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Young Midland Park Music Students Taking On 'America's Got Talent' Young Midland Park Music Students Taking On 'America's Got Talent' Young Midland Park Music Students Taking On 'America's Got Talent'
Young Midland Park Music Students Taking On 'America's Got Talent' MIDLAND PARK, N.J. — Two students from Prospect Street's From The Top Music Studio will pit their pipes again thousands of other vocalists in the area at an "America's Got Talent" audition at Queens College in New York. Katrina Tetschuk, 19, and Amanda Plasse, 14, were nominated by studio owner Lisa Plasse — also Amanda's mother – in September when she was contacted by the show's producer looking for new contestants. The two vocalists submitted videos of themselves performing and in return received a front-of-the-line pass from AGT officials. “I’ve never done an audition like thi…
Ridgewood Vocalist, 13, Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges Ridgewood Vocalist, 13, Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges Ridgewood Vocalist, 13, Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges
Ridgewood Vocalist, 13, Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — A 13-year-old Ridgewood vocalist and one other student from her music school will be auditioning on Sat., Nov. 14, for “America’s Got Talent” at Queens College in New York. Amanda Plasse — a longtime student at Midland Park’s From The Top Music Studio — will be performing Chrstina Perri's "Arms" at the audition. The Benjamin Franklin Middle School student has been taking lessons at her mother's studio since she was 5 years old. "She's spunky, that's for sure," said Lisa Plasse, who was contacted by an AGT producer looking for young contesters in Septem…
Mahwah Football Coach Reaches Milestones As Team Enters Finals Mahwah Football Coach Reaches Milestones As Team Enters Finals Mahwah Football Coach Reaches Milestones As Team Enters Finals
Mahwah Football Coach Reaches Milestones As Team Enters Finals MAHWAH, N.J. — Mahwah looks to continue its season-long celebration Friday evening as it hosts Pascack Hills in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 2 championship. The second-seeded Thunderbirds (8-1) are on pace to break the school record of 367 points set in 1978. Mahwah — which enters the game with 358 points — defeated the seventh-seeded Cowboys (6-3) on Oct. 23, 49-0. “Every year you know it’s a matter of staying healthy,” said Mahwah head coach Jeff Remo. “We’ve had a couple of bumps in the road but the kids have made an honest effort working hard in the weight room and foc…
Oradell Volunteer Fire Department Gets New Gear With $160,000 Grant Oradell Volunteer Fire Department Gets New Gear With $160,000 Grant Oradell Volunteer Fire Department Gets New Gear With $160,000 Grant
Oradell Volunteer Fire Department Gets New Gear With $160,000 Grant ORADELL, N.J. – The Oradell Volunteer Fire Department will soon bid farewell to the self-contained breathing apparatuses that firefighters have been using for 20 years. Making it possible: a $160,000 2014 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The donation will help fund new self-containing breathing apparatuses (SBCA) that provide air to firefighters in structure fires and hazardous situations and protect them from respiratory exposures linked to cancer and other diseases. “We are truly honored and especially grateful to receive this grant from FEMA,” said Lt. Joseph Gothelf, who he…
Hackensack Vocalist Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges Hackensack Vocalist Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges Hackensack Vocalist Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges
Hackensack Vocalist Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges HACKENSACK, N.J. — A 19-year-old Hackensack vocalist and one other student from her music school will be auditioning on Saturday, Nov. 14 for “America’s Got Talent” at Queens College in New York. Katrina Tetschuk — a 9-year student at Midland Park’s From The Top Music Studio — will be performing Pat Benatar’s “Fire and Ice” at the audition. The Ramapo College sophomore has been in musical theater since she was 3 and is hoping this will be a springboard to a successful career. “I’ve never done an audition like this before,” Tetschuk said. “I’m good right now, but I’ll probably be nervous on…
