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Melissa Heule

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Schools
Cliffside Park Firefighters Escort Santa To School For Storytime Cliffside Park Firefighters Escort Santa To School For Storytime
Cliffside Park Firefighters Escort Santa To School For Storytime CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — Students at Cliffside Park School No. 3 got a special visit from Mayor Thomas Calabrese on Dec. 17 during the PTO’s "Stories with Santa." More than 60 students attended the annual event with their parents. The youngsters made four different holiday crafts with the help of teachers and sixth grade students.  Santa Claus himself, Rudolph, Frosty and Santa's elves were then escorted to the school by the Cliffside Park Volunteer Fire Department. The mayor and council provided books and gym bags for each of the children. Everyone enjoyed milk and cookies befor…

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Events
Waldwick Shares RC Cruisin' Hobby With Generations Of Race Enthusiasts Waldwick Shares RC Cruisin' Hobby With Generations Of Race Enthusiasts
Waldwick Shares RC Cruisin' Hobby With Generations Of Race Enthusiasts WALDWICK, N.J. — Hobby remote control car race enthusiasts are hitting up a new track at Waldwick's Cruisin’ With RC’s on Franklin Turnpike.  The shop installed a new track just a few weeks ago, noted owner Ron Bosco.  “We’re so pleased with the setup,” said Bosco, who has been inviting patrons to learn how to build and operate miniature recreation vehicles in races for years. He established business in 1988 and now carries thousands of parts and products in stock from electronics to simple pine wood derby items. Much of the appeal is not only in inviting and challenging others to take a …

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Lifestyle
Kaname In Cliffside Park Wins DVlicious 'Best Sushi In Bergen' Contest Kaname In Cliffside Park Wins DVlicious 'Best Sushi In Bergen' Contest
Kaname In Cliffside Park Wins DVlicious 'Best Sushi In Bergen' Contest CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- Kaname, in Cliffside Park is on a roll. The eatery won "Best Sushi in Bergen County" with 42 percent of the vote. According to an earlier Daily Voice story, diners like its pub-style ambience and authentic Japanese style yakitori. Readers also seem to enjoy Owner George Matsumura, a devout Yankees fan who recently celebrated the restaurant's 30th anniversary. The eatery will be awarded with a DVlicious framed certificate. Kaname Restaurant is at 783 Palisade Ave., (201) 886-0080. Next up for DVlicious: Diners.

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Police & Fire
Emerson Police Department Boosts Eagle Scout Project With $12K Check Emerson Police Department Boosts Eagle Scout Project With $12K Check
Emerson Police Department Boosts Eagle Scout Project With $12K Check EMERSON, N.J. — A $12,000 donation from the Emerson Police Department on Monday afternoon puts Boy Scout Franklin Praschil,15, closer to his goal of constructing a memory garden in the borough for his Eagle Scout Project. Praschil got inspiration for his project while mourning the loss of his grandmother in March. The Emerson Memory Garden — expected to be complete in the spring — will honor community members who have passed away (SEE: Emerson Police Donate $12K To Boy Scout Building Memory Garden). “This has been a huge group effort,” said Police Sgt. Joseph Alasio who spearheaded the fund…

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Neighbors
Warm Weather Slows Business 'Fur' Cliffside Park Coat Shop Owner Warm Weather Slows Business 'Fur' Cliffside Park Coat Shop Owner
Warm Weather Slows Business 'Fur' Cliffside Park Coat Shop Owner CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — A Cliffside Park shop owner is trying to keep his fur coat business afloat on Anderson Avenue as warm weather lingers into the holiday season.  Evelyn Fashion Furs Inc. owner and Fort Lee resident Tony Tsiknis has been creating, repairing, glazing and refashioning winter wear and accessories for 35 years.  Sales should be higher than ever with Christmas right around the corner, but unusually warm temperatures are making running a profitable business difficult for Tsiknis. “One customer asked if we could make a bikini out of fur,” said Tsiknis, who sells thousands of …

