Ossining, NY
Lifestyle
Love A Parade? Fire Departments From Throughout Area Will Participate In Annual Ossining Event Love A Parade? Fire Departments From Throughout Area Will Participate In Annual Ossining Event
Love A Parade? Fire Departments From Throughout Area Will Participate In Annual Ossining Event Love a parade and big trucks, then head to the annual Ossining Fire Department Parade Friday evening. The event, which begins at 7 p.m., will feature members of numerous surrounding departments and allow residents a chance to thank them for their service. The parade route is the same as years prior, staring on Croton Avenue at Campwoods Road and will head west on Croton Avenue to Highland Avenue and proceed south on South Highland Avenue to Main Street, then West on Main Street continuing on to Secor Road and ending at the Louis Engel Park at the waterfront.  Note: Road closures will be in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bergenfield, NJ
Neighbors
Go Bergenfield District Alliance Celebrates Key To Spring Event Go Bergenfield District Alliance Celebrates Key To Spring Event
Go Bergenfield District Alliance Celebrates Key To Spring Event The Key to a Great Spring event, hosted by the Go Bergenfield District Alliance, successfully concluded on Saturday, May 19, with the opening of the Treasure Chest by eight winning keys.  From May 10-18, customers received a treasure chest key with every purchase at participating Bergenfield stores, restaurants and salons. All key holders were then given the opportunity to try to open the treasure chest, full of over $1,000 in prizes with the keys they had accumulated. Due to unfortunate weather conditions, the event was moved indoors to Main Fashion Optical, located at 1 North Washington Av…

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Greenwich, CT
Lifestyle
'Police Day' Coming To Greenwich 'Police Day' Coming To Greenwich
'Police Day' Coming To Greenwich Police Day is coming to Greenwich on Saturday, May 12, rain or shine.It will feature a bouncy castle, free hot dogs, guided tours of the Greenwich Public Safety Complex and more.  Festivities run from from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at police headquarters on Bruce Place. The family friendly event is designed to give the community the opportunity to interact with members of the department in a fun, relaxed and social setting. "Come and meet the Greenwich Police Officers and tour our building," organizers announced in a statement.  Emergency vehicles and equipment will be on display. '

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by Jon Craig
Bergenfield, NJ
Events
The Go Bergenfield District Alliance Announces Key To A Great Spring Event The Go Bergenfield District Alliance Announces Key To A Great Spring Event
The Go Bergenfield District Alliance Announces Key To A Great Spring Event Collect keys from Bergenfield businesses to unlock the treasure chest! The Go Bergenfield District Alliance is excited to announce the inaugural event, Key To A Great Spring, from Thursday, May 10 through Friday, May 18. During this time, participating Bergenfield stores, restaurants and salons will be distributing treasure chest keys with purchase at their business. All key holders will then have the opportunity to try to open the treasure chest filled with over $1,000 in prizes. The treasure chest opening will take place on Saturday, May 19 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Bedford Street, near W…

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Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Hillsdale PD Kids' Fishing Derby Has An Angle: Positive Relationships Hillsdale PD Kids' Fishing Derby Has An Angle: Positive Relationships
Hillsdale PD Kids' Fishing Derby Has An Angle: Positive Relationships HILLSDALE, N.J. – Patience, ingenuity, preparation and humility are all part of what makes fishing a great way for people to connect – which is why Hillsdale police are holding their 2nd annual “Cops and Bobbers” fishing derby this month. Officers will work side-by-side with youngsters 16 and under at the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir, "helping them bait, cast, hook and release fish all while bonding and learning that they are not so different from each other, after all,” Detective Bill Diedtrich said. Trophies will be awarded for prize catches. No equipment? No problem. The NJ Department…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lyndhurst, NJ
Events
Lyndhurst Police Encourage Youth With Special Needs: 'Shoot For The Stars' Lyndhurst Police Encourage Youth With Special Needs: 'Shoot For The Stars'
Lyndhurst Police Encourage Youth With Special Needs: 'Shoot For The Stars' Youth with special needs will face Lyndhurst police officers as part of the annual "Shoot For The Stars" basketball challenge at the high school gym Saturday night. The event is being organized by "Special Angels," an organization that provides sport and leisure activities for special needs children in North Jersey. The organization was started 11 years ago by local grandmother Debbie Wertalik and her daughter, Tara Banuls. At halftime, there will be a performance by special needs competitive cheerleaders -- with dancing between each quarter encouraged on the gym floor.…

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by Cecilia Levine
Cortlandt, NY
Lifestyle
Cause For Paws: Cortlandt Community Comes Together To Aid Rescue Pups Cause For Paws: Cortlandt Community Comes Together To Aid Rescue Pups
Cause For Paws: Cortlandt Community Comes Together To Aid Rescue Pups Help the newly-opened Westchester Canine Center of Cause for Paws turn used tires into beds for dogs. Meet some pups, kiss a pup, or just come to enjoy the food and entertainment in Verplanck. Its first "doggie drive" is set for Saturday, April 21 from noon to 4 p.m. Cause for Paws also is looking for donations of old shirts, towels, and blankets that can be used as a filling for the beds.  Please drop off any donations to Westchester Canine Center, 260 6th St. in Verplanck.

