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Cindy Capitani

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Events

Marine League Detachment In Oakland Serves Pancakes During Santa Visit WYCKOFF, N.J. — Join Marine Corps Lakeland Detachment 744 for its annual Breakfast with Santa on Sat. Dec. 19, at the American Legion Hall in Oakland. The organization for Marines is now with the local veteran brothers and sisters at the American Legion Hall on 65 Oak Street in Oakland. The event runs from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Santa will be bringing gifts. For more information see Facebook or its website.

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12/10/2015

Events

Songs, Stories, Crafts Focus On Christmas At West Milford Library WEST MILFORD, N.J. — Christmas stories and crafts take place Friday, Dec 18, at the West Milford library. There will be songs, stories and a festive ornament craft. Registration is required and the event is suitable for all ages. There will be two sessions: 10:30 a.m. or 4:30 p.m. and both take place in the Children's Room of the library. For more information call 973-728-2820 or see the library’s website.

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12/10/2015

Schools

Register Now For Universal Pre-K In Tuckahoe School District EASTCHESTER, N.Y. — Universal Pre-K applications for the 2016-17 school year are now being accepted by the Tuckahoe Union Free School District in Eastchester. This is a preschool program conducted with a qualified teacher and two assistants in every class. The children attend five days a week, 12:15-2:45 p.m., for 180 days per school year. There is no cost. Applications must be returned by Feb. 1 to Tuckahoe UFSD, Universal Pre-K Program, Attention Deborah Arena, 65 Siwanoy Blvd., Eastchester, N.Y. 10709 It’s anticipated the funding awarded will limit enrollment. A lottery will be conduct…

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12/10/2015

Police & Fire

Clarkstown PD Show Off 1960s Fleet on #TBT CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. — In honor of the popular social media trend Throwback Thursday — #tbt — the Clarkstown police dug deep into the archives. Their 1960s fleet shows five shiny Pontiac sedans lined up outside police headquarters. Throwback Thursday is a trend among social media sites such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook wherein users post or repost older photographs with the hashtag #ThrowbackThursday or #TBT. Sports Illustrated attributes the origin of the trend to a sneaker-specific blog named Nice Kicks, according to Wikipedia. It’s so popular that there are more than 40 million pictu…

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12/10/2015

Events

See No Time Lost Take The Stage At Wyckoff's Blue Moon Mexican Cafe WYCKOFF, N.J. — Get your Saturday night groove on Dec. 19 at the Blue Moon Mexican Cafe when a local band plays a mix of rock and pop hits to get everyone on their feet. The band No Time Lost plays rock/pop cover tunes, along with the latest top 40 hits. They mix in recognizable classics performed with a modern twist. The show starts at 9 p.m. The Blue Moon Mexican Cafe in Wyckoff is at 327 Franklin Ave. For more information, see the cafe’s website.

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12/10/2015

Events

Four Bergen Schools Celebrate Leo Night With Saddle River Lions SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — Members of Saddle River Valley Lions Club welcomed student leaders from four area schools to ‘Leo Night III,’ an annual celebration of community service efforts by local students participating in the Leo Club program. Leo Clubs are school-based organizations modeled after and chartered by Lions International since 1967. Now constituting an international network of more than 6,500 clubs in more than 140 countries, the ‘LEO’ name is an acronym for its motto: Leadership, Equality and Opportunity. Students from Northern Highlands Regional High School, Upper Saddle River’s…

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12/10/2015

Events

Indulge Your Holiday Shopping List At Little Falls Craft Sale LITTLE FALLS, N.J. — Origami, handmade goods and essential oils are among the many items offered at the Christmas Craft & Vendor Sale Saturday at Holy Angels Church in Little Falls.The free event offers a wide variety of goods to help people complete their holiday shopping. Vendors will include the Pampered Chef, Avon, Tupperware, Tastefully Simple, Origami Owl, Partylite, as well as many handmade items, crafts, ornaments, jewelry and baby items. The sale is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in St. Francis Hall. Holy Angels Church is at 473 Main St.

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12/10/2015

Events

Holiday Lunch With Santa Planned For Elmwood Park School ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. —A lunch with Santa for students, family and friends will take place Saturday at St. Leo's School in Elmwood Park. Santa will be in the school gym from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event includes music and prizes. The lunch costs $10, which includes a slice of pizza, drink, chips and ice cream. Additional slices of pizza can be ordered for $1 each. Pictures with Santa cost $3, cash only. Guests can bring a food donation for a chance to win a prize. For more information, call the school at 201-796-5156. St. Leo's is at 300 Market St.

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12/10/2015

Events

Husband-Wife Duet Tickle The Ivories At Hawthorne Concert HAWTHORNE, N.J. — A holiday concert featuring a piano duet will takes place Saturday at the Hawthorne Library. The show features a performance of "A Classical Christmas" and includes a piano duet by husband-wife team Svitlana Syrtsova and Sergey Krivonos. Syrtsova received her D.M.A in piano performance from the Ukranian Academy of Music and Ed. M. from Teachers College, Columbia University. She maintains a private studio in Westchester County. Ukranian pianist Krivonos combines solo and chamber performances with a teaching career. His solo repertoire ranges from Bach to Prokofi…

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12/10/2015

Neighbors

Garfield Church Collecting Donations For Needy GARFIELD, N.J. — Gift donations are being accepted through Dec. 18 at Calvary Baptist Church of Garfield for its Christmas blessing project. Donors can visit the church and pick up envelopes with suggested gift items. Envelopes also include monetary donation suggestions. Donations can be returned to the church, where they will be distributed by volunteers to the needy. For donation information, call Sister Melanie Hodge of the ministry of human resources at 973-773-2444. The church is at 217-245 Passaic St. See the church's website for more information.

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12/10/2015

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