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Trumbull Firefighters Extinguish Smoking Tractor Trailer Trumbull Firefighters Extinguish Smoking Tractor Trailer
Trumbull Firefighters Extinguish Smoking Tractor Trailer TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Firefighters successfully put out a fire that broke out Monday evening in a tractor trailer filled with industrial-type batteries along Route 25 in Trumbull.The call reporting a smoking trailer first came in shortly after 5 p.m. When they arrived at the scene, volunteer firefighters from Trumbull-based Long Hill Engine 205 saw smoke coming out of the tractor trailer that was hauling the batteries. The fire involved battery casings and packing materials inside the tractor trailer, fire officials said. They got help from firefighters with Trumbull Volunteer Fire Company No. …

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Neighbors
Menorah Lighting Honors River Vale Mother Menorah Lighting Honors River Vale Mother
Menorah Lighting Honors River Vale Mother RIVER VALE, N. J. — The Valley Chabad Public Menorah Lighting on Dec. 7 in River Vale will be dedicated to a local mother who recently died of cancer. Bridget and Grant Lewison will light the menorah honoring their mother, Elizabeth, at 6:30 p.m. at the River Vale Community Center. Elizabeth Lewison, a 49-year-old attorney who was raised in Demarest, moved to River Vale 12 years ago. She volunteered at Northeast New Jersey Legal Services in Paterson, providing free legal services to the needy. Various local officials are among those expected to attend the annual Hannukkah event, which will…

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News
St. Vincent's Medical Center Foundation Joins #GivingTuesday St. Vincent's Medical Center Foundation Joins #GivingTuesday
St. Vincent's Medical Center Foundation Joins #GivingTuesday BRIDGEPORT, CONN. -- St. Vincent's Medical Center Foundation joins in the #GivingTuesday movement Dec. 1 when more than 150 doctors, nurses, patients staff and volunteers at the Bridgeport hospital take to social media to encourage helping those in need. St. Vincent's supporters will change their social media profile photos on Tuesday to reflect their reason for giving, be it happy or sad. They will also enourage others to give to someone in need, on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping events. Called "UNSelfies," the photos are meant to demonstrate the emotions behi…

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Neighbors
Volunteers Help Stamford's AmeriCares Assemble Emergency Kits Volunteers Help Stamford's AmeriCares Assemble Emergency Kits
Volunteers Help Stamford's AmeriCares Assemble Emergency Kits STAMFORD, Conn. -- Volunteers will gather at the Stamford offices of AmeriCares on Tuesday night to spend their #GivingTuesday assembling family emergency kits for families in crisis.AmeriCares stores the kits in the warehouse in Stamford to distribute to families in the U.S. who are displaced by tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding or other emergencies. The kits contain soap, shampoo and other personal items for a family of four. AmeriCares officials say they respond to about 30 emergencies each year. The organization helps people not only recover after an emergency but prepare as well.  #Givin…

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News
New York Times Puts Focus On Westchester's Copland House New York Times Puts Focus On Westchester's Copland House
New York Times Puts Focus On Westchester's Copland House CORTLANDT, N. Y. -- Music from the cello, violin and piano drifting from Aaron Copland's home in Cortlandt Manor is highlighted in the arts section of The New York Times.As the weather blew cool November breezes, pianist Michale Boriskin and the ensemble Music From Copland House played Charles Ives’s epic "Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano, " the New York Times reported. The trio of musicians are continuing Copland House's tradition of lifting up American composers, like Ives. In the New York Times feature, the group was working on its next performance Dec. 6 in Mt. Kisco, titled &q…

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Politics
Wayne Considers 24-Hour Snow Removal Time Limit Wayne Considers 24-Hour Snow Removal Time Limit
Wayne Considers 24-Hour Snow Removal Time Limit WAYNE, N. J. -- Wayne Township residents who find themselves snowed under may have to get those driveways and walks cleared even quicker, according to NorthJersey.com. Wayne Township officials, who now give residents 48 hours to remove snow, may shorten that time limit to 24 hours under a proposal by Township Council President Al Sadowski, NorthJersey.com reported. Sadowski said he's heard lots of complaints from residents about snow-covered sidewalks, and noted some towns required snow to be cleared within 12 hours after snow stops. With some officials concerned about enforcement, the ordi…

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News
East Ramapo Schools Chief Outlines Plans For Change East Ramapo Schools Chief Outlines Plans For Change
East Ramapo Schools Chief Outlines Plans For Change SPRING VALLEY, N. Y. -- East Ramapo's Interim Schools Superintendent Deborah Wortham made a sweeping public presentation recently of new education initiatives she's looking to make at district schools, according to lohud.com.Much of the time at Tuesday's school board meeting focused on a new STAR Assessments program from Wisconsin-based Renaissance Learning to track and improve student progress at district schools, lohud.com reported. Other plans include improving student data record-keeping following the involvement of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights responding to …

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Lifestyle
Senior Wellness Fair In Teaneck Features Screenings Senior Wellness Fair In Teaneck Features Screenings
Senior Wellness Fair In Teaneck Features Screenings TEANECK, N. J. -- Local senior citizens are invited to participate in a variety of health screenings and activities during a senior wellness fair Wednesday in Teaneck. The HealthEASE Senior Wellness Fair is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon at the Asian Women's Christian Association, 9 Genesee Ave. Health professionals will be available at the fair to conduct screenings for vascular and pulmonary health, blood pressure, oral health, vision, skin care, body mass index, bone density, strength and hearing. Appointments are required for blood chemistry analysis, including A1c, Vitamin D and Hepat…

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Politics
Paterson Mayor Worried About Government Shutdown Paterson Mayor Worried About Government Shutdown
Paterson Mayor Worried About Government Shutdown PATERSON, N. J. -- Disagreements over city spending in Paterson are prompting Mayor Jose “Joey” Torres to worry that the city is headed toward a shutdown, according to NorthJersey.com. After hours of discussion, the city council deadlocked at 4-4 on a temporary $50 million budget for December and January. Now city officials are worried that they can't pay the bills after Nov. 30, including paychecks for public workers, NorthJersey.com reported. State officials haven't commented on whether the state will step in, and the situation has many city workers on edge. Those voting against the budge…

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Events
Firefighters: Officer Training Sessions In Ridgefield Park Ending Soon Firefighters: Officer Training Sessions In Ridgefield Park Ending Soon
Firefighters: Officer Training Sessions In Ridgefield Park Ending Soon RIDGEFIELD PARK, N. J. -- The Bergen County Public Safety Institute is conducting fire officer training classes on Monday and Thursday nights through Dec. 10 at the Hazelton Avenue Firehouse in Ridgefield Park. Candidates must be a firefighter already and have certification in hazardous material operations, Mat Ops, and incident management. You also must have at least three years of certification as a firefighter. The classes, held from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monday and Thursday, prepare firefighters for the state officer exam. Each student must purchase Jones and a Bartlet Second Editio…

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