WOODLAND PARK, N.J. – Passaic County will host its annual County Fair from Thursday, Aug. 18 through Sunday, Aug. 21 on Garret Mountain Reservation in Woodland Park. The fair will be open from 6-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 3-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Rides, fireworks, games, live music, a beer/wine garden, food, a car show, a chess tournament, health screenings and more will be ...

RINGWOOD, N.J. – The New Jersey Sierra Club is hosting a Highlands anniversary picnic and hike starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 at the Highlands Natural Pool. The club worked to save the Highlands 12 years ago and will celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Highlands Act with hiking, swimming and a picnic. Click here to join or RSVP. The Highlands Natural Pool is at 150 Snake Den ...

WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email wilton@dailyvoice.com"At this point, we aren't looking at any tax increases." That’s how the President Pro Tempore of the Connecticut State Senate described majority Democrats’ outlook on the state’s finances in a television interview this ...

DEMAREST, N.J. – Demarest Day – a community-centered day of fun and entertainment – will return on Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the Recreation Commission is seeking volunteers and donations. Below are several options to participate in Demarest Day, however, all monetary donations of any amount are welcome. Demarest Recreation Commission President Rebecca LaPira says ...

YONKERS, N.Y. – The Yonkers Police Department will conduct a hiring ceremony for 12 new probationary police officers on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Riverfront Library. The new officers will take the oath of office and will be presented with their shields. The Yonkers Police Honor Guard will begin the ceremony. Deputy Mayor Sue Gerry will administer the oath of office. Deputy Chief Tim ...

MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A rainbow brightened the sky in Mount Vernon's Fleetwood neighborhood on Tuesday night.

HACKENSACK, N.J. – The City of Hackensack Summer of Entertainment will present a free performance of Shakespeare in the Park: “Edward III” from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the New Atlantic Street Park in Hackensack. “Edward III” tells the story of the king who claimed rightful ownership to the French throne as the son of Isabel, the only surviving child of the French King Philip IV; an ...

NORTH SALEM, N.Y. – It still may be summer, but at Friends of Karen, a nonprofit that helps children battling cancer and their families, it’s back-to-school time. Boxes filled with new backpacks, notebooks, markers, pencils, erasers, gift cards and more are being packed up and sent out to more than 850 Friends of Karen children so they can begin the new year happily and successfully. ...

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. – Englewood's Annual Sidewalk Sale will be held Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., rain or shine. A total of 112 participating businesses including Shoe Chic, Englewood Athletic, Classy Kids and Aetrex will offer special sales. Click here for a list of participating vendors. Metered parking is free, but the city municipal garage is not free. Click here for ...

UNION VALE, N.Y. – GolfBoarding has arrived at The Links at Union Vale. GolfBoard – named the “Best New Product for Golf” at the 2014 PGA Merchandise show, has delivered its first fleet in the Hudson Valley region at The Links. “If every golf course offered GolfBoards, golf would be the most popular sport in the world,” said Stina Steinberg, Golf Digest global golf director. The Links ...