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Gianna Volpe

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Events

'Bo Duke' And Bubblegum Pop For Mahwah Motorhead Event MAHWAH, N.J. — "Dukes of Hazard" star John Schneider and the Sixties bubblegum pop ensemble known as the 1910 Fruit Gum Co. will both attend the fourth "Dead Man's Curve Wild Hot Rod Weekend" Labor Day weekend at the Sheraton Mahwah Hotel. Popular among local motor heads, the Sept. 3-6 event will feature a swap meet, live music, vendors, seminars, demonstrations, contests, awards and more than 1,500 pre-1972 hot rods, according to the event organizer's website. It will also include a Q&A session with American Graffiti's Candy Clark. For more information, visit the D…

by Gianna Volpe

08/10/2015

Events

Englewood Opera Company Will Hold Annual Open House ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — The New Jersey Association of Verismo Opera will hold its annual fall Open House and silent auction fundraiser at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 at bergenPAC in Englewood. The public is invited to learn more about the 26-year-old opera company's upcoming season at this free event, which will feature vocalists performing solos from Verismo Opera's 2015 season and past productions. Learn how to get involved at the non-profit opera company from it's biggest stars and volunteers, preview exhibits featuring memorabilia, costumes, and photos, as well as participat…

by Gianna Volpe

08/07/2015

Events

New Features For Annual Haworth Day Celebration HAWORTH, N.J. — The Haworth Recreation Commission will hold its annual Haworth Day Celebration in downtown Haworth between 1 and 6 p.m. on Sept. 19. A dunk tank will join pony and new carnival rides as unique features of this year's Haworth Day, but the family friendly event will also be complete with more classic activities. Fireworks, live entertainment, arts and crafts, plus food and other vendors will be on hand alongside the Haworth Fire Department, who will "keep kids cool with fire hose water games." For more information, email haworthrec@gmail.com or visit the borough we…

by GIANNA VOLPE

08/07/2015

Schools

Pascack Valley Public High Schools Among NJ's Best MONTVALE, N.J. — Four Pascack-area schools made Niche's 2015 list of 100 Best Public High Schools in New Jersey. Their rankings: No. 12: Pascack Hills School No. 35: Pacack Valley High School No. 70: Park Ridge High School No. 95: Westwood Jr/Sr High School Niche considered factors such as academics, health and safety, student culture and diversity, teachers, extracurriculars and more. To learn more about how Niche ranked these schools, CLICK HERE. To read the complete list, CLICK HERE.

by Gianna Volpe

08/07/2015

Schools

Ridgewood High School Ranks Among State's Best RIDGEWOOD N.J. — Ridgewood High School ranked No. 34 on Niche's 2015 list of Best Public High Schools in New Jersey. Niche considered factors such as academics, health and safety, student culture and diversity, teachers, extra-curricular activities and more. "According to state standards, 97 percent of students at this school are considered proficient in math and/or reading," Niche said in its report. "There have been 147 reviews written and they have been mostly positive." To learn more about how Niche ranked these schools, CLICK HERE. For the complete list, CLICK HE…

by Gianna Volpe

08/07/2015

Events

Tenafly Golf Tournament Will Benefit Habitat For Humanity TENAFLY, N.J. — Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County's fourth annual invitational golf tournament is set for Sept. 21 at Knickerbocker Country Club in Tenafly. The event costs $1,500 for golf foursomes and $100 for those who want to attend only the dinner portion of the event. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and goes until 9 p.m with brunch at 10 a.m. Dinner guests can participate in silent and live auctions among other prizes, according to the event website. All event proceeds will benefit Habitat Bergen's mission to provide local families with affordable housing. Bogota Savings Ban…

by Gianna Volpe

08/07/2015

Lifestyle

Saddle Brook Among New Jersey's Best Places For Commuters SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — Saddle Brook Township ranked No. 17 on Obrella's list of the best places for New Jersey commuters to live in 2015. The average commute time for Saddle Brook residents is 25.4 minutes, according to the site. Obrella looked at cities with more than 10,000 residents, according to the 2013 Census and compared the traffic data of those cities with that from a recent survey by the U.S. Census Bureau. "The Northern New Jersey community of Saddle Brook Township is crisscrossed by several major roadways, including The Garden State Parkway, Interstate 80, and Route 17,&quo…

by Gianna Volpe

08/07/2015

Events

Ringwood Craft Fair Will Benefit Fire Dept. Volunteers RINGWOOD, N.J. — Ringwood's fall craft fair fundraiser for the Skyline Lake Volunteer Fire Department will take place at 67 Edgewood Road between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. The free indoor/outdoor event will include crafts, vendors and pet adoptions. For more information, call (973) 835-4797 or visit the Skyline Lake Volunteer Fire Department website.

by Gianna Volpe

08/06/2015

Events

Tire Recycling Event Will Be Held In Wayne WAYNE, N.J. — Passaic County residents can recycle tires at the Para-Transit Facility in Wayne this September. Residents may bring up to four non-commercial tires (with or without rims) per vehicle to the Wayne Facility between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 19, according to the Borough of Totowa's website. The Passaic County Para-Transit Facility is located at 1310 Route 23 N. INFO: 973-881-4000 or email contact@passaiccountynj.org

by Gianna Volpe

08/06/2015

Events

Tech Savvy Teens Will Teach Adults At Ringwood Library RINGWOOD, N.J. —Tech savvy teen volunteers will be available to answer your questions between 5:15 and 6:15 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the Ringwood Library. Formerly known as "Tech Time," this intermittent program allows any adult struggling to operate their portable device, whether it be a laptop, iPad, iPod, cell phone, smart phone or tablet, to ask a local millennial for a helping hand. There is no need to register, according to literature available at the library, which invites folks to just drop by and "learn from those in the know" at 30 Cannici Drive in Ringwood, N.J. …

by Gianna Volpe

08/06/2015

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