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Schools

Cliffside Park Sixth-Graders Learn To 'COPE' CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- All Cliffside Park School District sixth-graders participate in the COPE -- Cliffside's Own Positive Education -- program, sponsored by the Cliffside Park Board of Education and the Cliffside Park Police Department. The 12-week anti-bullying program teaches students skills to prevent and handle conflict. The program is taught by Detective Jason Kangas of the CPPD Juvenile Division. Detective Sgt. Eugene Vitale ran the program until January, when he retired. At the program's end, the students enter an essay contest. Each sixth-grade classroom throughout the district …

by Rachel Martin

04/13/2016

Schools

Paterson Students Volunteer In Haiti Over Spring Break PATERSON, N.J. -- Students from Paterson Charter School for Science & Technology’s Embrace Club and The World is Our Classroom Club spent spring break volunteering at an orphanage in Haiti and traveling throughout Europe, respectively. Students from PCSST's Embrace club traveled to Haiti, for the second year in a row. This year, the club's goal was to raise enough money to build a generator system at the orphanage. The club met its goal, with donations from school staff, students and the community. Members of the club were there, to purchase and install the generator -- and for the fi…

by Rachel Martin

04/13/2016

Lifestyle

Saddle Brook Access For All Committee Seeks Sign Language Interpreter SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- The Saddle Brook Access for All Committee is seeking a volunteer who is certified in American Sign Language. This role isn't expected to take more than 1-2 hours a week. If interested, contact Committee Chairman Andrew Cimiluca at councilmancimiluca@gmail.com or 973-809-2482. The Township Council created the committee in April this year, and Mayor Robert White appointed its members. Its now had its first few organizational meetings. The committee will advise the mayor and council about needs in the Saddle Brook community for persons with disabilities. It will also advi…

by Rachel Martin

04/13/2016

Schools

Montvale Unico Chapter Holds Elvis Tribute Show Fundraiser MONTVALE, N.J. -- The St. Joe's High School Montvale Chapter of UNICO National will be presenting "A Tribute to Elvis," starring Anthony Liguori Jr. on Friday, May 6. The tribute show is a fundraiser, and all proceeds will benefit the chapter's charities and scholarship funds. Admission is $20 for adults and $15 for those 18 and under. The cost includes a sandwich and pizza buffet, and soft drinks and water. Reservations must be made in advance. Buy tickets online here -- select "event" for payment reason and include type and number of tickets -- or by mail. Make checks…

by Rachel Martin

04/13/2016

Police & Fire

Upper Saddle River Fire Department Responds To Walnut Drive Fire UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- The Upper Saddle River Fire Department was dispatched to a smell-of-smoke fire on Monday night, April 11, and found a small mulch fire. The USRFD was dispatched at at 6:50 p.m. to Walnut Drive. The small fire was in the rear of the residence. Engine 1232 extinguished it while Engine 1231 and Rescue 1242 crews checked the inside of the home. To keep up with USRFD -- including safety tips, department events and training exercises -- you can follow it on Facebook or Twitter.

by Rachel Martin

04/12/2016

Business

Oradell Cupcake Vendor Aids Family Protection Organization ORADELL, N.J. -- Mr. Cupcakes is partnering with Children's Aid and Family Services throughout April, and when you purchase a "Maddie cupcake," 50 percent of the proceeds will go to the organization."We're thrilled for this partnership with Mr. Cupcakes and so thankful for all of their support," organizers noted. This signature cupcake is only available until April's end. Maddie is girl who benefited from the CAFS. After spending eight months in a therapeutic group home, staff saw a transformation in the girl who had experienced years of emotional and physical abuse, and …

by Rachel Martin

04/12/2016

Politics

Stamford's Shelter For The Homeless Gains $218K Grant STAMFORD, Conn. — Shelter for the Homeless -- which operates Pacific House emergency men's shelter, and develops and manages deeply affordable supportive housing as an avenue out of homelessness -- received a $217,928 grant from Connecticut's Nonprofit Grant Program. The grant will be used to purchase and install energy saving equipment, in an effort to increase the shelter's energy efficiency. Specifically, the grant will allow for new insulated windows, a solar power LED lighting system and lighting replacements, and an insulated roof with an emergency access hatch. In 2015, Pacific Hous…

by Rachel Martin

04/12/2016

Neighbors

Bridgeport Rescue Mission Teams With Urban Impact To Feed Kids In Need BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport Rescue Mission is teaming up with local nonprofit Urban Impact of Black Rock to provide meals for low-income children. Two nights each week, the Mission supplies nutritious food for hungry kids taking part in Urban Impact's XLR8 after-school program. "When Urban Impact approached us about their need for food to help feed hungry children in their after-school program, we immediately said yes," Executive Director Terry Wilcox said. "This is an opportunity for us to equip young adults for success by meeting a basic need -- providing food so they d…

by Rachel Martin

04/12/2016

Events

Fair Lawn Assists Veterans With Information And Outreach Fair FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- The Fair Lawn Veterans Affairs Department is hosting a Veterans Information and Outreach Fair, on Saturday, May 7, in order to assist Veterans in finding resources, programs and services that they may need. This event is free and open to all veterans. Information or presentations will be available on the following topics: charitable organizations college programs and the GI Bill PTSD assistance readjustment and referral services employment female veteran services social services veteran benefit entitlements Veteran Health Care Network veteran home care Some of …

by Rachel Martin

04/12/2016

Events

Waldwick School Has First Casino Night WALDWICK, N.J. -- Traphagen's PSO is joining with Mike's Poker Tables for its inaugural Casino Night and Tricky Tray, on Friday, April 22. Tickets are $75 per person, and that includes $100 in play money, wine and beer, a full hot and cold buffet, dessert, coffee and tea. You must be 21 to play. Organizers note that tickets are almost sold out. Buy them by emailing Taline Romeo at talineromeo@yahoo.com. The event begins at 7 p.m. at the Brick House in Wyckoff, at 179 Godwin Ave.

by Rachel Martin

04/12/2016

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