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Mary K. Miraglia

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Business

Teaneck Walgreens Construction Moves Ahead TEANECK, N.J. -- Site preparation is underway for a new, two-story Walgreens at the corner of Cedar Lane and Elm Avenue in Teaneck. As of late last week, excavating to prepare for foundation-pouring was proceeding in spite of a thick cover of snow and frozen earth crust. The new, drive through Walgreens replaces a restaurant, smaller stores, and gas station. Win Development LLC got Building Department approval at the beginning of November, and announced plans to begin construction the following week, building officials said Friday. But the existing buildings had to be razed first. The fi…

by Mary K. Miraglia

02/02/2016

Lifestyle

Englewood Psychologist Runs To Destigmatize Mental Illness ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- An Englewood psychologist recently completed the Miami half marathon that she ran to bring attention to the stigma of mental illness. Dr. Tamar Kahane trained with her husband, Dov Kahane, and together raised $5,000 for Bring Change 2 Mind, an organization dedicated to normalizing mental illness. “Now that I’ve run a half marathon, everyone says I must consider myself a runner," she said. Kahane has practiced in Englewood, at the Kahane Center, for nine years — and for 10 years in Teaneck before that. The idea began with a patient who said “I can’t.” “She was a 1…

by Mary K. Miraglia

02/01/2016

Schools

Bergenfield Teacher Nicole Bischoff Named Distinguished Educator BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- Bergenfield's fourth grade Hoover Elementary School teacher Nicole Bischoff has been named a Renaissance Distinguished Educator. Bischoff was cited by Renaissance Learning as a teacher dedicated to student growth, and she was presented with a banner and certificate by Principal William Fleming and Cathy Keener of Renaissance Learning who is the district’s consultant for the program. Renaissance Learning provides cloud-based assessment, teaching and learning solutions in more than a third of U.S. schools and more than 60 countries around the world. Teachers nominated a…

by Mary K. Miraglia

02/01/2016

Police & Fire

IRS Phone Scammer Caught By Leonia Police Facing Deportation LEONIA, N.J. -- An Indian national busted by a Leonia detective in a $170,000 IRS phone scam that claimed 70 victims in 32 states was sentenced Friday to time served in exchange for a guilty plea and a promise to cooperate with prosecutors. Her lawyer said that Nikita Patel, 25, "plans to stay in the area and go back to school.” But the INS has placed a deportation detainer on her, so she must remain in the Bergen County Jail for now. Assistant Bergen County Prosecutor Brian Lynch said he will work hard to see that Patel -- who was in the U.S. on an expired visa -- is sent back to Indi…

by Mary K. Miraglia

01/30/2016

Events

Paramus College Schedules Black History Month Event Series PARAMUS, N.J. -- The Bergen Community College Office of Cultural Affairs announces a month-long program of scholarly and cultural programs to celebrate Black History Month and enhance our knowledge and experience of black history. Entitled “Bergen Celebrates Black History Month -- Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African-American Memory,” the series will run from Feb. 1 to 29 on the college campus at 400 Paramus Road. Program speakers include Dr. Arnold Brown of Englewood, Dr. Lou Ethel Roliston, Dr. Damyen Davies, and Dr. Maria Makowiecka. Events include discussion of African-American memory; Se…

by Mary K. Miraglia

01/30/2016

Neighbors

Leonians Advised To Clean Sidewalks Thoroughly LEONIA, N.J. -- Police Chief Tom Rowe is asking residents to abide by a borough law requiring sidewalks to be thoroughly cleaned. "Borough Ordinance 247-17 requires a property owner to clear the entire width of the the sidewalk from edge to edge," Rowe said in a post on town message boards. "If your sidewalk is not cleaned edge to edge, please shovel it thoroughly so that pedestrians are not forced to walk in the street." Although the chief didn't say so, property owners who don't clean sidewalks can be subject to summonses and fines. Sidewalks are required to be clear…

by Mary K. Miraglia

01/29/2016

Events

Hasbrouck Heights Comedy Night Aids Hackensack Volunteer Center HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. – A Night of Comedy to benefit the Bergen Volunteer Center will be held on Friday, March 18 at Banana’s Comedy Club, 283 Rt. 17 South, Hasbrouck Heights. Bret Ernst, born and raised in New Jersey, will be the headliner for the evening. He has been making the rounds of the country’s top clubs, and earned the honor of marquee status on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip. The Volunteer Center’s Comedy Night is a great chance to catch a rising comedic star while supporting a local charity. Funds raised at this event will support the work of the Volunteer Center: Two Mentoring…

by Mary K. Miraglia

01/29/2016

Neighbors

Jewish Family Services Offers Loss Support In Teaneck TEANECK, N.J. -- Jewish Family Services of Bergen and North Hudson is holding support group meetings throughout February in Teaneck. The Establishing Financial Freedom Support Group: Tuesday, Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to noon in the JFS office, 1485 Teaneck Road. Nechama Comfort: A support group dedicated to helping all family members who have experienced infant and pregnancy loss at any time in their lives. Second Wednesday of each month, doors open at 7 p.m. in Jewish Family Service of Bergen and North Hudson, 1485 Teaneck Rd. Holding Hands: Offers friendship and understanding to families wh…

by Mary K. Miraglia

01/29/2016

Police & Fire

Judge Sets $5M Bail For Accused Killer Of Midland Park Mom HACKENSACK, N.J. -- A delegation of Midland Park police officers stood against a courtroom wall as a judge in Hackensack set $5 million bail Thursday morning for a disgraced former NYPD officer accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death in her driveway. The delegation was led by borough Mayor Harry Shortway, who also is a Bergen County undersheriff. Defense attorney Anthony M. LaPinta entered a not-guilty plea for wheelchair-bound Arthur Lomando, who lost both feet after throwing himself in front of a New York City subway train during the manhunt that followed Suzanne Bardzell's murder …

by Mary K. Miraglia

01/28/2016

News

Tedesco Visits Hackensack Shelter For 10th Project Homeless Connect HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco visited the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center Wednesday for the 10th annual Project Homeless Connect event. Project Homeless Connect provides information, direct and referral services, assistance and hospitality in a convenient one-stop location for people experiencing homelessness with everything together on one day. At the same time, a one-day point-in-time survey was administered by agencies and volunteers combing the streets of Bergen County to estimate the number of homeless. This helps gauge the services n…

by Mary K. Miraglia

01/28/2016

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