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Rosa Trivigno, 86, Of Elmwood Park Rosa Trivigno, 86, Of Elmwood Park
Rosa Trivigno, 86, Of Elmwood Park ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Rosa Trivigno (nee Ferrigno) of Elmwood Park died Wednesday, December 16. She was 86. She was predeceased by her husband, Rodolfo. Born in Italy, she came to the United States in 1961. She has been a resident of Elmwood Park for the past 47 years. She was a seamstress for the Super Craft Company in Garfield for 21 years. Trivigno is survived by her daughters, Antoinette Vartalone and Ernestina “Tina” Black; her brother, Victor Ferrigno; five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, at 8:30 a.m. at the Patrick …
Parking Sticker Renewal To Begin In Garfield Parking Sticker Renewal To Begin In Garfield
Parking Sticker Renewal To Begin In Garfield GARFIELD, N.J. -- Parking sticker renewal for Garfield residents will begin on Monday, Jan. 4. All red stickers will have to be renewed starting that date. For more information, call 973-340-2328, or click here.
Margaret Lenihan Siegel Of Harrington Park Margaret Lenihan Siegel Of Harrington Park
Margaret Lenihan Siegel Of Harrington Park HARRINGTON PARK, N.J. -- Margaret Lenihan Siegel died Thursday, Dec. 10. She was predeceased by her father, Benjamin. She is survived by her husband, Howard; her children, Justin and Jaclyn; her mother, Mary Lenihan; her brothers, Kevin and his wife, Mary, John and his wife, Cathy, Michael, Donal and his wife, Christina and Brendan and his wife, Tammy; and her sister-in-law Janice Lenihan. Interment is at Sanctuary of Abraham & Sarah in Washington Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, www.als-ny.org.
Man Charged With Failure To Pay Fine In Yorktown Man Charged With Failure To Pay Fine In Yorktown
Man Charged With Failure To Pay Fine In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested a 26-year-old resident of Brookfield, Conn., on a bench warrant issued by the Yorktown Justice Court for failure to pay a fine in connection with a charge of unlicensed driving and speeding, both infractions. On July 28, a bench warrant was issued for the defendant, Justin McCurdy, after he allegedly failed to pay the fine, police report. Yorktown police were notified that McCurdy was released from the Putnum County Department of Corrections on an unrelated charge, officials report. On Dec. 15, police executed the warrant and took th…
Cub Scouts Spread Christmas Cheer At Rehab Facility In Saddle Brook Cub Scouts Spread Christmas Cheer At Rehab Facility In Saddle Brook
Cub Scouts Spread Christmas Cheer At Rehab Facility In Saddle Brook SADDLE BROOK, N.J.-- Cub Scout pack 222 recently spread some holiday cheer. The scouts paid a visit to residents of the Kessler Rehabilitation Center, 300 Market Street. Caroling and holiday snacks were included in the festivities.
Darien Knitting Club Donates Items To Those In Need Darien Knitting Club Donates Items To Those In Need
Darien Knitting Club Donates Items To Those In Need DARIEN, Conn. -- Members of the Community Knitting and Crochet Group are using their talents to help others over the holidays. The group has recently donated several hats, scarves and mittens to Darien Human Services. The items will be distributed to those in need during the winter months.
Republican Joins Weston's Zoning Board Of Appeals Republican Joins Weston's Zoning Board Of Appeals
Republican Joins Weston's Zoning Board Of Appeals WESTON, Conn. -- The Board of Selectmen recently approved the Weston Republican Town Committee’s appointment of Bob Machson to the Zoning Board of Appeals. The ZBA, a five-member board that hears land use appeals that have been turned down by the Weston Planning and Zoning Commission, provides a means for property owners to potentially avoid the hardships that strict enforcement of zoning regulations may impose. Machson replaces Nick Noyes, who served on the ZBA for 35 years. “Bob brings years of involvement in our town as well as experience and a fresh voice to the Zoning Board of Appeal…
Handbell Soloist To Perform At Hawthorne Library Handbell Soloist To Perform At Hawthorne Library
Handbell Soloist To Perform At Hawthorne Library HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- Handbell solist Brian A. Tricoli will perform a free concert of holiday favorites on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Louis Bay 2nd Library & Community Center, 345 Lafayette Ave., at 2:30 p.m. Tricoli will use 76 handbells in the show. Non-perishable items will also be collected for a food drive at the event. Suggested donation is one item per person. For more information, click here.
Author Peter Lourie Visits Royle Elementary School Students In Darien Author Peter Lourie Visits Royle Elementary School Students In Darien
Author Peter Lourie Visits Royle Elementary School Students In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- Author Peter Lourie recently paid a visit to students at Royle Elementary School to discuss his adventurous life. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Lourie grew up in Connecticut and Ontario, Canada. His interest in exploration, however, would take him around the world. Lourie spent time with Margaret Leakey in Kenya, studying early human bones, and was on the path to becoming an anthropologist when he heard a story about a treasure trove of gold still undiscovered in the cloud forest of the Andes Mountains. Abandoning his plans, he left for Ecuador, where he searched for the …
Norwood Chorus, Jazz Band To Perform At Senior Center Norwood Chorus, Jazz Band To Perform At Senior Center
Norwood Chorus, Jazz Band To Perform At Senior Center NORWOOD, N.J. -- A group of budding musicians from Norwwod Public School are about to offer their talents to the community, right in time for the holidays. The Norwood Chorus and Jazz Band will perform a show at the Norwood Senior Center on Monday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. For more information, click here.
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