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Cindy Capitani

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Police & Fire

2 Families Left Homeless, 9 Injured In Yonkers Apartment Fire YONKERS, N.Y. — A fire broke out overnight Tuesday on the first floor of a multi-family home on Park Avenue, causing the relocation of some occupants, reports the Yonkers Fire Department. The blaze at 44 Park Ave. was reported at 1:40 a.m. and fire companies were on the scene within minutes. The fire was primarily contained to the first floor of the five story, occupied dwelling, however there was some extension to the apartment above. The two-alarm fire had 45 department members on the scene and multiple hose lines in operation. The main body of blaze was quickly knocked down. The blaz…

by Cindy Capitani

02/17/2016

Lifestyle

Happy Birthday To Yorktown's Buster Olney YORKTOWN, N.Y. — Happy birthday to Yorktown’s Buster Olney. Robert Stanbury "Buster" Olney III, a resident of Yorktown with his wife Lisa, turns 51 on Wednesday. Olney grew up on a dairy farm in Randolph Center, Ver. and went to school at Northfield Mount Hermon School in Gill, Mass. and Vanderbilt University in Nashville, where he majored in history. He started covering baseball in 1989, is an ESPN columnist and is one of about 575 voters for the Baseball Hall of Fame. He also has covered the New York Giants and Yankees for The New York Times. In 2004, Olney published “The L…

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02/17/2016

Events

Rutherford Education Foundation Looks To Annual Wine Tasting RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A wine tasting and auction fundraiser is planned Saturday, March 12 to support the Rutherford Education Foundation. The annual ‘Grape Adventure’ Wine Tasting Fundraiser is at the Rutherford Elks Lodge, 48 Ames Ave., Rutherford. There will be over 100 wines, along with craft beers and vodka tastings. There also will be a Silent Auction, 50/50 Raffle and other great prizes. The event runs 7-10:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 each. For more information, email REF@RutherfordSchools.org. Click here to order tickets online.

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02/17/2016

Events

Wyckoff Chamber Welcomes Local Chiropractor To Meeting WYCKOFF, N.J. — Businesses in Wyckoff get together for a general meeting of the Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce on Thursday at the Larkin House. The Feb. 18 meeting starts at 8 a.m. and the breakfast sponsor is Dr. Ray Milazzo of Chiropractic Wellness Center in Wyckoff. Milazzo will talk about the various ways a chiropractor can be good for your health. Featured speaker will be Tom Phillips of Elavon, which is ranked among the top five global payment providers offering merchant services for small businesses. He will discuss these services as well as other aspects of his business. Networking …

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02/17/2016

Events

Fairview Library Launches Film Series FAIRVIEW, N.J. — The Fairview Public Library continues its film series, with screenings based on cultural importance, critical reception, popularity and historic relevance. "Alice's Ordinary People" will be shown to celebrate Black History Month on Friday, Feb. 19 at noon. The documentary is about Alice Tregay, a lesser known (but integral) civil rights activist and advocate who passed away last year. For next month's screening, I plan to serve a light lunch (probably pizza). "Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision” will be shown in March to celebrate Women's History Month and high…

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02/17/2016

News

Bergen County Freeholders Travel To Emerson For Meeting EMERSON, N.J. — The Bergen County Freeholders will take their regular public meeting on the road and setup in Emerson on Wednesday, March 9. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Borough of Emerson Municipal Building, in Council Chambers. The Freeholders “Meetings on the Road” initiative allows for greater participation from residents across Bergen County. “Last year we had opportunity to hear from residents all over the county and I’m proud to continue the program this year,” said Freeholder Chairman Steve Tanelli. “This is a great opportunity for the residents of Emerson and the surroun…

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02/17/2016

Lifestyle

Ridgewood Church Collects New, Used Communion Dresses, Suits RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — New and gently used clothing items for First Communion are being collected by Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Ridgewood starting Monday, Feb. 22. New and gently used First Communion dresses, veils, suits and shoes will be collected until Monday, March 7. These items will be donated to inner city parishes and families in need throughout the Archdiocese of Newark. Items can be brought to the Religious Education Office, Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Be sure donations are clean and in good condition. For more information contact Kristin Halvey at kahalvey@verizon.n…

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02/17/2016

Politics

Bogota To Bond $1.34 Million To Cover Capital Projects BOGOTA, N.J. — Revenue from a bond sale approved by the Bogota Mayor and Council last week will mostly finance Department of Public Works buildings, equipment and trucks, according to northjersey.com. A $1.34 million bond ordinance will pay for several capital projects, including an estimated $610,000 for two DPW buildings, and $319,000 for its trucks and equipment, reports northjersey.com. New equipment worth $101,000 is slated for the fire and police departments, and $5,000 is set aside for computers for the borough, according to northjersey.com. Road resurfacing is estimated to cost $2…

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02/17/2016

News

Repairs Begin On Anderson Street Bridge Connecting Teaneck, Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. — The Anderson Avenue Bridge eastbound, affecting cars crossing the Hackensack River from Hackensack into Teaneck, is now closed for repairs, reports northjersey.com. Total repair work for the bridge is expected to take until June 28, with the eastbound phase taking 90 days, according to northjersey.com. When the eastbound lane reopens, the westbound lane from Teaneck into Hackensack will close for repairs, reports northjersey.com. Click here to read the story on northjersey.com.

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02/17/2016

Events

Fair Lawn Library Offers New Programs FAIR LAWN, N.J. — The Fair Lawn Public Library announces upcoming events and new benefits for patrons, courtesy of the Friends of the Maurice M. Pine Public Library. Barcodes: The library now accepts library barcodes on any smartphone barcode app. Download an app such as Card Star or Key Ring to store your barcodes on your phone. Use it just as you would the physical card. Be aware that not all libraries have access to scanners that accept barcodes from phones. Bring your physical card when traveling to other libraries. Museum Passes: Passes to the Montclair Art Museum can now be borrowed.…

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02/17/2016

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