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7-Eleven Sues River Edge Over Hours Restriction 7-Eleven Sues River Edge Over Hours Restriction 7-Eleven Sues River Edge Over Hours Restriction
7-Eleven Sues River Edge Over Hours Restriction RIVER EDGE, N.J. — A 7-Eleven set to open later this month has sued the borough of River Edge, less than a month after the Borough Council adopted an ordinance restricting its hours of operation. The ordinance prohibiting business along sections of Kinderkamack Road and Main Street from operating between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. was adopted by a 4-0 vote during the Oct. 5 council meeting. Attorneys representing the Kinderkamack Road convenience store last week field a complaint in Superior Court in Hackensack aimed at repealing the ordinance and forcing River Edge to pay the lawyers' fees. The b…
Halloween Mystery Emerges In Ridgewood: 'Vote No' To Parking Garage Fliers Halloween Mystery Emerges In Ridgewood: 'Vote No' To Parking Garage Fliers Halloween Mystery Emerges In Ridgewood: 'Vote No' To Parking Garage Fliers
Halloween Mystery Emerges In Ridgewood: 'Vote No' To Parking Garage Fliers RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Ridgewood residents found themselves in the middle of a Halloween mystery when they received a mailer with "Vote No On November 3rd" to a proposed a multi-level parking garage printed on the bottom. Until Oct. 29, the only form of campaigning either way on the proposal were signs around town that said: "Vote Yes November 3rd."SEE: Proponents: Ridgewood Multi-Deck Parking Makes Sense 'On Many Levels' Village officials do not know who issued the flier, Mayor Paul Aronsohn told Daily Voice during Halloween festivities in Van Neste Square. He and Village Ma…
Saddle Brook Fire Department Seeks Blood Donors Saddle Brook Fire Department Seeks Blood Donors Saddle Brook Fire Department Seeks Blood Donors
Saddle Brook Fire Department Seeks Blood Donors SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — The Saddle Brook Fire Department needs volunteers to donate blood. A drive will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Engine Co. 1 at Saddle River Road and Cambridge Avenue. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, bring ID and eat before giving blood. MORE INFO: (866) 228-1500  CLICK HERE for the department's Facebook page.
Mahwah Family Makes Halloween Count With 'Creepy Hollow' Mahwah Family Makes Halloween Count With 'Creepy Hollow' Mahwah Family Makes Halloween Count With 'Creepy Hollow'
Mahwah Family Makes Halloween Count With 'Creepy Hollow' MAHWAH, N.J. — If you peeked inside the black coffin at the intersection of W. Ramapo Avenue and Glasgow Terrace in Mahwah on Halloween night, you would’ve seen dozens of canned nonperishable goods. The Ackerson Family in 2013 added the coffin to their annual Halloween display — “Creepy Hollow” — to help the Pushie Family in their “Hungry is Scary” food drive. The family of five has collected more than six boxes worth of goods that the Pushies this week will deliver to a local pantry. Mahwah’s trick-or-treaters have been dropping off donations throughout the month. “’Hungry is Scary’ asks…
Ridgewood Welcomes Halloween With Downtown Party Ridgewood Welcomes Halloween With Downtown Party Ridgewood Welcomes Halloween With Downtown Party
Ridgewood Welcomes Halloween With Downtown Party RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Cartoon characters, furry animals and monsters no more than three feet tall flocked to Memorial Park in Van Neste Square for the Ridgewood Guild's "Spook-tac-ular" Halloween festival on Saturday. Families and their little ones navigated through a hay-bale maze, painted pumpkins and collected candy from local vendors while a live band played pop music. A horse-drawn hay-ride and costume parade were among the afternoon's highlights. Youngsters darted in and out of shops on North Broad Street and E. Ridgewood Avenue collecting goodies. Council officials were stati…
Pascack Valley Welcomes Halloween With Parades, Festivities Pascack Valley Welcomes Halloween With Parades, Festivities Pascack Valley Welcomes Halloween With Parades, Festivities