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Neighbors
Bogota VFW Member To Receive National Award Bogota VFW Member To Receive National Award
Bogota VFW Member To Receive National Award BOGOTA, N.J. — A member of the Bogota VFW competed against thousands of fellow military veterans and will be recognized by the Mission Continues Fellows program with a national award in 2016. Aroch Bolanos, one of the organizations' newest members, earned the Mark Weber Legacy Award given nationally to the best Mission Continues Fellows in the Country for serving fellow veterans.  "He will receive the award in Georgia," said VFW Commander Alex Hernandez. "It's important for veterans to have these kinds of programs — to have a sense of community when they return."  The …

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Schools
Northern Highlands Athletes Shoot For Threes At Sandy Hook Charity Game Northern Highlands Athletes Shoot For Threes At Sandy Hook Charity Game
Northern Highlands Athletes Shoot For Threes At Sandy Hook Charity Game NEWTOWN, Conn. — Dozens of basketball players from across Bergen County, N.J., will be dribbling in Newtown, Conn., on Saturday to raise money for the town that lost 20 children and six adults in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in December 2012. Three dollars will be donated for every 3-point shot at the fourth annual "Threes for Sandy Hook" tournament beginning at 9 a.m. at Newtown High School. Participating New Jersey teams include: -Ho-Ho-Kus 5th Grade Travel Team Mahwah 7th Grade Travel Team Allendale 8th Grade Travel Team Saddle River Day School JV Kinnelon 6th G…

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Business
Nail Salon Will Replace Cliffside Park Flooring Store After Christmas Nail Salon Will Replace Cliffside Park Flooring Store After Christmas
Nail Salon Will Replace Cliffside Park Flooring Store After Christmas  CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — A Leonia nail, wax and beauty salon is expanding to Anderson Avenue in Cliffside Park after Christmas. Q Nail Boutique will offers clients new products like a pain-free wax in a renovated space, owner Enmi Ramos said. Ramos and her family began repairing the facility — formerly Cliffside Flooring — since last winter.  The renovated store will have separate areas for manicures, pedicures and waxes in a brightly-lit environment, the owner said. "It took us a long time to fix the place," Ramos said of her new shop. "We have a lot of people asking when w…

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Business
Young Teaneck Brothers Open Kosher Eatery, Learn Experience On The Job Young Teaneck Brothers Open Kosher Eatery, Learn Experience On The Job
Young Teaneck Brothers Open Kosher Eatery, Learn Experience On The Job TEANECK, N.J. — A pair of young Teaneck brothers are bringing a Kosher Middle Eastern eatery to West Englewood Avenue.  Mediterranea Shawarma & Hummus Bar opened under the leadership of Steven and Daniel Dimenstein, who hope their youthful, health-consciousness will reflect in the quick-eats restaurant. “We want to create a modern, friendly feel to the place," said Steve Dimenstein, 23, who opened his restaurant with his 19-year-old brother in October. "It creates an emotional response." Steve, who will turn 24 next week, was a Torah Academy of Bergen County when he star…

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Sports
Bergenfield Challengers Brings Basketball To Youngsters With Special Needs Bergenfield Challengers Brings Basketball To Youngsters With Special Needs
Bergenfield Challengers Brings Basketball To Youngsters With Special Needs BERGENFIELD, N.J. — Registration is underway for the Lou Harris Challenger Basketball Program that will run Jan. 16 - Mar. 12 in Bergenfield's Hoover School gym. The program — which promotes a stigma-free environment — pairs more than two-dozen youngsters with special needs with buddies to learn the fundamentals of the game and good sportsmanship.  “The whole point was for us to give back to our communities,” said the basketball program's co-organizer Irina Tesoriero, who teamed up with her friend, Wendy Loszynski to run the activity for children with special needs.  Both Tesoriero and Lo…

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