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Paramus, NJ
Events
'Best Spot In America For Small-Town Carnival:' Night Of Family Fun Returns To Paramus 'Best Spot In America For Small-Town Carnival:' Night Of Family Fun Returns To Paramus
'Best Spot In America For Small-Town Carnival:' Night Of Family Fun Returns To Paramus You've likely seen the colorful ferris wheel looming over the crossroads of Route 4 and Route 17, right outside of the one of the highest performing malls in the United States. Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence (L.E.A.D.) founder Nick DeMauro knew what he was doing when he put the carnival there.  "It's the best location in the nation for a small-town carnival," he said. And it's back. The annual L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival is running every Wednesday to Sunday through June 9, at the Westfield Garden State Plaza. Admission is $5, while tickets for rides and games, and food purchas…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
Events
Paramus LEAD Carnival Returns: Dates, Times Announced Paramus LEAD Carnival Returns: Dates, Times Announced
Paramus Lead Carnival Returns: Dates, Times Announced The Paramus LEAD carnival is back. Supported by the Paramus Police Department, the annual event at the Westfield Garden State Plaza is set to open on Thursday, May 25. A ferris wheel, fun house, and food trucks are just some of the attractions set to make their grand return. This year's dates are: Thursday, May 25 to Monday, May 29 Wednesday, May 31 to Sunday, June 4 Wednesday June, 7 to Sunday, June 11 Hours are 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesdays through Fridays, and 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day. The LEAD carnival is running in the west lot of the Garden St…

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by Cecilia Levine
Paramus, NJ
News
Panicked Patrons Flee Following Fight, Bogus 'Shots Fired' Report At Paramus Carnival Panicked Patrons Flee Following Fight, Bogus 'Shots Fired' Report At Paramus Carnival
Panicked Patrons Flee Following Fight, Bogus 'Shots Fired' Report At Paramus Carnival UPDATE: An anxious carnival-goer triggered what became a false report of shots fired at a police-sponsored anti-drug event in Paramus over the weekend. Two men -- one of them an off-duty police officer -- got into an argument around 7 p.m. Saturday at the L.E.A.D. carnival on the grounds of the Westfield Garden State Plaza off Route 17, a source with direct knowledge of the incident told Daily Voice. Witnesses said punches were thrown. Someone then noticed that the officer was armed, heard balloons popping from a water game and called 911 to report shots fired, he said. Several other patr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Marlton-Evesham, NJ
Schools
County Prosecutors Association Of NJ Offers Law School Scholarships County Prosecutors Association Of NJ Offers Law School Scholarships
County Prosecutors Association Of NJ Offers Law School Scholarships The County Prosecutors Association of New Jersey is offering scholarships to law school students seeking careers as prosecuting attorneys, graduate students with a commitment to child advocacy and to police officers hoping to attend college or graduate school to advance their careers in law enforcement, Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said in a press statement. The annual scholarships, each amounting to a one-year grant of $3,500, will be paid directly to the recipients, who will be selected by a committee that administers the County Prosecutors Assoc…

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by Jon Craig
Norwalk, CT
Schools
Stuck At Home: Addiction Experts Say Watch For Signs Of Alcohol, Drugs Stuck At Home: Addiction Experts Say Watch For Signs Of Alcohol, Drugs
Stuck At Home: Addiction Experts Say Watch For Signs Of Alcohol, Drugs It may seem counterintuitive but teens and tweens at home, possibly even under the watchful eye of remotely working parents, could be using or abusing drugs and/or alcohol as much as before. Addiction experts and someone in recovery from drug addiction suggest moms and dads pay attention to the signs especially now when stress is at its height. Jade (not her real name), 33, of Fairfield County, has been in recovery since 2007 from an addiction to prescription pills and heroin, a drug habit that began when she was just 12. "I broke my ankle and was in so much pain the doctor prescribed me O…

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by Donna Christopher
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Schools
Take Walk Through Opioid Crisis In Courageous Parenting 101 Take Walk Through Opioid Crisis In Courageous Parenting 101
Take Walk Through Opioid Crisis In Courageous Parenting 101 To date, 31 groups of adults in Connecticut have taken the time to complete a two-hour drug prevention program to keep their children safe from drugs. The program is the Courage to Speak Foundation's Courageous Parenting 101 - "Parenting Through the Opioid Crisis and Beyond" and will be offered here online for busy parents starting in December. The next live Courage to Speak Courageous Parenting 101 – Parenting Through the Opioid Crisis and Beyond is Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. at Side by Side Charter School, 10 Chestnut St. in Norwalk. Norwalk resident and Courage to Speak Foundation foun…

