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Lorraine Ash

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Lorraine Ash has been a reporter/editor in her native New Jersey since 1982, the year she earned her master’s degree in Public Communications from Fordham University. Her articles have gained global, national, state, and regional attention and awards and have appeared in a number of newspapers, including USA Today. She has worked for publications such as Family Circle Magazine, The Ridgewood News, and the Daily Record. Lorraine also has penned two memoirs and teaches memoir writing. Experience has taught her that everyone has a compelling story to tell. Have a story the community needs to hear? Email her. She’d love to hear from you.

Lorraine was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Lorraine Ash's Contributions

News
Ridgewood To Open Bids On Ride Service For Train Commuters Ridgewood To Open Bids On Ride Service For Train Commuters
Ridgewood To Open Bids On Ride Service For Train Commuters RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — The Ridgewood Council inched closer Wednesday night to starting a ride service pilot program that would give village train commuters a lift to and from their homes. It unanimously agreed in a resolution to contact rider service providers, including Uber. Each company is to submit a proposal, which will be considered through a formal bid process. The resolution states a contract will be awarded to a company “with a proposal that is most advantageous to the village.” Parking for commuters has long been a village issue: there are only 105 parking spaces at the station. The…

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Events
Pass The Baklava: Feast At Bergenfield Church Festival Pass The Baklava: Feast At Bergenfield Church Festival
Pass The Baklava: Feast At Bergenfield Church Festival BERGENFIELD, N.J. — The baking committee for the 39th Annual International Festival at St. Anthony’s Orthodox Church in Bergenfield knows exactly how many layers go into a baklava —39. More than a dozen of these citizen bakers met at the church recently to make 11 pans of the filo dough pastry. Each pan is sliced into 80 pieces. So that’s 880 slices. They’ll all be served to the 2,000 people who show up for the festival, which runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at the church. A formidable task? Yes. But not a problem for this group of parishioners, who hail from Dumon…

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Business
Franklin Lakes Cupcake Queen Opening 'Kake Studio' Franklin Lakes Cupcake Queen Opening 'Kake Studio'
Franklin Lakes Cupcake Queen Opening 'Kake Studio' FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. — Kara Kakes in Franklin Lakes, beloved for its scrumptious cupcakes and hands-on events for kids, is opening The Kake Studio at Kara Kakes, a second location. The studio space will be in the same mall as the retail store at 799 Franklin Ave., said owner Kara Schnaidt told Daily Voice. The big question is, when? “We just started construction and we don’t know how long it’s going to take,” said Schnaidt, of Franklin Lakes. Her best guess: early to mid-January. The new location, dedicated to kids’ classes and parties, will be open by appointment only, she added. The …

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News
Election 2016 Results: Incumbents Fall In Paramus School Board Race Election 2016 Results: Incumbents Fall In Paramus School Board Race
Election 2016 Results: Incumbents Fall In Paramus School Board Race Here's how the votes stacked up. (Note * denotes incumbent.) Paramus Council (full, vote for two) RALPH AMATO (D) ... 5,161 CHRISTOPHER CLARK (D) ... 4,930 JEANNE T. WEBER (R)* ... 5,445 JILL F. ROSENFELD (R) ... 5,190 Paramus BOE (vote for three) NICHOLAS MATAHEN ... 1,653 ELISA GIBLIN ... 2,112 LISA CASSESA ... 2,019 JEFFREY S. WARREN* ... 1,987 ROBERT KAISER ... 1,740 SHARON L. BOWER* ... 1,208 PATRICIA KIM ... 2,407 ALBA MARRABELLO ... 1,586 Oradell Council (full, vote for two) ANDREW RUDMAN (D) ... 1,754 ROBIN ROLAND LEVY (D) ... 1,697 STEPHEN G. CARNEVALE (R) ... 2,044 JOHN Y. SA…

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Election 2016 Results: Waldwick Shoots Down New Turf Field Election 2016 Results: Waldwick Shoots Down New Turf Field
Election 2016 Results: Waldwick Shoots Down New Turf Field Here's how the votes stacked up. (Note * denotes incumbent.) Allendale Council (full, vote for two) ARI G. BERNSTEIN (R)* ... 2,050 STEPHEN J. SASSO (R)* ... 2,027 DOUGLAS J. BURGOYNE (Libertarian) ... 324 Allendale BOE (vote for two) AMY GUNDERSEN ... 1,115 GWENDOLEN KEEBLE* ... 940 Ho-Ho-Kus Council (full, vote for two) PHILIP RORTY (R)* ... 1,272 KEVIN CROSSLEY (R) ... 1,253 Ho-Ho-Kus Council unexpired 2 year (vote for one) THOMAS FIATO (R)* ... 1,226 Ho-Ho-Kus BOE (vote for one) AMY J. LANGEVIN* ... 773 WILLIAM MEREDITH ASHLEY ... 551 Mid…

