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Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis

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farmonaitis@dailyvoice.com

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Neighbors

Meadowlands Volunteer Earns Award For Protecting Ospreys EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- In keeping with its mission is to promote and protect wildlife in its natural habitat by providing opportunities for observation and conservation, the Bergen County Audubon Society (BCAS) announced winners of the 7th annual Bergen County Audubon/Harold Feinberg Conservation Awards for 2016. Palisade Park resident Jimmy Macaluso is the official volunteer monitor, gathering vital information on the Osprey nests in the Meadowlands region. Wayne's Rich and Linda Greendyk, also known as “Mr. and Mrs. Bluebird,” have been instrumental in building, installing and monitorin…

by Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis

10/28/2016

Sports

Rutherford, Carlstadt/East Rutherford Prepare For MFL Playoff Action SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Cross-divisional games in each age division will determine who makes the Meadowlands Football League playoffs this weekend as Saddle Brook, Wood-Ridge, New Milford, Carlstadt/East Rutherford and Harrison all have team’s playing with their season’s on the line. Two Saddle Brooks teams are in elimination games against Rutherford. Here's a look at the match ups, and how this weekend’s games impact the playoff race: Pee Wee Division North: Three of the four teams have already locked their playoff positions. Division winner New Milford’s (6-1) opponent will be either…

by Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis

10/27/2016

Events

Family Friendly Halloween Events Run Weekend Long In Hasbrouck Heights HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Hasbrouck Heights families have several kid-friendly Halloween events to attend this weekend. From a harvest festival and chili contest to a parade and trunk or treat, events are available for kids of all ages. Bible Baptist Church will host third annual Community Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct, 29, from 12 to 4 p.m. Admission is a non-perishable food item for the Hasbrouck Heights Food Pantry. Activities include games, inflatables, crafts, face painting, and pumpkin decorating among others. Home cooks can even enter the annual Homemade Chili Contest. Entry…

by Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis

10/26/2016

Events

Move Over Boys...Rutherford Girl Scouts Can Rev Up For Fast Track Races TEANECK, N.J. -- Girl Scout Brownies and Juniors... start your engines! The Girls Scouts of Northern New Jersey and Ford Motor Company are teaming up to introduce girls to the excitement of car design and racing. The Girls’ Fast Track Races will provide girls a hands-on experience with STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) concepts, like engineering and design on Saturday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Teaneck Armory. Girls will get tips and tricks on turning blocks of pinewood into blazing fast cars. As part of the registration, Brownies and Juniors will receive a …

by Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis

10/26/2016

Events

Carlstadt 'Santa' Makes Magical Christmas For Special Needs Children CARLSTADT, N.J. -- The Carlstadt Volunteer Ambulance Corps will again hold a Sensitive Santa Workshop for children with special needs. The free event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 5 and Sunday, Nov. 6, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at 424 Hackensack St. in Carlstadt. Each child will visit with Santa one-on-one, with no crowds, no lines, no loud music or flash photography. The child will spent ten minutes with Santa, talking with him and helping with his pre-holiday preparations in a calm and soothing environment. The annual event started as a need within the corps. “It’s a huge need,” said Marl…

by Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis

10/26/2016

News

Food Rescue Seeks New Home In Carlstadt, East Rutherford PASSAIC, N.J. -- The New Jersey Food & Clothing Rescue recently completed an outreach in Newark that helped 500 people on World Homeless Day. But now the volunteer organization — which redistributes donated food, clothing, personal hygiene items and and household items to people in crises — needs help finding a new home so it can continue to help others in need. Headquartered in Passaic, N.J. for the past 18 months, director Phil Stafford of Wallington said the need is immediate. “We must get out of our location ASAP,” the Garfield native said. “We are distributing things we normally …

by Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis

10/25/2016

Sports

Becton, Rutherford Eye First Njic Football Bowl Championship RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- When the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association decided to create a North Jersey Super Conference for football last winter, there were misgivings from several smaller schools in Bergen County about what the conference would look like. Mostly members of the Bergen County Scholastic league, the teams decided not to join and stayed separate. With a total of 28 teams, conference alignment was a challenge. The North Jersey Interscholastic Conference made the bold step of breaking into four divisions, each of seven teams, so each team would play six regular-sea…

by Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis

10/24/2016

Sports

Hasbrouck Heights Sweeps Saddle Brook In MFL Action HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -– Spurred on by a late-game comeback in the opener, Hasbrouck Heights swept Saddle Brook in Meadowlands Football League action at Saturday night at Depken Field in Hasbrouck Heights. Pee-Wees: Jalil Baldwin scored on quarterback keeper from 10 yards away with less than a minute remaining to give the Aviators a hard-fought 18-13 victory over the Falcons in a key divisional matchup. The Aviators (3-4) won their third straight game, while Saddle Brook fell to 2-5. Saddle Brook opened the scoring when Matt Occhipinti picked up a fumble and took the ball over for a touch…

by Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis

10/23/2016

Sports

Hasbrouck Heights Looks to Becton In First Round of Football Playoffs RIDGEFIELD, N.J. – Hasbrouck Heights completed its perfect run through the regular-season schedule with a 48-6 victory over Ridgefield Friday night at Willis Field in Ridgefield. The Royals fall to 0-6. Heights will next play Becton Regional Friday night at Depken Field in Hasbrouck Heights in the first round of the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference Bowl Series. Aviator quarterback Frank Quatrone broke off the first of his two touchdown runs, a 29-yarder to open the scoring in the first half. Joey Giancaspro’s extra point gave Heights a 7-0 lead. Defensive end Phillip Miller got the …

by Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis

10/22/2016

Business

Angelo's Pizza Opens New Spot In Wallington WALLINGTON N.J. -- Angelo’s Pizza and Pasta of Fairview has opened a second location 10 miles away in Wallington. The new eatery is at 434 Main Ave. in Wallington Square alongside the Retro Fitness and DMV. Its menu includes pizza, calzones, hot and cold sandwiches and catering. If offers delivery service within a 3-mile radius to towns including Carlstadt, Garfield, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, Wallington and Wood-Ridge. What’s popular on the menu? The Grandma Pizza, a Sicilian-style crunchy thin-crust pie with mozzarella, sauce, garlic and basil. Angelo’s Pizza and Pasta of Wallington is op…

by Faith Ballantine-Armonaitis

10/22/2016

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