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Hackensack, NJ
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Hackensack Curve Model Stokes Sales Surge
HACKENSACK, N.J. — Unretouched photographs of Hackensack High School graduate Barbie Ferreira posing poolside in a pink bikini are paying off big-time for an American Eagle body-positive campaign. Sales have surged 20% since the brand's swimwear line launched #AerieREAL in 2014, Huffington Post reports. The advertising shift was meant to celebrate women's naturally beautiful bodies without Photoshop, Cosmopolitan reports. Having her images published unretouched was "very important," the size-12 Ferreira said in a campaign interview with Aerie. “We cast Barbie because she’s got …
Pascack Valley, NJ
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St. Joseph Regional High School Names
Olmc
's Michael Bruno New Principal
MONTVALE, N.J. — Michael Bruno has accepted the job as principal at St. Joseph Regional High School in Montvale beginning next year. Barry Donnelly is currently the principal of St. Joe's, Bruno's alma mater. OLMC is seeking a new principal and Bruno — a longtime OLMC parishioner — is committed to making that person's transition into the school as smooth as possible, he said in a letter on Wednesday. "In recent years, our Academy has experienced tremendous growth, and it is thriving," Bruno wrote. "This is a testament to the strength of the OLMC community. I am extremely con…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Missing Glen Rock Man Found Dead At Garret Mountain
CLIFTON, N.J. — The body of Glen Rock man who was reported missing on Monday was found Tuesday at the base of a steep cliff in Garret Mountain Reservation, NorthJersey.com reports. An autopsy showed that Robert Messenbrink, 61, who was found by hikers in a wooded area, suffered "significant trauma throughout his body," Bill Maer, a Passaic County Sheriff’s Office spokesman, told NorthJersey.com. The ongoing investigation leading to Messenbrink's death has ruled out "foul play," Passaic County Sheriff H. Berdnik said in a news release to NorthJersey.com. The Paterson Fir…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Oradell Students Raise $279 For Fair Lawn's 'Grateful Doggies'
ORADELL, N.J. — Sixth-graders from the Oradell Public School are helping Grateful Doggies with its rescue and transport mission. The students raised $279 for the Fair Lawn-based organization as part of its Grade Giveback project. Grateful Doggies founder Steve Quilliam plans on using the proceeds to cover vet bills — his organization's primary expense, he said. Once or twice each month, Quilliam takes his Grateful Doggies van on a road trip down south to pick up shelter dogs in need of homes. He transports the dogs back to his New York retreat where they stay for vetting and rehabilitati…
Englewood, NJ
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Powerlifting Competition Helps Englewood Family #SmileThruIt
TENAFLY, N.J. — A Tenafly gym wants its athletes to #SmileThruIt — no matter how heavy the weight. Underground Training's powerlifting competition on May 22 will raise money for the Levy family of Englewood, who lost their 4-year-old son, Evan, to brain cancer in December. They launched a social media campaign — #SmileThruIt — to keep his spirit alive. Proceeds from Sunday's competition will benefit Kids4Evan, a charity foundation spearheaded by Moriah Students honoring Evan. The competition costs $125 and will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Moriah School, 53 South Woodland St., Englewood. CLI…
Englewood, NJ
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Tenafly Rescue Brings In 'Hotties For Hounds'
CLOSTER, N.J. — A Tenafly rescue will be auctioning off dates with hunks on May 19 — all for the sake of the dog. Pet ResQ Inc.'s ultimate ladies night out and tricky tray-style auction will be at 7 p.m. at Closter's Sear House. Tickets are $100 each. Sear House is located at 411 Piermont Road, in Closter. Email Pet ResQ to RSVP or for more information.
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Montvale Parents Raise $31,000 Through Children's Heart Organization
MONTVALE, N.J. — Cooper Palatnek of Montvale stood no more than three feet tall at the Pascack Valley High School track in a sea of nine other children just like him on Sunday afternoon. For the first time, the smiley 5-year-old and others in the group stood united with purpose as they celebrated the launch of the Children's Heart Foundation's New Jersey chapter before taking a victory lap. Cooper's parents, Todd and Jaime Palatnek, spearheaded the effort -- and raised $31,000 in the process. Still making sense of his own journey, Cooper turned to his mother after the Superhearts Walk and …
Rutherford, NJ
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Annual Golf Tournament Aids Carlstadt Education Foundation
CARLTADT, N.J. — The Carlstadt Education Association’s “Friends of Education” golf tournament will be on Sunday, June 5 in Lafayette. The annual event is among the major funding initiatives for the scholarship fund, which has granted a cumulative total of $69,000 to 35 recipients since 2001. The lunch buffet will open at noon at the tournament will begin at 1:30 p.m. CLICK HERE for more.
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Bogota Musicians Plan June Concert In Fair Lawn
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — The Palisades Virtuosi of Bogota is holding a Fair Lawn concert at June 10. “Like a Diamond in the Sky” will begin at 8 p.m. in the Fair Lawn Community Center, with a pre-concert talk at 7:15 p.m. This will be the final concert of the season for the flute, clarinet and piano trio. The program will include the World Premiere of Roger Stubblefield’s Fire Diamond, Op. 18, commissioned by Palisades Virtuosi. This is part of the ensemble’s “Mission to Commission,” and celebrates 75 works created for it since 2003.
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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June 5K Honors Late Little Ferry Marine
LITTLE FERRY, N.J. — The Annual Matt Fenton 5K will be held on Sunday, June 5 in Little Ferry. The race will honor former borough resident Marine Sgt. Matthew J. Fenton, who was fatally injured while conducting combat operations in Iraq at 24 years old. Fenton was made an honorary Little Ferry Police Officer at his funeral — the job he was to hold upon his return to Little Ferry. Proceeds from the 9 a.m. race will support first responders along with the Semper Fi Fund, which provides services for wounded and critically ill service members from all branches of the United States Armed Forces…
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