Pascack Valley Welcomes Halloween With Parades, Festivities PASCACK VALLEY, N.J. — Families bundled up on a chilly Halloween Day for Pascack Valley's Halloween Festivities. Tiny faces peeked out from underneath cowboy hats and princess crowns and from within over-sized animal costumes at Westwood's Rag-A-Muffin parade and Emerson's Trunk-Or-Treat, among other area events. Louise Buzelli, founder of Mozart to Monet, this year decided to revive an old trailer her family and their friends made for Halloween for their toddlers. She invited the children in the neighborhood and her art students to paint the Halloween-themed trailer. Buzelli last year bro…
Young Runners, Buddies Practice For Upcoming 5K At Mahwah Track Young Runners, Buddies Practice For Upcoming 5K At Mahwah Track Young Runners, Buddies Practice For Upcoming 5K At Mahwah Track
Young Runners, Buddies Practice For Upcoming 5K At Mahwah Track MAHWAH, N.J. — Young runners and their running buddies donned their costumes to lap the track around Mahwah's Continental Soldier Field nine times Halloween morning. The race was in preparation for Girls on the Run North Jersey's 5K race next week, which the girls — and their buddies — have been working toward since early September. Girls on the Run is a national nonprofit organization that helps elementary and middle schools girls boost their confidence on and off the track. Coaches this year implemented a new program for middle school students called "Heart and Sole." The progr…
Mary J. Blige Slashes List For Saddle River Home At $13M After Tax Lien Mary J. Blige Slashes List For Saddle River Home At $13M After Tax Lien Mary J. Blige Slashes List For Saddle River Home At $13M After Tax Lien
Mary J. Blige Slashes List For Saddle River Home At $13M After Tax Lien SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — Multi-platinum Grammy-winning R&B singer Mary J. Blige listed her Saddle River home at $13 million on Zillow.com after financial trouble caused her to slash the original $14 million ask, Zillow.com reported. Blige in 2013 was hit with a $901,769.65 tax lien and was also sued by Bank of America for not paying back a $500,000 loan she took out in 2002, the website says (SEE: Mary J. Blige Hit With Tax Lien On New Jersey Home). The E. Saddle River Road mansion sits on a 4.2-acre lot and features a chef's kitchen, two dining rooms, three fire places, a wine cellar and m…
Paramus, River Edge Athletes Running In New York City Marathon Paramus, River Edge Athletes Running In New York City Marathon Paramus, River Edge Athletes Running In New York City Marathon
Paramus, River Edge Athletes Running In New York City Marathon PARAMUS, N.J. — Two women, one from River Edge and the other from Paramus, are joining their CrossFit coach in the New York City Marathon tomorrow to help raise money for a charity that helps fallen and wounded soldiers. Dina Wilson, of Paramus, and Jody Pescatore, of River Edge, along with coach Dan Sullivan, raised $9,000 and will run alongside each other in the Nov. 1 Manhattan tradition (SEE: River Edge Man Gears Up For First New York City Marathon). This will be the first marathon for all three athletes, who will run side-by-side. “I had back surgery in 2006 and was told I’d never run…
Mahwah BOE Approves Accomodation Plans For Transgender Students Mahwah BOE Approves Accomodation Plans For Transgender Students Mahwah BOE Approves Accomodation Plans For Transgender Students
Mahwah BOE Approves Accomodation Plans For Transgender Students MAHWAH, N.J. — A new policy outlining plans to accommodate transgender Mahwah students was adopted by the Board of Education. Five of the eight officials helped pass the vote, one official was absent, northjersey.com reported. The policy describes transgender students as those whose gender identity is different from that assigned at birth, the story says. Responsibility for determining a student’s gender identity rests with the student, or with the parents if the student is a minor, the policy states, according to northjersey.com.  Either the superintendent or an administrator will meet …
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