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Ridgefield Ambulance Corps Celebrates 75th Year, New Vehicle RIDGEFIELD, N.J. -- The Ridgefield First Aid & Ambulance Corps is celebrating its 75th anniversary -- and a new responder vehicle -- on Saturday, June 18. Ridgefield residents are invited to share in the celebration. There will be brief ceremonies at Corps Headquarters, followed by refreshments. There will also be prizes, a dunk tank and commemorative items for sale. The Corps Headquarters is located at 403 Shaler Blvd., in Ridgefield.

by Rachel Martin

06/04/2016

Lifestyle

Fireworks Will Be Bergenfield Family Fun Day Finale BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- Family Fun Day arrives in Bergenfield on Sunday, June 5. It's a free annual event. There will be wide variety of activities, from balloon artists, face painters and bouncy houses, to stilt walkers, a mechanical bull and a dunk tank. Elsa and Anna from "Frozen" a special appearance, and there will be an array of food trucks and vendors. This year, the event also honors the 75th anniversary of the Bergenfield Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and folks will be able to take a look at "rusty relics ambulances." The Shots and the Bergen County Firefighters Pip…

by Rachel Martin

06/03/2016

Sports

Baskets 4 Franklin Tips Off Saturday FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- The Fourth Annual Baskets 4 Franklin Lakes will be on Saturday, June 4. The 3-on-3 basketball tournament is part of the Mayors Wellness Campaign, and this year it's raising money for a local widow who's raising two boys and dealing with significant medical issues. "Come watch your friends and neighbors compete," organizers note. "I promise you'll recognize a few great teams and players this year -- the mayor, FAMS principal and others." The event will have fun for non-players, as well, including a dunking booth, Jersey Johnny's, the Ice Factory an…

by Rachel Martin

06/03/2016

Events

Rev Your Engines For Waldwick Car Show Saturday WALDWICK, N.J. -- The Waldwick Community Alliance is sponsoring its Annual Car Show and Live Music Concert on Sunday, June 5 -- and everyone's welcome."Bring out the entire family and see all the different cars, trucks and bikes that will be on display," organizers note. There will also be live music, by Mike Moat and Golden Reflections, and Yosemite. Food and cold drinks will be on sale, and there will be giveaways. If you pre-register your vehicle, the cost is $15: find the registration form here. You can also pre-register by phone, by calling 201-447-4635 or 201-873-8919. Even…

by Rachel Martin

06/03/2016

Events

Enter Now For Rutherford Baby Parade RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- If you live in Rutherford and have a cutie 5 years old or younger who might want to participate in the Baby Parade on Monday, July 4, it's time to enter. The grand prize is a $100 savings bond, and the first- through sixth-place winners will receive a $50 savings bond. You can get the registration form here, and drop it off at the Recreation Office, on the ground floor of Borough Hall, 176 Park Ave. On the Fourth, check-in will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Lincoln Park, and the event will begin at 10 a.m. The contest is sponsored by the Lightbridge Academy.

by Rachel Martin

06/03/2016

Events

Dance Camp For Individuals With Special Needs Held In Wayne WAYNE, N.J. -- Happy Hearts Dance Camp offers classes for both adults and younger folks, in Wayne, to help people with special needs grow confidence and get therapeutic relief through dance.This year's summer classes are the week of June 27 -- but registration closed in April. The program offers different times for the different age groups, adults versus tweens and up. For the adults, participants learn about and create collaborative choreography to their song requests. For the younger folks, attendees learn, create and collaborate on choreography, costumes, props and scenery, to produce an …

by Rachel Martin

06/03/2016

Lifestyle

Photos: North Arlington Group Aids Developmentally Delayed NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. -- One North Arlington group helps provide social opportunities and other support services for people with developmentally delays. This is HANDS of North Arlington. HANDS is a social organization whose mission is to provide opportunities for developmentally delayed adults to socialize with their peers, give their families some regular respite time, and train high school and college-aged students to socialize with and care for these adults. For more information and ways to get involved, contact Noreen Hartnett at 443-963-9329 or 201-998-6965. You can also keep up with…

by Rachel Martin

06/03/2016

Events

Troupe Performs Shakespeare's 'Richard II' For Free In Mahwah MAHWAH, N.J. -- The Hudson Shakespeare Company will perform William Shakespeare's "Richard II" at Mahwah Public Library on Saturday, June 11. Richard II, not often performed today, was written around 1595. It is the first play in Shakespeare's second "history tetralogy," a series of four plays that chronicles the rise of the house of Lancaster to the British throne. Its sequel plays are "Henry IV Part 1," "Henry IV Part 2" and "Henry V." Richard II, set around the year 1398, traces the fall from power of the last king of the house of Planta…

by Rachel Martin

06/03/2016

Lifestyle

Old Tappan Farmstand Giving Away Donuts Friday OLD TAPPAN, N.J. -- Friday, June 3, is National Donut Day, and Stokes Farm's Old Tappan farmstand is celebrating in the best possible way -- with free donuts. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., the farmstand is handing out one donut a person, and no purchase is necessarily, though there are many items on offer, including fresh produce, herbs, plants and assorted gifts. National Donut Day is celebrated on the first Friday in June. It began in 1938, as a Salvation Army fundraiser. The event was both to help those suffering during the Depression and to honor Salvation Army volunteers of World War I, who h…

by Rachel Martin

06/03/2016

Events

Oakland Workshop Offers Braiding For Daddies OAKLAND, N.J. -- There's a "Daddies and Daughters Learn to Braid" on Saturday, June 11, at the Oakland Public Library. Dads will learn how to make ponytails, braids and pigtails for their daughters ages 4-10, with the help of Lilly's Blow Dry and Makeup Lounge. There is limited seating: register here. The session will be from 11 a.m. to noon, in the Children's Room. The library is located at 2 Municipal Plaza, in Oakland. To keep up with other library events, visit its website or follow it on Facebook.

by Rachel Martin

06/03/2016

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