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Cindy Capitani

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News

Turkey Fixins Distributed At Rockland Independent Living In New City NEW CITY, N.Y. — Turkey dinners will be distributed Monday and Tuesday to all veterans and consumers of the Rockland Independent Living Center in New City. The RILC will give away 100 complete turkey meals with the help of New York District Attorney Tom Zugibe, Rep. Ken Zebrowski (D-NY), state Sen. David Carlucci, Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Clerk Paul Piperato. Donations came from The Rockland Community Foundation; Inserra Shoprite Supermarkets; The Lions Club; and Nyack Seaport owners, the Rubino family. Meal distributions take place both days from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at th…

by Cindy Capitani

11/23/2015

Events

Beefsteak Helps Saddle Brook Cheerleaders 'Reach The Beach' SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — A beefsteak dinner and tricky tray fundraiser is planned at the Paramus VFW on Sunday, Dec. 6 sponsored by the Saddle Brook Spirit Leaders cheer team. Funds raised at the event will be used for the team to participate in the Reach the Beach National Championships in 2016. The event runs from 5 to 9 p.m. and tickets are $45. The Paramus VFW post is located at 6 Winslow Place. MORE INFO: Jennifer Cusinato at (201) 956-3733.

by Cindy Capitani

11/22/2015

Police & Fire

Police, State Leaders Share Strategies At Counterterrorism Summit Counter terrorism and contemporary intelligence and strategies were shared among law enforcement officials from across and the U.S. and Canada at New York’s 7th annual summit that wrapped up Friday in Lake George. Current trends in terrorism, intelligence gathering and sharing, major crime trends, and counter terrorism programs were among the areas discussed at the New York State Intelligence Summit. More than 250 leaders from federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement and homeland security agencies were in attendance. “Now, more than ever, this summit is a chance for our partners in …

by Cindy Capitani

11/21/2015

Events

Cresskill Library Seeks Volunteers For ESL Tutoring Program CRESSKILL, N.J. — The Cresskill Public Library seeks volunteers to help assist as English as a Second Language tutors. This free service helps people in the community learn English. With a growing demand, more volunteers are needed. The Cresskill Public Library is at 53 Union Ave., Cresskill and is part of the Bergen County Cooperative Library System. For more information, e-mail browning@cresskill.bccls.org or call (201) 567-3521.

by Cindy Capitani

11/21/2015

Schools

Glen Rock Students Learn Lifetime Of Lessons GLEN ROCK, N.J. — Students at Glen Rock Middle School got a one-hour crash course in youth issues, courtesy of Dr. Michael Fowlin. Fowlin’s presentation tackled issues of race, discrimination, violence prevention, personal identity, suicide, gender equity, homophobia, and the emotional pain felt by special education children. Fowlin used his acting skills to move in and out of a variety of characters, young and old, male and female, sharing their stories in a humorous but at times heartbreaking manner. Fowling holds his doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Rutgers Graduate Scho…

by Cindy Capitani

11/21/2015

Schools

Ridgewood Health Series Focuses On 'Puberty For Petrified Parents' RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — The district’s well-being series continues on Wednesday, Dec. 2 with “Puberty for Petrified Parents,” a program by Ridgewood Public Schools nurse and health educator. The program is free and open to the adult public. Karen Coates, RN, will offer information to help parents navigate their children’s entrance into puberty in ways that support their mental and physical development. She will provide information, guidance and encouragement to parents and guardians as they navigate the path of puberty education with their children. Coates has been a school nurse and health teac…

by Cindy Capitani

11/21/2015

Business

Drybar Comes To Paramus With Blowout And Style Menu PARAMUS, N.J. — Professional blowouts for one, flat-rate price are coming to the Garden State Plaza in Paramus by year's end, complete with a full menu of style options. Drybar provides professional blowouts for $45, regardless of hair length or thickness, wash included. The list of styles reads like a cocktail menu: the Cosmo (lots of loose curls), the Straight Up (straight with a little body), the Southern Comfort (big hair, lots of volume), the Mai Tai (messy and beachy), the Manhattan (sleek and smooth) the Dirty Martini (tousled and textured) and for the little ladies, the Shirley Tem…

by Cindy Capitani

11/21/2015

Events

Hear 'Songs Of The Season' At Teaneck Library TEANECK, N.J. — A multi-cultural musical celebration of the winter holidays takes place on Friday, Dec. 4 at the Teaneck Public Library. The holiday concert “Songs of the Season" features Robin Greenstein and includes selections from general Yuletide music, Christmas, Gospel Christmas, Chanukah and Kwanzaa. Songs are performed and sung on guitars, ukulele and percussion instruments in English, Hebrew, Ladino, Spanish, German, Swedish and Yoruban. The origins of the holidays are also explained. This free program is open to the public and is intended to engage people from all walks o…

by Cindy Capitani

11/21/2015

Events

Pizza Fundraiser Benefits Bloomingdale Library WAYNE, N.J. — Eat pizza for a cause at the Bloomingdale Library’s FUNdraiser at California Kitchen at the Willowbrook Mall in Wayne on Thursday, Dec. 3. California Kitchen will send 20 percent of all purchases made that day to the Bloomingdale Library. Participants must print and bring the flyer located on the library’s website. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Purchases include dine in, take out, catering and all beverages. For more information, call the library or CLICK HERE. To print the flyer, CLICK HERE.

by Cindy Capitani

11/21/2015

Schools

Free Throw Scholarship Madness Heads To Stamford's Westhill High STAMFORD, Conn. — Free throws to raise funds for athletes is coming to Westhill High School in Stamford on Saturday, Nov. 21. AthLife Foundation President and Founder Jon Harris accepted a challenge to make 1,100 free throws within a 24-hour time frame during an 11-school tour across Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania . Participating is Westhill High School’s Purple PACT Program and PCM Fund representatives, as well as AthLife Foundation staff. Student-athletes that participate in leadership and academic programs through the Kowalski-Robinson Youth Inspire Scholarship will …

by Cindy Capitani

11/20/2015

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