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Happy Birthday To Teaneck's Scott Robinson Happy Birthday To Teaneck's Scott Robinson
Happy Birthday To Teaneck's Scott Robinson TEANECK, N.J. -- Happy birthday to jazz musician Scott Robinson -- a Teaneck resident and New Jersey native -- who will turn 57 on Wednesday, April 27. Robinson graduated from Boston's Berklee College of Music and went on to become its youngest faculty member ever. While Robinson is best known for his saxophone play, he plays a variety other instruments as well -- including the sarrusophone and ophicleide. Robinson has performed on over 200 LP and CD releases, with musicians including John Scofield, Ella Fitzgerald, Sting, Maria Schneider, Elton John and the New York City Opera. Two of thes…

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Obituaries
Joseph Skiba, 66, Longtime Garfield Resident Joseph Skiba, 66, Longtime Garfield Resident
Joseph Skiba, 66, Longtime Garfield Resident GARFIELD, N.J. -- Joseph Skiba, a longtime Garfield resident, died on Sunday, April 24. He was 66. Born in Passaic, Skiba lived there before moving to Garfield nearly 40 years ago. He was a mail clerk for the United States Postal Service in Paterson for 41 years, before he retired in 2006. He is survived by his sisters, Maryann Suita and her husband Joseph of Garfield, and Mary Josita Skiba of Lodi; nieces Patricia and her husband Scott, and Jo Ann and her husband Albert; great-nieces Allyson and Mariella; and great-nephew Nathan. Skiba was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Anna (Udzi…

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News
Ridgewood Planning Board Approves Continued Plans For Multifamily Housing Ridgewood Planning Board Approves Continued Plans For Multifamily Housing
Ridgewood Planning Board Approves Continued Plans For Multifamily Housing RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Ridgewood's planning board gave the ok at Tuesday, April 19, meeting, for plans to continue for a multi-family housing project along Route 17, the Ridgewood News reported.There are two draft layout for the project -- one proposes 32 townhouses and the other proposes 38 apartments, according to the Ridgewood News. A public hearing on the development will be held, probably in mid-May. To read the full Ridgewood News article click here.

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Sports
Ridgewood Lacrosse Teams Earn No. 1 Seeds Ridgewood Lacrosse Teams Earn No. 1 Seeds
Ridgewood Lacrosse Teams Earn No. 1 Seeds RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Ridgewood lacrosse teams earned high spots in their upcoming tournaments. Both the boys and girls team earned the No. 1 seed in their respective county tournaments, according to The Record. The Ridgewood boys team is 9-0, The Record reported. The first round in the tourney will be played by Thursday, and the next round will begin Saturday. The semifinals will be held next Thursday, at Ridgewood, and the final will be May 7 in Mahwah. The girls team has a 6-2 record, as does Immaculate Heart, which received the No. 2 seed in the tournament, according to The Record. The…

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Obituaries
Carolyn (Miller) Sailer, 73, Rutherford Resident Carolyn (Miller) Sailer, 73, Rutherford Resident
Carolyn (Miller) Sailer, 73, Rutherford Resident RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Carolyn (Miller) Sailer -- a Rutherford resident, formerly of Jersey City -- died on Sunday, April 24. She was 73. Sailer graduated from New York City’s Eastern School for Physician Aids. She began her career at the Jersey City Medical Center and then served 37 years as a research assistant at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She is survived by her husband, Ludwig "Lou" Sailer; siblings Noreen Pope, William Miller, Marybeth Miller, Eileen Hayes and Cathleen McGrath; several nieces and nephews, including Bridget Hayes, John Hayes and Mat…

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News
Passaic Valley High School's Inaugural Autism Walk Nets $8,000 Passaic Valley High School's Inaugural Autism Walk Nets $8,000
Passaic Valley High School's Inaugural Autism Walk Nets $8,000 LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Passaic Valley High School hosted its First Annual Autism Walk on Sunday, April 24 -- and over 650 came out to participate, Passaic Valley Today reported. It's the first year for the autism program at the high school, too, and the walk was to help raise funds and awareness, according to Passaic Valley Today. Many of the participants have been personally affected by autism, and the event was even the idea of someone in that group, Passaic Valley Today reported. Amy Pellegrini's son is PVHS' autism program. Pellegrini is also secretary of student athletics and activit…

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Events
Saddle Brook Church Leads Local Day Of Prayer Live, Online Saddle Brook Church Leads Local Day Of Prayer Live, Online
Saddle Brook Church Leads Local Day Of Prayer Live, Online SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Saddle Brook's First Reformed Church is inviting community leaders and residents to join in the National Day of Prayer -- both live and online -- on May 5. Citizens of all faiths are invited to gather near the flagpole at Town Hall on Market Street at 6:30 p.m. for an informal prayer gathering. Township officials and clergy will participate for the second year. "Our church vision is to serve as a house of prayer, and we want to share that with the community," the Rev. Christopher Wolf said. People are also invited to offer prayers and share prayer request…

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Business
North Arlington Pet Salon Celebrates 30 Years North Arlington Pet Salon Celebrates 30 Years
North Arlington Pet Salon Celebrates 30 Years NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. -- North Arlington's Bow Wow Salon celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday, April 23, and owner Barbara Gleeson said she couldn't be prouder. "I've become very close to my customers," Gleeson said. "I'm married to my business." Looking around her corner shop, she added, "I'm the luckiest person to be able to come here every day. It's always been my dream to work with dogs." Involved in dog grooming since she was 12, it was only fitting that Gleeson jump right in after high school. She attended the New York City School of Dog Grooming, a…

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Events
Teaneck Author To Speak At National Council Of Jewish Women Teaneck Author To Speak At National Council Of Jewish Women
Teaneck Author To Speak At National Council Of Jewish Women TEANECK, N.J. -- Teaneck native David Rothenberg will discuss his book, "Fortune in My Eyes: a Memoir of Broadway Glamour, Social Justice and Political Passion" -- as well as the criminal justice system, human rights and show business -- at the Tuesday, May 17, general meeting of National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section. Rothenberg's memoir documents his fascinating life, including dating Elizabeth Taylor and producing a controversial play about the experiences of prison inmates, "Fortune and Men's Eyes." In 1967, he launched the Fortune Society, a foundatio…

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Schools
Ridgewood Middle Schoolers Compete In Chemistry Challenge Ridgewood Middle Schoolers Compete In Chemistry Challenge
Ridgewood Middle Schoolers Compete In Chemistry Challenge RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Three sixth-graders from Ridgewood's Benjamin Franklin Middle School competed on the state level for the "You be the Chemist Challenge."Out of all the middle school students who participated from the state of New Jersey, Leo Manwaring made it to the top 16 and Michael Yin made it to the top eight. Hari Rajesh made it to the final round of four students and placed third runner-up. "The boys were happy to participate and were delighted to have done so well," a news release noted. Their science teachers are Trella Dolgin and Lauren Salvani.

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