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Discussion Of Canine Soldiers Comes To West Milford Friday Discussion Of Canine Soldiers Comes To West Milford Friday
Discussion Of Canine Soldiers Comes To West Milford Friday WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- Frank Yevchak will bring his dog lucky to the West Milford Township Library, to discuss his organization Support Our 4 Legged Soldiers, on Friday, May 20. Do note that the time for this Armed Forces Week program has changed. The program is for kids 8 and older, as well as teens and adults. Kid attendees will receive free books and bracelets. Yevchak's organization raises awareness about this other kind of soldier -- and gets care packages to them. Donations for both two- and four-legged soldiers are welcome, but not required. You can find suggested items -- including …

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Schools
Students Undergo DUI Simulation In Old Tappan Students Undergo DUI Simulation In Old Tappan
Students Undergo DUI Simulation In Old Tappan OLD TAPPAN, N.J. -- Last Wednesday, 10th-graders at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan got a up-close view of driving under the influence, with some high-tech goggles. The students got to experience a DUI simulation with the help of "Fatal Vision" goggles, designed to create the effect of driving under the influence of substances, and golf carts. They drove through a course, experiencing the balance, vision and reaction-time issues impairment can create. "The DUI simulation program is part of Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan's commitment to e…

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Sports
Ridgefield Park, Glen Rock Baseball Teams Clash In Staten Island Ridgefield Park, Glen Rock Baseball Teams Clash In Staten Island
Ridgefield Park, Glen Rock Baseball Teams Clash In Staten Island RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- The Ridgefield Park varsity baseball team will take on Glen Rock at the Staten Island Yankees stadium on Saturday, May 21. Admission is free. The game will begin at 11 a.m., at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark, at 75 Richmond Terrace. The Ridgefield Park JSHS All Sports Booster Association is also selling vouchers for any regular-season Staten Island Yankees game, for $5 each, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to support the varsity baseball team. Message the organization through its Facebook page, here, if interested.

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Events
PHOTOS: Church Of The Epiphany In Cliffside Park Celebrates 100 Years PHOTOS: Church Of The Epiphany In Cliffside Park Celebrates 100 Years
Photos: Church Of The Epiphany In Cliffside Park Celebrates 100 Years CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- The Church of Epiphany, in Cliffside Park, celebrated 100 years this past Sunday, with a party at the Palisadium. Among the attendees were former Bergen County Freeholder John Mitchell; Cliffside Park Mayor Thomas Calabrese and his siblings, Gerald Calabrese Jr. and Janet Merrill; and Epiphany Pastor Fr. Ken Evans. At the luncheon, the church honored the late mayor, Gerald Calabrese Sr., and his children accepted the award. Sheila Lally and John Bucco were also honored. Over the church's 100 years, it has conducted 8,726 baptisms, 7,693 First Communions, 6,319 co…

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Schools
Redding Student Recognized For Citizenship At Danbury's Wooster School Redding Student Recognized For Citizenship At Danbury's Wooster School
Redding Student Recognized For Citizenship At Danbury's Wooster School DANBURY, Conn. -- Sixth-grader Julong Williams, of Redding, was recently honored by Wooster School for outstanding citizenship. "This young lady created an image for me," Middle School Dean of Students Peter Lingenheld said. "I walked into my classroom the other week and found the image on top of my computer keyboard. It is a Math 6-inspired word cloud that she made for me as a gift. She made my day. "I was so touched by some of the words and phrases that she thought to include: 'everlasting'; 'color code'; 'Error? Begin again!'; 'reflection'; 'hip hip hooray'; '2022'; '…

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Lifestyle
Vendors Sought For Second Ridgewood Good Life Festival Vendors Sought For Second Ridgewood Good Life Festival
Vendors Sought For Second Ridgewood Good Life Festival RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The second annual Good Life Ridgewood Mayors Wellness Campaign and Festival will be on Sunday, Sept. 25, and festival organizers are seeking sponsors and vendors. The goal of the program is to bring attention to Ridgewood as a destination for healthy living and wellness. Last year, over 800 people attended -- so it's a good opportunity for local businesses to connect with residents. This festival will bring residents, visitors, businesses and professionals together to show off what the community has to offer: social services, health lifestyle businesses, healthy places f…

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Events
Coffee House Open Mic Heads To Lyndhurst PACC Coffee House Open Mic Heads To Lyndhurst PACC
Coffee House Open Mic Heads To Lyndhurst Pacc LYNDHURST, N.J. -- The Lyndhurst Polish American Citizens Club is hosting a Coffee House Open Mic on Friday, May 20.The event is open to the public. The lineup is already be full -- mostly through the Facebook event page -- but come for both entertainment and goodies. The $5 admission covers not only the show but also coffee, snacks and baked goods. There will also be karaoke, after the performances. The doors open at 7:30 p.m., performances begin and the cash bar opens at 8 p.m., and the event may run past midnight. The PACC is located at 730 New Jersey Ave., in Lyndhurst.

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Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi Speaks To New Milford Girl Scouts Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi Speaks To New Milford Girl Scouts
Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi Speaks To New Milford Girl Scouts NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi was the keynote speaker at the New Milford Girl Scouts Award Ceremony, on Tuesday, May 17. In all, 28 scouts received awards -- including three Gold Awards, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Schepisi represents District 39, which includes Bergen and Passaic counties. You can visit her website here.

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Business
Serendipity Labs Opens Coworking Space In Downtown Ridgewood Serendipity Labs Opens Coworking Space In Downtown Ridgewood
Serendipity Labs Opens Coworking Space In Downtown Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Local leaders cut the ribbon on New Jersey's first Serendipity Labs coworking location on Wednesday. The space is at 45 North Broad St. The three-story, 8,500-square-foot premium workspace -- with vibrant, upscale lounges, ideation studios, work bars, event venue space and a café -- is located in the iconic and renovated Lincoln building. "Independent professionals, entrepreneurs, remote and mobile workers in the Ridgewood area will now have a premium workplace and meeting venue offering a level of hospitality that rivals boutique hotels," said Brian Stolar, CE…

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Sports
Carlstadt Girls Little League Softball Receives $20,000 Grant Carlstadt Girls Little League Softball Receives $20,000 Grant
Carlstadt Girls Little League Softball Receives $20,000 Grant CARLSTADT, N.J. -- The inaugural season of the Carlstadt Girls Little League Softball has been given a significant financial boost, thanks to a $20,000 grant from Little League International, the organization that oversees most youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the U.S. and the rest of the world. Borough staff and members of the Recreation Department submitted an application for the League Enhancement in December of last year, to seek assistance with the already-planned Girls Little League Softball program. Last week the Carlstadt Little League program received the funds, which…

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