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Business

New Jersey Added 7,900 Jobs In November, State Reports Following a new report showing the state added about 55,000 jobs so far this year, New Jersey economists are pleased with the progress but said the state still has some catching up to do, according to NorthJersey.com. The state Treasury Department's report Thursday points to 7,900 jobs added in November. Counted with jobs created the rest of the year, the growth in jobs puts New Jersey on track for the highest uptick in jobs in 15 years, NorthJersey.com reported. While the unemployment rate is now at 5.3 percent -- just a little above the 5 percent national average -- the state still hasn't…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/18/2015

Lifestyle

Dutchess Chef Cooks Up Win On Food Network's 'Chopped' AMENIA, N. Y. -- Monte's Local Kitchen and Tap Room in Dutchess County is celebrating its executive chef's big win on the Food Network's "Chopped." Dafna Mizrahi, a 23-year-old Culinary Institute of America graduate, competed on the show to benefit Lucky Orphan's Horse Rescue. Mizrahi prevailed over three male opponents in a “Gastropub”-theme show. A partner at the Amenia restaurant, Mizahi was cited by judges for her unique offerings and presentation. "Congratulations to our partner, manager and executive chef, Dafna Mizrahi for winning Food Network's show, 'Chopped' last …

by Amy Maciaszek

12/18/2015

Obituaries

Joseph F. Rubacky, 90, Wyckoff Lawyer, Education Activist WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Joseph Francis Rubacky Jr., a Wyckoff lawyer and former Ramapo-Indian Hills school board member, died Dec. 16. He was 90.A decorated veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps in World War II, Rubacky later graduated from Georgetown University and Georgetown Law School. He was a member of the New York and New Jersey bars and was admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. A member of the Ramapo-Indian Hills School District board of education for more than a decade, he gained national attention as an advocate for the educational rights of disabled children. Rubacky…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/18/2015

Sports

MetLife Stadium Hosting Historic Copa America Soccer Matches EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- MetLife Stadium officials announced Thursday the facility will host several matches in the historic Copa America Centenario soccer tournament, scoring a big win for tourism in the New Jersey/New York City area.The stadium will host a first-round match June 12, a quarterfinal match June 17 and the final game June 26. The once-in-a-lifetime soccer event, which honors 100 years of the Copa America tournament, will feature some of the world’s best teams and players competing from June 3-26 in the United States. Other cities throughout the country will be hosting games i…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/18/2015

Events

Pompton Lakes Poets Group Looking For Members POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- Local poet, musician and teacher George Pereny is hosting his next Pompton Poets group meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the Pompton Lakes Library, 333 Wanaque Ave.It's open to poets, writers, readers and listeners to come learn more about writing and performing poetry. All are welcome to join and meet others, from first-time poets to published writers to everything in between. Pereny has taught English at all levels, from grammar school to college. Since he was 16, he's has written and performed his poems and songs all over the metro New York area. Throughout …

by Amy Maciaszek

12/18/2015

Schools

Wayne Hills Robotics Team Finishes Second At Winter Meet WAYNE, N.J. -- The Wayne Hills Patriots Robotics team recently took second place out of 20 teams in the New Jersey First Tech Challenge meet, known as Winter Meet III.Held Dec. 6 in Columbus, the meet featured a competition to see which team could create a robot that could complete certain tasks, such as climbing, hanging, placing garbage in buckets and pushing debris into certain areas. The rookie Patriots Robotics team accomplished all of these tasks, school officials said. They went through 27 qualifying matches and placed second prior to the semi-final and final matches. Though they did…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/18/2015

Police & Fire

Fairfield Police Stop School Bus After Reports Of Swerving FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Though no charges have been filed, Fairfield police Thursday had to stop a school bus carrying 21 Sherman School students and removed the bus driver after the bus was seen "swerving" along Fairfield Beach Road, according to the Conecticut Post.A substitute driver finished the morning route after police stopped the bus in the 1000 block of Fairfield Beach Road, the story said. One of the students became worried about the driver and alerted her mother, who alerted police, the story said. Police were met at the scene by school officials, the story said, and no deci…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/17/2015

Events

Olympic Skater Visits Lodi Library As Part Of Special Toy Drive Event LODI, N.J. -- U.S. champion, world champion and Olympian Elaine Zayak takes part in a special "Teens, Tots and Toys" event Saturday at the Lodi Memorial Library.Zayak will visit the library from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday to read from "Skating Shoes" by Noel Streatfeild. Then there will be a question-and-answer session sponsored by Friends of the Lodi Memorial Library. Zayak's session is part of the library's daylong toy drive and other activities in the library's first "Teens, Tots and Toys" event. It all takes place at the library, 1 Memorial Drive, Lodi.…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/17/2015

Obituaries

Mary Mulhauser, 90, Paramus Teacher PARAMUS, N.J. -- Mary Mulhauser, former teacher at Our Lady of the Visitation Academy in Paramus, died Dec. 15. She was 90.In addition to her work as a teacher, she was active at Our Lady of the Visitation parish, serving as a charter member of the parish choir. She was predeceased by her husband, George, and her siblings, James Prevost, the Rev. Fred Prevost and Jennie Williams. Survivors include her children, Daniel Mulhauser and his wife Christine of Windham, N.H.; Paul Mulhauser and his wife Linda of New York City; George E. Mulhauser and his wife Christine of Westwood; and Mary Ann Pla…

by Amy Maciaszek

12/17/2015

News

PSE&G Warns Residents Not To Fall Victim To Scammers In Disguise Officials with Public Service Electric and Gas Company are warning New Jersey residents they are seeing an increase in scam phone calls and visits by representatives pretending to work for the state's largest utility company.Customers should be suspicious if they get a call from a person claiming to be with the company, then demanding payment with a pre-paid debit card, officials said. Also, be wary if a worker shows up at the door claiming to be sent by the company to "check a problem." Company officials said they would never require one specific form of payment. If someone shows …

by Amy Maciaszek

12/17/2015

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