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Rebecca Abma

Assistant Managing Editor

rabma@dailyvoice.com

Rebecca Abma, Daily Voice’s assistant managing editor, has worked in community news in Northern NJ for more than 20 years and has written for local, regional and national magazines, newspapers and websites.

The Paramus native comes to the Daily Voice with a rich background in the workings of community government, education and lifestyles in Bergen and Passaic counties. She is the founder of hyperlocal news sites Midland Park Press and Northwest Bergen Press.

Abma joined the Daily Voice in August 2015 to launch the North Jersey sites. 

She was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Rebecca Abma's Contributions

Lifestyle
PHOTOS: Waldwick's Lions Club Carnival PHOTOS: Waldwick's Lions Club Carnival
Photos: Waldwick's Lions Club Carnival WALDWICK, N.J. — The Waldwick Lions Club held its annual carnival Aug. 3 to 8. The club, part of Lions International, has served the community for more than 60 years.  Waldwick Lions' initiatives include funding the training of seeing eye dogs, promoting vision screenings and programs, as well as giving back to the community through donations of playground equipment, scholarships and funds for local emergency services.  MORE INFO: www.waldwicklionsclub.org

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Lifestyle
Donate Gently Used Books To Haworth Library Friends Donate Gently Used Books To Haworth Library Friends
Donate Gently Used Books To Haworth Library Friends The Friends of the Haworth Library are holding a book sale as part of the annual Haworth Day festivities on Sept. 18 and 19.  Proceeds from the sale will go toward furnishing the library's new space. Please bring gently used book donations to the library, 300 Haworth Ave. in Haworth, starting Sept. 1.  For more information, contact the Friends at haworthfriends@gmail.com. 

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Lifestyle
Audition For 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof' At OLT Audition For 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof' At OLT
Audition For 'Cat On A Hot Tin Roof' At OLT FAIR LAWN, N.J. — The Old Library Theater is holding auditions for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee  Williams on Sept. 21 and 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Directed by Marilyn Schilkie, the play takes place in a plantation house, where a family celebrates the 65th birthday of Big Daddy. The mood is somber, despite the festivities, because a number of evils poison the gaiety: greed, sins of the past, and desperate, clawing hopes for the future spar with one another as the knowledge that Big Daddy is dying slowly makes the rounds.  Maggie, Big Daddy's daughter-in-law, wants to give him the news…

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Lifestyle
See Total Lunar Eclipse At Lyndhurst's McDowell Observatory See Total Lunar Eclipse At Lyndhurst's McDowell Observatory
See Total Lunar Eclipse At Lyndhurst's McDowell Observatory Lyndhurst, N.J. — Learn about planets, constellations and other celestial bodies on Wednesday evenings at the William D. McDowell Observatory in DeKorte Park. The Observatory is open and free to the public from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. each Wednesday as part of collaborative programming with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) and Bergen Community College. The state-of-the-art facility features a research-grade, Classical-Cassegrain telescope with a 22-inch mirror housed beneath a six-meter retractable dome. The telescope, capable of viewing objects millions of light years away,…

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News
Elmwood Park Plans Centennial Celebration Elmwood Park Plans Centennial Celebration
Elmwood Park Plans Centennial Celebration The Elmwood Park Centennial Committee is seeking ideas and volunteers for fundraising and commemorative events to mark the borough’s 100th anniversary. To formalize plans, the group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m., at the Municipal Building. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Any current or former residents are welcome to join the committee.  For more information, call 201-796-1833. 

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Lifestyle
USR Plans Annual Celebration For Sept. 12 USR Plans Annual Celebration For Sept. 12
USR Plans Annual Celebration For Sept. 12 UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — The annual Upper Saddle River Day is scheduled from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at Lions Park.The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 13. Food wristbands can be purchased in advance at the Upper Saddle River Library or Borough Hall for a cost of $30 for a family up to 6 or $10 for an individual. Seniors ages 62 and older and children under 6 are free. Activities include family games,face painting, carnival rides, and stage performances and fun for all. To volunteer to help with any aspect of the coordination of this town-wide event, please call Esau Ali at 201-934-9…

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Business
Catch Disco Fever At Center For Hope & Safety Fundraiser Catch Disco Fever At Center For Hope & Safety Fundraiser
Catch Disco Fever At Center For Hope & Safety Fundraiser WALDWICK, N.J. — The Waldwick Chamber of Commerce is hosting the third annual Disco Dance on Friday, Oct. 9 to benefit the Center for Hope and Safety.Dancin’ Machine will be featured at the BYOE ("Bring Your Own Everything") event from 7 to 11 p.m. at the St. Luke's Gymnasium, 301 N. Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Advance tickets are $40. Contact the chamber office at (201) 286-1627 or info@waldwickchamber.com. Formerly known as Shelter Our Sisters, the Center for Hope and Safety is dedicated to assisting victims of domestic violence and their children. The non-profit organiza…

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Sports
MPPEF's 2nd Annual 5K Run And 1-Mile Walk Held Sept. 12 MPPEF's 2nd Annual 5K Run And 1-Mile Walk Held Sept. 12
Mppef's 2nd Annual 5K Run And 1-Mile Walk Held Sept. 12 MIDLAND PARK, N.J. — The Midland Park Public Education Foundation (MPPEF) will host its second Annual 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk on Saturday, Sept. 12.   This annual event is USA Track & Field NJ certified and kicks off at 9 a.m. at the DePhillips Center, 50 Dairy Street, Midland Park. A 1-Mile Walk follows at 10:30 a.m. “This is a great event that brings the residents, businesses and members of the community together for a common goal: to help raise funding for the Midland Park School District,” says MPPEF President Cheryl Crocitto.  All proceeds from the 2nd Annual Midland Park 5K Run …

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Events
Tickets On Sale For Wyckoff's Annual Fireworks Tickets On Sale For Wyckoff's Annual Fireworks
Tickets On Sale For Wyckoff's Annual Fireworks WYCKOFF, N.J. — The Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department's 58th annual fireworks spectacular will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Memorial Field behind Memorial Town Hall on Franklin Avenue. The rain date is Monday, Sept. 7.  The event starts at 5 p.m. with a DJ,  food vendors, and fun activities for he entire family prior to the fireworks display, which is scheduled to begin at 8:30 pm. Tickets cost $10 each and can be purchased online at www.wyckofffireworks.eventbrite.com, by mail (make checks payable to the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department for $10 per ticket) at P.O. Box 6, Wyckoff, NJ 07…

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Police & Fire
Substitute Crossing Guards Needed In Franklin Lakes Substitute Crossing Guards Needed In Franklin Lakes
Substitute Crossing Guards Needed In Franklin Lakes FRANKLIN LAKES, NJ — The Franklin Lakes Police Department is seeking qualified applicants for part-time substitute school crossing guard positions.  Duties involve controlling vehicular and pedestrian traffic, in conjunction with facilitating the movement of students to and from schools. Applicants would be relied upon to be available to report for crossing guard duty on short notice.  The pay rate is $15.78 per hour, for generally two hours per day, as needed. Complete training will be provided by the Franklin Lakes Police Department.  Applications are available for pickup at police headq…

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