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Cindy Capitani

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Police & Fire

Port Chester Felon Gets 3 Years In Prison For Stamford Gun Arrest STAMFORD, Conn. -- A convicted drug felon from New York found guilty of illegally possessing a loaded Glock .45-caliber pistol in Stamford was sentenced Tuesday to three years in prison. Juan Quinones, 43, of Port Chester, will also have three years of supervised release following his imprisonment, said Dieirdre Daly, U.S. Attorney for Connecticut. Quinones was arrested after Stamford Police discovered the loaded gun along with distribution quantities of heroin and crack cocaine, during a court-authorized search of a local motel on Sept. 15, 2015, Daly said. It's a violation of federal la…

by Cindy Capitani

12/20/2016

News

Former Bridgeport Principal Pays Restitution After Gambling Funds BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Theft charges against Bridgeport’s former Dunbar School principal have been dismissed because she’s met the terms of her pre-trial probation, according to the Connecticut Post. Marilyn Taylor, now living in Georgia, paid restitution of the more than $10,000 she gambled from her students’ activity funds, according to the Connecticut Post. A Board of Education audit discovered Taylor made multiple withdrawals for casino trips in 2013 and 2014 and was subsequently charged with first-degree larceny, according to the Connecticut Post. Click here to read the Connecticut Post …

by Cindy Capitani

12/20/2016

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Cited After Getting Struck By Jeep In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — A man struck by a car near Stamford Twin Rinks in Springdale was issued a summons for ignoring a pedestrian control signal, according to the Stamford Advocate. Stamford Police said the victim was crossing against the signal and was struck by a Jeep turning left from Hope Street onto Camp Avenue, according to the Stamford Advocate. The victim was treated at Stamford Hospital for a head injury, according to the Stamford Advocate. About 30 minutes later, another pedestrian was hit on Atlantic Street near South State Street. Dispatchers said the injuries in that accident appe…

by Cindy Capitani

12/20/2016

Police & Fire

Darien Police Seek Suspect In Reported Bar Brawl DARIEN, Conn. -- A bar fight broke out at Chez Ernies on Sunday, leaving a man with a cut face and a suspect who slipped out the back door, according to the Darien Times. A 51-year-old man was struck in the face by a glass and another was punched in the face, both by someone believed to be a regular customer who possibly goes by the name Chris, according to the Darien Times. Victims say they didn’t know the man and witnesses say they saw the suspect being escorted through the rear, according to the Darien Times. Darien Police interviewed all parties and are looking for the suspect, accordi…

by Cindy Capitani

12/20/2016

Neighbors

Shovel Our Seniors! Rutherford Community Digs In RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Saturday's snow storm was the season's official start to an innovative program that offers Rutherford seniors help during the winter. Shovel Our Seniors (SOS) matches senior residents with volunteer shovelers so their winter cleanup needs will be met anytime an inch or more of snow falls. Ice melt is also provided and left at seniors' homes for volunteers to spread when conditions get icy. SOS was initiated by Mayor Joseph DeSalvo and Councilman Mark O’Connor through the Mayor’s Wellness Program. It's being administered by the Recreation Department. "The program s…

by Cindy Capitani

12/20/2016

Neighbors

Old Tappan Scouts Send Care Package To Troops Overseas OLD TAPPAN, N.J. -- Holidays for the U.S. Troops will be a little bit brighter thanks to the generosity of the Old Tappan Scouts. Old Tappan Cub Scout Pack 132 presented the military with a care package on Dec. 12 when the U. S. Army came to speak with the boys about their experiences and jobs. The boys collected food and made cards, wrote letters and colored photos to send overseas and bring some holiday cheer to the men and women serving. The U.S. Army presented the boys with water bottles. Old Tappan Troop 132 is part of the Three Rivers District, Northern New Jersey Council. The troo…

by Cindy Capitani

12/20/2016

Obituaries

Opera Singer Constance Lambert Picinich, 89, Of Fair Lawn FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Canadian opera singer Constance Lambert Picinich, of Fair Lawn, died on Dec. 13. She was 89. She was born on Jan. 17, 1927 to Marianna Gelina and Freddy Lambert of Macamic Quebec Canada. She grew up on the Macamic farm where, in addition to the joy of constant contact with animals and the outdoors, she was instilled with a lifelong love of music. After her formal education and private studies with Anna Amlenfant, she was awarded a scholarship by the Canadian Government for a three-year study of music and voice in Italy. She attended with fellow Quebecers Andre Turp, Robert…

by Cindy Capitani

12/20/2016

Obituaries

Robert Brinster, 83, Of Hasbrouck Heights HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Robert Brinster, of Hasbrouck Heights, died on Sunday, Dec. 18. He was 83. Before retiring, he worked for Hackensack Water Company. He was a member of the Paramus Elks Lodge #2001. He was an Army veteran who served proudly. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Celano); children, Jeff Brinster and Suzanne Mc Kenna and her husband Edward; grandchildren, Megan and Matthew McKenna; and step-children, Debbie Kassekert, Mark Newman and Rocky Minichiello. He is predeceased by his wife Mary (Reinhart). Visitation is on Thursday, Dec. 22, from 3-7 p.m. at the Vander Plaat…

by Cindy Capitani

12/20/2016

Neighbors

Happy Birthday To Pop Star JoJo Of Edgewater EDGEWATER, N.J. -- Happy birthday to Joanna “JoJo” Levesque of Englewood. The pop star known as JoJo was born Dec. 20, 1990 and turns 26 on Tuesday. She lived in Edgewater while her mother managed her career. She went to school there in the eighth grade, but was homeschooled in high school while she toured. JoJo was 13 when her hit “Leave (Get Out)" made her the youngest artist to have a No. 1 single on Billboard‘s mainstream Top 40 chart. She was a child star who appeared on "Kids Say the Darndest Things," "America’s Most Talented Kid," and various daytime talk s…

by Cindy Capitani

12/20/2016

Obituaries

Virginia Dittamo Of North Haledon NORTH HALEDON, N.J. -- Virginia Dittamo, of North Haledon, died on Sunday, Dec. 18. Born in Paterson, to the late Carmine and Frances (D’Argenio) DeVito, she was a talented seamstress with a flair for fashion. She loved spending time with her family and friends, and especially enjoyed parties and dancing. Prior to her retirement, she worked at T-Bowl Cleaners in Wayne. She was a member of the North Haledon Golden Age Club and a parishioner of Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church in Franklin Lakes. She is survived by her daughter, Lorraine Signoretti and her husband Gene; grandchildren, Debor…

by Cindy Capitani

12/20/2016

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