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FDU Students Proud Of NCAA Basketball Bid FDU Students Proud Of NCAA Basketball Bid
FDU Students Proud Of NCAA Basketball Bid TEANECK, N.J. — Students on Fairleigh Dickinson University's Teaneck campus swelled with pride Thursday over their men's basketball team;s first NCAA Tournament bid in seven years. "The hard work and dedication they've been putting into their art is finally paying off for them and we as a student body couldn't be happier," said senior Leandra Cilindrello, who is also on the cheerleading team. The Knights punched their ticket to the "big dance" by winning the Northeast Conference Championship against rival Wagner, 87-79, Tuesday night. The Knights will find out who, when…
Paramus Students Get Crash Course In Water Conservation Paramus Students Get Crash Course In Water Conservation
Paramus Students Get Crash Course In Water Conservation PARAMUS, N.J. — Students at Visitation Academy in Paramus got a crash course in water conservation. Eighth graders read the book “Why Should I Save Water?” to kindergarten and first graders and discussed the ideas in the story this week. They also explained that water that runs down the drain needs to be cleaned before it can be used again.  When someone lets water run, the clean water is mixed with dirty water, and needs to go through a cleaning process that begins with removing large particles of dirt. The 8th graders then demonstrated by running dirty water through a filter.
Oradell Health Board Hiking Cigarette-Buying Age To 21 Oradell Health Board Hiking Cigarette-Buying Age To 21
Oradell Health Board Hiking Cigarette-Buying Age To 21 ORADELL, N.J. — The Oradell Board of Health is expected to raise the age to buy tobacco products in the borough from 18 to 21. "Limiting the availability of tobacco products to people under 21-years-old is a good idea," Councilman Michael Staff told Daily Voice. "The long term effects of cigarette smoking on young people has been well-documented." An ordinance that will be introduced at the board meeting this coming Monday was first drafted in advance of Governor Christie's veto of similar statewide legislation in January, Staff said. The borough would join several othe…
State Lawmakers Honor Carlstadt Teacher's Message Of Peace State Lawmakers Honor Carlstadt Teacher's Message Of Peace
State Lawmakers Honor Carlstadt Teacher's Message Of Peace CARLSTADT, N.J. — State Assembly members Gary Schaer and Marlene Caride are honoring Carlstadt sixth-grade teacher Esther Fletcher on Thursday for helping foster a harmonious environment with her "peace by piece" program. "I am so thrilled, particularly because the recognition will show that teachers do a lot more than just teach to the test," said Fletcher, who receive a ceremonial Assembly resolution from Schaer and Caride at Carlstadt Public School. Her fellow colleagues' enthusiasm made the program successful, Fletcher said. "They heard about it and jumped righ…
Community Raises Funds For Edgewater Dad Injured In Motorcycle Accident Community Raises Funds For Edgewater Dad Injured In Motorcycle Accident
Community Raises Funds For Edgewater Dad Injured In Motorcycle Accident EDGEWATER, N.J. — Doctors thought Edgewater native John Corcoran might be paralyzed from the waist down after he crashed his motorcycle in Denville last fall. The 61-year-old roofing contractor made a remarkable recovery and has been working to regain use of his legs since leaving the hospital in late October. Corcoran's sister, Florence, is hoping to raise $50,000 to help pay his medical and rehab bills. As of Wednesday, contributors to a YouCaring page had raised nearly $12,500 -- much of it from around his hometown. "Edgewater has deep roots and they take care of their own, and I t…
Wedding Planners Open Shop In Lyndhurst Wedding Planners Open Shop In Lyndhurst
Wedding Planners Open Shop In Lyndhurst LYNDHURST, N.J. — Meeting at Panera Bread wasn't the ideal way to operate their wedding planning business, so Nada and Ayhan Hriv recently found a storefront in Lyndhurst. With this location we can have high end space where we can really show our clients what we can offer," Nada, 26, told Daily Voice. The Fairview couple began working together in 2010, when Nada was still in school and Ayham, now 35, was an event planner. As "Wedded Events & Design" grew, so did their personal relationship. By 2012, they were planning their own wedding. They now plan more than 200 a y…
Palisades Park Forms Korean Advisory Committee Palisades Park Forms Korean Advisory Committee
Palisades Park Forms Korean Advisory Committee PALISADES PARK, N.J. — Palisades Park officials have established a committee that they hope improves communication between the mayor and council and the borough's Korean population. The Korean Advisory Committee is comprised of Deputy Mayor Jongchul Lee, Council President Christopher Chung and volunteers Chun Sik Pak, Andy Nam, Young B. Cho, Jay W. Lee, Danny D. Kim, and Ruby Kim. “It can be difficult for some members of our community to express their comments, concerns and suggestions," Mayor James Rotundo said, adding that he hopes " the governing body and I can better serve our…
East Rutherford's Park & Orchard Restaurant Reopens Under New Ownership East Rutherford's Park & Orchard Restaurant Reopens Under New Ownership
East Rutherford's Park & Orchard Restaurant Reopens Under New Ownership EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Park & Orchard in East Rutherford is set to reopen under new ownership April 1 After closing its doors for severals months while undergoing renovations, according to a Facebook post. The organic, farm-to-table eatery first opened at 240 Hackensack Street in 1981. New ownership promises a "remade, revitalized, and reimagined" restaurant with many signature dishes, as well as some new ones, and the restaurant's critically acclaimed wine cellar, according to a YouTube video. CLICK HERE for more.
Dumont Settles Lawsuit With D'Angelo Farms Developer Dumont Settles Lawsuit With D'Angelo Farms Developer
Dumont Settles Lawsuit With D'Angelo Farms Developer DUMONT, N.J. — Dumont's mayor and council agreed Tuesday night to settle a lawsuit with the developer of the former D’Angelo Farms site, over the objections of residents who said the borough was moving too quickly. The 5-1 vote to settle the two-year dispute with Landmark Dumont LLC came during a special public meeting attended by roughly 200 at Dumont High School. Landmark, which sued in Superior Court in Hackensack to force re-zoning for “inclusionary” development, will be clear to build 124 units on the seven-acre site -- which came up for sale in 2013 after D'Angelo Farms closed after …
Hasbrouck Heights Voters Approve $6.7 Million In School Upgrades Hasbrouck Heights Voters Approve $6.7 Million In School Upgrades
Hasbrouck Heights Voters Approve $6.7 Million In School Upgrades HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. — Voters Tuesday night approved a $6.7 referendum for heating and ventilation improvements to Hasbrouck Heights schools by a margin of more than 125 votes. "I'm very excited and proud that our community came together to get this done," Board of Education President Joe Samperi told Daily Voice. "Anytime you talk about a potential increase in taxes it is not easy, but people recognized the need and the opportunity.” The district will issue bonds for $4.4. million towards the upgrades, with an additional $2.3 million coming from the state Department of ed…
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