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Wyckoff Honors Fallen Soldiers With Gold Stars On Street Signs Wyckoff Honors Fallen Soldiers With Gold Stars On Street Signs
Wyckoff Honors Fallen Soldiers With Gold Stars On Street Signs WYCKOFF, N.J. -- With Memorial Day approaching, the Township of Wyckoff is reminding residents of the steps it's taken to honor fallen servicemen on an ongoing basis, through street signs.The township "has named streets after residents who have paid the ultimate sacrifice and died fighting for the freedoms we enjoy," officials noted. These street signs have a gold star to signify this designation, and the signs also have red, white and blue markers, which list the soldiers' full names and the wars in which they perished. Mothers of these soldiers are recognized as "Gold Star…

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Obituaries
Marie 'Joan' (Morrisroe) Walsh, 86, Longtime Fair Lawn Resident Marie 'Joan' (Morrisroe) Walsh, 86, Longtime Fair Lawn Resident
Marie 'Joan' (Morrisroe) Walsh, 86, Longtime Fair Lawn Resident FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Marie "Joan" (Morrisroe) Walsh, a longtime Fair Lawn resident, died on Thursday, May 26. She was 86. Born and raised in Jersey City, Walsh lived in Fair Lawn for 57 years. She was a parishioner of St. Anne Church, in Fair Lawn. An avid traveler, she enjoyed playing golf, tennis and bridge. "Many of her happiest days were spent at her lake house in New Hampshire, surrounded by her family and friends," information from the funeral home noted. She is survived by her children, John Walsh and his wife Georgetta, David Walsh and his wife Margaret, Lynne Oetti…

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Schools
Pascack Valley Students Venture To Europe To Explore Science Pascack Valley Students Venture To Europe To Explore Science
Pascack Valley Students Venture To Europe To Explore Science HILLSDALE, N.J. -- Pascack Valley High School students embarked on a seminal trip to explore science in Switzerland, Germany and Austria during spring break. Science teachers Cindy Reese and Christopher Nilsen custom designed a once-in-a-lifetime adventure for 26 students that took place at the end of April. The trip was devised for students to investigate science outside of the classroom. A highlight of the trip was an in-depth tour of the CERN -- the European Organization for Nuclear Research, or "Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire," in French -- in Geneva, Switzerla…

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Haworth Student Earns New Jersey League of Municipalities Scholarship Haworth Student Earns New Jersey League of Municipalities Scholarship
Haworth Student Earns New Jersey League of Municipalities Scholarship HAWORTH, N.J. -- Haworth resident and Northern Valley Demarest High School senior Brian Holden has won the New Jersey League of Municipalities Louis Bay II Scholarship for this year, with his essay "What My Municipal Government Does Best." Louis Bay II was the mayor of Hawthorne for 40 years and spent over 60 years in a variety of municipal leadership roles, including with the League of Municipalities. The League honors his lifelong commitment to excellence in municipal government by awarding up to three $1,000 scholarships a year, as part of its Building Future Municipal Leaders p…

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Schools
PHOTOS: Talent Show Rocks Cliffside Park School PHOTOS: Talent Show Rocks Cliffside Park School
Photos: Talent Show Rocks Cliffside Park School CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- Cliffside Park School No. 3 presented its 5th annual American Idol Talent Show on May 19, with 26 acts from dancing to singing. The students have been practicing weekly since February with the assistance of D.J. Cruz, Mrs. Cruz and School No. 3 teachers Cheryl Khanukayev, Schneider Souza, Stephanie Brennan and Iveth Mollinedo. The winners of the 2016 show were Ashley Llangari, who won first place for her rendition of "Fight Song"; Damian Vasquez, who won second place for his song, "Death of a Bachelor"; and Iana Noel and Alani Rivas tied for thi…

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Paramus Ed Foundation's 'Student Spotlight' Grant Recognizes Students Paramus Ed Foundation's 'Student Spotlight' Grant Recognizes Students
Paramus Ed Foundation's 'Student Spotlight' Grant Recognizes Students PARAMUS, N.J. -- The Education Foundation of the Paramus Regional Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit dedicated to encouraging and funding innovative and challenging ideas and projects among Paramus students and teachers -- and one of its grants recognizes student for their progress. Paramus High School Principal Raymond Kiem initiated one such project, called "The Principal's Atrium: A Student Spotlight." The project honors student work that may not be recognized through traditional honor processes. Student work that has shown improvement, personal growth or emerging excellence is …

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Events
Ready, Set, Go: Ridgewood Run Takes Off Monday Ready, Set, Go: Ridgewood Run Takes Off Monday
Ready, Set, Go: Ridgewood Run Takes Off Monday RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The 41st Annual Fred D'Elia Ridgewood Run will be on Monday, May 30. Here are the day's events starting times: 8:15 a.m. -- the Kessler Foundation Wheelchair 10K 8:15 a.m. -- 10K runners in corrals 8:20 a.m. -- Park Ave BMW 10K 10:15 a.m. -- Park Ave BMW 5K 11:15 a.m. -- Valley Hospital Mile noon -- Ridgewood YMCA Fun Run/Health Walk Mile There's a total of $7,100 in prize money, and there will be medals to the top three finishers in each five-year age-group bracket. Click here for a breakdown of all the prizes. Online registration is now closed, but there are still a f…

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Schools
Hawthorne Christian Students Excel In Music Competition Hawthorne Christian Students Excel In Music Competition
Hawthorne Christian Students Excel In Music Competition HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- Hawthorne Christian Academy received several awards in the 2016 Music in the Parks Competition. The Chorale, Servants of the King and Handbells received the highest rating possible, "Superior," the school noted in a Saturday Facebook post. Servants of the King also received the highest score for the entire season of the competition. "Congratulations HCA students, and thank you to HCA faculty Anne Paynter and John Peterson," the school continued.

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Sports
Cliffside Park Student Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent Cliffside Park Student Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent
Cliffside Park Student Athletes Sign Letters Of Intent CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- Eight Cliffside Park High School student athletes signed college letters of intent during a ceremony at the high school on Tuesday, May 24. Here are the students who'll be playing continuing their athletics in college next year: Michael Muentener will play baseball at Montclair State University; Jorge Orsini will play baseball at Felician University; Nicholas Esposito will wrestle for Rutgers; Jessica Lombardi will play softball at Mercy College; Gianni Perez will also play softball, but for New Jersey City University; Hayli Romano will run track for St. Thomas Aq…

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Hear Mental Illness Recovery Stories In River Edge Hear Mental Illness Recovery Stories In River Edge
Hear Mental Illness Recovery Stories In River Edge RIVER EDGE, N.J. -- An "In Our Own Voice" presentation will give members of the public a chance to hear firsthand people's accounts of living with mental illness, at the River Edge Public Library, on Monday, June 13.This public education program is facilitated throughout the country by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. This particular program is courtesy of River Edge NJ Stigma Free, whose aim is teaching individuals mental health awareness and acceptance. The session will from 7-8:30 p.m., in the library's Main Meeting Room. The library is located at 685 Elm Ave. To …

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