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Closter Nature Center Offers Winter Break Program Closter Nature Center Offers Winter Break Program
Closter Nature Center Offers Winter Break Program CLOSTER, N.J. — Kids can embrace nature over school’s winter break in Closter starting Feb. 15. Topics will depend on weather, but the aim is for the program to be fun and educational. Classes run four days, but participants can sign up for one day or more. The program runs Monday, Feb. 15-Thursday, Feb. 18. Outside time is part of the agenda, weather permitting. Children are asked to dress for appropriate weather conditions. Class times for grades 1-2 is 9-11 a.m. Time for grades 3-6 is 1-3:30 p.m. Cost is $20 per day for members, $30 per day for nonmembers. Click here for more informat…

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Police & Fire
Beekman Woman Charged With Collecting $8.2K In Unemployment Benefits Beekman Woman Charged With Collecting $8.2K In Unemployment Benefits
Beekman Woman Charged With Collecting $8.2K In Unemployment Benefits BEEKMAN, N.Y. — A woman from Beekman is charged with grand larceny for collecting unemployment benefits while she was gainfully employed, New York State Police said. Dawn A. Jawrower, 45, is accused of unlawfully collecting over $8,200 in unemployment benefits between January of 2011 and June of 2013. The defendant created false business records by falsely certifying that she was totally unemployed when in fact she was gainfully employed, said New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation from the Poughkeepsie barracks. She was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, a Class…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driving Deaths Down In Connecticut But State Still Among Highest Drunk Driving Deaths Down In Connecticut But State Still Among Highest
Drunk Driving Deaths Down In Connecticut But State Still Among Highest FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Connecticut is the fifth highest ranking state in the percentage of traffic deaths involving alcohol, although drunk-driving fatalities are on the decline, reports the ctpost.com. Statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicate 39 percent of the 248 Connecticut vehicle accident deaths involved intoxicated drivers, according to the ctpost.com. Texas, North Dakota and Massachusetts, had rates of 41 percent and Delaware, 40 percent. Vermont had the lowest rate, at 20 percent, reports the ctpost.com. The number of crashes involving a…

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Dog Rescue Tops Last Week's News In Passaic County Dog Rescue Tops Last Week's News In Passaic County
Dog Rescue Tops Last Week's News In Passaic County PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Passaic County. A West Milford man captured video of firefighters rescuing a dog who fell through the ice in Lindy's Lake Friday morning. Relax in the retro ambiance of Paterson’s Egg Platter, an authentic Jersey diner that delivers mammoth undertakings of comfort food with unlimited cups of coffee. Passaic and Bergen counties went on lockdown Tuesday morning after threats from the same automated source were received in 10 School districts. George Washington Middle School in Wayne has a new after school club for …

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Swatting Incident Tops Last Week's News In Bergen County Swatting Incident Tops Last Week's News In Bergen County
Swatting Incident Tops Last Week's News In Bergen County BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Here's a look at last week's top stories from around Bergen County. Bergen and Passaic counties went on lockdown Tuesday morning after threats from the same automated source were received in 10 School districts. A former Hasbrouck Heights police officer was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison for killing his childhood pal with a knife and a hammer four years ago in Wood-Ridge in a dispute over money. A car pulled from the Passaic River late Saturday afternoon contained the body of Devorah Stubin, 22, of Passaic, Bergen County Sheriff Michael Saudino confirmed. …

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NJ Transit Closed Due to Blizzard NJ Transit Closed Due to Blizzard
NJ Transit Closed Due to Blizzard New Jersey transit suspended operations in the early morning hours on most lines Saturday due to intensifying storm conditions, according to transportation websites. No trains will run anywhere in the tristate area after 4 p.m. as the storm dubbed the Blizzard of 2016 continues to rage across the region. Metro North and LIRR shut service at 4 p.m. Riders should listen for station announcements and continue to check transportation websites for updates. A blizzard is impacting the entire NJ Transit and MTA service area. Due to the deteriorating road conditions and poor visibility, all servi…

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Metro North Stops Running In NY Due To Blizzard Conditions Metro North Stops Running In NY Due To Blizzard Conditions
Metro North Stops Running In NY Due To Blizzard Conditions A travel ban that went into effect at 2:30 p.m. is keeping downstate New Yorkers off state and local roadways, including in Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties. No trains will run after 4 p.m. as a blizzard continues to rage across the region and Metro-North shuts service due to icing conditions. Train riders should listen for station announcements and continue to check the Metro-North website for updates.  A blizzard is impacting the entire MTA service area. Due to the deteriorating road conditions and poor visibility, Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad and all above ground…

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Man Rescued From Lexus Stuck In Hillburn Embankment Man Rescued From Lexus Stuck In Hillburn Embankment
Man Rescued From Lexus Stuck In Hillburn Embankment HILLBURN, N.Y. — A man escaped serious injury when his car slid across oncoming traffic on Route 59 on Saturday morning and went off road down an embankment, reports Ramapo police. The 30-year-old driver from Haverstraw couldn’t get out of his 2000 Lexus ES300 due to the car sliding backwards each time he tried to exit. His vehicle ended up in a spot difficult to see from the roadway and police say he is lucky he was not injured and able to phone for help. The Lexus was traveling north around 5:40 a.m. Jan. 23 on Route 59 past Torne Valley Road when it encountered a curve. At that point the…

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Another Man Charged In Bridgeport Shooting Death Another Man Charged In Bridgeport Shooting Death
Another Man Charged In Bridgeport Shooting Death BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 22-year-old man is behind bars on $1 million, charged Friday in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy, reports the Connecticut Post. Garth Minto was charged Jan. 22 with murder and possession of a pistol without a permit and is the second man associated with the Christmas Eve shooting death of Luis Colon, according to the Connecticut Post. Minto and Michael “Smitty” Majors, 23, were shooting at each other when Colon got a bullet in the chest while leaving a Dollar Store, reports the Connecticut Post. Click here to read the Connecticut Post story.

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Grab A Slice Of Pie For National Pie Day, Putnam Grab A Slice Of Pie For National Pie Day, Putnam
Grab A Slice Of Pie For National Pie Day, Putnam It’s the perfect storm: The first blizzard of winter is headed our way and it’s the 30th anniversary of National Pie Day on Saturday, Jan. 23. If there was ever a reason to spend the day eating a variety of these baked, filled treats, it’s now. Plan the weekend watching the weather from your windows while snuggling under a blanket with a hot drink and a warm slice. Organize the whole day around pies and you can even incorporate some healthy bites in-between some sweet, gooey slices of fruit, chocolate or cream. Patti LaBelle has a bestselling line of Sweet Potato Pies at Walmart (high in vi…

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