Mahwah Student Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges Saturday Mahwah Student Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges Saturday Mahwah Student Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges Saturday
Mahwah Student Faces 'America's Got Talent' Judges Saturday MAHWAH, N.J. — A Ramapo college sophomore will be auditioning on Saturday, Nov. 14 for “America’s Got Talent” at Queens College in New York. Katrina Tetschuk, 19, will be performing Pat Benatar’s “Fire and Ice” at the audition. The Hackensack native has has been in musical theater since she was 3 and is hoping this will be a springboard to a successful career. “I’ve never done an audition like this before,” Tetschuk said. “I’m good right now, but I’ll probably be nervous on Saturday.” Tetschuk was nominated for the audition by From The Top founder Lisa Plasse, who was contacted by an AGT …
Emerson Dentist Saves Children From Cavities, Helps Troops, Fights Cancer Emerson Dentist Saves Children From Cavities, Helps Troops, Fights Cancer Emerson Dentist Saves Children From Cavities, Helps Troops, Fights Cancer
Emerson Dentist Saves Children From Cavities, Helps Troops, Fights Cancer EMERSON, N.J. — An Emerson dentist saved children from potential cavities after collecting 75 pounds of candy to send to U.S. troops fighting overseas.Archer Katz also made a matching donation for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Katz — of Emerson Dental Arts — traded children $10 Toys R Us gift cards for leftover Halloween candy for his 10th Annual Candy Buy Back program. He's also donating $400 to the hospital. Katz has done it before, but this year was the best that Lisa Karpowich, his marketing and social media manager, has seen. "It makes us feel great to do something for t…
Paramus Police Rescuing Residents Find Pot Grow Room In Burning House Paramus Police Rescuing Residents Find Pot Grow Room In Burning House Paramus Police Rescuing Residents Find Pot Grow Room In Burning House
Paramus Police Rescuing Residents Find Pot Grow Room In Burning House PARAMUS, N.J. -- Paramus police trying to rescue residents from an overnight house fire on Thursday said they arrested four of them after finding a pot grow room in the basement. Police Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg said his officers seized 50 or so plants -- ranging from several inches high to three feet tall -- a short time after the 2 a.m. fire call came in from the North Farview Avenue home. The four arrested were identified as: Chet Weaver, 47 Steven Burton, 44 Zachery Hill, 34 Cody Hill, 28 Each posted $10,000 bail and was released on charges of producing and selling pot. Weaver also w…
Glen Rock Company Relocates To Ridgefield Park Glen Rock Company Relocates To Ridgefield Park Glen Rock Company Relocates To Ridgefield Park
Glen Rock Company Relocates To Ridgefield Park FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Sonoco Display & Packaging LLC is relocating its sales and design office from Glen Rock to Ridgefield Park, northjersey.com is reporting. The South Carolina-based company specializes in retail packaging and merchandising displays, the report says.  It signed an 11-year lease for 16,000 square feet of space in a building owned by KABR Group in the Overpeck Corporate Centre, northjersey.com reported. KABR Group also announced that the technology incubator Walnut Capital Group is moving from Englewood to 5,600 square feet at 100 Challenger Road, which is also part of the…
'Find Your Forgotten Woman' With Life Coach Randi Levin 'Find Your Forgotten Woman' With Life Coach Randi Levin 'Find Your Forgotten Woman' With Life Coach Randi Levin
'Find Your Forgotten Woman' With Life Coach Randi Levin MIDLAND PARK, N.J. — Life coach Randi Cooper Levin is helping women take the first step to making themselves a priority with a workshop in Midland Park on Nov. 16. “Finding Your Forgotten Woman” — part of the “Women to Women” series — will begin at 7 p.m. at Central Avenue’s Sano Salon and include an interactive workshop and discussion. Tickets are $35. “As women, we are outstanding nurturers,” Levin said. “Often, we forget to make ourselves a priority in our own lives and in so doing we often lose ourselves in the process.” The workshop provides a platform in which to reach back to the “f…
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