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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Moonachie Native Among 800 U.S. Students To Receive Study Abroad Grant
MOONACHIE, N.J. — Moonachie native Elie Tanous, a business student at Bergen Community College, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad in China during the spring 2016 academic term, Bergen.edu reported. Tanous is the seventh Bergen County student to receive the award since 2011. He is one of approximately 800 undergraduate students chosen across the U.S. to receive the award, according to the U.S. Department of State. “Studying abroad will give me more opportunities and a more accurate approach to business,” Tanous told Berge…
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Waldwick Baseball Coach Develops Fitness-Tracking App, Strengthens Team
WALDWICK, N.J. — Five to 10 minutes of muscle-building exercises a day is all Waldwick baseball coach Patrick Mulkeen is asking of his young players. Instead of competing against the technology that prevents athletes' workouts, the youth travel and agility instructor is working with it. Mulkeen, 25, is developing a fitness-tracking app for smartphones that he hopes will double the effectiveness of his 45-minute, weekly training sessions at Teels in Wyckoff and Overtime Sports in Wayne. “All it takes is some consistent, hard work at home,” said Mulkeen, who is working on the app with a clie…
Northern Valley, NJ
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Cresskill Teacher Returns The Gift Of Running For Christmas
CRESSKILL, N.J. — A Cresskill High School photography teacher is giving the gift of running to novice and elite runners for Christmas. Jason Timochko, of Haworth, is encouraging everyone to join him and members of the Northern Valley Running Group for an 5.5-mile loop beginning at 8 a.m. at the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Station in Alpine. "It's about spending time with people," said Timochko, who's built family of running buddies since picking up the sport to get in shape in 2012. Timochko has continued to hone his skills and came in first place at the 2014 Haworth 5K …
Northern Valley, NJ
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Girl Scout Earns Gold With Northvale Pet Therapy Program For Seniors
NORTHVALE, N.J. — Northvale Girl Scout Gabrielle Visconi has earned her Girl Scout Gold Award through a pet therapy program she launched this year at the James F. McGuire Memorial Senior Citizens’ Center. The longtime Girl Scout Troop No. 701 member was inspired to take on the project because of her grandfather — who suffered from depression. “When my family and I bring our dog to (my grandfather’s) house, he becomes instantly happy," Visconi said in the press release. "I knew that if one dog could make one person happy, an entire program could make many people happy." The…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Closter Bakery Has Chocolate Pastries, Fruit Tarts, Fig Baguettes
CLOSTER, N.J. — Diners have a new bakery option in Closter with the opening of La Tabatiere on Herbert Avenue. The menu includes fig raisin bread, berry tarts, croissants, cookies and coffee from Stumptown beans. The shop is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. CLICK HERE for more.
Ridgewood, NJ
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Fundraiser Seeks To Help Ridgewood Mom Battling Multiple Sclerosis
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — More than $55,900 had been raised as of Saturday evening for a single Ridgewood mother of two youngsters who is battling multiple sclerosis. The Lesley Ellis Linker GoFundMe account was created by Anne Burton Walsh to help cover her staggering medical costs. Funds will also go toward purchasing a replacement for the pre-owned handicapped-accessible van that’s breaking down and can’t be repaired. Linker was diagnosed with MS at age 33 when she had almost no symptoms. The progression of the disease has left her “a prisoner in her own body,” the GoFundMe page says. She is co…
Northern Valley, NJ
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Old Tappan Coach Has Teams Shoot 'Hoops For Autism'
OLD TAPPAN, N.J. — Old Tappan Girls Basketball Coach and current State Championship football coach Brian Dunn is kicking off the season on Sunday, Dec. 20 with a charity tournament to benefit Northern Valley's new program for teens and young adults with autism. The 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. event will pit 8 teams against each other in the Northern Valley Old Tappan High School gym. This year's schedule is: 10 a.m.: Glen Rock vs. Pascack Valley 11:30 a.m.: Old Tappan vs. Albertus Magnus 1:15 p.m.: Secaucus vs. Dumont 2:45 p.m.: Westwood vs. Northern Highlands All proceeds from the food, raf…
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Midland Park Council Approves $80,000 To Award Dismissed Library Director
MIDLAND PARK, N.J. — Midland Park Council on Dec. 10 approved an $80,000 award to former Midland Park Memorial Library Director Sue Lazzari for circumstances pertaining to her 2014 termination, NorthJersey.com reported. The agreement will keep all parties out of court and avoid litigation fees, Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan told NorthJersey.com. Library trustees in October 2014 voted to terminate Lazzari, of Midland Park, who was hired in 2013 as director for a $62,000 salary. CLICK HERE for more.
Hackensack, NJ
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Maywood Library Readies For The Holidays With Crafts, Music
MAYWOOD, N.J. — A children's entertainer from New York brightened the room at the Maywood Library's holiday celebration. Children played with bubbles and sang festive songs with Kurt Gallagher, of Suffern, NY, on Dec. 15. Elementary school students decorated Christmas tree ornaments in preparation for the holidays later that day during Crafts Tuesdays. The library is located on Maywood Avenue.
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Emerson Police Donate $12K To Boy Scout Building Memory Garden
EMERSON, N.J. — The Emerson Police Department will be presenting a $12,000 check to 15-year-old Boy Scout who’s bringing a memory garden to the borough for his Eagle Scout Project. Sgt. Joe Alasio and Detective Ryan Sokerka raised the funds for Franklin Praschil’s check through “No Shave November” t-shirt sales that began in October (SEE: Boy Scout Bringing Memory Garden To Emerson With Help From Police). They sold 600 shirts and are still trying to sell the remaining 50. “[The memory garden] is a really important project because Franklin is doing this out of the goodness of his heart,” Al…
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