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Melissa Heule

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Schools

Ramapo College In Mahwah Named Military-Friendly MAHWAH, N.J. – Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah received a 2016 Military Friendly® School designation. Now in its seventh year, the designation distributed by Victory Media provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and career opportunities, according to a statement on the school’s website. Institutions competed for the elite Military Friendly® School title by completing a survey of more than 100 questions covering ten categories, including military support on campus, graduation and employment outcomes, and military…

by Melissa Heule

11/10/2015

Neighbors

Harrington Park Community Church Plans Mission Trip to DR HARRINGTON PARK, NJ — A local pastor is reviving a mission trip program at The Community Church in Harrington Park. "They can experience service in a different way and in a different atmosphere than they ever have before,” the Rev. Steve Sayer said.Sayer is seeking volunteers to join him in a mission trip next summer to the Dominican Republic, where they will help renovate buildings, among other work. “We can take as many as 35 or 40. We had a full house during our first interest group meeting,” he said. “It’s going to be about establishing relationships in other parts of the world th…

by Melissa Heule

11/10/2015

Schools

Fort Lee High School Orchestra Performs For Travel Funds FORT LEE, N.J. -- The Fort Lee High School Orchestras will perform a Nov. 18 benefit concert at the borough public library to raise money to attend competitions. "They don't have money for transportation this year in their budget," said Olga Kuharets, the program coordinator for adult events at Fort Lee Public Library. "This is what their benefit is for." The group has performed at the senior center and other locations to raise funds for competition events. The concert begins at 7 p.m. and will include works by Mozart, Chopin, Ungar and Ravel. Attendees are asked to …

by Melissa Heule

11/10/2015

Business

Longtime Fort Lee Pet Shop Closing Nearly 50 Years FORT LEE, N.J. — After nearly half a century in business, Fort Lee Pet Shop is locking the kennel doors for good. “The construction killed us during prime business hours,” said Tom Piper, a Fort Lee native who has spent 13 years running the business on Main Street after he purchased it from his boss, Heinz Freidlich. Business dwindled over the past two years when construction and winter storms hindered parking. "I tried to sell it, but once that dog grooming place opened right there, I had no offers," said Piper, who is also a Fort Lee volunteer firefighter and EMT. Piper hop…

by Melissa Heule

11/09/2015

Events

Rockleigh Jewish Home Centennial Includes Alzheimer's Research Lecture ROCKLEIGH, N.J. —The Jewish Home Family in Rockleigh is sponsoring a Dec. 2 lecture by an Israeli neuroscientist who will discuss Alzheimer’s vaccine research. Dr. Eitan Okun will present “The Future of Treating Memory Decline: Developing a Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease” in the Chiang Auditorium at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. The event is the culmination of a year of centennial events celebrating the Jewish Home Family’s 100 years of service to the community. It will include a 6 p.m. buffet dinner, followed by the lecture at 6:45 p.m. The organizations are working in partner…

by Melissa Heule

11/09/2015

Politics

New Dumont Councilman, 23, Brings Fresh View To Hometown DUMONT, N.J. — Dumont's newest councilman has more on his mind than cleaning out his car and catching up on an overdue haircut. “A lot of people understand where I’m coming from," said 23-year-old Louis DiPaolo. "I really felt the need to bring some energy and tenacity to the council.” DiPaolo, who played recreational hockey, soccer and baseball in the borough, was graduated from its public schools and went on to study political science at Ramapo College. He was in the pre-law club, where he learned about criminal justice reform. He and other students formed the first campus cha…

by Melissa Heule

11/09/2015

Events

Northern Valley Demarest Class Of '85 Turning Back Clock DEMAREST, N.J. — Members of the Class of 1985 at Northern Valley Regional High School Demarest are preparing for their 30th reunion. "I find that people are more settled now than they were then," said Demarest native Jay Ringelstein-Mufson, who is organizing the Nov. 14 event. "When you are in your 40s, it’s a whole different ballgame." She and three others have been using social media to contact as many of the 280 students as they can. She has seen the changes over the past few reunions, from pregnancies to fellow classmates' kids moving through the Demarest school sy…

by Melissa Heule

11/09/2015

Schools

Cliffside Park Schools Hope Math Workshops Subtract Stress CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ — The Cliffside Park school district is helping students and their families solve math problems with a series of stress-free workshops. "This is a great program as students prepare for PARCC," Schools Supt. Michael J. Romagnino said. Cliffside Park Elementary School No. 6 is inviting families of third- through fifth-graders to come from 6-7:30 p.m. on Nov. 9-16 for hands-on sessions sponsored by the Cliffside Park Board of Education. The 21st Century Community Learning Center is a federally funded program supported by the New Jersey Department of Education for…

by Melissa Heule

11/09/2015

Events

Teterboro Tribute To Veterans Held At NJ Aviation Hall Of Fall TETERBORO, N.J. — “They gave their tomorrows so we can have their today," Joseph Lennox, president of the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame, told a gathering during a salute Sunday to veterans and 9-11 memorial remembrance. Military service members joined a number of veterans’ organizations, emergency service units, religious leaders, politicians and youth activity groups to honor those who answered the call of duty -- and, especially, those who made the ultimate sacrifice. “We have so many people honoring those who most deserve to be honored," Lennox told the gathering. "Free…

by Melissa Heule

11/08/2015

Business

Tenafly Dental Office Bring Smiles Buying Back Candy TENAFLY, N.J. — A dental practice in Tenafly is helping kids have healthier teeth while donating candy back to those in need of a cheer and a smile. “It’s to give them a little piece of home -- everyone wants something -- a little taste, so it worked out well,” said Kim Jacob, the office manager at Dr. Angie Papandrikos's office. Jacob overheard shoppers in a food store talking about sending candy overseas through Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization that donates care packages to military members. They collected about 65 pounds between the first and second years. When the thir…

by Melissa Heule

11/08/2015

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