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Ridgewood, NJ
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Fundraiser Seeks To Help Ridgewood Mom Battling Multiple Sclerosis
RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — More than $55,900 had been raised as of Saturday evening for a single Ridgewood mother of two youngsters who is battling multiple sclerosis. The Lesley Ellis Linker GoFundMe account was created by Anne Burton Walsh to help cover her staggering medical costs. Funds will also go toward purchasing a replacement for the pre-owned handicapped-accessible van that’s breaking down and can’t be repaired. Linker was diagnosed with MS at age 33 when she had almost no symptoms. The progression of the disease has left her “a prisoner in her own body,” the GoFundMe page says. She is co…
Northern Valley, NJ
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Old Tappan Coach Has Teams Shoot 'Hoops For Autism'
OLD TAPPAN, N.J. — Old Tappan Girls Basketball Coach and current State Championship football coach Brian Dunn is kicking off the season on Sunday, Dec. 20 with a charity tournament to benefit Northern Valley's new program for teens and young adults with autism. The 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. event will pit 8 teams against each other in the Northern Valley Old Tappan High School gym. This year's schedule is: 10 a.m.: Glen Rock vs. Pascack Valley 11:30 a.m.: Old Tappan vs. Albertus Magnus 1:15 p.m.: Secaucus vs. Dumont 2:45 p.m.: Westwood vs. Northern Highlands All proceeds from the food, raf…
Northern Highlands, NJ
Breaking News
Midland Park Council Approves $80,000 To Award Dismissed Library Director
MIDLAND PARK, N.J. — Midland Park Council on Dec. 10 approved an $80,000 award to former Midland Park Memorial Library Director Sue Lazzari for circumstances pertaining to her 2014 termination, NorthJersey.com reported. The agreement will keep all parties out of court and avoid litigation fees, Mayor Patrick “Bud” O’Hagan told NorthJersey.com. Library trustees in October 2014 voted to terminate Lazzari, of Midland Park, who was hired in 2013 as director for a $62,000 salary. CLICK HERE for more.
Hackensack, NJ
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Maywood Library Readies For The Holidays With Crafts, Music
MAYWOOD, N.J. — A children's entertainer from New York brightened the room at the Maywood Library's holiday celebration. Children played with bubbles and sang festive songs with Kurt Gallagher, of Suffern, NY, on Dec. 15. Elementary school students decorated Christmas tree ornaments in preparation for the holidays later that day during Crafts Tuesdays. The library is located on Maywood Avenue.
Pascack Valley, NJ
Breaking News
Emerson Police Donate $12K To Boy Scout Building Memory Garden
EMERSON, N.J. — The Emerson Police Department will be presenting a $12,000 check to 15-year-old Boy Scout who’s bringing a memory garden to the borough for his Eagle Scout Project. Sgt. Joe Alasio and Detective Ryan Sokerka raised the funds for Franklin Praschil’s check through “No Shave November” t-shirt sales that began in October (SEE: Boy Scout Bringing Memory Garden To Emerson With Help From Police). They sold 600 shirts and are still trying to sell the remaining 50. “[The memory garden] is a really important project because Franklin is doing this out of the goodness of his heart,” Al…
Cresskill-Closter, NJ
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Family Christmas Party Boosts Cresskill Fire Department
CRESSKILL, N.J. — A Cresskill businesswoman is staging her family's annual Ugly Sweater Christmas Party this Saturday night to benefit borough firefighters and local churches. Sonja Kramer, founding owner of Cutie Cupcakes! out of Westwood, is encouraging her loved ones to bring a toy or nonperishable food item to the 7 p.m. fire house party for donation. Kramer on Wednesday donated her cupcake creations to volunteers at the 27th Annual Bergen County PBA Toy Drive in Closter. Giving back to the community is an integral part of running a business, Kramer said. "It’s so much harder for …
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Franklin Lakes School Board Will Vote On Full-Day Kindergarten Program
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. — The Franklin Lakes School Board during its Jan. 26 meeting will vote on Supt. Dr. Lydia Furnari proposal of a full-day Kindergarten program, NorthJersey.com reported. Furnari on Dec. 15 proposed the K-8 district implement a full-day Kindergarten program to a five-day curriculum, NorthJersey.com said. "The recommendation would align Franklin Lakes with Oakland, who went to full-day kindergarten in September 2013," the article says. "This would leave Wyckoff the only modified-day (3 full days, 2 half days) program among the three K-8 districts feeding …
Englewood, NJ
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Englewood's Akai Lounge Makes List As DVlicious Sushi Finalist
ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Say Om ... as in omakase, the Japanese phrase that translates to "I'll leave it up to you.” Where once folks cringed at the thought of raw fish, now they crave it with Bergen County diners putting spicy salmon rolls and yellowtail scallion high on their list of “must haves.” We asked – and you answered – giving us five of your favorite sushi restaurants. Grab your chopsticks and read below; each eatery has been profiled this week with the winner announced at the end of the month. Akai Sushi Lounge, 11 N Dean St., Englewood, (201) 541-0086 What Makes It Good: Funny …
Teaneck, NJ
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Teaneck Cinemas 'Star Wars' Premier Draws Rain-Soaked Fanatics
TEANECK, N.J. — "Star Wars" fanatics of all ages took cover from the rain under Teaneck Cinemas' overhang at 6 p.m. before Thursday evening's marathon premier of "The Force Awakens." Meanwhile inside, the popcorn line snaked through the lobby as fans anxiously awaited the first screening — which wouldn't begin for another hour. "This is the only theater that wasn't sold out," said William Guirales, of Clifton, from his spot in the middle of the line. "The Force Awakens" on Wednesday surpassed $100,000,000 in pre-sales, CNBC reported. Theater usher,…
Lyndhurst, NJ
Breaking News
Wallington Woman, Military Member Boosts Bergen County PBA Toy Drive
WALLINGTON, N.J. — United States Army Captain Margarita Urgiles, of Wallington, took a break from loading unwrapped gifts into a military vehicle at the Closter Fire Department to survey her progress as part of an assembly line on Wednesday. The piles of hundreds of presents large and small collected for the Bergen County PBA Toy Drive were mostly on the trucks at 1 p.m., thanks in part to Urgiles and military members from the Teaneck Armory. Earlier that day, the task of transferring all of them had seemed daunting, but — for the third year in a row — Urgiles helped to get it done. "…
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