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Tenafly's Weichert Realtors Back Bergen United Way Initiative TENAFLY, N.J. -- Judith Giordano, manager of the Weichert Realtors' Tenafly office, announced her office recently joined forces with Bergen County’s United Way to sponsor a townwide campaign to furnish apartments and a community room of the new Very Special Homes initiative. The project will provide housing for those with developmental disabilities within Tenafly. The new construction project on Tenafly Road includes six apartments and a community room that will house 10 tenants beginning in November. Not only will the project help individuals with special needs by providing them a place …

by Ken Davis

10/14/2015

Events

Leonia Church Hosts Fall Bazaar LEONIA, N.J. -- All Saints Episcopal Church Leonia will host its sixth annual A Fair in the Fall on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the church. The fall bazaar will feature antiques, furniture, kids' toys, decorative items, costume/vintage jewelry, handbags, a silent auction, Tricky Tray and a 50/50 raffle. Save room for some fresh-baked sweets, homemade soups and authentic Spanakopita (while supplies last). The event will benefit the Center For Hope and Safety, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to assisting domestic violence victims and their children. All Saints Episcop…

by Ken Davis

10/14/2015

Events

Cliffside Park High School Hosts Third Annual Zombie Run CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- Cliffside Park High School's Drama Club will host its third annual Zombie Run on Friday, Oct. 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the school grounds as one of the group's annual fundraisers.For more info about the event, call (201) 313-2370 or email tserritella@cliffsidepark.edu. Cliffside Park High School is at 64 Riverview Ave, Cliffside Park.

by Ken Davis

10/14/2015

Events

Ridgefield's Keeler Tavern Museum Will Transform Into Speakeasy RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ever been to a Speakeasy? Here is your chance. On Friday, from 6 to 9 p.m., the Cass Gilbert Carriage Barn at the Keeler Tavern Museum in Ridgefield will turn into a speakeasy from the 1920s.There will be costumes, music and food of the times. While there is no fee for admission, a password and photo ID will be required to gain access to the building and its cash bar. Click here to get your password and ID for this event, which will include all sorts of surprises. Costumes are encouraged but not required. The Keeler Tavern Museum is at 132 Main St., Ridgefield.

by Ken Davis

10/14/2015

Neighbors

Sleepy Hollow Resident Celebrates 100th Birthday SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Miriam Frandsen, a longtime resident of Sleepy Hollow, celebrated her 100th Birthday Wednesday, Oct. 7. Frandsen was a graduate of Skidmore College. She loved horses and rode at Skidmore before they had an equestrian team. Her husband owned the Buick-Cadillac Auto Dealership, McCall-Frandse in Sleepy Hollow, which was at 358 North Broadway where a brick multi-use building now stands. Frandsen and her husband were both Rotarians. Rotary Club members made a visit to Miriam to celebrate her birthday.

by Ken Davis

10/14/2015

Politics

Gillibrand In New Rochelle Pushes Federal Action To Stop Gun Trafficking NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was in New Rochelle on Tuesday to speak with community leaders and law enforcement advocates about new legislation that would, for the first time, make gun trafficking a federal crime.In a roundtable meeting led by Gillibrand and New Rochelle Mayor Noam Bramson, the group discussed bipartisan gun trafficking legislation aimed at cracking down on the daily flow of illegal guns on U.S. streets. Gillibrand’s legislation, the Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2015, would, for the first time, mak…

by Ken Davis

10/13/2015

Schools

Meadow Pond Elementary Students Partake In Harvest Day LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- During the annual Harvest Day and Soup Day at the end of September, Meadow Pond Elementary School students harvested and prepared vegetables, providing the youngsters an opportunity to see a delicious meal at every stage.The Harvest Day allowed students in every grade level at the Katonah-Lewisboro School District building to head outdoors to the school’s garden, which boasts a number of fresh vegetables and herbs. Students in each class were responsible for harvesting a specific item during their Harvest Day, followed by some preparation time in the classroom. With guida…

by Ken Davis

10/13/2015

Events

Ghost Stories At The Pond Returns To Haworth HARWORTH, N.J. -- Ghost Stories at the Pond returns to Haworth Pond from 7-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.Attendees are invited to hear stories, poems and music appropriate for kids and families. There will be free cider and apples, and glow sticks for the first 100 ghouls dressed in costume. The event is free, and participants are invited to bring their own chairs. Haworth Pond is at 300 Haworth Ave, Haworth. For more information, contact dia715@gmail.com.

by Ken Davis

10/13/2015

Schools

Irvington Students Battle Math Operations In Integer War IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Seventh-graders in Gregg Pernick’s math class turned the classroom into a battlefield when they played Integer War, a fun and interactive card game, as part of their studies at Irvington Middle School in Irvington. They were given playing cards, of which they had to turn over two and perform the indicated operation. The mathematical operations changed with each round. The rules of the game indicated that black cards were positive and red cards were negative. Just like the popular card game War, the greater result won all the cards. An integer is a number that contains no …

by Ken Davis

10/13/2015

Schools

Stamford-Based Infinite Roots Takes African Music To Darien Students DARIEN, Conn. -- Infinite Roots, a Stamford-based organization dedicated to African instrumentation and African art, performed for Holmes School students on the Holmes School playground in Darien.Students participated in dancing, singing and and making music with Infinite Roots. Holmes School is at 18 Hoyt St., Darien.

by Ken Davis

10/13/2015

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