Accessibility for Bergen County disabled focus of ‘Access for All’ summit in...
SHOUT OUT: The Bergen County Department of Human Services’ Division on Disability Services is holding the “Access for All Summit III” on Sat., March 29 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, County...
View ArticleNew Milford ShopRite closed next 2 months, free shuttle to Emerson store
SHOUT OUT: Because the New Milford ShopRite will remain closed for the next two months while it’s entirely renovated, its owners are providing free shuttle bus service to and from the Emerson store...
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New blood drives for Wallington Firefighter John Barnas set
HOW YOU CAN HELP: Blood drives are growing in support of John Barnas, a Wallington firefighter who is battling leukemia — with one coming up this Sunday and another the following weekend. The Pascack...
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Final step for NJ police foundation mercy mission to restore Dominican girl’s...
SHOUT OUT: A five-month series of procedures restoring the eyesight of a now-1½-year-old girl will be completed within two weeks, after she is brought back to the U.S. by Joseph Occhipinti, the...
View ArticleRochelle Park Knights comedy beefsteak dinner to benefit Hoehl family
SHOUT OUT: A beefsteak fundraiser to benefit the family of popular public servant Thomas Hoehl, featuring comedian Doug Karpf (inset), is set for April 5 at the Rochelle Park Knights of Columbus....
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Hackensack firefighters, families march for MDA kids
SHOUT OUT: Several members of the Hackensack Fire Department and their families participated today in the MDA Muscle Walk 2014, raising $1,500 so that a youngster can attend MDA Summer Camp. Today’s...
View ArticleCloster Ladies Auxiliary hosts sock hop fundraiser
SHOUT OUT: The Ladies Auxiliary of the Knickerbocker Hook & Ladder Co. in Closter is hosting a “Rockin’ Sock Hop” fundraiser in May. “Dig out those poodle skirts and leather jackets,” said the...
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Unveiling set for Joan D’Alessandro sculpture in Hillsdale
SHOUT OUT: The unveiling of a sculpture and garden dedicated to the memory of a 7-year-old Brownie Scout killed by a neighbor is set for a week from this Thursday at the Hillsdale train station. A...
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High-tech Fort Lee Communications Center speeds emergency response
SHOUT OUT: Modern technology meets ergonomic design at the new Fort Lee Communications Center, assisting dispatchers required to long shift during storms and other emergencies. Dispatchers can adjust...
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Dogs on wheels — legendary Callahan’s Restaurant returns
SHOUT OUT: Decades ago, a young worker at the original Callahan’s in Fort Lee called orders to go “on wheels” — something that literally comes true next month, when the legendary hot dog stand makes a...
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Painting to be hung during remembrance for Fair Lawn Officer Mary Ann Collura
TRIBUTE: This year’s annual memorial service for Fair Lawn Police Officer Mary Ann Collura will feature the hanging of a portrait of the slain officer (above) in the borough courtroom “as a lasting...
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Fair Lawn police give back to community
SHOUT OUT: As part of their broad community work, Fair Lawn police collected $3,500 for New Jersey Special Olympics (and won two of three) in the Snow Bowl Flag Football Tournament hosted by the New...
View ArticleCliffside Park woman overcomes hurdles, named NJ child care group’s Teacher...
SHOUT OUT: Before her father died, Krystle Sanchez of Cliffside Park promised him that she’d make the high school honor roll. Not only did she fulfill his wish — Sanchez overcame a learning disability...
View ArticleAdopt a kitten tomorrow — you can even give it back
SHOUT OUT: The Bergen County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center is offering a unique deal tomorrow afternoon: Shelter a newborn kitten and then return the cat once he or she is weaned. “After a few...
View ArticleBergen County Police Department named a national leader in sports security
SHOUT OUT: The Bergen County Police Department has become one of the first law enforcement agencies in the U.S. to receive national certification for the way it handles security at sporting events and...
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Collars and scents: Bergen County sheriff to graduate K9 crews
SHOUT OUT: As heroin and other deadly drugs cut deeper into the culture, the demand for police dogs has spiked. On Friday, members of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Canine Training Academy will be...
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‘Terrific man, father, friend’: Services tomorrow for former Allendale Fire...
TRIBUTE: Visiting hours for former Allendale Fire Chief John Shute — a man praised as a “terrific man, father and friend” — are tomorrow in Wyckoff. Shute, 56, of Waldwick, died Friday, leaving his...
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Ridgewood PD sponsors first annual Chief Michael Feeney Junior Police Academy...
SHOUT OUT: Ridgewood police are holding their first annual Chief Michael Feeney Junior Police Academy from June 26 to July 2, fulfilling a dream of the popular 10-year-old honorary village police chief...
View ArticleShelter open 24/7 for young Bergen County runaways, homeless
SHOUT OUT: Homeless and runaway youth in Bergen County now have 24-hour access to emergency shelter. The county-run Bergen’s Place Youth Shelter also offers counseling and services aimed at protecting...
View Article‘Devoted father, selfless friend’: Services set for Hackensack attorney...
TRIBUTE: Visiting hours are scheduled this Friday for Robert Montecallo, a well-respected attorney and founding partner of the Hackensack firm of Marino and Montecallo who died suddenly on Sunday after...
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