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Cindy Capitani

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ccapitani@dailyvoice.com

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News

CDC: U.S. Death Rate Slowing Down After 2015 Jump Death is on the decline once again, at least according to preliminary data for the first quarter of 2016 from the Centers for Disease Control, reports the New York Times. The mortality rate went up in 2015, bucking the normal trend of decline, according to NYT. Drug overdoses were up in 2015, a trend that's continued since the 1990s, and death due to heart disease didn't decline as it normally does, according to NYT. Death rates for the first quarter of 2016 are down for diabetes and heart disease but numbers weren't available for drug overdoses, according to NYT. Click here for the stor…

by Cindy Capitani

08/15/2016

Lifestyle

'Marshmallows Are Funny' On National S'mores Day, Wyckoff Scouting and s'mores are practically synonymous and most people have a past relationship with the sweet treats, even if they don't know a Daisy from an Eagle scout. National S'mores Day is Aug. 10 and you don't need a Girl Scout or even a campfire to celebrate. S'mores is a marriage of marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers. The ingredients are so complementary, chefs have created s'mores in many fancy varieties. The first official recipe for the treat was published in Alec Barnum's "Trampling and Trailing with the Girl Scouts," published in 1927, according to National Day C…

by Cindy Capitani

08/10/2016

Events

YouTube Success: Leverage Marketing Technique At Hackensack Event HACKENSACK, N.J.– Record your own YouTube marketing video at a program presented by SCORE in Hackensack on Wednesday.SCORE, a nonprofit of retired pros in a number of fields, helps aspiring entrepreneurs by offering free, confidential, professional business counseling. The YouTube event is Aug 10, 6:30-9 p.m. at the Bergen Administration Building. Cost is $20 advance registration; $30 at the door Participants will learn how to showcase their product or service by recording a video with a smartphone and how to use a microphone quality sound.The presenter will be Matt Perosi-Doughty of Totow…

by Cindy Capitani

08/09/2016

Events

Ridgefield Park Gazebo Mixes It Up With '1,000 Voice' Music Duo RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.–Julian & Dominique bring their show to Ridgefield Park on Wednesday, Aug. 17 as the summer concert series continues. The public is invited to bring a blanket and picnic basket while listening to the duo known as the "Show of 1,000 Voices" cover everything from Celine Dion and Whitney Houston to Andrea Bocelli and Barry White. Additional upcoming concerts for the Ridgefield Park Summer Concerts Series include, Aug. 24: Cornucopia – Swing to the Big Band Music from the 1930s-40s. Aug. 31: Taxi – Rock, Pop & Roll through the years. The concerts take …

by Cindy Capitani

08/09/2016

Sports

Garfield Grappler Brings Winning Ways To Wrestling School GARFIELD, N.J.–The old adage "Do what you love and the money will follow" is certainly true for a Garfield wrestler. Damion Logan, 38, fell in love with the sport at age six and managed to make it his livelihood. Not that he's making Wall Street money, or even close. Not that it matters. Logan isn't just any wrestler. This three-time state champion and four-time state finalist for St. Joseph Regional (Montvale) – well, he's considered one of the best of all time in New Jersey's history. Logan's now running the wrestling program where he was once a standout, and also training up-…

by Cindy Capitani

08/09/2016

Events

See What's Fresh During National Farmers Market Week, Wyckoff Truman Capote was once quoted that the defining difference between the rich and not, isn’t a matter of money -- It’s a matter of vegetables. Only the rich, he had said, get veggies that are "fresh and unborn, scarcely out of the earth." Rich and poor alike (SNAP recipients account for $19 million in sales at farmers markets) can eat like the privileged thanks to farmers markets. Grab a reusable tote bag and indulge in the bounty once only available to the wealthy by heading out the door to an area farmers market. Need an excuse? It's National Farmers Market Week Aug. 7-13 , and…

by Cindy Capitani

08/09/2016

Events

Englewood Non-Profit Tackles Growing HIV Numbers With Free Testing PARAMUS, N.J.– A simple finger prick, and in 20 minutes participants Saturday at a confidential testing event in Paramus will know if they have HIV. HIV/AIDS is on the rise in Bergen County while in neighboring Passaic County, it's declined from 2011-15, said Paula Tenebruso, HIV/AIDS supervisor and eP-TAS coordinator at Bergen Family Center of Hackensack/Englewood. She credits Passaic County's HIV decline with outreach and testing programs, which traditionally have been far more numerous and better supported in Paterson and across Passaic County. "Sometimes people get funny about hold…

by Cindy Capitani

08/09/2016

Lifestyle

Fear A Bear Encounter? Follow These Tips Bears getting cozy in suburbia is a growing problem and New York agencies are offering tips for hikers and backyard enthusiasts to stay safe.Last week a family of bears took refuge from the steamy summer under a shade tree in a Sloatsburg backyard, a bag of garbage nearby the Daily Voice reported July 24. The Hudson Valley region has had numerous bear sightings reported throughout the area since spring began, officials have said. There are about 8,000 black bears in New York, and it's the state's largest animal after the moose, according to the New York Department of Environmental Protectio…

by Cindy Capitani

08/07/2016

News

How Far Does $100 Go In Tristate Area? A dollar is a dollar except when it's not, according research done by the Tax Foundation.New York ranks 49th of all states, with $100 being worth just $86.43, according to the Tax Foundation. New Jersey doesn't get any bragging rights, coming in at 48th with $87.34, the research shows. Connecticut weighs in slightly better at 45th in the rankings, with $100 being worth $91.91. To really get a bang for your hundred bucks, head south. In Mississippi, the No. 1 state, $100 buys you $115.34 in goods, followed by number 2 state, Arkansas with $114.29, according to the Tax Foundation. Is th…

by Cindy Capitani

08/07/2016

Events

Rides, Treats, Antiques: Planning For Rutherford Street Fair Under Way RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Labor Day signals the end of summer and the start of school, and one last chance to overindulge in street fair treats and bargains. It's also widely considered the unofficial start of campaign season, a time for politicians to get their volunteers lined up and hand-outs in order. In Rutherford, as the oldest and largest street fair gears up for its 41st year, the Labor Day Street Fair is as much about hot dogs and antiques as it is about who's running for what. Aside from the walking billboards of politicians, there also will be over 250 vendors lining the streets, par…

by Cindy Capitani

08/06/2016

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