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Aida A. Moroney, 80, Of Emerson Aida A. Moroney, 80, Of Emerson
Aida A. Moroney, 80, Of Emerson EMERSON, N.J. -- Aida A. Moroney of Emerson, formerly of New Milford, died at her home on Wednesday, Sept. 2.Maroney is survived by her son Thomas Maroney, Jr. and daughter, Maria Walsh; and her sister Anna O'Connor.  Maroney was predeceased by her siblings Saverio Verni, Fantina Orosz, Rose Pollock and John Verni. Her funeral service was held on Saturday, Sept. 5 at Assumption Roman Catholic Church of Emerson at 29 Jefferson Ave., Emerson. Interment followed at Calvary Cemetery, Queens.

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Schools
Rutherford High School Names Andrea Covais Distinguished Graduate Rutherford High School Names Andrea Covais Distinguished Graduate
Rutherford High School Names Andrea Covais Distinguished Graduate RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Rutherford High School has named professional musician Andrea Covais as the recipient of its 2015 Distinguished Graduate Award.Covais graduated from Rutherford High School in 2002. She later graduated from Manhattan School of Music in 2006 and attended Montclair State University for a Master of Music degree. She's currently a candidate for the doctor of musical arts degree at City University of New York. Her dissertation is in 19th century sacred music written by female composers of France. Covais has performed in both operas and concerts in the United States, Canada, Fra…

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News
Putnam Pays Tribute to First Responders Putnam Pays Tribute to First Responders
Putnam Pays Tribute to First Responders PUTMAN, N.Y. -- In remembrance of 9/11, the Putnam Communities That Care Coalition and NCADD Putnam sponsored an opportunity for the Putnam community to write “thank you” letters to first responders, uniformed service men/women, veterans, police officers and firefighters to thank them for their dedicated service.More than 300 notes were written.  Leslie Fine’s English classes at Brewster High School took the opportunity to thank their heroes, as did Girl Scout troops in Carmel and the CYO boys from St. John’s Parish in Mahopac. Additionally, a number of local residents stopped by Cornerston…

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Lifestyle
Runners, Their Fans Offered Sneak Peek Of Franklin Lakes Community Center Runners, Their Fans Offered Sneak Peek Of Franklin Lakes Community Center
Runners, Their Fans Offered Sneak Peek Of Franklin Lakes Community Center FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Franklin Lakes Community Center will take place at 8 a.m. Sunday at the start of the 3rd Annual Franklin Lakes Scenic Half-Marathon and 5K.Take a tour and grab refreshments while you are waiting for your runner to finish.  The public is welcome to the grand opening, so tell your friends to stop by and see the new facility and state-of-the-art fitness center, massage area and exercise/meeting rooms the Wyckoff Family YMCA has created for its members. Tours and refreshments will be ongoing from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Franklin La…

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Neighbors
Annual Kids Challenge Golf Tournament Returns To Darien Annual Kids Challenge Golf Tournament Returns To Darien
Annual Kids Challenge Golf Tournament Returns To Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- Golfers will be teeing up for a good cause at the 19th Annual Kids Challenge Golf Tournament at Wee Burn Country Club in Darien on Monday, Sept. 28. All proceeds will raise awareness of and funds for the programs and services of Greenwich-based Kids in Crisis, which provides free, round-the-clock counseling and shelter services for Fairfield County children and families.  Co-chairs Richard Fedeli, Jr. of New Canaan and Briggs Forelli of Darien are organizing the event, which includes 18 holes of golf, pre-round breakfast and post-round dinner and silent as well as live auc…

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Events
Food, Rides And Music Will Highlight Saddle Brook's Street Fair Food, Rides And Music Will Highlight Saddle Brook's Street Fair
Food, Rides And Music Will Highlight Saddle Brook's Street Fair SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Saddle Brook Street Fair will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The festival will feature merchandise and craft vendors, kiddie rides, pony rides, a clown, great food, live music, local merchants and civic groups.  The event will be held along Market Street between Mayhill Street and Westminster Place.

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Lifestyle
Suzanne Crossland Art Retrospective Opening At Wilton Library Suzanne Crossland Art Retrospective Opening At Wilton Library
Suzanne Crossland Art Retrospective Opening At Wilton Library WILTON, Conn. -- "The Suzanne Crossland Retrospective" art exhibition will be held at Wilton Library from Oct. 1 through Oct. 29. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The reception is open to the public. Suzanne Crossland was a well-known and respected artist who lived in Norwalk for 25 years before moving to Wilton in 1972 where she lived for more than 40 years; she died in 2013.  With more than 50 pieces of her acrylics, oils and watercolors on display, her works can best be summarized in her own words, “Most memorable are my ‘counterpane pa…

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Schools
THS Animal Appreciation Club Help with Community Pet Adoption in Ridgewood THS Animal Appreciation Club Help with Community Pet Adoption in Ridgewood
THS Animal Appreciation Club Help with Community Pet Adoption in Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- On Sunday, members of the THS (Teaneck High School) Animal Appreciation Club volunteered with Companion Animal Advocates (CAA) at the 10th Annual Adopt A Pet event, which was held at Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital on 320 E Ridgewood Ave., Ridgewood. The students helped three cats get adopted and distributed flyers for CAA’s upcoming event “Carnivale of the Dogs," which is scheduled for October 18. The students also helped raise $278 in donations, sold $90 worth of TV raffle tickets and set up eight new TD Bank Affinity Program sign-ups.

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Events
Billy Strayhorn Art Exhibit Tribute Comes To New Rochelle ArtsFest Billy Strayhorn Art Exhibit Tribute Comes To New Rochelle ArtsFest
Billy Strayhorn Art Exhibit Tribute Comes To New Rochelle ArtsFest NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Fund for Educational Excellence will highlight the life and work of composer and musician Billy Strayhorn via an art exhibit and a showing of the documentary film "Lush Life" by Robert Levi at the Museum of Arts & Culture in New Rochelle High School. The exhibit--which is part of the 2015 New Rochelle ArtsFest--will kick off Friday and run through Wednesday, Nov. 25.The exhibit will be open to the public Monday-Friday from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. And it will be open on Saturday, Sept. 26 from noon to 5 p.m. for special ArtsFest hours. There will …

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'Calendar Girls' Opens At Ridgefield Theater Barn 'Calendar Girls' Opens At Ridgefield Theater Barn
'Calendar Girls' Opens At Ridgefield Theater Barn RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- "Calendar Girls," the play, opens Friday at the Ridgefield Theater Barn in Ridgefield at 8 p.m.The play was written by Tim Firth and is guaranteed to make you laugh the entire evening. There will also be performances of the play on Saturday and Sunday. Bring your friends, food and get a table as the show is cabaret style. Tickets are $20 - $24. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 pm. For tickets and more information, contact Ridgefieldtheaterbarn.org. The Ridgefield Theater Barn is at 37 Halpin Lane, Ridgefield.

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