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Cindy Capitani

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Summer Networking Bash On Tap With Meadowlands Regional Chamber CARLSTADT, N.J. -- Mix business with pleasure at a Meadowlands summer networking event on Thursday at Redd's Restaurant and Bar in Carlstadt. This annual event sponsored by the Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce focuses on contractors and builders but all businesses are invited. "We’re a big proponent of building relationships — people do business with people they like and trust," said Jim Kirkos, CEO of the Meadowlands Regional Chamber of Commerce. "Even if you can’t do business with anyone there, you'll get referrals." The event kicks off fundraising efforts fo…

by Cindy Capitani

07/27/2016

Events

Fort Lee Regional Chamber of Commerce Plans Poolside BBQ FORT LEE, N.J. -- A free barbecue for the members of the Fort Lee Regional Chamber of Commerce takes place Wednesday at the Holiday Inn GWB in Fort Lee. An evening of networking by the pool is complemented by a fully-catered classic barbecue menu including ribs, burgers, hot dogs, salads, corn on the cob and watermelon. There also will be soft drinks and a cash bar. Registration is required and there is no charge for FLRCC members and up to five of their employees. Cost for non-members is $20. The event runs from 6-8 p.m. The Fort Lee Regional Chamber of Commerce organized in 1950 and s…

by Cindy Capitani

07/27/2016

Events

Golf Classic Helps Drive Growth At Dumont Mental Health Agency DUMONT, N.J. -- A golf outing to raise money for Bergen County's oldest mental health provider is coming at a time when competition for grants and government aid is tighter than ever. New Jersey is changing how it pays for community mental health services and organizations like Vantage Health System, based in Dumont, could end up looking to individual drives to pay for more services. "The need for funds with fee-for-service is a continued concerned and changes take effect July 1, 2017," said Vicky Sidrow, president/CEO of Vantage Health System. "It’s [fundraising] has been im…

by Cindy Capitani

07/26/2016

News

Help Fido Beat Dog Days Of Summer With Cool-Off Tips When it's time to beat the heat, our furry friends sometimes have it the hardest and need a helping human hand, according to the New York Times. A Brooklyn man spritzes his Pomeranian with cold water on city walks, and a Greenwich Village couple waters their Boston Terriers' tummies, according to the New York Times. The owner of Malibu Dog Kitchen in the West Village tucks her Chihuahuas' tiny feet into slippers so their delicate paws won't burn, and a neighborhood schnauzer relies on cold watermelon to cool off, according to the New York Times. One pup from Mount Vernon toughs it out wi…

by Cindy Capitani

07/26/2016

Events

Calling All Volunteers: Wallington Organizes Passaic River Cleanup WALLINGTON, N.J. -- Anyone looking for community service hours or just wanting to pitch in can join a Passaic River cleanup on Saturday, Aug. 6.Volunteers will meet at Hathaway and Lester streets. Participants must be 18 and older to paddle one of the canoes but all are welcome to clean from the shoreline. The cleanup will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The effort is supported by the Borough of Wallington and the Wallington Women's Organization. To find the group, plug 137 Lester St., Wallington, NJ 07057 into a GPS. Volunteers with their own boats are encouraged to bring them. Wear clothe…

by Cindy Capitani

07/26/2016

Events

Get Hands-On Gardening Tips At Fort Lee Library FORT LEE, N.J. -- What do you do if you want to plant a garden but only have a small space? Fort Lee Library is partnering with Metropolitan Plant and Flower Exchange on Saturday, Aug. 6 for a lecture and hands-on program to inspire “Gardening in Small Spaces.” Learn about Container Gardening, Straw Bale and Trellis Gardening, Raised Bed, Square Foot and Lasagna Gardening and discover which method or combination of gardening techniques you should choose. Leave with the knowledge of how to get started growing healthful, all-natural food in a tight space. Play with dirt and take home a st…

by Cindy Capitani

07/26/2016

Events

Saddle Brook Throwing Tricentennial Picnic SADDLE BROOK, N.J.– A free picnic for Saddle Brook residents is being revived on Saturday, Aug. 27 as part of the township's year-long 300th anniversary celebration. The tricentennial picnic takes place from noon to 5 p.m. and features activities for people of all ages. It will be set up at county park on Saddle River Road in the Otto C. Pehle section. "We're inviting everyone to enjoy a day of community togetherness," said 300th Anniversary Committee Chairman and Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler. "Not only are we celebrating the 300th anniversary, but we're going to u…

by Cindy Capitani

07/26/2016

Sports

Sign-Up For Hoops In Ridgefield Park RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- The deadline to for early bird registration for Ridgefield Park Recreation Basketball is Aug. 15.The early bird fee is $50 per child; $40 for each additional child. Fee after Aug. 15 is $55 per child; $45 for each additional. Boys and girls in grades 3-8 as of September and who live in or attend school in Ridgefield Park, are eligible to register. Checks should be made payable to Ridgefield Park Board of Recreation. No registrations will be accepted at evaluations. Mail Early Bird registrations and fees to Ridgefield Park Board of Recreation, 234 Main St., Ridgef…

by Cindy Capitani

07/26/2016

Lifestyle

Englewood Church Fire Sparks Fellowship ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- The First Presbyterian Church of Englewood may have lost its sanctuary in a fire but the spark of fellowship is still burning bright. Members of the congregation flexed their muscles in the 95-degree heat on Saturday and donated a day of service volunteering at a Bergenfield worksite for Habitat for Humanity. Working alongside future homeowners Carlos and Geovana, the First Presbyterian Church members hammered, sawed, sanded and painted to turn piles of supplies into a finished Bergenfield home. Since its founding in 1994, Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County has built …

by Cindy Capitani

07/26/2016

News

Drinking Alcohol May Be Deadlier Than You Think, Study Says People who drink alcohol are more likely to get cancer regardless of how much or little they drink, according to research analysis published in the journal Addiction. About 6 percent of cancers to specific body parts are linked to alcohol use, according to author Jennie Connor, Chair of the Preventive and Social Medicine Department at Otago University in New Zealand. It's not primary research, but Connor said some media have responded to it as if it was because these "well-established findings are not widely appreciated." "This paper is a critical review of existing research…

by Cindy Capitani

07/26/2016

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