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News
Election 2016 Results: Park Ridge OKs Trust Fund Election 2016 Results: Park Ridge OKs Trust Fund
Election 2016 Results: Park Ridge OKs Trust Fund Here's how the votes stacked up. (Note * denotes incumbent.)Emerson Council (full, vote for two) GERALD FALOTICO (D) ... 1,724 MICHAEL D. DeORIO (D) ... 1,490 DANIELLE DiPAOLA (R)* ... 1,720 KENNETH HOFFMAN (R) ... 1,685 Emerson BOE (vote for two) DAVID A. CANNICI* ... 958 BENJAMIN SALLEMI* ... 616 Hillsdale Council (full, vote for two) FRANK A. PIZZELLA (R)* ... 2,803 STEVEN M. SEGALAS (R) ... 2,739 Hillsdale BOE (vote for one) SALVATORE G. SILEO* ... 1,337 Montvale Council (full, vote for two) ELIZABETH M. GLOEGGLER (D) ... 1,713 TIMOTHY E. LANE (R)* ... 2,027 DOUGLAS M. ARENDACS …

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Election 2016 Results: Northvale Shoots Down Open Space Fund Election 2016 Results: Northvale Shoots Down Open Space Fund
Election 2016 Results: Northvale Shoots Down Open Space Fund Here's how the votes stacked up. (Note * denotes incumbent.) Harrington Park Council (full, vote for two) GREGORY J. EVANELLA (R)* ... 1,170 DIANE G. WALKER (R) ... 1,206 TODD A. CANNAO (Independent Council Party) ... 591 REYNALDO L. PELA (Independent Council Party) ... 578 Harrington Park BOE (vote for two) CHI Y. CHO ... 580 LAURA WOOD ... 847 Haworth Council (full, vote for two) ANDREW ROSENBERG (R)* ... 849 MICHAEL BAIN (R)* ... 852 Haworth BOE (vote for three) JEFFREY NADLER ... 421 JEFFREY ASHKENASE* ... 509 JUDY EIG ... 537 KAREN LEDDY ... 675 Haworth Northern Valley Regional …

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Politics
Election 2016 Results: Big Win For Dems In Elmwood Park, Saddle Brook Election 2016 Results: Big Win For Dems In Elmwood Park, Saddle Brook
Election 2016 Results: Big Win For Dems In Elmwood Park, Saddle Brook The Democrats swept the elections in Elmwood Park. Democratic and Republican incumbents will be hanging onto their seats in Saddle Brook. Here's how the votes stacked up. (Note * denotes incumbent.) Saddle Brook Township Committee (vote for three): FLORENCE MAZZER (D)* ... 3,078 JOSEPH CAMILLERI (D)* ... 3,053 OMAR RODRIGUEZ (D) ... 2,554 FELIX A. SERGIO (R) ... 2,010 ANTHONY HALKO (R) ... 2,163 ANDREW M. CIMILUCA (R) * ... 2,653 Saddle Brook BOE (full, vote for three) ANGELA ROBINSON ... 1,753 DAVID GIEREK* ... 1,336 TIMOTHY R. WHITE ... 2,519 MICHAEL ACCOMANDO* ... 1,368 JOSEPH ZOTTAR…

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Election 2016 Results: Democrat Takes So. Hackensack Committee Seat Election 2016 Results: Democrat Takes So. Hackensack Committee Seat
Election 2016 Results: Democrat Takes So. Hackensack Committee Seat Republican incumbents stay put in Maywood while the Democrats beat out a Republican incumbent in Rochelle Park. The South Hackensack Committee is going blue, too. Here's how the votes stacked up. (Note * denotes incumbent.) Maywood Council (full, vote for two) JONATHAN B. KING (D) ... 1,701 ANTHONY ANDRADE (D) ... 1,703 THOMAS J. LINDENAU (R)* ... 2,041 MICHAEL GERVINO (R)* ... 2,018 Maywood BOE (vote for two) FRANK CILENTO* ... 895 SANTO CALABRO* ... 728 RAY VELEZ ... 1,091 Rochelle Park Township Committee (full, vote for one) MICHAEL WARREN (D) ... 788 KENNETH J. KOVALCIK (R)* ... 7…

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Schools
Narrow Victory For Full-Day Kindergarten In Ridgewood Narrow Victory For Full-Day Kindergarten In Ridgewood
Narrow Victory For Full-Day Kindergarten In Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Full day kindergarten was approved by Ridgewood voters Tuesday, according to unofficial election results. Voters approved full day kindergarten in Ridgewood by a vote of 4,580 in favor and 4,444 opposed. Voters also elected two school board members. Incumbent Jeanette Wilson received 4,405 votes while James Morgan garnered 2,951. The village currently has the only half-day program left in Bergen County. Since the referendum has passed, kindergarteners, starting in September 2017, will go to school from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., just like children in the other grades. “Full-d…

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