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Obituaries

Muriel Sachwald, 91, Rockleigh Resident ROCKLEIGH, N.J. -- Muriel Sachwald, a resident of Rockleigh, died Monday, Jan.18. She was 91. Interment is at Riverside Cemetery, 12 Market St., Saddle Brook.

01/21/2016

Neighbors

East Rutherford Residents Warned To Stay Off Snow-Covered Streets EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Department of Public Works is reminding residents to remove cars from streets where possible to allow snow-plowing to take place from curb to curb. When covered in snow, no parking whatsoever is permitted on either side of Paterson Avenue, Carlton Avenue, Park Avenue and Hackensack Street; parking is also forbidden the entire length of Hoboken Road; in addition, parking is prohibited on the east side of Elm Street, Grant Street and Locust Lane, as well as the west side of Wall Street.

01/21/2016

Obituaries

Howard Fowler, 81, of Emerson EMERSON, N.J. -- Howard Fowler, a resident of Emerson and formerly of Ridgefield, died Friday, Jan. 15. He was 81. Memorial Mass will be held at St. Matthew's Church, Ridgefield, on Monday, Jan. 25, at 10 a.m. Cremation was private.

01/21/2016

Events

C.H. Booth Library In Newtown Hosting Open House For Business People NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Cyrenius H. Booth Library is hosting an event to show small business owners, home-based workers and entrepreneurs in Newtown the new initiatives and resources available at the library. The event will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 27, from 8 to 9 a.m. in the meeting room. Topics will include the facility’s monthly Brown Bag Business Hour of networking and educational opportunities, along with information about the library’s business meeting space featuring Skype and other virtual communication tools. Additional areas of interest, including the Virtual Small Business Deve…

01/21/2016

Neighbors

Norwalk's SoNo Branch Library To Host AARP Discussion On Living Longer NORWALK, Conn. -- The SoNo Branch Library will host AARP’s “Living Longer, Living Smarter” event on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 6 to 8 pm. Cynthia Barnett, an AARP Connecticut volunteer, will guide participants through topics such as healthcare, legal documents, finances and community resources. Light refreshments will be provided at the event. Registration is available by calling 203-899-2790 ext. 15902, or clicking here. The library is located at 10 Washington Street.

01/21/2016

Neighbors

Monroe Library Hosting Teen Advisory Board Meeting MONROE, Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, 733 Monroe Turnpike, will hold a Teen Advisory Board meeting on Monday, Jan. 25, from 4 to 5 p.m. The meeting is open to teens in grades seven through 12. Community service hours are available for those who work on a program planned by the group. Refreshments will be provided by Friends of the Library at the meeting. For more information, call 203-452-2850, or click here.

01/21/2016

Business

Nyack Theater Provides Technical Assistance To Those With Hearing Aids NYACK, N.Y. -- The Elmwood Playhouse has added technology to the theater that will send sound straight to audience members’ hearing aids, News 12 reports. The technology, a hearing loop, was created to enhance the experience of those with hearing disabilities, according to News 12. The hearing loop will debut in the theater’s production of “Harvey,” News 12 reports. To read the News 12 article, click here.

01/20/2016

Police & Fire

Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Attack In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- A man has been charged with attempted murder after Yonkers police arrested him during an altercation at an apartment complex. Police responded to a report of an assault in progress at a Ravine Avenue apartment building on Tuesday at approximately 7 p.m., officials report. Officers entered an apartment and saw the suspect, later identified as Karmel Mills, a 40-year-old male, assaulting the victim, later identified as a 33-year-old male, according to police. Officers restrained the suspect and took him into custody, officials report. The victim was found to be unresponsi…

01/20/2016

Police & Fire

Millbrook Man Charged With Stealing $4.3K In Unemployment Benefits DOVER, N.Y. -- New York State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks have charged a 29-year-old resident of Millbrook with grand larceny. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation conducted by the state Department of Labor and the state police, officials report. Brian S. Mead Jr. is accused of stealing over $4,300 in unemployment benefits over several months in 2012 and 2013, according to police. Mead created false business records by certifying weekly that he was unemployed when in fact he was gainfully employed, police report. Mead, who was lodged in the Dutchess County Jail on u…

01/20/2016

Schools

Cheerleading Competition Held At Saddle Brook High School SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- The Saddle Brook High School Parents Cheerleading Association hosted its eighth annual cheer competition on Sunday, Jan. 17, in the high school gym. The tournament included competitors from high schools, recreation and all-star leagues. More than 50 teams competed.

01/20/2016

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