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Cindy Capitani

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Events

Register Now For Winter Swim Lessons In Lyndhurst LYNDHURST, N.J. — Registration for winter swim lessons is in progress at the Lyndhurst Parks Department. It is open to residents and nonresidents. Classes will be taught by Bergen County Swim America. Registration forms and payment are only accepted at the Parks Department and will not be accepted at the pool. Swim America lessons are designed to teach all the swimming skills a child needs to be safe in and around the water for a lifetime. Safety skills are a big focus. Classes will be Saturdays from Jan. 2 through Feb. 13. Sessions are from 9:30-10:10 a.m. or 10:15-10:55 a.m. Cost is $10…

by Cindy Capitani

12/25/2015

Neighbors

Hackensack Courthouse Children's Center Staffed By Ncjw HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Litigants in Bergen County can make use of a supervised play area in the courthouse where they may drop off their children during their court proceedings. The Children’s Court Care Center is staffed by volunteers from The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) as well as two full time court employees. Children as young as a few weeks old up to age 10 are welcome. Older children can also be accommodated by request. The center opened in 1998 as the first of its kind in New Jersey. It closed after damage by Hurricane Sandy and reopened in May of 2013. The center has color…

by Cindy Capitani

12/25/2015

Events

Westchester Writers Workshop Tops Somers Library Events For Adults SOMERS, N.Y. — Start the new year off with creative classes for adults at the Somers Library. The Westchester Writers Workshop: Meetings take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the first, third (and fifth) Thursdays of each month. It offers a safe, supportive, and creative environment to share literary works in progress. Its not a writing class but rather an ongoing group of writers offering assistance to its members who are looking to improve their writing skills through positive feedback and helpful critiques. Besides critiques and edits, they explore the publication process. Beginners as well…

by Cindy Capitani

12/25/2015

Events

Rutherford Library Offering Free English Conversation Group RUTHERFORD, N.J. —English language learners are invited to attend the weekly English Conversation Group at the Rutherford Public Library. The group will resume meeting Thursday, Jan. 21 and will meet from 10-11:30 a.m. Mondays and 1-2:30 p.m. Thursdays. The group provides a good opportunity to practice spoken English in an informal setting. This is a free program and all are welcome. No registration is required. For information, call 201-939-8600 Ext. 7 or click here. The library is at 150 Park Ave.

by Cindy Capitani

12/25/2015

Events

North Salem Recreation Offers Skiing Lessons And Trips NORTH SALEM, N.Y. — Youth ski and snowboarding trips and lessons are being planned by the North Salem Recreation Department starting in January. This five-week program is for students in grades three through 12. Lessons are for skiers in third grade and up; second-grade students may attend if a parent goes every week. Lessons for snowboarders are for third grade and up. The ski program will begin Jan. 6 and continue on Wednesdays through February. It will take place at Thunder Ridge Ski Area in Patterson. A bus will pick up the students from the North Salem Middle School and PQ Gym about 3…

by Cindy Capitani

12/25/2015

Events

White Plains Prepares For Its Annual New Year's Eve Celebration WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Ring in 2016 in downtown White Plains at the New Year's Eve Spectacular that doubles as the kick-off of its Centennial Celebration. The City of White Plains and the White Plains Business Improvement District are once again preparing to celebrate with an event at the intersection of Main and Court streets. There will be a disc jockey as well as a live band, a crowd countdown and ball drop, followed by a fireworks display and confetti. This year, White Plains will also be celebrating an important milestone — 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of White Plains being incorpo…

by Cindy Capitani

12/25/2015

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police: Man In Santa Hat Scared Kids With Pitch For Cleaning NORWALK, Conn. — One man was arrested after officers responded to a complaint that two men in Santa and antler hats had approached children getting off a school bus on Golden Hill Street on Wednesday, police said. The men asked the kids to have their parents come out of their houses to watch a cleaning demonstration, police said. The children quickly left and told their parents, who called police. The men left the area in a red van before officers arrived, police said. But officers quickly located the van on Morton Street, police said. Officers determined that the occupants of the van we…

by Cindy Capitani

12/24/2015

Police & Fire

Pelham BJ's Employee Jailed For Allegedly Stabbing Co-worker PELHAM, N.Y. — A BJ's employee is behind bars after being accused by police of stabbing a co-worker in the neck, back and legs while at the Pelham warehouse, reports lohud.com. Orlando Johnson, 26, of the Bronx, faces first-degree assault charges for allegedly pulling a knife on the victim and inflicting serious injuries, said lohud.com. He was taken to the Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx, said lohud.com. The incident happened about 9 p.m. Sunday, according to lohud.com. Click here for the full story on lohud.com.

by Cindy Capitani

12/24/2015

Police & Fire

Danbury Man Arrested In Wilton On DUI, Cocaine Charges WILTON, Conn. — Cocaine was reportedly found in the car of a 51-year-old Danbury man, who was charged by police on Monday with driving under the influence, reports the Wilton Bulletin. Carlos Ayala, 51, was accused of possession of 0.9 grams of suspected cocaine after he was pulled over by Wilton Police for reportedly driving erratically on Route 7 North and New Street just past Norwalk, said wiltonbulletin.com. After Ayala was charged with DUI and his car was searched, the packets of suspected cocaine were found, according to wiltonbulletin.com. Click here for the full article on wiltonbu…

by Cindy Capitani

12/24/2015

Police & Fire

New Officers Welcomed By New Rochelle Police Department NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Eleven new police officers joined the ranks of the New Rochelle Police Department on Dec. 18. The officers were welcomed at the Westchester County Police Academy graduation. After 20 weeks of training at the academy in Valhalla, they were handed their diplomas during a ceremony at Purchase College. Two members were recognized with awards. Police Officer Joseph Nieves received the Esprit de Corps Award and Police Officer Jeffrey Marello received the Highest Academic Average Award. Shown in the photo are, front row, left to right: Police Officer Alec McKenna, Harry Kyre…

by Cindy Capitani

12/24/2015

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