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Cindy Capitani

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Putnam ARC Rolls Out Awards During Annual Meeting BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Putnam ARC, based in Brewster, the leading provider of services for people with developmental disabilities in Putnam County, showcased its accomplishments at its annual general membership meeting in Carmel. The event held at the Centennial Golf Club also honored staff members and program participants for their commitment to PARC’s mission. More than 60 people attended, including members of PARC’s Board of Directors, executive leadership, families and PARC participants. The meeting started with the board of director elections and swearing in of officers and directors. Den…

by Cindy Capitani

07/15/2016

News

Crossfit XT Sends Team To Vahalla Trauma Mud Run VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Members of Crossfit XT in Hawthorne got to run through the woods, scramble through mud and climb obstacles as part of the fifth annual Westchester Medical Center Trauma Mud Run in Valhalla. The race is a fundraiser for the Joel A. Halpern Regional Trauma Center's Burn Center, and covers nearly 5 kilometers. The team from Crossfit XT, headed up by Corine Videla and Anthony Fortuna, instructors at the gym, navigated the course using teamwork and hustle the whole way. Team members Gary Rushneck (whose mother is a nurse in the trauma center) and his wife Marybeth agreed th…

by Cindy Capitani

07/15/2016

Events

Norwalk Community College Collects Food, Screens Film On Nelson Mandela Day NORWALK, Conn. – International Nelson Mandela Day is being commemorated by Norwalk Community College with a food drive collection and film screening. Non-perishable food items can be placed in labeled boxes through Monday, July 18 in the main lobbies of the East Campus and West Campus. Donations will be distributed to NCC’s Food Pantry and Open Door Shelter in Norwalk. NCC will be screening "The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela," July 18 at 1 p.m. The 2011 documentary tells the story of the man behind the myth, probing Mandela’s character, leadership and life’s method through intimate…

by Cindy Capitani

07/15/2016

Events

Pompton Lakes Car And Truck Show To Evoke '50s Era POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- Cars and trucks will line the Pompton Lakes Elks for the 13th annual show on Sunday, July 17.The 13th annual Elks Car and Truck Show is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date July 24). Cost is $17 pre-registration; $20 day of show. Dash Plaques will be awarded to first 100 entrants. Judging starts at 10:30 a.m. There will be a 50/50 raffle, door prizes, music by DJs Greta Latona and Jimmy Greta Latona. The music is all from the '50s and '60s. Trophies will be awarded at 3 p.m. Breakfast and lunch will be available. For more information, contact Bob Keller at 845-519-9516 or…

by Cindy Capitani

07/15/2016

Events

Cool Down At Carver Park Splashpad In Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Carver Park Splashpad in Hackensack is opening Friday, July 15 for summer operation starting at 10 a.m..Residents with badges only can take part seven days a week from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. For badge information, contact the Recreation Department, 201-646-8042. Hackensack Mayor John Labrosse Jr. and members of the council are planning a grand opening event in the near future. The groundbreaking dedication was in March. The is Hackensack's second splash park, the first one being on Polify Road. Carver Park is located on 1st Street.

by Cindy Capitani

07/15/2016

Neighbors

Fair Lawn Man Invents One Step Test For Diabetics FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- A one-step glucose test invented by a Fair Lawn researcher was approved by the FDA, reports northjersey.com. Zvi Loewy, a molecular biologist and former pharmaceutical executive, devised a user-friendly, all-in-one device, reports northjersey.com. Loewy's patents were acquired by a California firm that will bring the Pogo Automatic Glucose Tester to market, reports northjersey.com. Self-monitoring is more uncomfortable than insulin shots and researchers indicated this new device could get more patients to follow doctors' recommendations, northjersey.com.. Click here t…

by Cindy Capitani

07/15/2016

Lifestyle

Read 'The Three Little Pigs' During Glen Rock Arboretum's StoryWalk GLEN ROCK, N.J.– Take a walk through a storybook at the Thielke Arboretum in Glen Rock. The summer StoryWalk at the Arboretum is the classic fairy tale, "The Three Little Pigs," which is presented with bright cartoon-like illustrations, interactive dialogue and with changes in font and use of boldface to emphasize the action in the story. Participants can follow the arboretum trail to discover each page of the story. The creator of the illustrations was Ed Bryan, a native of England, who said he wants "to make things that are beautiful, charming, funny, have high production …

by Cindy Capitani

07/15/2016

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Murphy Harvest Collecting Rutherford Food Pantry Items RUTHERFORD, N.J.– Items will be collected at Lincoln Park to benefit the Rutherford Community Pantry on Saturday, July 23.The Murphy Harvest takes place from 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. The harvest is a family effort initiated by the children of Don and Rose Murphy to keep the Rutherford Community Food Pantry full for summer months when it is most neglected, while keeping the spirit of their parents alive in the community. Collections will be accepted through July 23 at 67 W. Pierrepont Ave., Rutherford. The following items are need by the Food Pantry for its clients, Canned Fruit (peaches, pe…

by Cindy Capitani

07/14/2016

Events

Enjoy 80s Themed Musical Theater Production In Fair Lawn FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- A salute to the 1980s will be performed in song and dance at the Fair Lawn Community Center. “The Totally Awesome 80’s” will be presented by St. Anne Stages Musical Theater Summer Workshop and is co-sponsored by the Borough of Fair Lawn. Performances are July 22-23 and Aug. 12-13. Friday shows are at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday shows are at 2 and 7:30 p.m. The musical and theatrical production features the TV, Broadway shows and movies of the 1980s. For further information visit the St. Anne Stages website. Click here to buy tickets online. The Fair Lawn Community Cente…

by Cindy Capitani

07/14/2016

News

Open Door Aims To Increase Westchester Cancer Screenings Open Door Community Health Centers signed a pledge to help increase colorectal cancer screening rates in Westchester and Putnam counties. Open Door is supporting the 80 percent by 2018 initiative, led by the American Cancer Society, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (an organization co-founded by ACS and CDC). “Colorectal cancer is a major public health problem, and adults age 50 and older should be regularly screened for it, but we have found that many people aren’t getting tested because they don’t believe they are at risk, don’t …

by Cindy Capitani

07/13/2016

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