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Sign Up For Religious Education Classes In Leonia Sign Up For Religious Education Classes In Leonia
Sign Up For Religious Education Classes In Leonia LEONIA, N.J. -- Registration is now open for children's religious education classes at St. John the Evangelist Church for the fall, for grades K-8. There's a Sunday morning class, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, and there's a Monday afternoon option, for kids grades 1-4, from 3:15-4:45 p.m. The classes begin Sept. 25, but classes are filling up and supplies are being ordered soon. You can find the registration form online, here, or by calling the number below. The First Communion Program begins in first grade and continues through second grade, when the child will celebrate his first penance/confe…

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Cliffside Park Sets New School Budget, Elects BOE Members Cliffside Park Sets New School Budget, Elects BOE Members
Cliffside Park Sets New School Budget, Elects BOE Members CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- Cliffside Park residents voted to approved a nearly $50 million school budget, which will include a tax levy increase of around 3 percent, The Record recently reported. Yakup Zoklu and Neville Raincourt were also elected to the school board, and incumbent Lisa Frato kept her seat, according to The Record. The budget takes a variety of factors into account, including three more teachers, to deal with expected increased enrollment; the cost of employee benefits; and building renovations, The Record reported. Read the full The Record story here.

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Obituaries
Mary S. Watts, 84, Former Franklin Lakes Resident Mary S. Watts, 84, Former Franklin Lakes Resident
Mary S. Watts, 84, Former Franklin Lakes Resident POMPTON PLAINS, N.J. -- Mary S. (Ray) Watts -- a Pompton Plains resident, formerly of Franklin Lakes -- died on April 19. She was 84. A member of the High Mountain Presbyterian Church in Franklin Lakes, Watts was one of the founding charter members of the Presbyterian Church at Franklin Lakes and the first woman elder at the Church. "A former second grade teacher in Pompton Lakes, one of the happiest and most rewarding part of Mary's life was raising her children," information from the funeral home noted. Watts is survived by her husband of 60 years, Edward Watts of Pompton Plains…

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News
Mahwah Fire Department's Newest Emergency Vehicle Arrives Mahwah Fire Department's Newest Emergency Vehicle Arrives
Mahwah Fire Department's Newest Emergency Vehicle Arrives MAHWAH, N.J. -- The Mahwah Fire Department recently welcome its newest emergency vehicle, as Rescue Co. 1 took delivery of a 2016 Ford rescue support vehicle. The rescue company was previously using a 1999 Ford pickup. Here are a few of the new truck's bells and whistles: front and rear scene lights; backup, bed and front cameras; an onboard air compressor; front and rear winches; and slide-out compartment trays. The truck designed for rapid response, and will serve many function, including towing heavy equipment like the department's air boat and scuba teams. "All of this equipme…

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Events
Tenafly Nature Center Canoe Day Docks In June Tenafly Nature Center Canoe Day Docks In June
Tenafly Nature Center Canoe Day Docks In June TENAFLY, N.J. -- The Tenafly Nature Center is hosting one of its signature events on Sunday, June 12 -- its scenic canoe ride on Pfister's Pond. The all-ages event will also include short family hikes, live animal encounters at the salamander pond and seasonal crafts in the education pavilion. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. You can also "bring a picnic lunch to enjoy together with fellow tree huggers," organizers note. The event will run from at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Tenafly Nature Center, 313 Hudson Ave. It will be canceled if there's inclement weather. You can registe…

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Racial Justice Awards Scheduled Friday In Ridgewood Racial Justice Awards Scheduled Friday In Ridgewood
Racial Justice Awards Scheduled Friday In Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- YWCA Bergen County's Racial Justice Awards Breakfast will be on Friday, April 22. This award was created in observance of April's National YWCA Stand Against Racism. It recognizes individuals, businesses or organizations who live the YWCA's mission and have demonstrated leadership by working to eliminate racism and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity. This year's honorees will be Barbara Giarmo and Michael Feeney (1983-2016). The group will also recognize the Human Rights League at Pascack Valley High School. Giarmo is a member of the MLK Birthday Committee and…

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Sports
Ridgewood Schools Tackle 'Race To Nowhere' Of Youth Sports Ridgewood Schools Tackle 'Race To Nowhere' Of Youth Sports
Ridgewood Schools Tackle 'Race To Nowhere' Of Youth Sports RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Balance in schoolkids' lives is important, and the talk "The Race-to-Nowhere in Youth Athletics" will address this issue in Ridgewood, on Tuesday, April 26.John O'Sullivan -- author of "Changing the Game: The Parent's Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids" -- will discuss youth sports, and how to address how ultra-competitive they've become. O'Sullivan founded the Changing the Game Project in 2012, "in order to help parents, coaches and youth sports organizations create a more child-centered spor…

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Northern Valley Winter Guard Scores High At Competition Northern Valley Winter Guard Scores High At Competition
Northern Valley Winter Guard Scores High At Competition NORTHERN VALLEY, N.J. -- The Northern Valley Winter Guard placed first in its division and second overall, at the competition this weekend at Plainfield High. With a score of 86.3, the team will now compete at the USBands Winter Championships at Lehigh University, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, April 24. Thirty-eight performing ensembles from dozens of schools will be competing.

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Ridgewood Lacrosse 'Battles In The Wood' Ridgewood Lacrosse 'Battles In The Wood'
Ridgewood Lacrosse 'Battles In The Wood' RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- This past Sunday, April 17, the Ridgewood Lacrosse fourth-grade travel team hosted over 63 boys from Suffern, Wyckoff and Glen Rock for a "Battle in the Wood" tournament, at Ridgewood High School. "It was a great kickoff to the fourth-grade travel lacrosse season -- the boys got to play three games in ideal weather conditions, all on the high school stadium field," Head Coach Keil Merrick said. The four teams' coaches sponsored a branded "Battle in the Wood" sock for the players. "I think it added a nice level of comradery amongst the p…

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Lifestyle
Cliffside Park/Edgewater Wellness Challenge Kicks Into High Gear Cliffside Park/Edgewater Wellness Challenge Kicks Into High Gear
Cliffside Park/Edgewater Wellness Challenge Kicks Into High Gear CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- The Mayors Wellness Challenge is ongoing, and it's still not too late to join. For for each activity folks attend, their names will be placed in a raffle for end-of-challenge prizes. The Mayors Wellness Challenge is part of the Bergen County Community Health Improvement Program. Those who sign up for the free eight-week program will come in for weekly weigh-ins at their local health department and receive health and fitness guidance from professionals, as well as prizes for meeting their goals. For Cliffside Park, the location is the Cliffside Park Senior Center, …

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