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Hackensack, NJ
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Local Historian: 'Great Gatsby' Has Hackensack Ties
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A local historian is confirming that parts of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” were inspired by the author’s real-life experiences in Hackensack, northjersey.com reports. Kevin Wright, a former Bergen County Historical Society president from River Edge said Jay Gatsby — the protagonist who tries to win back the rich girl who broke his heart — is based on what happened to Fitzgerald when he was a student at Essex Street’s now-defunct The Newman School, in 1911, according to the report. "It was certainly the Gilded Age place to be," Wright told northjersey…
Paramus, NJ
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Paramus Fitness Store Offers Free Spartan Workout
PARAMUS, N.J. — Road Runner is offering a free Spartan Race-style workout led by certified coaches on Sat., Oct. 17. Fitness rookies and seasoned veterans will come together for the 8 a.m., outdoor class at the 65 E Route 4 West Road Runner store. Anyone who participates will get an exclusive "I'm Training for a Spartan Race" t-shirt. All you'll need is a water bottle, towel and a great attitude. Registration: CLICK HERE
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Read To Maggie The Beagle At The Bogota Public Library
BOGOTA, N.J. — Youngsters can practice their reading skills with Maggie the Beagle at the Bogota Public Library several times this month and next. Beginning at 4 p.m., the pooch will listen carefully for 15 minutes at a time on Mon., Sept. 28, in the children's section, at 375 Larch Ave. Maggie will be at the library every Monday this fall. All reading appointments with Maggie must be scheduled ahead of time: 201-488-7185. CLICK HERE for more library programs.
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Closter Lions Club Readies 8th Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show
CLOSTER, N.J. — The Closter Lions Club will host its 8th Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show on Sunday, Sept. 27, at the Closter Commons. Come to 570 Piermont Road for games, prizes, entertainment and a 50/50 with $15 vehicle registration, beginning at 10 a.m. Registration: $20 at the door. Proceeds from the day-long event will benefit local charities. MORE INFO: (201) 784-0043 or
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West Milford, NJ
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Cruise Night, 5K To Memorialize Bloomingdale Firefighter
BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. — Two events this weekend will memorialize lifelong Bloomingdale resident and 23-year firefighter Bob Kochka, who lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Sept. 12, 2013. The weekend kicks off with the 2nd Annual Cruise Night at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. The Cruise Night will honor Kochka's passion for motorcycles and classic cars and trucks at the Walter T. Bergen (WTB) School at 225 Glenwild Ave. The 3rd Annual Bob Kochka 5K Run will be on Sat., Sept. 26, rain or shine, to benefit the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. The 11 a.m. race will begin a…
Paterson, NJ
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Hawthorne Resident Leads Expecting Moms In Prenatal Yoga
HAWTHORNE, N.J. — The techniques that Karen Calabrese practiced at Hawthorne resident Cecilia Rivera’s prenatal yoga classes kept her cool as a cucumber right up to her C-section. With her legs crossed beneath her and her hands on her knees, Calabrese, of Mahwah, kept her muscles and mind at ease on the birthing table moments before doctors injected anesthesia into her spine. "The nurse asked the doctor if I was allowed to sit like that," Calabrese said. "He said he'd never seen a woman sit more still." Formerly a fulltime accountant, Rivera became a certified yoga inst…
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Animals, Art And Acceptance Comes To River Vale Community Center
RIVER VALE, N.J. — "Animals, Art and Acceptance" will be presented this coming Friday, Sept. 25, at the River Vale Community Center. Children ages 5 and older are invited to take home a piece of artwork that they create at the 7:30 p.m. arts and crafts event featuring Mozart to Monet. VETdispatch’s veterinarian, Tracy Cohen-Grady, will bring her dog, Sydney, to share inspirational stories during a portion of the event. The cost is $25 per child and $10 for parents participating in the art project. Make checks payable to the Township of River Vale. RSVP / INFO: (201) 913-9514 or …
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Lyndhurst Resident Earns Bronze Star Medal 70 Years After Service
LYNDHURST, N.J. — Seventy years after being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, World War II veteran Vincenzo Geramita of Lyndhurst received a Bronze Star Medal at the current 94th Division at Fort Dix. Incomplete paperwork was to blame, said his son, Frank Geramita. But his 93-year-old dad didn't seem to mind. “That was one of the greatest moments of my life," he said after receiving his medal on Sept. 12, "because it felt so good that somebody finally noticed what we did.” The Bronze Star is awarded to U.S. Army service men or women who distinguished themselves after 1941…
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Mahwah High School Varsity Coach Launching Girls Lacrosse Club Team
MAHWAH, N.J. — Mahwah High School's Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach Brian Girardi is teaming up with two Bergen County counterparts to launch X-Treme Lax Factory's first club team out of the NJ Sports House, in Oakland. Players in 5th through 8th grade will improve their skills and play club teams in surrounding areas guided by Girardi, Northern Highlands Coach Mike Menzella and Indian Hills Coach Mike Carti, beginning next month. "There are so many club teams in Central and South Jersey," Girardi said, "so we decided to start one up here." Feeder programs in towns such …
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Montvale Surgeon Boosts Patients' Self-Esteem
MONTVALE, N.J. — What sets doctor Michael Fiorillo apart from many other surgeons is that most of his patients elect to go under the knife. That doesn’t make it any easier for the double-board certified cosmetic surgeon to operate on his clients. “The day I’m not nervous going into work is the day I’ll retire,” said Fiorillo, of Saddle River, who’s operated out of Montvale and Pearl River, N.Y. since 1998. “Whenever you’re taking a knife to somebody’s body… it’s a privilege to be able to do that, but you still get nervous." Fiorillo intended to become a pediatrician up until he exper…
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