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Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Glen Rock Teacher's Punctuation Pop Song Is Actually Pretty Catchy
GLEN ROCK, N.J.— A third grade teacher at the Byrd School in Glen Rock found a fun way to teach her students the importance of punctuation. Jennifer Burke of Ramsey made her own lyrics to DJ Snake's "Let Me Love You." Commas they take the breath, question marks to inflect, exclamation points to show excitement Don't you for-get-get-get, I won't for-get-get-get punctuation... at the end of every sentence! *DANCE BREAK* Burke says she uses music as often as she can. "It helps kids retrieve the information better because they can recall it easier," she said. And the catc…
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
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Edgewater Steakhouse Named Among Best 50 In U.S.
EDGEWATER, N.J. — An Edgewater restaurant is being recognized among the best steakhouses in the U.S. River Road's River Palm Terrace was ranked No. 39 on The Daily Meal's fourth annual list of best steakhouses from across the country. Excluding chains, The Daily Meal started by compiling a list of more than 200 leading examples. CLICK HERE for the full story.
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Waldwick Station Train Derails In Hoboken
WALDWICK, N.J. — An NJ Transit Train that departed from the Waldwick station derailed while entering Hoboken Terminal Sunday, NJ.com reports. None of the 60 passengers nor crew members on the Bergen-Main Line train were injured, the article says. Two months ago, more than 100 people were injured when a Pascack Valley Line train slammed through a wall at the Hoboken station. CLICK HERE for the full report from NJ.com.
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Teen Hillsdale Gymnast Swaps School For Sport
PARAMUS, N.J. — Olivia Dunne kneels on a mat alone in Paramus ENA with nothing but a printout of her workout and a resistance band. The 14-year-old Hillsdale gymnast can't do much more than visualizations, stretching and light conditioning because of a stress fracture to her right wrist. But Livvy, as her friends call her, doesn't see her injury as a setback. It's just another hurdle that by 2020 will have made her stronger — the strongest. "I remember in the long run what the main goal is," she said, scanning her sheet for the next series of exercises. "That's representing …
Teaneck, NJ
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Teaneck Cyclist Spins For Ill Israeli Youth
TEANECK, N.J. — A Teaneck cyclist hit the trails in Israel for a five-day ride aiding a Jerusalem hospital. Jerry Barta was a among the hundreds of people from around the world coming together for the 17th annual Wheels of Love for ALYN Hospital, Israel’s premier pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation facility. "Challenging as the rides are, it's 'easy spinning' compared to the difficulties ALYN children face every day,” said Barta, the vice president and director of leasing and marketing for Hackensack's Alfred Sanzari Enterprises. The ride traversed cyclists through Israel’s Judea…
Teaneck, NJ
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Teaneck Mom: 'We Can Make America Great Again'
TEANECK, N.J. — Jahaira Ortiz Olowe of Teaneck was sick of seeing the negativity surrounding the U.S. Presidential election on Facebook. So she took matters into her own hands. Olowe in October launched a 60-day "Exercise to Educate" social media challenge which will provide school supplies for local districts in need. "I just wanted to redirect everyone's attention," said Olowe, a Zumba Fitness instructor. We don't have to wait for a president to 'make America great again.' "You can do that yourself just by stepping up for your community." Olowe asked her …
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Demarest Teen's Musical Christmas Display Honors Late Mother
DEMAREST, N.J. — A Demarest teen is keeping up with a tradition he started in 2010 to lift his family’s spirits following his mother’s death. Daniel Eisenberg, a sophomore at NV/Demarest, has sequenced music to go with the blinking and twinkling 110,000 lights adorning his Evergreen Place home. The 16-year-old is being sponsored by the American Heart Association and is collecting money in honor of his late mother, Lena — who died of a sudden heart attack — to donate to the organization. “It’s always just been a couple of lights,” Daniel told Daily Voice. “But it means so much to us.” Deco…
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Fair Lawn Rescue Organization Cuts Costs Of Companion Animals For Veterans
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Veterans who qualify for a service dog can now turn to a Fair Lawn rescuer. Grateful Doggies owner Steve Quilliam has launched the "Veterans Companion Project," which pairs soldiers with furry friends at no cost. The program is an additional avenue to help place dogs in homes, but can also do wonders for soldiers and veterans battling post traumatic stress disorder, depression and trust issues. "The love of a dog can only help people," Quilliam said. "Prescribed service dogs come at a very high cost and qualifying is not all that easy." The …
Teaneck, NJ
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Teaneck Fields Are Getting Facelifts
TEANECK, N.J. — Renovations are underway on a baseball diamond and soccer field at Teaneck's Votee Park. Councilman and former little league baseball and soccer coach Mark Schwartz said the upgrades will include: renovation of infield with topsoil and sod outfield with topsoil and grass seed new dugouts new fencing with backstop new bleachers with cement pads sprinkler system CLICK HERE for more on NorthJersey.com.
Paterson, NJ
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Paterson Native Directs 'A Bronx Tale' On Broadway With Robert De Niro
PATERSON, N.J. — It hasn't even been a year since "A Bronx Tale: The New Musical" made its world-wide debut at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn. But Paterson native Jerry Zaks is directing the show's first-ever run on Broadway alongside Robert De Niro. The musical is based on the critically-acclaimed play that inspired the classic film. Zaks has won four Tony Awards, four Drama Desk Awards, two Outer Critics Circle Awards and an Obie Award. His family escaped Nazi Germany and settled in Paterson. Zaks made his Broadway debut in the original production of Grease as "Keni…
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