MONTVALE, N.J. — Winter Storm Stella canceled six blood drives, leaving the Montvale-based Community Blood Services scrambling to make up the shortfall.The nonprofit is urging people to donate blood or platelets at eight drives to take place in Bergen and Passaic counties Thursday through Sunday.“We need 200 units a day because we supply 18 hospitals,” said Patricia Casino, CBS ...

SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — Seven drinking water fountains at Wandell School in Saddle River have been shut down after samples were shown to exceed acceptable lead levels, northjersey.com reports.A total of 21 water outlets were tested at the school, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a safety level of 15 parts per ...

ALLENDALE, N.J. — The rest of West Allendale Avenue in Allendale may have looked like a ghost town Tuesday, but the food, beer and laughter were flowing at the Allendale Bar & Grill.The beloved eatery makes it a point to stay open in all weather, said Owner Chris Kunisch.“When Sandy hit, we had to close because we had no power, but other than that, we’ve always stayed open,” he ...

ALLENDALE, N.J. — John Ferebee of Allendale donned his cross-country skis and headed to the Allendale Wine Shoppe, one of two places open on West Allendale Avenue Tuesday afternoon.What was he after?Two bottles of pinot noir.“I need them for dinner,” Ferebee said. “I’ve had a pork roast in the slow cooker all day.”

RIVER VALE, N.J. — Shayna Minuto of River Vale and James Awad of Woodcliff Lake literally can’t leave their Hold My Knots food stand at the Gansevoort Market in New York’s Meatpacking District.The lines for their Original Garlic Knot Sliders – hot sandwiches served on garlic knots instead of bread – never end.“We’re in the city seven days a week,” Minuto said.“We don’t take any days ...

BOGOTA, N.J. — Some Bergen County students will have one more day to enjoy the snow.The following districts will be closed Wednesday, March 15:BogotaBergen CatholicCarlstadtEdgewaterElmwood ParkEmersonEnglewood CliffsFort LeeFranklin LakesHillsdaleLeoniaLyndhurstMahwahMidland ParkMontvaleOaklandPalisades ParkPark RidgePascack Hills High SchoolPascack Valley Regional High SchoolRiver ...

HILLSDALE, N.J. — Retirement didn’t sit well with Ann Marie Santarelli of Montvale, so she opened a shop that indulges her passion for knitting.This year the Yarn Diva on Hillsdale Avenue in Hillsdale celebrates its 10th anniversary.In all that time, Santarelli, a former school aide, has learned a thing or two about her selling her hobby.“The first year was a little haphazard. I was ...

RAMSEY, N.J. — Shelves were looking sparse Sunday night at ShopRite at the Interstate Shopping Center in Ramsey with Winter Storm Stella on the horizon.A blizzard watch has been issued for Bergen and Passaic counties as well as several other regions across the tri-state area. It's in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday evening, AccuWeather.com reports.CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE ...

BERGENFIELD, N.J. — There weren’t enough sweaters in all of Ireland to warm the crowd that showed up in Bergenfield Sunday to watch the 36th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.Freezing temperatures meant a smaller crowd than usual lining Washington Avenue.“It’s crazy to be out here but it’s been a tradition for many years,” said Charles Yates of Washington Township.“You have to come— ...

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Sixteen of 32 nursing homes in Bergen County — and eight of 20 in Passaic — got a top five-star rating, a new nursing home report says.Three in Bergen County – in Park Ridge, Paramus and New Milford – were deemed below average with two stars.Meanwhile, in Passaic County, one in Passaic scored lowest with one star while two in Wayne earned only two.Medicare’s ...