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Events

Lodi Memorial Day Celebrations Start Early Monday LODI, N.J. -- Lodi's Memorial Day Celebration will be on Monday, May 30, and have an early start. Here are the day's ceremonies: 8:45 a.m. -- Ambulance Corps Ceremony, 72 Kimmig Ave. 9:15 a.m. -- Fire Department Ceremony, 99 Kennedy Dr. 10:30 a.m. -- VFW Ceremony, 163 Union St. 11 a.m. -- American Legion Ceremony, 41 Union St. 11:30 a.m. -- Police Department Ceremony, 1 Memorial Dr. Everyone is welcome to attend any of the ceremonies, not just current and past members and their families. A Walkway for Peace Ceremony, at 1 Memorial Dr., will immediately follow the Police Department Ceremon…

by Rachel Martin

05/15/2016

Schools

Saddle Brook Sixth-Graders Win Lead Essay Contest SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- The Saddle Brook Police Department on Tuesday congratulated the winners of the sixth-grade LEAD -- Law Enforcement Against Drugs -- essay contest. The winners are Natalie Escobar, of Smith School, Julia Bednarz, of Franklin School, and Caroline Kaprelian, of Long School. The department also thanked Caelen Mahoney in a Wednesday Facebook post, "for her beautiful performance in singing the National Anthem," to open the ceremony.

by Rachel Martin

05/15/2016

Neighbors

Englewood Artist Brings Recycled Books To Life ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Irmari Nacht, of Englewood, is one of the artists selected for the New Jersey Arts Annual 2016 exhibition, sponsored by the Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Selected artworks will showcase the current state of contemporary art and varied artistic practices throughout the state and will be held at the Noyes Museum Arts Garage in Atlantic City. Among the juried selections are two of Nacht's recycled books from the "Saved" series, which uses books that otherwise might be discarded and transforms them into ar…

by Rachel Martin

05/15/2016

Sports

Ridgefield Park Football Holds Signup At Little Ferry Police Station LITTLE FERRY, N.J. -- Signups for Scarlet Devils football and cheer will be held at the Little Ferry Police Station, on Tuesday, May 17."Please come by sign up, ask questions," organizers note. "We would love to see you all there." Remember to bring a copy of the student's birth certificate. Make checks payable to Little Ferry PAL; they won't be deposited until Aug. 1. The signup session will be from 6-8 p.m. The station is located at 215-217 Liberty St., in Little Ferry. For more information generally, visit the football association's website or Facebook page.

by Rachel Martin

05/15/2016

Lifestyle

Deal On Glen Rock Pool Badges Expires Monday GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- The last day to purchase Glen Rock pool memberships at a discounted rate is Monday, May 16. All residents who want to use the pool will need a badge -- and you can't get them at the pool. For the full list of pool membership fees, click here. You can renew your membership through the mail, if you have a picture ID badge. New residents, or those who need new badges or pictures, will need to visit the Borough Hall. To renew by mail, send a check payable to Borough of Glen Rock with the appropriate fee. Badges are renewed electronically, and proof of residency is verified …

by Rachel Martin

05/14/2016

Neighbors

Video: Lodi Woman, 93, Channels Cher At Work LODI, N.J. -- Lodi resident Emily Schmidig and her boss lip synced at work during "Lab Week Festivities" in late April -- and it's catching on, with social media. Schmidig, 93, and her boss hammed it up to "I Got You Babe." She posted a video of the performance in a Facebook post -- and it's received over 1,5000 views as of Thursday afternoon. "We didn't win the talent show, but we sure had fun!" Schmidig said in her post.

by Rachel Martin

05/14/2016

Lifestyle

Wine, Dine And Paint To Benefit Oakland Library OAKLAND, N.J. -- The New Friends of Oakland Public Library are pairing with the Drawing Room art studio for a "Creativity & Cocktails for a Cause" fundraiser, on Thursday, May 19.Participants will enjoy wine, dinner and painting their own works of art. Tickets are $80. Buy them here, or pick up a registration form at the library. The event will be from 6:30-9 p.m., at the Brick House's wine room, 179 Godwin Ave., in Wyckoff. To keep up with library events, visit its website or follow it on Facebook.

by Rachel Martin

05/14/2016

Schools

Lyndhurst Starts Preschool Program For 3-Year-Olds LYNDHURST, N.J. -- The Township of Lyndhurst Parks & Recreation Department, under the direction of Commissioner Tom DiMaggio, is starting a pre-K 3 program in September. The township is taking the step because of the success of the pre-K 4 program and interest that parents have expressed. The program will be for kids turning 3 by Oct. 1. At present, there's only a morning session, from 9-11:30 a.m. The cost is $10 per session. Contact Theresa Cicero at the Lyndhurst Parks Department, 201-804-2482, if you're interested.

by Rachel Martin

05/14/2016

Police & Fire

Saddle Brook Police HQ Turns 10 SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- The new Saddle Brook Police Department building was dedicated 10 years ago, as of May 10. "The site of the current police headquarters at 63 Market St. was the former Gleason's Tavern, which was purchased by the township and demolished to build the new police facility," the department noted in a Wednesday Facebook post. Pictured are members of the police department at the 2006 dedication ceremony for the new building, and the former Gleason's Tavern, right before demolition.

by Rachel Martin

05/14/2016

Police & Fire

Photos: Mahwah Firefighters Focus On Air Consumption MAHWAH, N.J. -- Wednesday night, Mahwah firefighters ran drills to show mindfulness of pacing and air consumption.Mahwah Fire Co. 3 was joined by Co. 5 -- as well as a member from Co. 3 currently on leave from the military -- as members ran an obstacle course that included zigzagging through cones, flipping a large tire, climbing up and down a ladder, and unrolling and rolling hose. "It showed the members that you are going to exert yourself in a fire with things happening around you and they need to take it easy and not suck your air down," the fire company noted in a Wednesday Fa…

by Rachel Martin

05/14/2016

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