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Arthur Augustyn

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Arthur Augustyn grew up in Massachusetts, went to school in New York and lived in California before joining Daily Voice's team in New Jersey. His past work at local newspapers and global websites has given him a broad range of experiences to pull from when he's out reporting. 

Arthur was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Englewood's bergenPAC Kicks Off Holidays With 'The Nutcracker' Englewood's bergenPAC Kicks Off Holidays With 'The Nutcracker'
Englewood's bergenPAC Kicks Off Holidays With 'The Nutcracker' ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — Bergen Performing Arts Center will initiate the Holiday season with a performance of The Nutcracker. The show will be performed on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 at the Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N Van Brunt St, Englewood.  CLICK HERE for tickets.

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Why Does Northvale Bookstore Attract Celebrity Authors? Why Does Northvale Bookstore Attract Celebrity Authors?
Why Does Northvale Bookstore Attract Celebrity Authors? NORTHVALE, N.J. — "You've Got Mail" may have predicted the demise of local bookstores as they failed to compete with large chains.  In Northvale, Books & Greetings proves the opposite is true. "We offer so much more than just buying a book. We sell books the old fashion way — we read them," Owner Kenny Sarfin said. Sarfin has been in the bookstore business for over 35 years. His family previously owned a bookstore in Manhattan before he opened Books & Greetings nearly 10 years ago. The store's name touches on Sarfin's hope that everyone feels welcomed in the st…

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Fort Lee Lights Ready To Commence Christmas Season Fort Lee Lights Ready To Commence Christmas Season
Fort Lee Lights Ready To Commence Christmas Season FORT LEE, N.J. — Trees have gone up outside Fort Lee's community center preparing for the upcoming annual holiday tree-lighting ceremony. The yearly event commences the Christmas season by lighting up decorations set up at the Jack Alter Fort Lee Community Center. Attendees can enjoy hot chocolate and other refreshments. The city asks people bring new toys to donate to Fort Lee's toy drive. The event takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday at the center, 1355 Inwood Terrace. In the event of rain, it will be rescheduled for Friday.

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Ongoing Christmas Tree Sale In Dumont Ongoing Christmas Tree Sale In Dumont
Ongoing Christmas Tree Sale In Dumont DUMONT, N.J. — The Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps will be selling Christmas trees of differing varieties and sizes from now until just before Christmas Eve. Various different sizes and styles will be available for purchase in the back lot of the Volunteer Ambulance Corps station.  The sale will occur every weekend from today until Dec 23. All proceeds will go to the Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The volunteers primarily cover the Dumont area but occasionally service Bergenfield, Cresskill and other surrounding towns. The sale begins Nov. 26 at the Dumont Volunteer Ambulance Corps Sta…

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Toys, Ugly Sweaters Sought By Dumont Community Group Toys, Ugly Sweaters Sought By Dumont Community Group
Toys, Ugly Sweaters Sought By Dumont Community Group DUMONT, N.J — The Dumont Community Group is kicking off their philanthropic efforts this holiday season with a toy fundraiser.  Donated toys will be distributed to families in need by Dumont Social Services. In addition to toys the organization has asked for donations of newly purchased gloves and mittens.  The event's $15 dollar entry fee will go toward the newly established Dumont Community Group and will allow attendees access to the buffet. All proceeds will go toward events planned for the next year. Ugly Holiday Sweater & Toys Fundraiser will take place on Dec. 2 at Ryan's Public…

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Northvale Resident Leads Fund Drive For Friend's Cancer Treatment Northvale Resident Leads Fund Drive For Friend's Cancer Treatment
Northvale Resident Leads Fund Drive For Friend's Cancer Treatment NORTHVALE, N.J. — Cory Doviak saw his friend Richie "Ballgame" Barton was in need.  After getting married in October, an odd lump on Barton's knee turned out to be stage 4 bone cancer . Doviak knew Barton would need financial support to fight the illness, so he started a GoFundMe page for the Barton family.  Ten days later, the page has nearly reached triple of the $5,000 originally sought.  Most donations have been between $50 and $100, but some organizations from the community have donated to Barton's case. Including the Pascak Valley Boys Soccer Team, who donated $850. Barto…

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Haworth Runners Qualify For Boston Marathon Haworth Runners Qualify For Boston Marathon
Haworth Runners Qualify For Boston Marathon HAWORTH, N.J. — Jason Timochko never thought he would run a marathon. "[Running] was something I never thought was going to turn into what it has. I never thought I would run more than three miles," Timochko said. Four years ago and 70 pounds heavier, Timochko was looking for a way to lose weight. His neighbor turned him onto running and he got attached to tracking his progress. "For the first time in my life I did something consistently for a year and I was able to track my progress. That progress itself is pretty addictive." When he turned to competitive racing, his f…

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Strong Winds Turn Fort Lee Into Wind Tunnel Strong Winds Turn Fort Lee Into Wind Tunnel
Strong Winds Turn Fort Lee Into Wind Tunnel FORT LEE, N.J. — It was nearly 60 degrees and sunny in Bergen County over the weekend, but you wouldn't know it walking through downtown Fort Lee Monday. "This corridor is like a wind tunnel," Crossing Guard Debbie Cohen said, who was stationed at Main and Schloser streets. According to AccuWeather, wind speeds settled at 20 miles per hour for the day, but Cohen said it felt more impacted by the gusts — "the worst of the year so far." Some weather sites predict that winds will be slightly worse on Tuesday but the rest of the week will settle down.  Showers are expected…

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Film On Adoption In China Earns Cresskill Teen Award Film On Adoption In China Earns Cresskill Teen Award
Film On Adoption In China Earns Cresskill Teen Award CRESSKILL, N.J. — A Cresskill teen is being honored by the National YoungArts Foundation for a short film. Michelle Yu recently was recognized by the foundation as a Merit Winner for "China's Forgotten Children," which looks at the adoption issue in China and the "aging out" process in the country. Other New Jersey students were recognized for their artistic pursuits by the foundation. Benjamin Wenzelberg, Sung Won Yoon and Alisa Wadsworth from Tenafly were awarded in the soprano, visual arts and short story categories respectively.  Old Tappan's Chang Cho was recogniz…

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Cliffside Park Kids Are Waiting By The Dozen To See Ms. Fran Cliffside Park Kids Are Waiting By The Dozen To See Ms. Fran
Cliffside Park Kids Are Waiting By The Dozen To See Ms. Fran CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. — Ms. Fran's latest event at Cliffside Park Library was so popular they had to limit attendance.  Now open to everyone, Musical Mornings with Ms. Fran invites kids and guardians to bond over lively musical interactions and singalongs.  "We had a lot of people who wanted to go to her program — we had a waiting list," Library Director Stephanie Bellucci said.  Musical Mornings doesn't require sign-ups before hand. The event is catered to children five years and younger. Anyone can attend but the library places preference on Cliffside Park residents if the inter…

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