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Melissa Heule

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Business

Miller's Bakery In Cliffside Park Expands In Size, Imagination CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — As it heads toward a century in business, a Cliffside Park bakery is expanding to attract those looking for one of 1,200 cake ideas. “Custom cakes are about 25 percent of the business, so we were glad to have more space,” said Dwight Miller, who operates Miller’s Bakery with his brother, David. “There is nothing like seeing it and tasting it live.” Both Tenafly natives, the Miller brothers bought what had been a speciality dress shop for two decades next door. They've added new shelves to show off model displays of cakes for birthdays, weddings, and other events. “…

by Melissa Heule

10/20/2015

Neighbors

Siblings Craft Bracelets To Aid Tenafly Pet Rescue TENAFLY, NJ — A brother and sister duo are crafting jewelry to help PetResQ Inc. of Tenafly stay afloat in its effort to rescue pets. Daniel Danzger, a tenth grader at Tenafly High School and his sister Georgia, an eighth grader at Solomon Schecter School are crafting and selling bracelets as a fundraiser for PetResQ Inc. “We got an email from the organization that they were temporarily not taking in more animals, so we decided to help them out with the cuffs,” Georgia said. At the "Woofstock" earlier this month, they raised over $500. They're looking to raise another $500 by s…

by Melissa Heule

10/20/2015

News

Closter Couple Helps Lonely Swan Find New Love CLOSTER, N.J. — A lonely swan found new love last week with the help of the caretakers of the Closter Nature Center. The 2-year-old female swan was living at a pond in Morristown, when she lost her mate in an accident. “Some animals especially swans, get depressed when they are alone — they won’t eat and they die,” Closter Nature Center Director Marc Gussen told Daily Voice. As caretaker of the nature preserve, Gussen and his wife, Kimberly, live on the 136-acre property. With snapping turtles and wild coyotes, the pond is no place for swans. “They are so much like humans — it’s scary,” …

by Melissa Heule

10/20/2015

Schools

Lecturer Aims To Help Tenafly Students De-Stress TENAFLY, NJ -- A lecturer will talk about stress with Cresskill and Tenafly students, their families and educators on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Tenafly Middle School. Denise Pope's Challenge Success organization focuses on learning strategies and how to help create a better work-life balance. "She can cite the research at an abstract level but also make it real by telling stories about her own teenagers and the rules they have in their household for cell phone usage, sleep, and what courses to sign up for, which makes it tangible," said Katie Janssen, a member of Rational Homework …

by Melissa Heule

10/19/2015

Schools

Northern Valley Brings In Expert To Help Students Stay Cyber-Safe OLD TAPPAN, NJ -- Northern Valley Regional High Schools in Old Tappan and Demarest will host a series of talks on cyber safety on Oct. 22 and 23.Sgt. Thomas Rich of the Summit Police Department will present "STOP!TCyberSafe Rally" in an assembly at the Old Tappan campus on Thurs Oct. 22 during the day, with a separate session for parents at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. He will also address students on Fri. Oct. 23. The sessions will cover the nuances of social media platforms, being safe online with proper settings, making safe choices and knowing the impact of the medium. “We like…

by Melissa Heule

10/19/2015

Politics

Several Palisades Park Roads Now Go Only One Way PALISADES PARK, NJ — Palisades Park officials have converted several streets to one way to make them safer for pedestrians. “We are hoping drivers will quickly adapt to these adjustments,” Mayor James Rotundo said. Changes have been made to: • Hillside Avenue southbound from West Edsall Boulevard to Brinkerhoff Avenue; • Highland Avenue northbound from West Central Avenue to East Edsall Boulevard; • East and West Washington Place and southbound on Lincoln Street for the entire lengths of the roads; • First Street north of East Palisades Boulevard heading northbound; • East Homestead A…

by Melissa Heule

10/19/2015

Business

Closter Franchise Offers Korean Pastry Culture CLOSTER, NJ — A franchise owner in Closter hopes a favorite Korean treat, hodo gwaja, will help his business appeal to an American market. “I grew up with this. Old guys - they remember it from their childhoods,” said Ryan Moon, a former programmer from Fort Lee who opened the West Coast-based Coco Hodo franchise with his wife, Lisa. Hodo gwaja translates to walnut cookie or pastry, a longtime and popular Korean treat that they pair with the Klatch brand coffee. They waited seven months to obtain permits and get the revised business codes to settle into the location. Ryan and his wife w…

by Melissa Heule

10/19/2015

Events

Motorcyclists Ride From Rochelle Park to Ridgewood For Children's Cancer RIDGEWOOD, NJ — The Office Beer & Bar Grill and Bergen County Harley Davidson hosted the 10th Annual Fall Motorcycle Classic in Ridgewood on Sunday to raise money for children recovering from cancer. More than 30 members of various police department motorcycle patrol units escorted hundreds of motorcyclists on a brisk autumn morning for the 60-mile trip from Bergen County Harley Davidson in Rochelle Park to Chestnut Street in Ridgewood.Participants in the run or in the bike vanity contest contributed $20 towards Tomorrows Children’s Fund at Hackensack Hospital. “Those who are involved…

by Melissa Heule

10/19/2015

Police & Fire

Norwood Honors Retiring Officer NORWOOD, NJ — A popular retired Norwood police officer has found a new life as a building supervisor in Hoboken -- a far cry from the days when citizens asked him for rides on his patrol motorcycle. Thomas Russo was honored earlier this month by borough officials for his 13 years of service. The 28-year law enforcement officer and Secaucus native attended the Bergen County Police Academy in Mahwah. He worked for a decade in Hudson County as a motorcycle patrol officer before the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police hired him in 1997. He joined the Norwood force in 2002. Russo “helped a lot …

by Melissa Heule

10/19/2015

News

Bergenfield Police Deploy Decoys To Emphasize Pedestrian Safety BERGENFIELD, NJ — Bergenfield police are positioning decoys around the borough through the end of the month to flag down drivers who refuse to yield to pedestrians and hand them summonses. The borough is participating in Street Smart NJ, a public education and awareness campaign aimed at drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists, in an effort to reduce accidents and fatalities. “Unfortunately, many people don’t even know the law of yielding to pedestrians,” Capt. Mustafa Rabboh told Daily Voice. The department planned its participation in the initiative long before a borough crossing guard was …

by Melissa Heule

10/19/2015

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