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Melissa Heule

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Business

Edgewater Shop Owner Puts An Artful Twist On Froyo EDGEWATER, N.J. — An Edgewater frozen yogurt shop owner is combining unusual aspects in business. “I love art. You see it in all the details around the shop," said Paul Turpanjian of Ridgefield, who opened Yogart on Old River Road in 2013. Probiotic cultures are in his dairy creations along with real baklavah, citrus and vanilla. He seeks to surprise customers with fitness and art classes in the same space as the dining area. Digital images of famous artwork hang on the walls - with a play on the frozen yogurt treats. Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" is holding a frozen …

by Melissa Heule

01/18/2017

Events

Fairview Guitarist Mixes Metal, Messiah FAIRVIEW, N.J. -- Headlining at the legendary Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywod, Fairview native Sergio Michel played a self-penned heavy metal tune that came to him as he walked up Gorge Road from Edgewater after he proposed to his girlfriend -- and she said no. “I'm a troubadour of real-life melancholia,” said Michel, 36. "I've seen a lot of people lose their lives to bad influences. I'm independent and at times abrasive, but believe in facing darkness with light." "Marry Me, Cindy" was one of several tunes he performed that night on the same Los Angeles stage that was a…

by Melissa Heule

02/24/2016

Business

Young Franklin Lakes Confectionary Maven Bakes It All From Scratch FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. — A 21-year-old Franklin Lakes entrepreneur is turning her passion for fresh-baked goods into a growing business. Ramapo High School Kara Schnaidt, 2012, studied at New York’s ISE where she focused on baking, pastry making, and culinary management. She continued making her own treats out of her house and sold some pink lemonade cupcakes to her nail favorite nail salon: that’s where she realized she could make it into a business. “We are an anti-freezer bakery, and a shortening-free bakery,” she said. “We use butter, no extracts, real flavors and ingredients. And the…

by Melissa Heule

01/14/2016

Sports

Cresskill Varsity Golfers Take First Swings Toward Championship CRESSKILL, N.J. — The Cresskill High School varsity golf team started training this month, and members are aiming to win this year's championship after a 13-year drought. Head Coach Adam Preciado of Dumont saw the Cougars' record improve from 4-11 in 2014, his first year with the team, to 8-11 last year. Now, he's hoping to have access to local country clubs that may allow the team to work on chipping and putting, Preciado noted. “I spend more time on their mental approach than how they are swinging the club,” said Preciado, who manages a dozen coed varsity players. “In the end they are…

by Melissa Heule

01/14/2016

Business

Catch-y Caterer Brings Fresh Taste To Ho-Ho-Kus HO-HO-KUS, N.J. - Catch-y Caterer in Ho-Ho-Kus is bringing a fresh pallette to locals and commuters at its home on North Maple Avenue. The business is run by Erin Cacciabaudo, a former professional lacrosse player on the Princeton University team. She started catering in 2002, and opened Catch-y in December 2015. In her first month of business, Cacciabaudo had more than 73 parties to cater. She turned down more than 40 holiday catering orders requests. “I learned from a great chef — he said quality over quantity,” Cacciabaudo said. Cacciabaudo studied culinary arts in New York and vo…

by Melissa Heule

01/13/2016

Schools

River Vale Cyber Hawks Prepare Robots For Science Fair RIVER VALE, N.J. — River Vale's Holdrum Middle School Cyber Hawks team is complete with athletes, and math and science lovers — all who share a passion for building robots. The team is bringing those projects in the classroom and at the school's Sat. Feb. 20 science fair that will run from noon to 4 p.m. “The robot competition is one of four basic judging categories," said Matt Heffernan, a coach and teacher. "They also have to do a presentation on a trash track project, which was the theme this year, and the core values where they are judged on how effectively they help other t…

by Melissa Heule

01/13/2016

Events

'Keep This, Toss That' Author Visits Oradell Library ORADELL, N.J. — An organizational guru with more than 25 years of experience is coming to the Oradell Public Library for a workshop on Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. Jamie Novak, the author of “Keep this, Toss That,” and four other books on declutter and organization has appeared on HGTV and QVC is coming in honor of "Organization Month." She will bring some of her own items to the event to give participants a step-by-step lesson on how to manage home material during a month dedicated towards organization. “It’s for students, for people who are moving in together who are merging their own cl…

by Melissa Heule

01/13/2016

Schools

Northern Valley Schools Focus On Drug Abuse Prevention Amongst Students OLD TAPPAN, N.J. — Northern Valley Regional School District is recognizing National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week that runs from Jan. 25 to 31. The national health observance for teens promotes local events using NIDA science to shatter the myths about drugs. Authorities at the school recommend that students and their families consul an online guide that discusses drug abuse. School officials also suggest reaching out to Care Plus NJ, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in Paramus. CareOne provides comprehensive, recovery-focused integrated primary and mental health care and substance a…

by Melissa Heule

01/13/2016

Events

Leonia Schools Restoring Historic Art Around School Hallways LEONIA, N.J. — Leonia schools are featuring dozens of art in a historic showcase some of the borough for students. The project is for "Preserving Leonia’s Art Heritage," a group that is currently working on the restoration of dozens of donated pieces of art so that they can be shared with the community. The ongoing exhibit is at the Anna C. Scott elementary school, and includes some works in the middle and high schools as well this year. "Leonia was home to some of the greatest painters, illustrators, muralists, and sculptors during the first half of the 20th century,"…

by Melissa Heule

01/12/2016

Events

'Keep This, Toss That' Author Returns To Bogota Library BOGOTA, N.J. — An organizational guru with more than 25 years of experience is returning to the Bogota Public Library for a workshop on Jan. 19. Jamie Novak, the author of “Keep this, Toss That,” and four other books on declutter and organization has appeared on HGTV and QVC is coming in honor of "Organization Month." She will bring some of her own items to the event to give participants a step-by-step lesson on how to manage home material during a month dedicated towards organization. “It’s for students, for people who are moving in together who are merging their own clutter,&q…

by Melissa Heule

01/12/2016

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