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Bergenfield Schools Closed Thursday Bergenfield Schools Closed Thursday
Bergenfield Schools Closed Thursday Bergen and Passaic county schools are reporting delayed openings or closures for Thursday, Feb. 9 as a result of a winter storm that's expected to bring up to 9 inches of snow to the region. Check your district's website for more information. Here is a list of closures and other snow-related delays. BERGEN: BERGENFIELD BOGOTA CARLSTADT CLOSTER DEMAREST EAST RUTHERFORD EDGEWATER ENGLEWOOD EMERSON FAIR LAWN FORT LEE GARFIELD GLEN ROCK HACKENSACK HASBROUCK HEIGHTS HILLSDALE LEONIA LODI LYNDHURST  MAHWAH  NEW MILFORD NORTH ARLINGTON OAKLAND ORADELL RAMSEY RIDGEFIELD RIDGEWOOD (Kindergarten r…

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New English Language School Opens in Passaic New English Language School Opens in Passaic
New English Language School Opens in Passaic PASSAIC, N.J. -- Zoni Language Centers, which provides English language courses, has opened a school in Passaic. The new campus for the New York-based operation is located at 585 Main Ave. It opened for registration on Feb. 6 and classes covering skills ranging from reading, writing, listening, speaking and conversation start Feb. 20. This campus follows Zoni’s expansion last year into Elizabeth. “Students have contacted us and requested that Zoni open more campuses to create more options for students,” Zoilo C. Nieto, Zoni Language Centers' president and founder, said in a statement. “In …

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Pompton Lakes Party Spot Gets Jersey Kids Glowing In The Dark Pompton Lakes Party Spot Gets Jersey Kids Glowing In The Dark
Pompton Lakes Party Spot Gets Jersey Kids Glowing In The Dark POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- Looking for a fun place for the kids to let loose and get unhinged from technology? Sounds good, right? Now, how about if it was in a glow-in-the dark environment? Even better. That’s what GlowHouse Kids, which moved to 227 Wanaque Ave. in November, has in store. The business was started by Elisa DiChristina, a longtime licensed clinical social worker who saw a need for a something that would help people before they needed services. “After listening for many, many years and what brought people to need treatment, I believe that there’s services that need to be fulfille…

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Paterson Officials Replace Coach Accused Of Housing International Players Paterson Officials Replace Coach Accused Of Housing International Players
Paterson Officials Replace Coach Accused Of Housing International Players PATERSON, N.J. -- The Paterson School District named Eastside High School Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Shaniqua Bacote acting head coach after it came to light that Head Coach Juan Griles has been housing players in his two-bedroom condominium, NJ.com reports. Griles was suspended, along with his top assistant coach on Monday, following an NJ Advance Media report that he had international players living in his house. The New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency opened an investigation into the matter, NJ.com says. Paterson Eastside is 14-2 this season and in first place (9-…

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Politics
Wayne Council President To Challenge Mayor in Primary Wayne Council President To Challenge Mayor in Primary
Wayne Council President To Challenge Mayor in Primary WAYNE, N.J. — Council President Lonni Miller Ryan plans to challenge Mayor Chris Vergano in a Republican primary election in June, according to a letter of intent dated Feb. 6 filed with the Wayne Republican Regular Organization. “It's not a decision I made lightly, but one that I made knowing that I want to make a difference in our town,” Miller, who is serving her second term on the council and is in her second year as council president, said in the letter. “We're at a crossroads, facing extreme development and economic pressures. The actions we take now will shape our collective future.” …

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Hawthorne Mayor Opposes Artificial Turf Field Hawthorne Mayor Opposes Artificial Turf Field
Hawthorne Mayor Opposes Artificial Turf Field HAWTHORNE, N.J. — Objecting to plans by Passaic County approved last month to install an artificial turf field at Goffle Brook Park, Hawthorne Mayor Richard S. Goldberg is appealing to the State Historic Preservation Office to step in, according to NorthJersey.com. In a letter to the preservation office, Goldberg said the synthetic turf could be an encroachment on the 115-acre historic park, which is listed on the national and state registers of historic sites. The preservation office has 30 days to decide. If it determines the project constitutes an encroachment, the State House Commission…

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Pols Propose Bill To Fund NJ Apprenticeships Pols Propose Bill To Fund NJ Apprenticeships
Pols Propose Bill To Fund NJ Apprenticeships PASSAIC N.J. – Assembly Budget Chairman Gary Schaer (D-Passaic/Bergen) on Monday visited defense contractor Falstrom Company to announce plans to introduce legislation that would help fund apprenticeship programs in New Jersey. Schaer, who was joined by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker and U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrel, toured the facility and held a roundtable discussion on vocational training, workforce development and manufacturing. He said the bill, which would allocate $1.5 million in state funds, to be matched by federal funds, would allow employers to receive 50-75 percent of the salaries they pay to a…

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Hawthorne To Honor Four Fallen Heroes With Street Signs Hawthorne To Honor Four Fallen Heroes With Street Signs
Hawthorne To Honor Four Fallen Heroes With Street Signs HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- The Borough of Hawthorne announced plans this year to honor four men who died in military service by dedicating street signs in their names as part of a program called Operation Fallen Hero. Since the program to recognize the sacrifice of servicemen from Hawthorne who died during World War I, World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War started by Mayor Richard S. Goldberg in 2011, 28 street signs have been dedicated. This year's dedications would bring the total to 32. “It brings a great sense of closure for the family and friends,” said Goldberg, who was encouraged …

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Prospect Park Mayor Counters Trump With His Own Executive Order Prospect Park Mayor Counters Trump With His Own Executive Order
Prospect Park Mayor Counters Trump With His Own Executive Order PROSPECT PARK, N.J. -- Mohamed T. Khairullah, the Syrian-born mayor of Prospect Park, is responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order restricting access from seven largely Muslim nations into the country. At 4:43 p.m. on Friday, exactly a week after Trump signed his order, Khairullah shot back with his own signature on an order: "upholding the borough's policy of anti-discrimination and a commitment to provide equal municipal services to all residents, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender or immigration status." Trump's ban hits close to h…

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Preakness Valley Golf Course Water Well To Stay Closed Preakness Valley Golf Course Water Well To Stay Closed
Preakness Valley Golf Course Water Well To Stay Closed PATERSON, N.J. – Passaic County Administrator Anthony J. DeNova announced today that the water well at the Preakness Valley Golf Course in Wayne, which was closed late last year due to structural and safety concerns, would remain shuttered. “Between the damage to the well pump and safety and security concerns with the building that houses the well pump, it was determined that it was not financially feasible to: A. Repair it. B. Keep it secured and keep it protected from future damage,” said the administrator’s public information officer Patrick Alexander. The water well, which was available…

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