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S. Plainfield Cancels Labor Day Parade, Explosive Devices Found Near Route S. Plainfield Cancels Labor Day Parade, Explosive Devices Found Near Route
S. Plainfield Cancels Labor Day Parade, Explosive Devices Found Near Route Officials in South Plainfield Monday have cancelled a Labor Day parade and other activities over what officials described only as a "security concern."  Officials did not immediately provide any information about the nature of the threat. A large police presence was seen Monday in Spring Lake Park and the parade route was closed off, according to a published report.  NJ.com reported that the parade was cancelled when about half a dozen pipe bomb-like devices were found on a property near the parade route. No direct threat was made but a man in his 50s is in police custody, NJ.com …

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by Paul Milo
Lifestyle
Bergen County Turkey Trot Founder's 5 Reasons To Run On Thanksgiving Bergen County Turkey Trot Founder's 5 Reasons To Run On Thanksgiving
Bergen County Turkey Trot Founder's 5 Reasons To Run On Thanksgiving For many families, Thanksgiving would not be complete without a morning Turkey Trot. And Aidan Walsh of Ridgewood's Racefaster is hoping to make his race an annual tradition for Bergen County families. The 5K race will be held this Thanksgiving Day in Glen Rock. Here are Walsh's top five reasons to join the fun (it really is). 1. Burn calories, reduce guilt: Knowing that you are going to overeat in the afternoon is an accepted fact of Thanksgiving dinner, so why not reduce the guilt by burning calories before you eat? Factoring in a warm-up, pre-stretch, and run, most people will burn mor…

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by Cecilia Levine