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by Donna Christopher
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Schools
Connecticut Courage To Speak Founder Warns Parents About Signs Of Drug Use Connecticut Courage To Speak Founder Warns Parents About Signs Of Drug Use
Connecticut Courage To Speak Founder Warns Parents About Signs Of Drug Use If you are a parent and worried your kids are saying yes to drugs you are not alone.  But first. Do you know why kids use drugs? Stress, pain, peer pressure, fitting in, some say it's cool, to feel better and boredom, according to an expert in the field whose family tragedy turned into her mission to help kids say no to drugs. The good news: All parents have this in their arsenal: communication. The number one way for parents to prevent drug abuse is to talk to their kids, says Ginger Katz, CEO and Founder, along with husband Larry Katz of the Courage to Speak Foundation.It was founde…

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by Donna Christopher
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
‘Bookem’: Rapping Sheriff’s Officer Brings Show To Fairview National Night Out ‘Bookem’: Rapping Sheriff’s Officer Brings Show To Fairview National Night Out
‘Bookem’: Rapping Sheriff’s Officer Brings Show To Fairview National Night Out A video-rapping Hudson County sheriff’s officer who uses music to build relationships with community youngsters is booked at two Bergen County National Night Out events on Tuesday, in Fairview and Garfield. Officer Daniel Rivera – better known as “Bookem” – has been mentoring inner-city youth for five years. He’s produced several videos in the past year aimed at bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community -- among them, “Good Cop.” WATCH BELOW: “Good Cop” (Bookem) "Good CopTEAM BOOKEM Earlier this year, Rivera collaborated on a video with a student from Lincoln High Sc…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Four Northern Highlands Towns Plan What Could Be Biggest-Ever 'Night Out' Against Crime Four Northern Highlands Towns Plan What Could Be Biggest-Ever 'Night Out' Against Crime
Four Northern Highlands Towns Plan What Could Be Biggest-Ever 'Night Out' Against Crime Four Northern Highlands towns are uniting Tuesday for the 35th annual "National Night Out" to prevent crime and illegal drug use. From 6 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 7, residents throughout Upper Saddle River, Allendale, Saddle River, and Ho-Ho-Kus are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening with local police officers at the Red Barn located behind Crestwood Lake in Allendale. Co-sponsored locally by the USRA Coalition (www.usracoalition.org), the free event will feature a DJ, live music, games, crafts, ice cream, face painting, inflatable obstacle course, bas…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Norwalk, CT
Lifestyle
Ian James Eaccarino 9-Mile Memorial Race In Norwalk Marks 20th Year Ian James Eaccarino 9-Mile Memorial Race In Norwalk Marks 20th Year
Ian James Eaccarino 9-Mile Memorial Race In Norwalk Marks 20th Year The 20th annual Ian James Eaccarino 9-Mile Memorial Race is on Saturday, Aug. 4 at Calf Pasture Beach, and is sponsored by the Courage to Speak Foundation. Ginger Katz, founder and CEO of the foundation and author of "Sunny's Story," said, "We present Ian's story to the students and parents in the schools in Norwalk." Ian graduated from Norwalk High School and went on to the University of Hartford. The mission of the Courage to Speak Foundation is to save lives by empowering youth to be drug free. "My book is told from our family beagles perspective," Katz sai…

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by Jon Craig
Norwalk, CT
Schools
Courage To Speak About Being Drug-Free Celebrates 14th Annual Family Night Courage To Speak About Being Drug-Free Celebrates 14th Annual Family Night
Courage To Speak About Being Drug-Free Celebrates 14th Annual Family Night The 14th Annual Courage To Speak Empowering Youth to Be Drug Free Family Night will take place on Tuesday, March 20 at 5:30 p.m., at Roton Middle School, 201 Highland Ave. in Norwalk. All are invited to the event, which will bring students, parents, educators, school and government officials, business and other community leaders together to affirm their commitment to keep children safe from drugs and other risky behaviors. A complimentary dinner will be served. The Courage to Speak Foundation was founded by Ginger and Larry Katz in 1996 after their 20-year-old son, Ian, died of an accident…

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by Jon Craig