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Cindy Capitani

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Police & Fire

Man Convicted Of Shooting, Killing Suspect In Underage Ramapo Sex Case RAMAPO, N.Y. -- A Sparrowbush man was convicted of manslaughter on Monday for shooting and killing an accused child rapist who was a handyman at the Ramapo cabin he shared with his wife and two children. Dubbed the vigilante murder trial, the jury deliberated for eight days before finding David Carlson, 45, guilty on Nov. 14 of killing Norris Acosta Sanchez, according to a website set up to help fund the defendant's case. Following the conviction, Carlson's bail was raised to a $500,000 bond over $250,000 cash and he remains behind bars, according to Acting Westchester County District Attor…

by Cindy Capitani

11/14/2016

Sports

Former NFL Star Amani Toomer Breaks Bread With Peekskill Students Football and breakfast teamed up in Peekskill, culminating in a special dinner with a former NFL star. Former Giants wide receiver Amani Toomer dropped by the Peekskill School District to help hold a "thank you" dinner with the Cabot Farmer's Gratitude Grill and the American Dairy Association North East. The event was to reward the Peekskill City School District for implementing the Breakfast After the Bell program, a strategy of the NFL and Dairy Association's Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Over 100 students and school administrators participated in the Oct. 27 dinner and had the o…

by Cindy Capitani

11/14/2016

News

GoFundMe Launched For Yorktown Police Officer Battling Multiple Sclerosis YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- The community and Yorktown Police are rallying around a local officer who is straddled with medical bills after a series of operations that have left her on disability. Lauren Raczynsky, a Yorktown Police Department officer since 2011, has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and stage 4 endometriosis, according to a GoFUndMe page set up by the department. She has had three surgeries so far and she and her husband have spent more than $20,000 out of pocket. She was forced to resign from her post as a police officer and isn't eligible for a pension, …

by Cindy Capitani

11/14/2016

News

Peace, Unity Gathering Canceled In Rutherford RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Peace, Love and Unity gathering scheduled Monday in Lincoln Park has been canceled. The event was originally scheduled at 6 p.m. on Nov. 14 but was forced to cancel because its permit through the Rutherford Civil Rights Commission was pulled. The commission indicated to organizers that it can't support the gathering for unspecified reasons. The concept was conceived by resident Chris Moore, who said he will make sure the gathering is rescheduled in some capacity. Having local restaurants host it is a secondary option if the park can't be used. "I was told th…

by Cindy Capitani

11/14/2016

Lifestyle

Famed A Cappella Group Drop 'Maccabeats' In Englewood ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- The a capella act that's played on five continents and was even invited to President Obama's White House is coming to Englewood's bergenPAC. The Maccabeats take the stage Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. VIP tickets are $79 and include a meet and greet with the singers. Other tickets range from $19-$49. The Maccabeats have entertained hundreds of audiences worldwide, often travelling with little more than the shirts on their backs and the ties on their necks. Using nothing more than the unadulterated human voice, a clean-cut presentation, and a little Jewish humor, this u…

by Cindy Capitani

11/14/2016

Lifestyle

Glen Rock Fire Department Sounds Alarm On Santa GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Santa is coming to Glen Rock on Saturday, Dec. 17. The Glen Rock Fire Department will once again escort Santa around town and visit every street. As with last year, the fire department will have a "magical GPS tracker" that will keep tabs on Santa as he tours Glen Rock. The annual tradition was previously held on Christmas Eve. The date was changed to allow more department participation and make it possible for every street in Glen Rock to get a visit from Santa. The event begins at 5 p.m. See the department's Facebook page for more information.

by Cindy Capitani

11/12/2016

News

Night Of Peace, Unity Organized At Rutherford's Lincoln Park RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The community is invited to an evening of peace, love and unity in Rutherford on Monday. The Rutherford Civil Rights Commission is organizing the event from 6-6:45 p.m. at Lincoln Park. Everyone is welcome. Participants will light candles and children can bring chalk and draw or write a message of peace, love and friendship. Everyone is invited to bring friends, neighbors, family and loved ones. This is an event to remind the Rutherford community that no matter what their views are, everyone will stand together against hate and division. "No matter what your rel…

by Cindy Capitani

11/12/2016

Events

National Philanthropy Day Celebrated With Englewood Workshop Englewood, N.J. -- People who donate to causes can learn more about philanthropy at a workshop in Englewood on Tuesday. The Community Chest will present "Planned Giving," on National Philanthropy Day (NPD), which is celebrated annually on Nov. 15. The workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. at The Donald A. Quarles School. The Community Chest will join other communities worldwide in celebrating NPD, which was started in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan. The annual event is intended to increase public interest and awareness about philanthropy, knowledge on giving, volunteering…

by Cindy Capitani

11/12/2016

Events

Holiday Parade, Tree Lighting Planned In Hasbrouck Heights HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- The Christmas spirit kicks off in Hasbrouck Heights with the borough's parade and holiday festival on Friday, Nov. 25. The Hasbrouck Heights Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring the Holiday Parade 2017. The parade will start promptly at 7 p.m. on the corner of Lawrence Avenue and Boulevard. The parade will run the entire Boulevard until the circle by TD Bank. The Boulevard will be closed between Henry Street and Washington Place, and Williams Avenue and Paterson Avenue. There will also be a contest for the best float. At the end of the parade, Mayor Jack Delor…

by Cindy Capitani

11/12/2016

News

Lyndhurst Author Inks Personal Story Of Recovery LYNDHURST, N.J. — Author Roy DeMauro is the type of guy people remember meeting even if they don’t recall the moment they did. Lanky and silent, with rugged good looks, he could be an alternative Marlboro Man, except with a ponytail down his back, his many tattoos blending into his skin, as if he were born with them. A quick glance, and people might mistake him a much younger man, zipping away on his motorcycle, no worries ever. But the lines on his face tell a different story, one he painstakingly put to paper. His debut novel at age 56, "True Blue Friend," loops, twists and s…

by Cindy Capitani

11/11/2016

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