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Garfield Group Starts Teen Drinking Awareness Campaign Garfield Group Starts Teen Drinking Awareness Campaign
Garfield Group Starts Teen Drinking Awareness Campaign GARFIELD, N.J. -- Members of Garfield Prevention Coalition kicked off its Parents Who Host public awareness campaign recently by putting stickers on pizza boxes to remind parents of the dangers of providing alcohol to minors.The campaign is intended to increase awareness among parents of social hosting laws and underage drinking laws. The stickers say, "Parents Who Host Lose The Most." Members put stickers on pizza boxes since pizza is a common food to serve at parties. Pizza Mania on Midland Avenue in Garfield provided the pizza. "We want people to be reminded of the law and…

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Politics
Demarest Sets 2016 Council Meeting Schedule Demarest Sets 2016 Council Meeting Schedule
Demarest Sets 2016 Council Meeting Schedule DEMAREST, N. J. -- The Demarest mayor and council have set the 2016 council meeting schedule. Regular meetings start at 8 p.m. in the council chambers at Demarest Borough Hall, 118 Serpentine Road, Demarest. There will be a reorganization meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 4. The rest of the meeting dates are:  Jan. 25 Feb. 8, 22  March 14, 28  April 11, 25  May 9, 23  June 13, 27  July 11, 25  Aug. 8, 22  Sept. 12, 26  Oct. 13, 24  Nov. 14, 28  Dec. 12, 19

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Hackensack Hospital Honored Again As Environmental Leader Hackensack Hospital Honored Again As Environmental Leader
Hackensack Hospital Honored Again As Environmental Leader HACKENSACK, N.J. -- For the second year in a row, Hackensack University Medical Center received the HealthTrust Member Recognition Award for Social Stewardship for conservation and preservation in a health care environment. The award was presented recently at a ceremony in Nashville. The medical center is a member of the HealthTrust group purchasing group, which is based in Brentwood, Tenn. Hackensack University Medical Center officials credit the center's Green Team, along with the team at the Deirdre Imus Environmental Center. The Green Team has focused on preventative health along with r…

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Events
Wayne Township Helps Mold Young Minds With Ceramic Classes Wayne Township Helps Mold Young Minds With Ceramic Classes
Wayne Township Helps Mold Young Minds With Ceramic Classes WAYNE TOWNSHIP, N.J. -- Winter ceramics for kids is being offered by Wayne Township's parks and recreation department starting Jan. 30.Open to children in grades 1 and up, the class is 10 weeks. It will be most Saturdays through April 30 at Kilroy Park, 6 Concord Place.  Two classes will be offered, 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Paints and firing are part of the $15 registration fee.  Supply kits for $10, including brushes, cleaning tool and sponge will be available. Click here for a class flyer.  For details, visit the Wayne Township parks and recreation website. 

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RIdgewood Christmas Tree Collection Starts Jan. 14 RIdgewood Christmas Tree Collection Starts Jan. 14
RIdgewood Christmas Tree Collection Starts Jan. 14 RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Ridgewood village officials will perform curbside Christmas tree pick Thursdays and Fridays, starting Jan. 14 and ending Jan. 29.You can bring your tree for recycling at the Graydon Pool at any time. Visit the village's website for details.  For curbside pick up, the schedule will follow the East/West sanitation schedule. For the west side of town, pick up is Thursdays Jan. 14, 21 and 28. For the east side, pick up is Fridays Jan. 15, 22 and 29. Village officials say inclement weather can affect the schedule. Remember to take off all decorations before putting the tree at…

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Man Faces Copper Theft Charges In Putnam Man Faces Copper Theft Charges In Putnam
Man Faces Copper Theft Charges In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N. Y. -- As he awaits sentencing for stealing copper bars from cell tower sites in Putnam County, a Patterson man faces similar charges in other Westchester County towns, according to lohud.com.Brian Windover, 38, pleaded guilty to August burglary charges of taking the copper from cell tower sites in Patterson and Kent. Later he was arrested and charged by Bedford and state police for cell tower break-ins in Bedford, North Salem, Somers and Lewisboro, lohud.com said. He's due back in Bedford Town Court on Wednesday to answer the newer burglary and criminal mischief charges. He…

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Poughkeepsie Leaders Agree To Sell Pelton Manor To Developers Poughkeepsie Leaders Agree To Sell Pelton Manor To Developers
Poughkeepsie Leaders Agree To Sell Pelton Manor To Developers POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. -- Poughkeepsie Common Council members agreed by a 6-2 vote Monday to the sale of historic Pelton Manor so that the now-vacant mansion and surrounding Wheaton Park can be redeveloped into apartments and a new park, according to Time Warner Cable News.The set sale price was $600,000, but developers could end up paying less depending on how many apartments developer Pelton Partners are able to build. The plan is for 39 units and to restore the building for a nonprofit organization, Time Warner Cable News reported. Also, the former Wheaton Park will be redeveloped with new b…

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Essie Weingarten Works With Mercy College Business Students Essie Weingarten Works With Mercy College Business Students
Essie Weingarten Works With Mercy College Business Students DOBBS FERRY, N. Y. -- Since the start of the fall semester, students in the International Business class at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry have had access to education they couldn't get from a book.Essie Weingarten, founder and global creative director for Essie Cosmetics -- now part of L'Oreal -- has been working with the students alongside her business partner and husband, Max Sortino. The pair have visited the class to talk about business practices, specifically what it takes to grow a small business into a well-known brand. They are also part of a business panel -- including KLM, Bloomberg…

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Englewood's First Presbyterian Offers Christmas Eve Services Englewood's First Presbyterian Offers Christmas Eve Services
Englewood's First Presbyterian Offers Christmas Eve Services ENGLEWOOD, N.J. --Two annual Christmas Eve worship services will be held Thursday night at First Presbyterian Church in Englewood.Both services -- 6 and 11 p.m. -- will be led by the Rev. Richard Hong and the Rev. Kellie Anderson-Picallo. The 6 p.m. service is a special family-friendly celebration that features carols, readings and the Christmas story. At the 11 p.m. service, there will be a traditional choral service with communion featuring the church's chancel choir, directed by David Macfarlane.  The later service begins with an extended musical prelude at 10:45 p.m. All are invited to …

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Habitat Bergen Wrapping Last-Minute Gifts In Paramus, Hackensack Habitat Bergen Wrapping Last-Minute Gifts In Paramus, Hackensack
Habitat Bergen Wrapping Last-Minute Gifts In Paramus, Hackensack HACKENSACK, N. J. -- Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County volunteers are wrapping last-minute holiday gifts for its annual Gift Wrapping event at The Outlets at Bergen Town Center in Paramus and The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack.Volunteers are at both locations until 6 p.m. Dec. 24 to wrap gifts and raise money to support Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County. There are two locations at The Outlets at Bergen Town Center in Paramus. One is outside the Whole Foods Market and the other is outside Home Goods on the lower level. At The Shops at Riverside, the gift wrap station is near Potter…

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