Stefan Hurta of Garfield died on March 1. He was 61. Born in Piestany, Slovakia, he emigrated to the United States in 1990, settling in Garfield. He is predeceased by his parents, Ladislav and Zuzana Hurta. He is survived by his brother Ladislav Hurta and wife Marta; and Zuzana Mezgova and husband Zvonko Mezga; nieces Adriana and Helena; great niece Alexandra. All services were privately held at Aloia Funeral Home, 180 Harrison Ave., Garfield. Click here to send on online condolence.

by Cindy Capitani

03/04/2016

Schools

High School Filmmakers In Bergen County Can Enter Fort Lee Contest FORT LEE, N.J. -- Entries were being accepted for the annual Fort Lee Film Commission's annual High School Student Filmmakers Festival.The contest is co-hosted by the Jersey Filmmakers of Tomorrow Bergen County High School Student Film Festival and the Fort Lee Film Commission. Deadline for return of entry forms is July 1. Films must be sent by Oct. 1. The finalists screening and awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. at the upcoming iPic Theaters of Fort Lee. The iPic Theaters in Fort Lee are set to open in July and are one of the event sponsors. Other sponsors includ…

by Cindy Capitani

03/03/2016

News

Garfield YMCA Offers Bellydance Fitness Classes GARFIELD, N.J. -- Registration is now open for bellydance workouts at at the Garfield YMCA starting Monday, March 7 offered by SharQui.The session runs for eight weeks and classes start at 7 p.m. SharQui is a bellydance fitness format for people who simply want to have fun and feel good while working out. SharQui has an easy-to-follow breakdown and repetitious format while making it feel like an indulgence. This program is for any shape, size and skill level. Click here for more information about SharQui. Click here for more information about the Garfield YMCA. The Garfield YMCA is loc…

by Cindy Capitani

03/03/2016

News

New Research Shows Babies May Know More Than We Think Pundits wanting an inside track on who will be the next president might want to look at the diaper crowd, according to the Wall Street Journal. A new study shows that babies as young as 6 months old predict -- and even expect -- the person with the more allies to win, says the Wall Street Journal. Tiny tots could have evolutionary-based instincts that draw them towards people or characters with stronger physical attributes and an entourage, reports the Wall Street Journal. Click here to read the story on Wall Street Journal.

by Cindy Capitani

03/03/2016

Politics

Murphy Bill To Protect Military Spouses Passes Senate YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Unemployment benefits might be on the way to military spouses if legislation sponsored by Sen. Terrence Murphy (R-Yorktown) is passed. "We rely on the men and women in the military to protect our borders and to preserve our freedom," said Murphy. "Unfortunately, we seem to have forgotten about their husbands and wives, the ones who have to uproot their lives and lose well-paying jobs whenever their spouses get transferred. This legislation will take some of the financial sting out of their having to relocate." An individual who quits work to accompany a…

by Cindy Capitani

03/02/2016

Events

Danbury Music Centre Hosts Medieval Music Day DANBURY, Conn. —On Sunday, March 6, Danbury Music Centre is having a Medieval Music Day, featuring workshops for vocalists and instrumentalists in the afternoon, and a concert by the group Marginalia in the evening. All activities will take place at Danbury Music Centre at 256 Main St in Danbury. Workshops run from 1-5 p.m. and cost $25 to participate. The concert, In Search of the Medieval Bagpipe, begins at 7 p.m., and admittance is $10. In the workshops, tune types such as estampies, troubadour/trouvere song tunes, and simple dances will be explored. Please bring your own instruments.…

by Cindy Capitani

03/02/2016

Lifestyle

Westwood Eatery Gets 'Good' New York Times Review WESTWOOD, N.J. -- A veteran chef from Tavern on the Green and numerous French restaurants has received a 'Good' review from the New York Times for a Westwood eatery he runs with his sons. Thai West opened last summer with Veera Premon, 63, and his sons Chef, 25, and Ten, 20. They also own Tisha’s Main Ingredient in Westwood and Thai Chef in Montclair, said the New York Times. The fusion cuisine at Thai West is described as as fresh and interesting, and praise was lavished on the chicken larb and steamed mussels as well as the desserts, according to the New York Times. Click here for more …

by Cindy Capitani

03/02/2016

News

Guess How Many Jelly Beans At Bloomingdale Library BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- Library patrons in Bloomingdale can stop by the circulation desk and enter a jelly bean contest for every book they check out. Each book check out allows for one entry in the Guess the Number Jelly Beans contest. A jar filled with the candy is on the circulation desk.Winners will be announced March 31. People can also write on the heart cut-outs about why they love the library. Click here for more information. The Bloomingdale Library is located at 10 Hamburg Turnpike.

by Cindy Capitani

03/02/2016

Schools

Elmwood Park Students At St. Leo's Study Lost Colony ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Skits about the Lost Colony of Roanoke were performed by students at St. Leo's in Elmwood Park. Students in Patricia Amato's 5th grade class participated in an interactive lesson to learn about the Lost Colony. They learned about Englishman John White who in 1587 led more than 100 men, women and children in the first attempt to find a permanent English colony in the New World. The group settled on Roanoke Island, one of a chain of barrier islands now known as the Outer Banks, off the coast of North Carolina. Later that year, White headed back to England to bring mor…

by Cindy Capitani

03/02/2016

Police & Fire

Orangetown ATM Skimmers Indicted On Grand Larceny Charges ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Two men already behind bars in Rockland County were indicted on charges of grand larceny and their bail upped to $1 million each, Orangetown Police said. Roberto Lombardi of Queens and Marius C. Dumitro (aka Daniele Cassano) Of New York, N.Y., are accused of installing a skimming device at a Provident Bank ATM machine in Nyack. Numerous victims reported in December that their accounts had been compromised and money missing. The two are being held at the Rockland County Jail on similar charges after being arrested by Stony Point Police on Feb. 20, police said. They wer…

by Cindy Capitani

03/01/2016

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