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Obituaries

Richard W. Eiden, 66, Longtime Wyckoff Resident WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Longtime Wyckoff resident Richard W. Eiden died Monday, Jan. 18. He was 66. A professional engineer, Eiden had been the manager of Sustainable Design for the NYC School Construction Authority since 2008. Before that, he was president and owner of Richard Eiden Associates and Garden State Controls in West Paterson, then vice president of DVL Consulting Engineers. Eiden also was a part-time professor at the New York University School of Continuing Education and at Fairleigh Dickenson University. A former president of the NYC chapter of ASHRAE, he was very active in many orga…

by Rachel Martin

01/21/2016

Obituaries

Basilios Antonopoulos, 77, Saddle Brook Resident SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Saddle Brook resident Basilios Antonopoulos died Tuesday, Jan. 19. He was 77. Born and raised in Greece, Antonopoulos immigrated to the United States in 1958. He lived in Saddle Brook for 26 years. Antonopoulos was a member of St. Athanasios Greek Orthodox Church, in Paramus. An avid gardener, he also enjoyed collecting coins and sports cards. Prior to retiring, he was a custodian with the Borough of Tenafly Board of Education. Antonopoulos is survived by his wife, Florentia (Poulos) Antonopoulos; children Christos and Athanasios Antonopoulos; grandchildren Alaina …

by Rachel Martin

01/21/2016

Neighbors

Pharmacist Coordinator Honored As Employee Of Year At St. Vincent's BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Matthew Markelon, a Middlebury resident, has been named St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Services Employee of the Year. Markelon has been a pharmacist coordinator for St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Services in Westport since March 2013. He regularly leads the daily Safety Huddle. He also started the "Med of the Month" newsletter, which provides clinicians with risk information about medications. He "always has a positive attitude, treats his coworkers with respect and exhibits the values of St. Vincent's," said a St. Vincent's news release. For re…

by Rachel Martin

01/21/2016

Politics

Letter: Wilton's Boucher Says GE Departure Should Be Wake-Up Call WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send letters to wilton@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: When GE and other major employers warned that onerous taxes and financial instability would make it impossible for them to stay in Connecticut, the state’s response could be described as novice at best, similar to a minor league player in a World Series game. The Governor’s office made a huge faux pas when it showcased GE’s competitor’s engine in its final pitch to persuade them to stay. This lack of seriousness was ill-advised. The prospect that GE …

by State Sen. Toni Boucher

01/21/2016

Neighbors

Author James McBride To Give Keynote Address For WestportReads At Playhouse WESTPORT, Conn. -- Bestselling author and musician James McBride, whose book "Miracle at St. Anna" is this year’s WestportREADS selection, will deliver the keynote address for the month-long community reads program on Saturday, Jan. 23. McBride is an author, musician and screenwriter. He wrote the American classic "The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to His White Mother," a narrative about his mother that topped bestseller lists for more than two years. His novel "The Good Lord Bird," about American revolutionary John Brown, was the winner of the 2013 Nati…

by Rachel Martin

01/21/2016

Politics

Deadlines Loom For Would-Be Primary Voters In Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – A few different deadlines are coming up for Connecticut's presidential primary -- especially if you need to change your party -- even though Connecticut's primary is over three months away. Secretary of the State Denise Merrill is reminding voters that you must be enrolled in a political party to vote in a primary in Connecticut. Also, voters who switch from one party to another must be members of the new party for at least three months in order to vote in that party’s primary. This includes members of minor parties in the state, including the Independent Party, t…

by Rachel Martin

01/21/2016

Events

Newtown Library Will Highlight Four Connecticut Authors NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Cyrenius H. Booth Library in Newtown will spotlight the work of four Connecticut authors on Sunday, Jan. 24. As the "Connecticut Writers Read and Talk About Writing" series continues, Heather Webb, Elizabeth Hilts, Sonya Huber and Sandra Rodriquez Barron will read from published works and works in progress. Huber is an assistant professor at Fairfield University, where she teaches creative nonfiction, publishing, editing and composition. There will be time in between each reading for discussion and Q&A with the audience about the craft of writing. The rea…

by Rachel Martin

01/21/2016

Events

Cultural Alliance Opens First Art Show Of The Year In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- The Impact Arts Collection is the 2016 opening exhibition for the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut. It opens in Danbury on Friday, Jan. 29. "The exhibition kicking off our upcoming year at @287 Gallery & Meeting Place will mark the beginning of a countdown to a big celebration," said Lisa Scails, executive director of the Cultural Alliance. "Stay tuned." The collection features works by Frank Kara, and this group show also showcases award-winning and acclaimed visual artists who live and work in the Greater Danbury area and beyond. The colle…

by Rachel Martin

01/21/2016

Schools

Paterson Public Schools Promote New App PATERSON, N.J. -- Paterson Public Schools has announced its new app for smart phones and such, which it characterizes as a must for staying in contact with the school district.You can find the free app through Google Play or the Apple Store, by searching for "Paterson Public Schools." If you have the old app -- before September 2015 -- you're encouraged to delete it first. For more information about Patterson Public Schools, check out its website or Facebook page.

by Rachel Martin

01/21/2016

Lifestyle

Breast Cancer Surgeries Minimized At Hackensack Medical Center HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Hackensack University Medical Center is one of only two hospitals in the New York metropolitan area to offer targeted breast tissue localization through the SAVI SCOUT surgical guidance system. The SAVI SCOUTsystem is used by HackensackUMC surgeons and radiologists to precisely locate and direct the removal of specific breast tissue during a breast lumpectomy for cancer or for a surgical breast biopsy procedure. "We are very excited about the acquisition of the SAVI SCOUT surgical guidance system, said Dr. Leslie Montgomery, chief of the Division of Breast Surgery…

by Rachel Martin

01/21/2016

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