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Jay Waitkus

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Obituaries

Victoria A. Bonvicino, 94, Of Fair Lawn FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Victoria A. Bonvicino of Fair Lawn died Friday, Nov. 13. She was 94. Before retiring, Bonvicino worked for the New York Board of Education as an elementary school teacher. She was the sister of John Bonvicino, Florence Forcenito, Paul Bonvicino and the late Jean Heineman, and aunt of many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 113 S. Farview Ave., Paramus. A funeral service will follow immediately after. Entombment will be at George Washington Memorial Park, Paramu…

11/17/2015

Events

'Reflections Of Einstein' Plays At Nyack Library NYACK, N.Y. -- A feature documentary based on personal interviews with friends and colleagues of Albert Einstein will be presented at the Nyack Library, 59 S. Broadway. “Reflections of Einstein,” will be shown in the library’s community room on Thursday at 7 p.m. Admission is free-of-charge. The documentary will be presented by Wally Glickman, professor emeritus of physics at Long Island University in Brooklyn, who produced and directed the film.

11/17/2015

Schools

Darien High School’s Theatre 308 To Perform 'Eurydice' DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien High School’s Theatre 308 will perform its fall drama, "Eurydice" by Sarah Ruhl, at 7 p.m. Nov. 19-21 in the school's auditorium. A modern re-telling of the classic myth, the play will be accompanied by live music. Tickets are $15. For more information, click here.

11/17/2015

Business

$16.9 Million Tax Break Granted To New Medical School CLIFTON, N.J. -- The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) authorized $16.9 million in tax credits to help Seton Hall University and the Hackensack University Health Network go forward with plans to establish a private medical school at the former Hoffmann-La Roche campus, NorthJersey.com reports. The facility, which is expected to open on the 116-acre site in 2017, will be the first new medical school in New Jersey in the last 50 years, according to NorthJersey.com. The tax credits will be combined with an anonymous donor’s commitment of $10 million to help offset costs for the s…

11/16/2015

News

Hudson Line Weekend Construction Schedule Ends The special Hudson Line weekend construction schedule requiring some customers to change trains at Marble Hill and Croton-Harmon ended Sunday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority reports. Regular weekend train service will now resume and a new Hudson Line schedule, effective Monday, is being issued, according to the MTA. New timetables can be picked up at station or in Grand CentralTerminal, or click here for train times.

11/16/2015

Police & Fire

Westport Man Charged With Possession of Narcotics After Traffic Stop WESTPORT, Conn. – A Westport man has been charged with two counts of possession of narcotics stemming from an August traffic stop, according to police. On Monday, Nov. 9, police officers served a narcotics violation arrest warrant to Brendon Davidson, 31, at his home in Westport, officials report. The arrest warrant stemmed from a motor vehicle stop back in August, in which officers located three syringes containing residue and liquid in the vehicle, according to officials. Suspecting that the needles contained narcotics, police seized them and sent them to the state lab for testing, off…

11/16/2015

Business

Pediatric Physical Therapy Practice Opens Facility In Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A new Mount Kisco pediatric physical therapy practice had its grand opening recently with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by several local dignitaries. Developmental Steps, 272 North Bedford Road, Suite G 101-102, officially opened its doors to the public Friday, Nov. 6. The practice, which also has a facility in Port Chester, assists children with developmental and physical issues, including strengthening and training. Officials on hand for the event included Mayor J. Michael Cindrich and Chamber of Commerce President Dan Taplitz.

11/16/2015

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Seek Suspect in Car Burglary NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk detectives are asking for assistance in identifying a person of interest in a recent car burglary. The burglary occurred on Laura Street on November 9, according to police. Anyone with information may contact detectives at (203) 854-3011, or the Norwalk police tip line at (203) 854-3111. Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to the Norwalk police website by clicking here; anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637).

11/16/2015

Schools

Norwood Public Library Offers Free Student Tutoring NORWOOD, N.J. -- Norwood Public Library offers free tutoring to students in grades K-5 on Tuesdays through Fridays from 3:30-5 p.m. Students from Northern Valley Regional High School, as well as a former Norwood Public School valedictorian, are on hand to assist youngsters. The library is located at 198 Summit Street. MORE INFO: (201) 768-9555 or nowdcirc@bccls.org (Attention: Judy Lee).

11/16/2015

Neighbors

Trumbull Community Donates Ambulance Full Of Food TRUMBULL, Conn. – Members of the community recently joined forces with Trumbull Emergency Medical Services for the annual annual “Stuff an Ambulance" food drive. During the event, Trumbull residents united to fill an entire ambulance of food for the Trumbull Food Bank. Members of the community also donated over $1,500 in cash to help the food bank purchase additional items.

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