60°

Tuesday, may 6

Jay Waitkus

Senior Writer

jwaitkus@dailyvoice.com

Jay Waitkus's Contributions

News

West Milford Clerk's Office Seeking Entry Level Worker WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- The township is accepting resumes for a clerk typist in the clerk's office. Applicants must be proficient in Word and Excel and related office programs, and have experience in a busy office environment. A strong command of the English language and writing skills are essential. The candidate must be willing to work flexible hours, and be available to attend evening meetings. Applications may be submitted in person or by email, and must be received no later than December 31. Interested parties can complete the township's employment application form and bring it to …

12/23/2015

Events

Elmwood Park Library Hosting New Year's Bingo For Kids ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Elmwood Park Public Library will close out 2015 with New Year's bingo for kids on Tuesday, Dec. 29, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The event, for children in pre-K to eighth grade, will be held in the community room of the library, 210 Lee St. For more information, call 201-796-8888, or click here.

12/23/2015

Politics

Ridgefield Seeking New Members For Town Boards, Commissions RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield is seeking new members for a variety of town boards and commissions. Groups seeking applicants include: the Ridgefield Economic Development Commission; the cable TV advisory council; the commission on the disabled ; the conservation commission; the Ridgefield Arts Council; and the tree committee. Along with these openings, the architectural advisory committee and board of ethics are seeking to fill alternate slots, while the Northwest Regional Mental Health Board is seeking a Ridgefield representative. In addition, The Ridgefield Prevention Council has open…

12/23/2015

Neighbors

Newtown Rep. Bolinksy Raises Money For Salvation Army NEWTOWN, Conn. -- State Rep. Mitch Bolinsky (R-Newtown) collected donations for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign on Friday, December 18, at the Stop & Shop located at 228 S. Main St. The campaign, which was introduced in 1891, collects donations from Thanksgiving through Christmas Eve. Funds raised go to local Salvation Army centers and help provide holiday dinners, clothing and toys for families in need. “Newtown again showed its generosity,” Bolinsky said. “Each and every donation we received will help local Newtown families in need, and I want to thank everyone who stopped …

12/23/2015

Politics

State Rep. Perillo Of Shelton Talks With Caregivers Over Coffee SHELTON, Conn. -- State Rep. Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) attended the “Coffee for Caregivers” event with State Sen. Kevin Kelly (R-Stratford) on Friday, December 4. The event, which gave local caregivers the chance to meet and interact with the officials, was held at the Plaza Diner in Shelton. Perillo is the Republican whip in the state legislature.

12/23/2015

Schools

New Canaan High School Theatre Department Hosting Fundraising Gala NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Canaan High School Theatre Department is hosting a fund-raising gala featuring music from the "Magic To Do" songbook of Academy Award and Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at 7 p.m. in the high school’s auditorium. The evening will include music and dance performed by New Canaan drama students, along with students and alumni from The Studio of Performing Arts, New Canaan Dance Academy, New England Academy of Dance and Saxe Middle School. Songs from “Pippin,” “Wicked,” “Enchanted” and ”Godspell” will be among the selection…

12/23/2015

Sports

Registration Open For Glen Rock Baseball And Softball GLEN ROCK N.J. -- Registration for leagues in the Glen Rock Baseball & Softball Association is now open. In adition to baseball and softball, a pre-K kickball league for children age 4 to 5 is also available. For more information, click here.

12/23/2015

Neighbors

Teaneck Library Installs Slab Of Town's Historic Oak Tree In Courtyard TEANECK, N.J. -- The Teaneck Public Library has announced the installation of a slab of the historic red oak tree that stood at the corner of Cedar Lane and Palisade Avenue for some 250 years. The section of the tree now sits on the main floor of the library courtyard on a stand constructed by Anthony Santella, with an explanatory Plexiglas sign designed and fabricated by Majestic Signs of Teaneck. The tree succumbed to disease and was cut down in June 2013 after efforts to preserve it by the Puffin Foundation. The tree, which stood on a lot that also housed a historic home that dated b…

12/22/2015

News

Connecticut Restricts Work On Roads, Highways For The Holidays FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced that there will be no maintenance or construction activities on major highways over the Christmas and New Year holiday periods. The dates in which these activities will cease run from Thursday, Dec. 24, at 6 a.m. until Monday, Dec. 28, at 8 p.m., and on Thursday, Dec. 31, at 6 a.m. until Monday, January 4, 2016, until 8 p.m. Only road work of an emergency nature will be considered during these periods.

12/22/2015

News

Poughkeepsie Awarded $2 Million In Grants For Water Systems Projects POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The City of Poughkeepsie was recently awarded $2 million in federal and state subsidies for a pair of water systems projects. The projects include: the replacement the of the city’s 95-year-old, 5 million gallon reservoir with two 2.5 million gallon reservoirs, along with 23,000 linear feet of water mains dating from the early 1920s; and improvements to Poughkeepsie’s waste water collections and treatment system. “I would like to thank New York State and the Federal Government for providing the City with a much needed $2 Million grant for improvement for its water sys…

12/22/2015

Prev Page 156 of 200 154 155 156 157 158 Next

1,551 - 1,560 of 1,994 articles