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Mary K. Miraglia

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Politics

GOP Assembly Candidate Cappola Of River Edge Vows To Fight On RIVER EDGE, N.J. -- Beleaguered Assembly candidate and River Edge Councilman Anthony Cappola, whose Republican party ended on Wednesday an effort to replace him on the ballot, says he is back in the race and running to clear his name, according to a report on Politico New Jersey. State Republicans dropped their court battle to replace Cappola because they would have had to bear the cost of printing and mailing new ballots to 38th District voters, and State Assembly Minority Leader Jon Bramnick of Union said it was simply too expensive, according to a story in NorthJersey.com. Cappola told P…

by Mary K. Miraglia

10/15/2015

Events

Leonia, Tenafly Seniors Invited To A Line Dancing Party TENAFLY, N.J. -- The Leonia Recreation Department and the Tenafly Senior Center will host a line dancing party Thursday, Oct. 29. Peter Lieberman will provide the music for the 1 - 3 p.m. party in the Tenafly Senior Center, while Gloria Zimmerman will lead dancing. There is an entry fee of $10, which includes light refreshments. Transportation will be provided from Leonia to Tenafly. Please register in advance. For Leonia, call (201) 592-5783. For Tenafly, call (201) 569-2159. For more information, click here.

by Mary K. Miraglia

10/15/2015

News

Midland Park Intersection To Be Closed For Work MIDLAND PARK, N.J. -- The crosswalk at East Center and Prospect Sts. will be closed to all pedestrians Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 19 and 20. Town officials are asking people who use this intersection to reach Godwin and Highland schools to avoid it, plan ahead and use another route for safe crossing. A suggested alternative is to get to East Center Street from Vreeland Avenue, or use the Highland School crosswalk on Highland Ave. The temporary inconvenience will expedite curb cut replacements on Prospect Street.

by Mary K. Miraglia

10/15/2015

Events

Access Ridgewood 2015 Emphasizes Needs, Talents RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The village will celebrate physical diversity this weekend in “Access Ridgewood,” a series of events encouraging open access for all. This is the seventh year Ridgewood has promoted disability awareness to encourage an open and welcoming community for people with physical needs. Programs highlight abilities and disabilities, special gifts and special needs. The entire village participates in a series of free events, open to all. Friday opens with a senior program in the community center at 10 a.m. and closes with a teen dance at 7:30 pm. Saturday features an ambitious sch…

by Mary K. Miraglia

10/14/2015

Police & Fire

Trial Opens In Teaneck Love Triangle Murder TEANECK, N.J. -- “This is a case that screams motive,” Senior Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Mello told jurors during opening arguments in Hackensack on Wednesday in the murder trial of Sui Kam “Tony” Tung for the death of popular software engineer Robert Cantor in his Teaneck home. Tung shot his estranged wife’s lover and set his body and house on fire exactly a year to the day from the first time the lovers had sex, Mello said. Defense attorney Robert Kalisch countered that Tung, 52, is “the only suspect who was ever investigated” for the crime, despite no evidence that places him in …

by Mary K. Miraglia

10/14/2015

Neighbors

Fish & Chips Dinner Benefits Ringwood Ambulance Corps RINGWOOD, N.J. -- The Ringwood Ambulance Auxiliary plans a Fish (or Chicken) & Chips fundraising dinner Friday, Oct. 23. The dinner is 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Ringwood Ambulance Corps, 115 Alta Vista Dr., or take out from 5 to 6 p.m. Tickets are $15 per ticket and include fish or chicken and chips from Tastefully British, a non-alcoholic beverage, and dessert. For tickets, contact Linda Schaefer: email Linda@ppidvd.com or call (973) 962-7978.

by Mary K. Miraglia

10/14/2015

Neighbors

Happy Birthday To Englewood's Steve Rothman ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Happy birthday to former U.S. Rep. Steve Rothman. Rothman, an Englewood native, turns 63 today. Born Oct. 14, 1952, in Englewood and raised in Tenafly, Rothman was mayor of Englewood from 1983-89, ran unsuccessfully for freeholder and was then elected county surrogate. He has lived in Wyckoff and Fair Lawn. In 1996, he ran for Congress in New Jersey's 9th District, where he served until his district was changed by the state Redistricting Commission and he was placed in the 5th District. There he would face conservative Congressman Scott Garrett and an unfavorable elect…

by Mary K. Miraglia

10/14/2015

Events

Vintage Fashion Show Set For Elmwood Park's Centennial ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- The Elmwood Park Centennial Committee is planning a historic fashion show in April. If you or someone you know would like to model, the committee is looking for men, women and children, all ages and sizes, to wear clothing appropriate to the period. Anyone who has vintage clothes from the period 1916 (Edwardian style) through today they can lend the committee for the show should contact Maria Nahorniak, fundraising chairman, at (201) 791-4828 or e-mail, mnmomx4@yahoo.com. For more information on the yearlong events celebrating the centennial, click here.

by Mary K. Miraglia

10/14/2015

News

Substitute Teacher Arraigned In Wood-Ridge Teen Sex Case WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. -- A Union City substitute teacher was arraigned Tuesday morning on statutory rape charges involving a 15-year-old girl on six separate dates from December through February. George E. Bolzoni -- also known as George Perez, 28 -- is charged with having sex with the underage teen in a car in Hasbrouck Heights and in Wood-Ridge last December.His attorney, S. Emile Lisboa, entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Kristin DeMarco told Superior Court Judge Edward Jerejian that she offered a plea deal of eight years in state prison, Megan’s Law s…

by Mary K. Miraglia

10/13/2015

Events

Wayne PAL Plans Princess & Superhero Bash WAYNE, N.J. -- The Wayne PAL plans a Princess & Superhero Bash fundraiser Sunday, Nov. 8 in its building at 1 PAL Drive. Kids who attend can meet their favorite princesses and superheroes and have their photos taken with them. There will be lots of vendor shopping, a raffle and other amusements. The first 100 tickets will be given away. Following that, advance tickets are available beginning the week of Oct. 5 at $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Children under 12 will be admitted free to the 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. event. Meanwhile, kids are welcome to suggest who their favorites are by vi…

by Mary K. Miraglia

10/13/2015

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