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by Jon Craig
Hackensack, NJ
Schools
Crimestoppers V. Hackensack Middle Schoolers: Slam Dunk For Awareness Crimestoppers V. Hackensack Middle Schoolers: Slam Dunk For Awareness
Crimestoppers V. Hackensack Middle Schoolers: Slam Dunk For Awareness HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Hackensack police will play the city's middle school students in a community awareness basketball game this Thursday. There will also be a free-throw shooting contest with prizes that include a mountain bike, assorting sporting goods and gift certificates. Crimes Stoppers of Bergenfield, Englewood, Teaneck, Hackensack and Bogota are staging the game -- aided by donations from city citizens, merchants and Hackensack Local PBA #9 -- at the middle school on Union Street. The Crime Stoppers group helps authorities investigate and solve crime in the five municipalities it se…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Valley, NJ
Schools
Northern 'Valley's Got Talent': Come See, Hear, Enjoy Northern 'Valley's Got Talent': Come See, Hear, Enjoy
Northern 'Valley's Got Talent': Come See, Hear, Enjoy NORTHERN VALLEY, N.J. -- The Northern Valley Coalition and the parent organizations from all seven valley school districts are hosting their second annual "Valley's Got Talent" on April 27. The special event runs from 7-9 p.m. Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, 140 Central Avenue. The winners from each town's elementary, middle and high school talent contests will be competing against one another in each age category in the Valley finals. Judges include mayors from all seven towns: Closter Mayor John Glidden; Demarest Mayor Ray Cywinski; Haworth Mayor John Sma…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Well-Done Humor, Beefsteak As You Like It At Hackensack-Area Benefit Well-Done Humor, Beefsteak As You Like It At Hackensack-Area Benefit
Well-Done Humor, Beefsteak As You Like It At Hackensack-Area Benefit Beloved comedian and local newspaper columnist Bill Ervolino will entertain attendees at a community beefsteak dinner to benefit a trio of area organizations: Crime Stoppers, Hackensack PBA Local #9 and the Hackensack Regional Chamber of Commerce. All-you-can-eat beefsteak on buttered toast will be accompanied by pasta, French fries, beer, wine and soda from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, at the Elan on westbound Route 46 in Lodi. A cash bar will be available, as well. ****** BUY TICKETS HERE: https://goo.gl/qhYHzY ****** The author of “Some Kind of Wiseguy,” Ervolino is a regular at B…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Woodland Park Fish 'N Chips Dinner Benefits West Paterson First Aid Squad Woodland Park Fish 'N Chips Dinner Benefits West Paterson First Aid Squad
Woodland Park Fish 'N Chips Dinner Benefits West Paterson First Aid Squad WOODLAND PARK, N.J. – Celebrating its 61th year of serving the community, the West Paterson First Aid Squad hosts its annual Fish ‘N Chips Dinner on Wednesday, March 14. Proceeds go to training and buying new equipment for the volunteer organization. The event runs from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at American Legion Post #238 at 410 Mount Pleasant Ave. in Woodland Park. Dinners include fish or chicken, coleslaw, French fries, dessert and a drink. Eat in or take out. Adults: $17Children 10 and under: $8 A limited number of tickets will be available at the door. GET ADVANCE TICKETS: • (973) 279-2500 m…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fairfield, CT
Lifestyle
Beat The Seasonal 'Blahs' With Taste Of Fairfield WinterFest Beat The Seasonal 'Blahs' With Taste Of Fairfield WinterFest
Beat The Seasonal 'Blahs' With Taste Of Fairfield WinterFest FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Foodies will converge on Fairfield Jan. 28 for the first-ever Taste of Fairfield WinterFest, a celebration of food and friends that’s billed as the perfect antidote to the winter blahs. Sponsored by Fairfield Magazine and benefitting Operation Hope, the event will highlight more than two dozen restaurants and businesses — from craft beer and comfort foods to fine cuisine — at Brooklawn Country Club from noon to 4 p.m. “Good things happen when people connect over good food,” said publisher Geoffrey Morris of TownVibe, the company that owns the magazine. And WinterFest wil…

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by Meredith Guinness