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Ridgewood, NJ

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Ridgewood Spins Poker Wheel For Local Senior Living RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Nearly 100 people gathered Thursday night at The Women's Club in Ridgewood for SHARE Inc.'s first ever casino night. The event was organized by former council member and SHARE board member Gwenn Hauck, and program director Maryann Bennett, and brought in $8,000 for the nonprofit organization's rent scholarship fund. SHARE was founded in 1979 as an effort to provide affordable housing for Senior Citizens in Bergen County. The organization has two houses — one on Cottage Place and another on Prospect Street — each with about a dozen residents. "All of us on the board o…

by Cecilia Levine

04/08/2017

Bergenfield, NJ

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Dumont Family Of Pooch With Cancer: 'She's Not Just A Dog' DUMONT, N.J. — The Scales family wouldn't be complete without Gucci — its 3-year-old bulldog who on Friday was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. The family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help buoy costs associated with treatment for Gucci. I know some people might see this GoFundMe page and think: 'Its JUST a dog,'" Elizabeth Scales wrote. "That might be true to you but... we care for her like she's human, and all because she is family and we love her."

by Cecilia Levine

04/08/2017

Bergenfield, NJ

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New Milford Yoga Studio Trumps Criminal Justice Job For Oradell Woman NEW MILFORD, N.J. — A background in criminal justice served merely as the path to her passion for Melissa Varjan of Oradell. But that's something the yoga instructor has been more than okay with since opening Hokis in New Milford last year. Varjan took her first yoga class while studying for her Master's in juvenile justice and delinquency. She wasn't crazy about it but didn't want to waste the four remaining class passes she'd purchased. "I ended up connecting with the teachers that I ended up studying with," Varjan said. "Then I sort of got peer-pressured into doing my yo…

by Cecilia Levine

04/08/2017

Pascack Valley, NJ

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Eco-Friendly Hillsdale Salon Shares The Love HILLSDALE, N.J. — An organic Hillsdale salon will be holding its 6th annual green fair and market on Sunday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Oradell. The B Hive Organic Salon is partnering up again with the Borough of Oradell to feature more than 50 local and handmade vendors. The event boasts rides, games, crafts, food trucks, and live music and animals at Veterans Plaza, next to the Oradell Train Station. Salon owners James and Angela Alba of Oradell will be raising funds for several beneficiaries at this year’s fair including The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, Children's Aid Family S…

by Cecilia Levine

04/08/2017

Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ

Obituaries

Former Standout Indian Hills Hockey Player, 25, Dies OAKLAND, N.J. — Justin J. Ramirez of Oakland died on Wednesday, April 5. He was 25 years old. He was born in New Brunswick and moved to Oakland 20 years ago. Ramirez graduated from Indian Hills High School in 2009, where he played varsity ice hockey for four years. He worked as a machine operator at Perfect Finishing Inc. Clifton. Ramirez is survived by his parents, James and Anne Ramirez of Oakland; his sisters, Jordan Ramirez, Jessica Ramirez and her fiancé Ryan Stierl; his maternal grandparents, Emma, Joe and Hiram; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A Funeral Mass will be cele…

by Cecilia Levine

04/07/2017

Paramus, NJ

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Paramus Animal Hospital Rallies For Badly Burned Kitten PARAMUS, N.J. — An animal hospital with a Paramus location is turning to the public for help healing a badly-burned kitten. The feline, dubbed Hugh Jackman, suffered severe burns on more than 40 percent of his body, and is being treated by BluePearl Veterinary Partners. A Good Samaritan found the kitty in Brooklyn with injuries to all four legs, his ears and nose. He had extensive burns on all four of his legs, as well as trauma to the bones of his feet and loss of his fur. The tips of his ears were burned off, and his chin, nose, and eyes were also badly damaged. ACC staff determined tha…

by Cecilia Levine

04/07/2017

Lyndhurst, NJ

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Eat Your Heart Out: These 5 Bakeries Rated Best In Bergen On Foursquare Everyone's got their go-to bakery, but which one is the best in Bergen County? Daily Voice did some digging and found the top five on Foursquare below: 1. Balthazar Bakery, Englewood: An offshoot of the New York City store, Keith McNally's Parisian-inspired brasserie boasts loaves, croissants and pastries. The joint is rated 9.5/10 on Foursquare, and customers seem to love chocolate anything — croissants, cookies and macaroons. 2. B & W Bakery, Hackensack: Crumb cake. 'Nuff said. Almost every Foursquare commenter is chiming in about the crumb cake, which helped to earn the Main Street…

by Cecilia Levine

04/07/2017

Ridgewood, NJ

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Ridgewood Trainer Renews Life For People With Parkinson's RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Donald Demers could barely get in and out of a chair when he began training with Ridgewood's Hilary Wallace two years ago. The Midland Park resident was 71 years old and reeling from a bad reaction to anesthesia during knee replacement surgery, intensifying neurological issues associated with Parkinson's disease. These days? Demers can do much more than get in and out of a chair — and training with Wallace has been the difference. "Consistency is key," said Wallace, a personal trainer with a knack for helping people with Parkinson's. "Inspiration and motiv…

by Cecilia Levine

04/06/2017

Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ

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Fair Lawn Couple Challenges New Jersey Water Crisis With Israeli Technology FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Adi and Michael Oren of Fair Lawn believe clean water shouldn't be a luxury. In 2015, after a bacteria found in human waste and piping contamination called "coliform" was discovered in their water supply, they invested in a filtration system from water solution company, Aquatal. The filter has carried them through the discoveries of lead, Chromium-6 and most recently E. coli. Who's to say what's to turn up next? All the Israeli couple knows is that they're well-prepared for whatever it is, and they want other New Jersyans to be, too. “The water has become so u…

by Cecilia Levine

04/06/2017

Hackensack, NJ

Breaking News

Amtrak Apologizes, Eyes Friday Rail Service Restoration At Penn Station Rail service is expected to be fully restored by Friday morning for New York Penn Station commuters who have faced severe delays and cancellations following Monday's derailment of an NJ Transit train, Amtrak officials said. Amtrak President and CEO Wick Moorman personally apologized to anyone inconvenienced by the derailment. “It’s our job to make sure that all of the passengers, both on Amtrak and on our commuter partners can travel safely and reliably,” he said during a press conference. “We know we let them down.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM CBS.

by Cecilia Levine

04/06/2017

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