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Hackensack High School Alumnae Participate In Ridgewood Film Fest Hackensack High School Alumnae Participate In Ridgewood Film Fest
Hackensack High School Alumnae Participate In Ridgewood Film Fest HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Two Hackensack High School alumni participated in the Ridgewood Guild Film Festival on Wednesday, April 20. The festival ran from Tuesday to Thursday.Amanda Kaminsky, of Hackensack, wrote, directed, edited, produced and acted in the short film "In Too Deep," for the Montclair University Film Studies Program. Maywood's Samantha Pernetti starred in that 26-minute horror short, shot entirely at the now-defunct Oritani Field Club, in Hackensack. The film festival's opening night was at the Ridgewood Public Library, and its final two nights were at Bow Tie Cinemas. …

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Events
Bergen County Women Teach Redefining Success In Tenafly Bergen County Women Teach Redefining Success In Tenafly
Bergen County Women Teach Redefining Success In Tenafly TENAFLY, N.J. -- Sarah Walton, author, speaker and entrepreneur, will present an evening of collaboration and conversation at "An Evening of Redefining Success" on Wednesday, May 11, at the Knickerbocker Country Club. "This power-packed networking event brings together high-profile businesswomen from the tri-state area to offer a forum for women from all walks of life to reinvent and invigorate their approaches to life and to work," a news release noted. Walton has launched LOVE by Sarah Walton, an organic, vegan and gluten-free line of skin care. She also co-authored h…

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'Teen Anxiety On The Rise' Program Comes To Montvale 'Teen Anxiety On The Rise' Program Comes To Montvale
'Teen Anxiety On The Rise' Program Comes To Montvale MONTVALE, N.J. -- The Hills-Valley Coalition's Stigma Free Committee is bringing its special program, "Teen Anxiety on the Rise," to Pascack Hills High School on Wednesday, May 4. At 6 p.m., there will be a mental health fair, featuring over 40 local resources. At 7 p.m., keynote speaker Dr. Paul Foxman will speak. He's the author of "The Worried Child" and "Dancing With Fear." Get more details and RSVP here. The high school is located at 225 W Grand Ave., in Montvale. The mission of the Hills Valley Coalition for Resilient Youth is to educate and inform the …

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Sample Elmwood Park Restaurants, Benefit Centennial Celebration Sample Elmwood Park Restaurants, Benefit Centennial Celebration
Sample Elmwood Park Restaurants, Benefit Centennial Celebration ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Come out and support Elmwood Park's Centennial with "Taste of Elmwood Park," on Tuesday, May 10. This fundraising event will offer a sampling of the delicious offerings of some of Elmwood Park's beloved restaurants. "Delectable delights will be served up by the borough's school-aged children and teens," organizers note. "Why cook? Bring the family." You can find a list of the current restaurants and businesses here. The cost is $20 before Wednesday, May 4, and $25 after. The event will run from 6-9 p.m., at the VFW Hall, 6 Veterans Place…

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Obituaries
Giovanni Ciurciu, 94, Longtime Fair Lawn Resident Giovanni Ciurciu, 94, Longtime Fair Lawn Resident
Giovanni Ciurciu, 94, Longtime Fair Lawn Resident FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Giovanni Ciurciu, of Fair Lawn, died on Wednesday, April 20. He was 94. Born and raised in Sicily, Ciurciu immigrated to the U.S. in 1969. He lived in Paterson before moving to Fair Lawn 25 years ago. He was a former parishioner of St. Anthony Church in Paterson. "An avid gardener, always cultivating his tomatoes, he enjoyed cooking and was always busy tending to what needed fixing," information from the funeral home noted. Ciurciu loved spending time with family. Before he retired, he was an assembly lineman with Paterson Can Company for many years. He had been…

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Schools
Reduce Fear And Loathing Of College Admissions In East Rutherford Reduce Fear And Loathing Of College Admissions In East Rutherford
Reduce Fear And Loathing Of College Admissions In East Rutherford EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Collegewise will be having a free seminar on Tuesday, May 10, at East Rutherford Memorial Library -- "Fear and Loathing in College Admissions: How to Avoid It." Discussions of college admissions always involve a lot of rumors and anxiety, but many of the counselors of Collegewise are former admissions officers with deep knowledge of what actually happens with a student's college applications. Collegewise is a private college counseling company, founded in 1999. With the help of these former admissions officers, Collegewise created this seminar to answer th…

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Sports
Oradell Kicks Off Tee Ball Season April 30 Oradell Kicks Off Tee Ball Season April 30
Oradell Kicks Off Tee Ball Season April 30 ORADELL, N.J. -- Oradell is doing a separate opening day for tee-ball this year, kicking off on April 30 at Grant Field. There will be several tee-ball games -- and the River Dell Hawk will be on hand, to shake hands and take pictures with tee-ball players and their families. "This season, both Leon Grebla and I plan on making the tee-ball season the best one yet," said Rob Monaco, co-commissioner of T5 and T6. "While development and the fundamentals are important for these young boys and girls, we want to see smiles out there. We want to make it a memorable time. "Lu…

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News
East Rutherford Councilman Attends Disability Caucus Meeting East Rutherford Councilman Attends Disability Caucus Meeting
East Rutherford Councilman Attends Disability Caucus Meeting EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- East Rutherford Councilman Joel Brizzi was one of the attendees of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee's Disability Caucus Meeting in East Rutherford on Sunday, April 17.There were also participants from the Morris and Camden county Democratic Committees. The caucus has been headed up by Dr Sal Pizzurro and has been gaining more support from local and state leaders. It's purpose is to bring to light the many issues facing parents of children with disabilities, including funding and availability of assistance, and issues facing parents of children that are "…

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PHOTO: Giants' Rashad Jennings Visits Hackensack PHOTO: Giants' Rashad Jennings Visits Hackensack
Photo: Giants' Rashad Jennings Visits Hackensack HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Rashad Jennings, running back for the New York Giants, paid a visit to the Bergen County Clerk's office on Wednesday, April 21.Clerk John Hogan noted that Jennings had stopped in to use the services there, in a Wednesday Facebook post. Hogan also wished Jennings good luck with his upcoming season. The clerk's office is located at One Bergen County Plaza, in Hackensack. It offers passport and voting services, among others. For more information, visit its website.

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Events
Hundreds Of Volunteers Make Wyckoff Tidy Hundreds Of Volunteers Make Wyckoff Tidy
Hundreds Of Volunteers Make Wyckoff Tidy WYCKOFF, N.J. -- The "Team Up to Tidy Up Wyckoff" event on Saturday, April 16, brought out more than 200 volunteers and was also assisted by springlike weather. This annual township cleanup day began in 1989. Besides the direct goal of cleaning up the area, it also serves to generate pride in the community and raise awareness about littering. Volunteers of all ages participated, including Boy Scout Troop 89, Cub Scout Pack 110, Cub Scout Pack 210 and Girl Scout Troop 126, as well as members of the Green Team Task Force and Partners in Pride, a civic group dedicated to the beautifi…

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