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Blumenthal, Rose To Join In Honoring Democratic Volunteers In Wilton Blumenthal, Rose To Join In Honoring Democratic Volunteers In Wilton
Blumenthal, Rose To Join In Honoring Democratic Volunteers In Wilton WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Democratic Town Committee will honor Carole Young-Kleinfeld and Dick DuBow on Saturday, April 2, at a breakfast that will also include a keynote presentation, "Haywire: The Politics of the 2016 Presidential Contest." Carole Young-Kleinfeld will be awarded "Outstanding Democrat" and Dick DuBow will be honored for a "Lifetime Achievement," for his service to the community.  Gary Rose, professor and chair of the Department of Government, Politics and Global Studies at Sacred Heart University, will be the keynote speaker, providing insi…

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News
Bloomingdale Police: Overnight Parking Regs Shift April 1 Bloomingdale Police: Overnight Parking Regs Shift April 1
Bloomingdale Police: Overnight Parking Regs Shift April 1 BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- The Bloomingdale Police Department reminded the public Thursday evening, March 31, that the overnight parking regulations shift on Friday, April 1."For those wishing to park their vehicles on the street this evening, be advised overnight parking restrictions are no longer in effect. Overnight parking restrictions are effective November 1st through April 1st," it noted. For more information, call the police department at 973-838-0158.

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Events
Saddle River 5K Honors Borough Cancer Victim Saddle River 5K Honors Borough Cancer Victim
Saddle River 5K Honors Borough Cancer Victim SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation and the Hughes and Zabransky families present the 5th annual Susan Zabransky Hughes Memorial Run, on Saturday, April 23. The run is to honor Hughes, who succumbed to cervical cancer in 2011 at the age of 46. Many of the race organizers met her at Saddle River's Wandell Elementary School, where she volunteered and was involved in many committees. One of her passions was running. The course includes some of the same streets she ran on, and also parts of Upper Saddle River, where she grew up. The course is USATF-certified a…

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Learn About Spies At Fairfield Museum After Dark Learn About Spies At Fairfield Museum After Dark
Learn About Spies At Fairfield Museum After Dark FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Come to the Fairfield Museum & History Center on Thursday, April 7 to explore the fascinating world of the Culper Spy Ring. Discern fact versus fiction, analyzing the popular TV series "TURN: Washington's Spies," the television drama about Revolutionary War spies on AMC. The event is part of the popular "Museum After Dark" series, and it's open to the public. Speakers will include local author and historian Jackson Kuhl and Rachel Smith, a historical consultant for the Connecticut State Historian at UCONN and blogger for TURN to a Historian. The…

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Greenwich Library Hosts Teen Programs In April Greenwich Library Hosts Teen Programs In April
Greenwich Library Hosts Teen Programs In April GREENWICH, Conn. -- This month, middle-school students can get STEAM-ed during How-To Tuesday and code, as part of the new Create@GreenwichLibrary series. The library's regularly scheduled teen programs continue, and are open to all without registration or charge unless otherwise indicated. Wednesday, April 6, 7 p.m. -- middle school Student Leadership Council meeting – Enthusiastic students in grades 6-8 meet at Teen Central on the second floor to brainstorm about using library resources to initiate and execute projects relevant to their peer group in exchange for community service hours. …

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Business
Westwood Business Offering Modera Business Scholar Early Immersion Program Westwood Business Offering Modera Business Scholar Early Immersion Program
Westwood Business Offering Modera Business Scholar Early Immersion Program WESTWOOD, N.J. -- High school juniors and seniors in Bergen County are welcome to apply for the week-long Modera Business Scholar Early Immersion Program, July 18-22. "Our goal is to introduce the program participants to the full experience of working in financial services by providing in-depth exposure to a variety of functional areas," said Greg Plechner, Modera principal and wealth manager. "We hope this will help the students as they enter college and begin to explore career alternatives." The program is a week-long externship in comprised of intensive rotations thr…

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Schools
Oradell Cancels Preschool Program, Starting 2016-2017 Oradell Cancels Preschool Program, Starting 2016-2017
Oradell Cancels Preschool Program, Starting 2016-2017 ORADELL, N.J. -- The Oradell Public School District announced on March 23 that it's decided to discontinue its preschool program, beginning with the upcoming 2016-2017 school year. "This decision is based on the school's need for classroom space and a dwindling enrollment in the program over the past few years," Superintendent Paul Saxton said in a letter to parents and community members. Parents will need to make different plans for their "rising three- and four-year-old students." Current students in the Pre-K 4 program can of course still register for kindergarten for…

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Lifestyle
Paramus Honored As 'Best Community For Music Education' Paramus Honored As 'Best Community For Music Education'
Paramus Honored As 'Best Community For Music Education' PARAMUS, N.J. -- For the 12th consecutive year, Paramus was named one of the "Best Communities for Music Education in America" by the National Association of Music Merchants. This award is given to communities whose programs exemplify commitment to music education. The initiative recognizes and celebrates communities and their school administrators, teachers, board members, parents, community leaders and students for their support and commitment to their music education programs. "A special thank you to the Board of Education, Dr. Robinson, Mr. Adams, Mr. Cea, K-12 principa…

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Events
Little Falls' Anxiety And Depression Initiative Holds Hike In Mahwah Little Falls' Anxiety And Depression Initiative Holds Hike In Mahwah
Little Falls' Anxiety And Depression Initiative Holds Hike In Mahwah LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- The Anxiety and Depression Initiative, of Little Falls, will be hosting a hike on Saturday, April 2, at the Ramapo Valley County Reservation 608 Ramapo Valley Rd, Mahwah. The group's mission is to help promote the benefits of an active and healthy lifestyle for those living with acute, or chronic, anxiety and depression. The hike will loop through the Ramapo Valley County Reservation, which will check out the gorgeous terrain and scenic views. The hike is rated as "moderate intensity." You should be properly dressed for a hike: long pants, a long-sleeve shirt…

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Parking Spots At Danbury War Memorial Reserved For Wounded Veterans Parking Spots At Danbury War Memorial Reserved For Wounded Veterans
Parking Spots At Danbury War Memorial Reserved For Wounded Veterans DANBURY, Conn. -- There are new reserved parking spaces for combat-wounded veterans in the parking lot of the Danbury War Memorial. The signs read, "Reserved -- Combat Wounded," contain purple and are illustrated with a Purple Heart -- specifically a combat decoration that is awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces who are wounded by the enemy, or posthumously to the next of kin. There are an estimated 1.8 million Purple Heart recipients, combat-wounded service members who have transitioned back to civilian life. Danbury resident Lee Teicholz, who pioneered Danbury's project…

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