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Englewood Cliffs Teen Drummer Turns Heads In Metal Band Englewood Cliffs Teen Drummer Turns Heads In Metal Band Englewood Cliffs Teen Drummer Turns Heads In Metal Band
Englewood Cliffs Teen Drummer Turns Heads In Metal Band ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Seated on the sidewalk behind his shiny drum set, borough resident Eitan Ofeck, 15, turned heads with his three Lunatic Fringe bandmates last weekend outside a Bergenfield eatery as they played music you might not expect youngsters to know by heart. Drummer Ofeck, bassist Marc Shoji, 15, guitarist Cooper Boyd, 16, and lead vocalist and guitarist Mary O’Neill, 13, met as students at School of Rock in Tenafly. After performing an Iron Maiden song for the school at Manhattan's Highline Ballroom last year, the quartet formed Lunatic Fringe. “Playing music is the only t…
Free Day At Paramus Zoo For Children With Special Needs Free Day At Paramus Zoo For Children With Special Needs Free Day At Paramus Zoo For Children With Special Needs
Free Day At Paramus Zoo For Children With Special Needs PARAMUS, N.J. — Families of children with special needs are invited to a free day at the Van Saun Park Zoo in Paramus on Sunday, Sept. 27. Families can see the animals and ride the train and carousel for free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Forest Avenue zoo that day. MORE INFO: (201) 262-3771, ext. 110 OR: CLICK HERE
5K, Fun Run Scheduled To Benefit Glen Rock Boy With Cancer 5K, Fun Run Scheduled To Benefit Glen Rock Boy With Cancer 5K, Fun Run Scheduled To Benefit Glen Rock Boy With Cancer
5K, Fun Run Scheduled To Benefit Glen Rock Boy With Cancer GLEN ROCK, N.J. — The Superhero Dylan 5K and Fun Run will be on Sunday, Oct. 25 at Glen Rock Borough Park. Proceeds from the 8:30 a.m. race will benefit borough resident Elissa Canfield and her son Dylan, 6, who was diagnosed with leukemia this summer. More than $34,400 has been raised since early August when borough resident Marissa Olsen established a GoFundMe account for the Canfields. CLICK HERE to register.
Fort Lee Teen Rocker Turns Heads In Metal Band Fort Lee Teen Rocker Turns Heads In Metal Band Fort Lee Teen Rocker Turns Heads In Metal Band
Fort Lee Teen Rocker Turns Heads In Metal Band FORT LEE, N.J. — Dressed in dark jeans and ripped T-shirts, borough resident Marc Shoji, 15, and his three Lunatic Fringe bandmates turned heads last weekend outside a Bergenfield eatery as they played music you might not expect youngsters to know by heart. Bassist Shoji, guitarist Cooper Boyd, 16, drummer Eitan Ofeck, 15, and lead vocalist and guitarist Mary O’Neill, 13, met as students at School of Rock in Tenafly. After performing an Iron Maiden song for the school at Manhattan's Highline Ballroom last year, the quartet formed Lunatic Fringe. “Playing music is the only thing I’m interes…
Oakland Baby Battles Cancer, Family Spreads Awareness Oakland Baby Battles Cancer, Family Spreads Awareness Oakland Baby Battles Cancer, Family Spreads Awareness
Oakland Baby Battles Cancer, Family Spreads Awareness OAKLAND, N.J. -- Jessica and Jared Springler are reaching out for support from the community through their online fundraising page, Love for Liam.  Liam, their 9-month-old son, was diagnosed with eye cancer several months ago, and while he fights for his life, his parents struggle to cover the medical bills. The proceeds raised by Love for Liam will help the family pay their bills and raise awareness to an organization called Family Reach, which is dedicated to helping families like the Springlers. Family Reach will hold a Heroes 5K Family Festival from 9 to 11 a.m., on Sunday, Sept. 27, i…
Ramapo-Bergen Animal Shelter Holds Tricky Tray In Hawthorne Ramapo-Bergen Animal Shelter Holds Tricky Tray In Hawthorne Ramapo-Bergen Animal Shelter Holds Tricky Tray In Hawthorne
Ramapo-Bergen Animal Shelter Holds Tricky Tray In Hawthorne HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc. will hold Rbari's 17th Annual Tricky Tray on Wed., Oct. 28, at Maculoso's Restaurant. The event will be from 4:30-11 p.m., at the restaurant, 161 Rea Ave. Admission is $50 and includes one sheet of auction tickets and dinner, which will begin at 6:30 p.m. Click here to register or for more information.
Comedy Night Raises Money For Young Elmwood Park Brothers Comedy Night Raises Money For Young Elmwood Park Brothers Comedy Night Raises Money For Young Elmwood Park Brothers
Comedy Night Raises Money For Young Elmwood Park Brothers ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. — The North Jersey Chamber of Commerce will hold its 5th Annual Comedy and Beefsteak Dinner on Wed., Sept. 30, to raise money for borough residents Jason and Justin Leider. The proceeds from the event at 3 Saints Church in Garfield will go toward helping Jason, 9, and Justin, 6, who have a rare and fatal genetic disease with no cure. Jason and Justin were diagnosed with the most severe form of the disease three years ago The boys spend a week at UNC Chapel Hill Pediatrics Hospital in North Carolina once a month for painful enzyme replacement therapy procedures. CLICK HE…
Flag Football Returns To Dumont This October Flag Football Returns To Dumont This October Flag Football Returns To Dumont This October
Flag Football Returns To Dumont This October DUMONT, N.J. — Registration for children's flag football in Dumont closes Oct. 10.Registration for children ages 6-13 is $60. Practices will be Saturdays and Sundays in the Bedford Park with games at Dumont High School during the week for six to eight weeks. A schedule will soon be announced. Any parents interested in coaching can e-mail Recreation Liaison Christopher Snell at [email protected], or League President Ken Sobek at [email protected]. CLICK HERE to register.
'Race For Hope' In Wayne Benefits Local Food Pantries 'Race For Hope' In Wayne Benefits Local Food Pantries 'Race For Hope' In Wayne Benefits Local Food Pantries
'Race For Hope' In Wayne Benefits Local Food Pantries WAYNE, N.J. -- Race For Hope's 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15. Proceeds will support the HOPE Ministries Food Pantry and the Community FoodBank of New Jersey. The race will begin at 8 a.m., at the Calvary Temple International Assembly, 1111 Preakness Ave. Registration is $22 before the race and $30 on the day of. Race for Hope is a ministry of Calvary Temple International Assembly to benefit the hungry, homeless, and those in need of Northern New Jersey. Click here to register or for more information. 
Hackensack Teacher Brings Off-Broadway Show To New Jersey Hackensack Teacher Brings Off-Broadway Show To New Jersey Hackensack Teacher Brings Off-Broadway Show To New Jersey
Hackensack Teacher Brings Off-Broadway Show To New Jersey HACKENSACK, N.J. — Hackensack High School English teacher Caseen Gaines hopes students who've experienced bullying can relate to “Heathers: The Musical,” an off-Broadway production that he's bringing to New Jersey for the first time next month. Gaines is the co-producer and co-artistic director of the musical comedy, which runs from Oct. 16 through the end of the month at the Hackensack Cultural Art Center. Spun off the 1988 film "Heathers," starring Winona Ryder, the play is a "sort of a dark version of 'Mean Girls'," he said. The musical tells the story of a high scho…
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