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Cindy Capitani

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Rockettes Kick Up Some Joy At Ridgewood Visit RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Thursday may be the official start of fall, but at Van Dyk's Homemade Ice cream in Ridgewood, people will be kicking up some holiday cheer. Two Radio City Rockettes -- Nicole Baker Luftig of Upper Saddle River and Sarah Staker of New York City -- are visiting the shop from 3-4 p.m. The public is invited and there's no charge to stop by and meet the Rockettes. As part of the celebration, Van Dyk’s will add peppermint stick ice cream to its menu that day. The Rockettes will recognize Van Dyk’s as a spectacular place to “make time for joy” and present the shop with a cer…

by Cindy Capitani

09/22/2016

Lifestyle

Get Set For Sweater Weather, Wyckoff As Fall Begins Summer's reign comes to an end on Thursday, even if the weather doesn't quite feel that way. The autumn equinox arrives at 10:21 a.m. ET on Sept. 22, marking the official beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. Like the spring equinox in March, the fall equinox marks an astronomical turning point of the seasons. People can watch a livestream equinox show starting at 10 a.m. on the Old Farmer's Almanac website, courtesy of Slooh’s network of observatories. The word equinox comes from Latin and means “equal night”; night and day are about the sam…

by Cindy Capitani

09/22/2016

Events

Rutherford Kicks Off Fall With Town Wide Garage Sale, West End Festival RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Hunt for bargains in Rutherford and bring the family to the West End Festival on Saturday. The annual Town Wide Garage Sale is organized by the Rutherford Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Maps will be handed out beginning 8:30 am at Fireman's Park, corner of Park and Mortimer avenues. The 8th annual West End Festival takes place from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. is is presented by the Borough of Rutherford and the Meadowlands Area YMCA. The festival is rain or shine and takes place on Union Avenue by Union School. Cliffhanger Productions will provide live entertainment, costumed c…

by Cindy Capitani

09/22/2016

Events

Annual Touch-a-truck Event Rolls Into Rutherford RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Bring the kids to climb on fire trucks and try on equipment at the Touch-A-Truck event on Sunday, Sept. 25 in Rutherford.Rutherford families are invited to the annual event, hosted by Rutherford Recreation Department and sponsored by Nick's Towing. The event is rain or shine and runs from 1-3 p.m. at Memorial Park in the parking lot. There will be fire trucks, tow trucks, sanitation vehicles, landscaping vehicles, an ambulance, and more. Everyone can climb aboard the vehicles, try on firefighter boots, and test out the sounds of the many horns and engines. Stop by t…

by Cindy Capitani

09/22/2016

Obituaries

Cecilia Schneider, 96, Former Ridgewood Resident RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Cecilia Schneider, former resident of Ridgewood and Maywood, died on Sunday, Sept. 18. She was 96.She was born on Jan. 28, 1920, lived in Brick and was formerly of Maywood and Ridgewood. She was a member of the Eastern Star, Naomi Chapter in Ridgefield Park. She is predeceased by her husband, John and brother, Frank. She is survived by her brothers, Charles and Harry Schumacher. Visiting will be 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday at the Trinka-Faustini Funeral Home, 439 Maywood Ave., Maywood, followed by funeral services there. Burial will be at George Washington Memorial P…

by Cindy Capitani

09/21/2016

Lifestyle

Lyndhurst Adult Workshop Offers Daily Classes For Those With Disabilities LYNDHURST, N.J.– People with disabilities in Lyndhurst have a place to go Monday through Friday to learn a host of daily living and other skills. Director Kelly Keenan-Clifford, a Lyndhurst resident has been running the workshop for a little over two years, and has more than 26 years of experience in the field of special education, transition and supportive employment. The program provides many services for individuals with intellectual, developmental disabilities and physical disabilities. "We work on socialization skills, daily living skills and recreational outings," Keenan-C…

by Daily Voice

09/21/2016

Events

Teaneck Author's New Thriller Focuses On Kidnapping Ring TEANECK, N.J. -- A Teaneck author will discuss his new thriller on Monday, Oct. 17 at the Teaneck Library. Jerry Bernstein, author of the newly-published novel "Stolen from the Heart: A Kidnapping Thriller," will lead a discussion at 7:30 p.m. Bernstein will discuss his novel and field questions from the audience about writing in general. "Stolen from the heart," is a thriller with a kidnapping at the heart of the plot. The protagonist wakes one day prepared for a murder trial, when his adopted daughter is kidnapped. Books will be available for purchase and signing. T…

by Cindy Capitani

09/21/2016

Events

Community Is Welcome To Learn How To Beat Back Pain In North Arlington NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. -- Deal with bad backs at the North Arlington Health Department's free "Lunch & Learn" program on Thursday, on Thursday, Oct. 6. “Oh, My Aching Back: Beat Back Pain” takes place at the health department at noon with Dawn Bibbo, MSN, RN, ONC, and Manager of Bariatric and Orthopedic Services at Clara Maass Medical Center. Bibbo will help people who suffer from chronic back pain and discuss common back injuries, causes, treatment options and the most effective approaches to strengthening and conditioning your back. She also will discuss ways to manage back…

by Daily Voice

09/21/2016

Lifestyle

Miss New Jersey 2016 Brenna Weick Will Sing, Read At Lodi Library LODI, N.J. -- Hear a rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" sung by Miss New Jersey on Thursday, Sept. 29 at the Lodi Library.Visitors will get a chance to meet Miss New Jersey 2016, Brenna Weick, as well as hear her sing, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. She also will read from "The Wizard of Oz" while at the library. Brenna, 22, has a B.S. in psychology from High Point University, where she participated in campus community service organizations. When she was 8 years old, Weick started singing and dancing on stage for the Little Miss Gloucester County Pageant. In the years th…

by Cindy Capitani

09/21/2016

Events

Nation's Only Salsa Museologist Brings Genre to Englewood Library ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- The evolution of Salsa will be explored Tuesday at the Englewood Library with the former director of the Salsa Museum in Spanish Harlem. Jose Obando will discuss “The 350-Year Evolution of Salsa” at 7 p.m. Salsa is an American musical genre amalgamated by Nuyoricans (a combination of New Yorkers and Puerto Ricans) and Puerto Ricans in El Barrio. Obando is one of the incorporators of the Salsa Museum in Spanish Harlem, which traces the development of salsa, beginning with the manufacture and use of percussion by the Africans in Caribbean colonies. Obando is also the C…

by Cindy Capitani

09/20/2016

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