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Sinai Schools Will Have Scholarship Fundraiser TEANECK, N.J. -- Sinai Schools will host its 2016 annual benefit dinner Feb. 28 at the Marriott Glenpointe Hotel. The money raised at the dinner will enable Sinai to provide special education to children regardless of their financial background. Sinai offers individualized programs designed to meet a child's specific needs with a 1:2 staff-to-student ratio. The school also features intensive therapeutic supports within the classrooms. Rena and Jerry Barta, Heshy and Eve Feldman, Rabbi Steven and Karen Finkelstein, Rosalyn and Stephen Flatow and Jerry and Annette Kranson will be honored at …

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01/05/2016

Events

Harrington Park Church Participates In Epiphany Celebration HAWORTH, N.J. -- The congregations of District 9 will come together Jan. 9 for a performance by Walkin the Boulevard at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. All epiphany celebrants are invited to dance along to Walkin the Boulevard's set of classic rock hits from the 1960s through the '90s. The following parishes will share in the interconnected celebration: St. Matthew’s Church of Paramus St. Andrew’s Church of Harrington Park St. Paul’s Church of Englewood Church of the Annunciation of Oradell Holy Trinity Church of Hillsdale Church of the Atonement of Tenafly All Saints Episcopal Korea…

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01/05/2016

Schools

Northern Valley Schools Face Off In A Cappella Competition ALLENDALE, N.J. -- Vocal groups from schools throughout New Jersey and New York will compete in the Varsity Vocals' International Championship of A Cappella 2016 Tournament Quarterfinal on Saturday, Jan. 23. Participating school groups include the following: The Edgertones from The Hun School of Princeton The AcaBellas from Ridgewood High School Highlands Voices from Northern Highlands Regional High School SoundXplosion from Cresskill High School The Highlands Belles from Northern Highlands Regional High School The Octaves from Paramus High School Maroon Men from Ridgewood High Schoo…

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01/05/2016

Events

Enjoy Winter Bird Watching With Allendale Group ALLENDALE, N.J. -- Bird watchers will flock together for a hike along Celery Farm's loop trail Jan. 16. Experts from the L.L. Bean Paramus Park Mall store will lead the easy bird-watching hike on a trail that features multiple observation towers. Participants should wear appropriate hiking clothes and waterproof footwear. They also are encouraged to pack extra clothes, lunch, snacks, water, personal medications and, of course, binoculars and a camera. The meeting spot is at Franklin Turnpike in Allendale. The hike is from 10 a.m. to noon. Parking is limited and carpooling is encouraged.…

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01/05/2016

Neighbors

Ossining Moms Meet Up OSSINING, N.Y. -- Members of the Ossining Moms Facebook group came together for some in-person face time at the Boathouse on Dec. 29. "It is a labor of love" said Barb Foshay, one of the admins. Admins Kim Santos, Miriam Risko and Meredith Bruckman also attended the event. Some of the members were already friends and others were meeting for the first time, but they were all mothers that live in Ossining. Member Terri Roman organized the event with a simple post to the page, which soon had close to 50 RSVPs. Each mom introduced herself and shared some information about their …

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01/05/2016

Politics

Homeless Should Be In Shelters When Temperatures Plunge, Cuomo Orders Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued an executive order Monday to provide shelter to homeless individuals when the temperature drops below freezing. According to the order, homeless individuals are to be directed to shelter when the temperatures drop to 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower. Freezing temperatures can lead to hypothermia, frostbite and other serious injuries and death. The order ensures assistance from the state to local services districts if they are lacking resources, facilities or expertise to facilitate the transfer of homeless individuals to sheltered locations. New York has more than…

by Frank Mojica

01/04/2016

Lifestyle

Most Americans Stay True To New Year's Resolutions, Poll Reveals When you make a New Year's resolution, do you keep it? According to a poll by Marist College, 64 percent of Americans stayed true to their word, or at least partially. The poll also revealed just 39 percent of Americans are likely to make a resolution for 2016, a decrease from 44 percent last year. Twelve percent of Americans making a New Year's resolution are committed to weight loss, while getting a better job is close behind at 10 percent. Nine percent resolve to exercise more, quit smoking or improve their overall health. Click here for the full poll results.

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01/04/2016

Schools

Dutchess School Districts Rank Among State's Best Two Dutchess County school districts are among the 100 best in New York, according to the education website Niche. Spackenkill Union Free School District, with four schools in the district, earned an A rating and a #78 ranking. For the Niche review of Spackenkill Union Free, click here. Red Hook Central School District, with four schools, received an A rating and a #80 ranking. For the Niche review of Red Hook Central, click here.

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01/04/2016

Politics

New Stratford Town Council Schedules Workshops On Budget Gap STRATFORD, Conn. -- Discussions on resolving the $5.1 million budget gap will begin when the new Town Council holds two budget workshops this week, the Stratford Star reports. The first workshop will take place on Tuesday, at 5:30 p.m. in Room 213 of Town Hall. A public forum will precede the meeting at 4 p.m., according to the Stratford Star. A second workshop will take place on Thursday, at 7 p.m., in Room 213. Another public forum will take place at 5:30 p.m., the report said. Read the full article here.

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01/04/2016

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Fox Special 'Superhuman' Showcases Easton Native's Puzzle-Solving Skills EASTON, Conn. -- The Fox program "Superhuman" will feature the crossword puzzle abilities of Easton native Zoe Wheeler on Monday, according to a report in the Easton Courier. Wheeler's puzzle-filled childhood and encouragement from her mother, children's author Elise Broach, led to her becoming the youngest female crossword constructor for The New York Times, according to the Courier. Wheeler began creating them for The New York Times at age 19 while an English major at Brown University. Talent scouts reached out to Wheeler to compete on "Superhuman" after seeing the p…

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01/04/2016

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