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Cindy Capitani

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Fog Worsens As Warm, Wet Weather Invades Passaic County PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. — Pay attention and stay focused — a dense fog advisory is in effect until 1 p.m. for Passaic County on Monday, Dec. 14, with visibility less than a quarter mile. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility, and showers are expected to roll through later this afternoon. Today: Widespread dense fog continues until 1 p.m., with a chance of showers after 4 p.m. Otherwise, it will be cloudy, with unseasonably high temperatures near 66. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are likely before 11 p.m., as temperatures drop to 53. Winds could gust as high as 21 mp…

by Cindy Capitani

12/14/2015

Obituaries

Julia French, 89, Garfield Resident MONTVILLE, N.J. — Julia French (nee Zeidler), of Montville died Thursday, Dec. 10. She was 89. She came to the United States from Germany in 1952. She was a seamstress who worked for Hartmann, Inc. in Garfield until 1976 and Goralski, Inc. in Elmwood Park until her retirement in 1995. She utilized her sewing talents to create her daughter's wedding gown and was an avid gardener who grew prize tomatoes and an accomplished cook and baker. She is survived by her daughter Lillian A. (French) Gola and her husband Henry A. Gola Jr.; her sister Erna Smith and her husband Kenneth; grandson Henry Ro…

by Cindy Capitani

12/14/2015

Schools

Gallery Prepares For Ridgewood High Alumni Art Show RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Peruse art by alumni at the 11th annual show Thursday, Dec. 17 through Friday, Jan. 8 at Ridgewood High School’s Carroll Art Gallery. There will be an artists' reception at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7. Organized by the Ridgewood High School Department of Fine and Applied Arts, all students, alumni, friends, family and staff are invited to the reception, as well as to view the exhibition during school hours. “Last year’s show was a great success and it is hoped to reach even more alumni this year,” said Chris McCullough, district supervisor of Fine and Applied Arts. For more …

by Cindy Capitani

12/14/2015

Schools

Three Rockland High Schools Rank Among State's Best ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. — Three Rockland County schools were rated in the top 100 in the state out of 1,200 public high schools in New York by the education website Niche. Niche rates schools in areas like academics, teachers, student culture, diversity, resources and facilities. Clarkstown High School South ranked 71 out of 100, Clarkstown High School North, 88, and Nyack Senior High School, 98. Clarkstown High School South It has 1,467 students in grades 9-12. Average Graduation Rate: 95 percent Percent Proficient: Math 99 percent Percent Proficient: Reading 99 percent Average SAT Score…

by Cindy Capitani

12/14/2015

News

Dog's Bond With Cancer Survivor 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 dog became more than just man's best friend for Ringwood cancer survivor Meghan Haarmann. Bear Swamp Farm in West Milford has been offering cut-your-own evergreens for more than 50 years. West Milford voters approved a school referendum for roof repairs during a special election. Haledon police are participating in the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign. The Little Falls Police Department gained new leadership after new Chief Steve Post and Lt. Jim Minella were sworn in.

by Cindy Capitani

12/14/2015

Events

Open Mic Poetry At Suffern Village Hall Features Sam Rush SUFFERN, N.Y. — Open Mic Poetry featuring Sam Rush is happening on Saturday at the Suffern Village Hall Community Room. The recommended donation is $5. Anyone can sign up to share up to five minutes of original poetry. Doors open at 6:30. Poetry runs 7-9 p.m. Rush started writing poems after developing progressive hearing loss as a teenager and noticing how many words each word could be. She represented the venue Slam Free or Die in the 2014 and 2015 National Poetry Slam and the 2014 and 2015 Women of the World Poetry Slams, performing on finals stage at WOWPS 2015. Her work has been pub…

by Cindy Capitani

12/13/2015

News

Scaffolding Collapse 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. Two laborers were critically injured when a makeshift scaffold collapsed outside a Hackensack apartment complex. A former Cliffside Park and Edgewater resident is hoping to get more people attracted to her alcohol-free parties. More than 10 dogs found new homes at the Fair Lawn Fire Company No. 2's inaugural pet adoption. A group of Bergen County police chiefs brought joy to ill children at three area hospitals. Bill Ackerson is stepping down as Ramsey's junior fire brigade captain after 27 years…

by Cindy Capitani

12/13/2015

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Man Charged With Molesting Girl In Kindergarten BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 50-year-old Bridgeport man with a history of sexual assault allegations is behind bars after being charged with molesting a girl in kindergarten, the Connecticut Post reports. The victim demonstrated on anatomically correct dolls how Freddy Trinidad would engage with her in a number of different sexual acts, the story says. The Department of Children and Families had investigated him for other allegations of sexual assault, and he was reportedly told to stay away from children, the article says. He was held on $150,000 bond and will appear in court Dec. 21. Click her…

by Cindy Capitani

12/12/2015

News

All A&Ps Close, But Patterson Store Stays Unclaimed PATTERSON, N.Y. — A bankruptcy court gave A&P permission to bring in a third party to help sell its remaining 55 stores, but the Patterson supermarket isn’t part of the deal, lohud.com reports. What will become of that store is unclear, although a tentative deal had been reached with Acme. No details of that transaction have been filed with the court, however, and the landlord of the property at 3101 Route 22 has little information, the story says. All A&P supermarkets are now closed, and the company will soon leave its Montvale, N.J., headquarters, according to the article. Click …

by Cindy Capitani

12/12/2015

Events

Ridgewood Art Fundraiser Spotlights Members RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Original paintings are being exhibited and sold during the Ridgewood Art Institute's annual Holiday and Small Painting Show running through Dec. 24. Featuring the Small Works Exhibit to benefit the RAI, the original art is no larger than 8-by-10-inches. Everything was donated and created by members of the Barn. Prices start at $150. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily and is located at 12 E. Glen Ave.MORE INFO: CLICK HERE.

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12/12/2015

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