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Bergenfield High School Named Among 'Most Challenging' In U.S. Bergenfield High School Named Among 'Most Challenging' In U.S.
Bergenfield High School Named Among 'Most Challenging' In U.S. BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- For the fifth year in a row, Bergenfield High School has made the Washington Post's prestigious list of "America's Most Challenging High Schools." You can view the full list here. This year's ranking places BHS at 1098 in the nation, landing the school in the top 5 percent in the nation and top 4 percent of high schools, both public and private, in New Jersey. BHS continues to steadily move up in rank: it rose from number 1624 in 2012 to its current rank of 1098, including moving up 224 places in the last year. The school now ranks sixth in Bergen County --…

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Events
Poets Welcome To Fair Lawn Open Mic Poets Welcome To Fair Lawn Open Mic
Poets Welcome To Fair Lawn Open Mic FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- The Fair Lawn Arts Council welcomes the public to an "Open Mic of Poetry" on Sunday, May 15. The event will run from 1-3 p.m., in the Reference Room on Level D, of the Maurice M. Pine Public Library, 10-01 Fair Lawn Ave. All are welcome to this free event. Participants can recite their own poetry or published poems -- but they must register and submit the poem by Monday, May 2. Fill out and submit this form. To keep up to date about library events, visit its website or follow it on Facebook.

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Events
Old Tappan Library Celebrates Cinco De Mayo With Fiesta Old Tappan Library Celebrates Cinco De Mayo With Fiesta
Old Tappan Library Celebrates Cinco De Mayo With Fiesta OLD TAPPAN, N.J. -- The public is welcome to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Old Tappan Public Library, with its free fiesta on Sunday, May 1.The celebration will include food, a Mariachi band, a Mexican folk dance presentation and lessons, raffle baskets, face painting and balloon art, and more. The event will run from 1-3 p.m. Call the library to register, 201-664-3499, or do so online, here. The library is located at 56 Russell Ave. To keep up with library events, visit its website or follow it on Facebook.

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Paramus High School Organizes Fine Arts Showcase, Spring Honors Concert Paramus High School Organizes Fine Arts Showcase, Spring Honors Concert
Paramus High School Organizes Fine Arts Showcase, Spring Honors Concert PARAMUS, N.J. -- Paramus High School is hosting the K-12 Fine Arts Showcase and Spring Honors Concert on Thursday, April 28. The events will run from 5-9 p.m. Here's the schedule: "Test Drive" Instrumental Demonstrations -- Main Gym, 5-6:30 p.m. K-12 Art Show, Fashion Show and Culinary Demonstrations -- Main Gym, 5-9 p.m. Spring Honors Concert, featuring the "All School Chorus" (grades 3 and 4), the Chamber Strings, the Wind Ensemble, Prem1ers, and the Jazz Band -- PHS Auditorium, 6:30-9 p.m.

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Ridgewood Middle School Honors Veterans During Spirit Week Ridgewood Middle School Honors Veterans During Spirit Week
Ridgewood Middle School Honors Veterans During Spirit Week RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Ridgewood's Benjamin Franklin Middle School observed its 11th annual Spirit Week from April 4-8, and honoring the military was a feature. Students and staff participated in Wii Care Wednesday. Students wore camouflage and homemade dog tags, bearing names of current or past soldiers. Also, each homeroom made a care package for soldiers currently serving abroad: 33 care packages will be sent to soldiers from local families. Bob Paoli, from Ridgewood American Legion Post 53, will deliver some of the care packages.

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Rutherford Community Band Organizes Raymond L. Heller Memorial Concert Rutherford Community Band Organizes Raymond L. Heller Memorial Concert
Rutherford Community Band Organizes Raymond L. Heller Memorial Concert RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Rutherford Community Band is holding a memorial concert for its longtime director on Friday, May 13.Raymond L. Heller was the director of the band for 53 years. He died last September, at 86. The memorial concert has been in the works for the last several months. After earning degrees in music education, Heller became a music teacher in the Rutherford school system. He also then got involved with the Rutherford Community Band and the Waldwick Community Band, playing trumpet. Heller then became the band director for Rutherford High School, the music department supervi…

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Westwood Wealth Management Company Offers Financial Literacy Fair Westwood Wealth Management Company Offers Financial Literacy Fair
Westwood Wealth Management Company Offers Financial Literacy Fair WESTWOOD, N.J. -- Modera Wealth Management is bringing a Pigs and Pennies Financial Literacy Fair, for tots through teens to the Westwood Free Public Library on Saturday, May 21.It will feature money-themed activities, interactive contests, educational displays, a storytime corner, a teen zone and opportunities to win prizes. Refreshments will also be served. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Due to limited capacity, RSVPs are required by May 14. Sign up here. If you have any issues with registration, email HeatherP@ModeraWealth.com. The Westwood Free Public Library is located at …

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Neighbors
Former Ramsey Mayor, Sinatra Author Appearing At Mahwah Library Former Ramsey Mayor, Sinatra Author Appearing At Mahwah Library
Former Ramsey Mayor, Sinatra Author Appearing At Mahwah Library MAHWAH, N.J. -- Former Ramsey Mayor Richard Muti is in the midst of a four-state, 60-stop book tour for "Cent'Anni: the Sinatra Legend at 100," and he will stop by the Mahwah Public Library on Monday, June 27. Muti's one-hour program on Frank Sinatra has been receiving rave reviews from those among the more than 1,000 who have heard him speak. The words of praise include "a wonderful program, poised and informative," "a rare look" at Sinatra, and "the best library program [I've] ever attended." For a complete list of Muti's upcoming speaking engageme…

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Business
Bergen County Energy Saving Initiative Yields Results Bergen County Energy Saving Initiative Yields Results
Bergen County Energy Saving Initiative Yields Results HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Bergen County Administrator Dominic Novelli recently announced the results achieved by the Bergen County Aggregate Energy Procurement Cooperative Pricing System. The BCPS was formed in 2012 by the county and a number of its public entities seeking to leverage bulk purchasing power to save on third-party electricity and natural-gas supply costs. "Vendors came in with aggressive bids on the terms and conditions that our team worked diligently to devise," said Novelli. "Our participants have a comprehensive agreement in place, and the savings look to be subs…

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Lifestyle
Wyckoff YMCA's Mahwah Child Care Center Launches Balloons Wyckoff YMCA's Mahwah Child Care Center Launches Balloons
Wyckoff YMCA's Mahwah Child Care Center Launches Balloons WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Friday was the end of the "Week of the Young Child," and the Wyckoff Family YMCA's Mahwah Child Care Center marked it with a balloon launch. Each balloon had a tag reading "Hi, I'm (first name) and I am celebrating the Week of the Young Child at my Early Learning Center in Mahwah, NJ. If you find my balloon, please e-mail me at wendyj@wyckoffymca.org and let me know where my balloon traveled." For more information about the Y's childcare programs, click here.

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