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Cindy Capitani

Deputy Editor/Content Curator

ccapitani@dailyvoice.com

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Schools

Apple Recognizes Ramsey Schools For Innovative Learning RAMSEY, N.J. -- Apple has applauded the Ramsey School district for providing an outstanding learning environment in a changing world. The district was sanctioned as being part of the Apple Distinguished Program for 2016-18. Ramsey's 21st Century Learning Initiative aims to successfully prepare students for a complex and changing global and technological society. The Apple Distinguished Program designation is reserved for programs that meet criteria for: innovation leadership educational excellence vision of exemplary learning environments. "We are very proud of the effort that …

by Cindy Capitani

10/31/2016

Events

Dream Of Sushi? Catch Teaneck Film About Top Japanese Chef TEANECK, N.J. -- The art of sushi unfolds at the Teaneck Library's Friday Morning Documentary program on Nov. 4."Jiro Dreams of Sushi" (81 minutes, rated PG) is a 2011 American documentary film directed by David Gerb. The film follows Jiro Ono, an 85-year-old sushi master and owner of Sukiyabashi Jiro, a Michelin three-star restaurant, on his continuing quest to perfect the art of sushi. Sukiyabashi Jiro is a 10-seat, sushi-only restaurant located in a Tokyo subway station. Jiro Ono serves a tasting menu of roughly 20 courses, for a total of 30,000 Japanese yen ($292 USD). The…

by Cindy Capitani

10/31/2016

Lifestyle

How Much Are You Spending This Halloween, Wyckoff? Broomsticks are flying alongside ghosts during this spooktacular time of year when anything goes and glows. It's Halloween and time to fill up the candy bowl and scare up a good time. Americans will spend about $8.4 billion in 2016, with 171 million people celebrating, an all-time record, says the balance.com. Last year 157 million jumped into the fun, and plunked down $6.9 billion or $74.34 per person. The call for candy took $2.1 billion, while $2.5 billion went towards costumes and $1.9 billion towards decorations, says fundivo.com. People don't just love Halloween for themselves and t…

by Cindy Capitani

10/31/2016

Events

Duo Presents Ins, Outs Of Home Buying In Old Tappan OLD TAPPAN, N.J. -- Find out about the home buying process at a workshop offered at the Old Tappan Library on Thursday, Nov. 3. The event is for first time/anytime homebuyers and runs from 7-8 p.m. Loan officer Angelo Lefer and realtor Kathy Sheridan will give an overview of the basics. They will cover: Why rent when you can own How to qualify for a loan What loans are available How to prepare for homeownership What you should know about the local market. Lefer will explain the mortgage process, the various rates and different kinds of mortgages. Sheridan will discuss the local market. …

by Cindy Capitani

10/31/2016

Events

Ridgewood Holiday Crafts Show Features Items For Every Budget RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Start your holiday shopping at the The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood's craft event. The 25th Annual Holiday Crafts in Ridgewood Shop will feature handmade crafts for the holidays with a range of prices. Items will include jewelry, pottery, handmade cards, original art, original photography, functional woodenware and more. The event takes place Friday, Nov. 18, 7-9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m.-5p.m. Admission is free and all funds raised benefit the Youth Development Program C.A.M.P. in Paterson. For information, call 201-444-6225. The Unitarian Society of…

by Cindy Capitani

10/31/2016

Neighbors

Happy Birthday To Ridgewood Rapper MC Paul Barman RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Happy Birthday Paul Nathaniel Barman of Ridgewood. The rapper known as MC Paul Barman was born born Oct. 30, 1974 and is turns 42 on Sunday. He was raised in Ridgewood and went to Brown University. His rapping style makes extensive use of multisyllabic rhymes as well as feminine rhyme. His debut 2000 EP "Very Stimulating," was produced by Prince Paul. He released "Paullelujah!" in 2002 with Coup d'État, 2002 and "Thought Balloon Mushroom Cloud" on his own label, Househusband, in 2009. Barman's latest work has been guest appearances with h…

by Cindy Capitani

10/30/2016

News

Wanaque Dad's Suicide Leap With Sons Tops Passaic County News Last Week PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. — Here's a look at the five stories that topped news in Passaic County last week: DAD JUMPS HOLDING KIDS: Friends knew the couple was having trouble, but no one could have dreamed that John Spincken would snatch up their two boys after a fight with his wife, drive to the Route 287 bridge over the Wanaque River and jump 100 feet with them in his arms Monday night. CAMPAIGN FOR 'MIRACLE' BROTHERS: More than $14,000 had been raised as of Thursday morning on a GoFundMe page to aid the family of two young boys who survived their father's suicide off a Route 287 bridge in Wan…

by Cindy Capitani

10/30/2016

Events

Have Some Cider, Doughnuts With Your River Edge History Lesson RIVER EDGE, N.J. -- View the epitaphs of long-gone Jerseyans in the photographic tombstone and gravestone rubbings exhibit on Sunday at Historic New Bridge Landing in River Edge.During this Harvest Homecoming event, kids will have a chance to make their own brass-plate rubbings. The event runs 1-4:30 p.m. and costs $10. Families can also tour the nineteenth century barn and the three, eighteenth century houses, including Washington’s September 1780 headquarters in the Steuben House. Interpreters are available to discuss life in early Bergen County. At the reproduction colonial out-kitch…

by Cindy Capitani

10/29/2016

Neighbors

Happy Birthday To MLB Outfielder Jesse Barfield of Tenafly TENAFLY, N.J. -- Happy Birthday to Jesse Barfield, formerly of Tenafly. The former Yankees outfielder was born on Oct. 29, 1959 and turns 57 today. He lived in Tenafly while playing with the Yankees from 1989-1992. After playing the first nine seasons of his 12-year-career with the Blue Jays, Toronto traded Barfield in 1989 to the Yankees. The Joliet, Ill., native hit 241 career home runs, including a league-high 40 dingers in 1986. He twice won a Gold Glove Award and was an All-Star with the Blue Jays. He closed out his baseball career in 1993 with the Yomiuri Giants. He joined the Hou…

by Cindy Capitani

10/29/2016

Neighbors

Happy Birthday 'New Yorker' editor, author David Remnick of Hillsdale HILLSDALE, N.J. -- Happy birthday journalist and author David Remnick of Hillsdale.The New Yorker editor was born Oct. 29, 1958 and turns age 58 today. He is the author of several bestselling books, including a 2010 biography and memoir of President Obama, "The Bridge." Remick was raised in Hillsdale and graduated from Pascack Valley High School in Hillsdale, Class of 1977. He worked for the school newspaper, The Smoke Signal, which still runs online. He graduated from Princeton University in 1981 with an A.B. in comparative literature. He was a member of the University Press Clu…

by Cindy Capitani

10/29/2016

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