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Paramus, NJ
Breaking News
Paramus Police Officer Surprises Brownie Troop
PARAMUS, N.J. — Paramus Police Officer Brian Linden walked down the halls of Memorial Elementary School Tuesday evening looking for an old friend. He stopped at the doorway of the classroom where the Brownie troop was meeting, and up jumped 7-year-old Delaney Boettcher, bounding into his arms with remnants of a lollipop and a big smile on her face. The pair had met back in 2013 when Delaney fell off her swing set and was badly bruised. Linden responded, comforted the family and even invited Delaney to be his special guest at the Fourth of July fireworks. "They just bonded — like insta…
Ridgewood, NJ
Your Community
Ridgewood Women Run Turkeys To Domestic Violence Victims... Again!
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A Ridgewood-based running group is on the fast-track to making Thanksgiving Day special for victims of domestic violence in Bergen County. Jersey Women Strong, founded in 2011 by Waldwick's Dana White, has raised more than $6,300 to directly purchase and deliver 100 Thanksgiving Day turkeys to Center for Hope and Safety families who have moved from the emergency shelter to transitional housing. The group brought the turkeys to CHS, formerly Shelter Our Sisters, on Tuesday. Last year, the running group raised more than $4,000 for the Center for Hope. It was ironically the …
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
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Mom, Firefighter Launch Fair Lawn's First Relay For Life
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Assunta Trischka swore that when she retired, she's bring Relay For Life to Fair Lawn. The longtime Teaneck teacher attended her first Relay in Ramsey years ago, not knowing what it was, simply to see her son's band play at the event. She was blown away when she realized that the giant bash was to raise funds to fight cancer. "I'd never heard of Relay, I didn't know what it was," she said. "I was completely wowed." Now that Trischka has the time, she's organized the borough's first Relay For Life happening in May. Ridgewood firefighter Chris Wolfst…
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
#GivingTuesday: Delivery Service Feeds 40,000 Bergen County Families
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — A meal-kit delivery service will be donating thousands meals to Englewood Cliff's Table to Table to bring to 40,800 families across Bergen County. The meals, which will include turkey, cranberry sauce, apple and pumpkin pie, seasonal vegetables and potatoes, and were made possible by HelloFresh subscribers in the region who had their regular deliveries donated. Meals will go to families in the following municipalities: Passaic County Paterson Hawthorne Little Falls Wanaque Passaic Clifton Bergen County Fair Lawn Maywood Park Ridge Cresskill Teaneck New Milford We…
Paramus, NJ
Your Community
Break Out The Ice Skates: Winter Wonderland Opens In Van Saun
PARAMUS, N.J. — A new Winter Wonderland display will open in Van Saun County Park on Nov. 25. The display will be located next to the carrousel and will feature ice skating and other family attractions through January. The display will include be an indoor/outdoor beer garden, food trucks (Callahan's) and access to the "Polar Express" train.
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Lyndhurst Police Raise Thousands For Breast Cancer
LYNDHURST, N.J. — The Lyndhurst Police Department recently donated a check worth more than $7,500 to breast cancer research. The funds will go toward the Pink Patch Project, collaborative effort between law enforcement and public safety agencies to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer. The department hopes to raise $10,000 next year. CLICK HERE for the department's Facebook page.
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Your Community
Gas Additive Detected In Glen Rock High School Air
GLEN ROCK, N.J. — Increased levels of a gasoline additive in the air were recently detected at Glen Rock High School, the New Jersey Health Department announced. The department reviewed indoor air quality at the request of the Glen Rock BOE, and found levels of 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene, often used as a sterilizing agent and gasoline additive. The DOH does not expect any adverse health effects to occur based on how long the students have been exposed to the agent. CLICK HERE for more.
Ridgewood, NJ
Breaking News
NJ Could Soon Gain Online Access To Homeless Prevention Programs
The New Jersey State Assembly on Monday unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Bergen and Passaic County democrat Gary Schaer and others that would make information about homeless prevention programs and services available online. If passed by the Senate and signed into law by Gov. Chris Christie, this would mean easier access to help for those who need it. “Many people in a vulnerable state don’t know where to begin to look for help,” Schaer said. “This bill can help bridge this information gap by requiring that information on homeless prevention programs and services not only be ma…
Ridgewood, NJ
Weather
Don't Rain On Our Parade: Thanksgiving Showers Expected In Bergen, Passaic
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J — It's looking like a rainy Thanksgiving Day in Bergen and Passaic counties. The sun will poke through as temperatures rise on Tuesday and Wednesday to the mid and high 40s, AccuWeather.com reports. Thanksgiving Day will be cloudy with a chance of rain, the site says. Clouds and "sunny spells" are expected for Friday, and will remain that way through the weekend, the site says.
Teaneck, NJ
Your Community
The Search Is On: Teaneck Parents Look For Drug Paraphernalia
TEANECK, N.J. — Adults are invited to a Teaneck presentation on how to identify signs of teen drug and alcohol use. Attendees will begin by entering a full size model of a bedroom, identifying common household items that seem innocent, but could indicate that the occupant is hiding a highly dangerous behavior. "Hidden in Plain Sight" will be on Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at Teaneck High School.
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