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Melissa Heule

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Police & Fire

Haworth Police Crack Top 10 Of Nationwide No Shave November Teams HAWORTH, N.J. — Amid all the nationwide excitement over the fundraising No Shave November campaign, Haworth police quickly and quietly moved up to sixth place on the list of 2,090 participating teams. In just the first week, the dozen-man squad raised nearly $5,000, while increasing awareness of men's physical and mental health issues -- including prostate cancer. “I was inspired to get involved," said Detective Sargeant Justin Fox. "A close personal friend of mine, a 34-year-old, is currently battling stage-four cancer." Knowing many have a loved one battling the disease, …

by Melissa Heule

11/07/2015

Neighbors

'Hoops For Troops' Volunteers Spruce Up Bogota VFW, Send Packages Overseas BOGOTA, N.J. — NBA employees joined U.S. military personnel and civilian volunteers from Jersey Cares at Bogota VFW Post 5561 on Friday to fill boxes with essentials to be shipped to troops overseas. The teams -- including members of the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Army -- packed socks, t-shirts, toiletries and more along with letters of appreciation. That wasn't all: They also repainted two bathrooms in the facility. “Our job is to try to keep this place going so when you find yourself in your late 50s or 60s, you can empathize,” Alex Hernandez, the VFW commander, who recently retired from …

by Melissa Heule

11/07/2015

Police & Fire

Norwood Firefighters Warn Of Dry Leaf Danger NORWOOD, N.J — Norwood emergency responders are reminding residents to avoid seasonal dangers, such as parking cars over piles of dried leaves that could ignite. “We’ve answered about 200 total calls in the past year, so I hope the posts help,” Fire Lt. Thomas Gaspari Jr. told Daily Voice, referring to a bulletin posted in front of Firehouse No. 1. Borough firefighters have become accustomed to responding to cooking incidents or fires that could have been quickly extinguished with the help of working alarms. They also post updates on their social media sites and on the outdoor bulletin boa…

by Melissa Heule

11/06/2015

Police & Fire

Gone In Three Days: Borough Expects Quick Tenafly Road Repairs TENAFLY, N.J. -- Roadwork begins Monday, Nov. 9 on Tenafly Road, weather permitting, and is expected to be completed no later than Thursday. The milling and paving will be near Westervelt Avenue, officials said. Markers for handicapped crosings will be added. West Clinton Avenue and River Edge Road won't be paved and shouldn't be affected, they said.

by Melissa Heule

11/06/2015

Events

Ridgefield Park Group Packing Happiness For Troops RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. - A Ridgefield Park non-profit organization will once again unite community members at the Westside Tavern for a holiday-season packing event to benefit military personnel overseas. “We pack what people would send to a college kid -- socks, t-shirts," said Dan "Bortie" Greco, the president of Gifts for GIs. "Instead of an Army base, we ship it specifically to [troops] from the community.” Last year, the organization shipped a full trailer of supplies, toiletries and gifts to service men and women from the area. This year, three Ridgefield Park h…

by Melissa Heule

11/06/2015

Real Estate

Closter Stop & Shop Has Grand Opening CLOSTER, N.J. — Closter's new Stop & Shop was opening at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, with a ribbon-cutting event. Dozens of workers moved shelves, added stock and repainted and renovated sections of the 45,000 square-foot space -- with 19 aisle of groceries and redone private offices -- since Stop & Shop took over the Demarest Avenue A&P earlier this year.. Management will keep A&P employees and hire additional associates to round out its 100-member staff. “We did this all in just a week. Another non-Stop & Shop store took three weeks,” said John Encke, the store manager…

by Melissa Heule

11/06/2015

Sports

Dumont Area Students Run Drills In Coach's Sports Clinic DUMONT, NJ — A high school teacher hosted a co-ed sports clinic at Grant Elementary School in Dumont so children could have recreational fun while teachers' conferences were in session. “It’s so they don’t drive grandma crazy and so they can sleep well in their beds tonight,” said David Cieplicki, who has operated the program the past five years. The program is $100 per child and includes pizza for lunch on both days. Cieplicki, who is an award-winning girls’ basketball coach and resident of Haworth, has first- though fifth-graders run basketball drills or engage in contests, guided practi…

by Melissa Heule

11/06/2015

Neighbors

Friends Wish Fort Lee WWII Vet, Local Psychiatrist Happy 100th Birthday FORT LEE, NJ -- Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich and members of The Colony building honored a favorite resident about to hit the century mark. “I never had so many people at my bar mitzvah,” Howard Schlossman exclaimed during the party. They included the building concierge, Ivan Marrero, who sang Frank Sinatra's “My Way,” one of the guest of honor's favorites, as dozens enjoyed birthday cake and refreshments. Schlossman plans to celebrate his 100th birthday on Sunday, Nov. 8 with his family on Sunday. So members of the Colony's social committee organized a get-together to toast the World War I…

by Melissa Heule

11/06/2015

Police & Fire

Cresskill Police Department Grows For No Shave November CRESSKILL, NJ — Cresskill police expect more than a dozen male officers and dispatchers to participate in No Shave November, a campaign to raise awareness about men's physical and mental health. “We’re going to see the bushiest beard, the most awkward beard, but the most important thing is it’s for a great cause,” Capt. Joseph Trumbetti said The national event now includes more than1,700 groups participating to bring attention to men’s health and prostate cancer. With the approval of Chief Edward Wrixon, Cresskill officers are allowed to grow beards and facial hair as long as they maintain…

by Melissa Heule

11/05/2015

Neighbors

Leonia Pastor Organizes Meal-Packing Event For Hungry LEONIA, NJ — A Leonia pastor was gathering organizations at Dwight Englewood High School on Thursday to create meals for the hungry. “There is a district of 60 churches, and we got them all together to do one of these events," the Rev. David Wehrle, pastor of Leonia United Methodist Church, said before Rotary District 7490’s Third Annual Halloween Against Hunger Part II. "This is a good way to get (them) affordable food." The first event was held at the church. The high school allows organizers to go much bigger, said Matthew Martin, the regional manager of Outreach Inc. &…

by Melissa Heule

11/05/2015

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