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Westchester Land Trust Welcomed 300 Supporters To Sunnyfield Farm Westchester Land Trust Welcomed 300 Supporters To Sunnyfield Farm
Westchester Land Trust Welcomed 300 Supporters To Sunnyfield Farm BEDFORD, N.Y. -- More than 300 guests gathered at the iconic Sunnyfield Farm in Bedford recently for dinner, dancing and a lively auction, to celebrate the Westchester Land Trust's continued conservation efforts in the region.WLT welcomed an exciting mix of supporters — both long-standing and brand new -- who joined together in honoring Vivien Malloy with the 2016 Preservation Angel Award and the Zofnass family with the 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award. A resident of Waccabuc, Malloy is an internationally acclaimed breeder of thoroughbred racehorses and the owner of Edition Farm in Hyde Park.…

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Two Women Chosen As Support-A-Walk Ambassadors Two Women Chosen As Support-A-Walk Ambassadors
Two Women Chosen As Support-a-walk Ambassadors YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Support Connection -- a nonprofit that provides support services to women diagnosed with breast or ovarian cancer -- recently announced the Walk Ambassadors for its 2016 Annual Support-A-Walk.Ambassadors are cancer survivors representing the spirit and purpose of the walk, which brings attention to the needs of people affected by breast and ovarian cancer and raises funds for Support Connection's free services. Jane Crossley, of Putnam Valley, learned she had ovarian cancer in February 2012 after months of confusing symptoms. Her wife was by her side throughout, bu…

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Register Now For Glen Rock Arboretum's Kids Nature Journaling Workshops Register Now For Glen Rock Arboretum's Kids Nature Journaling Workshops
Register Now For Glen Rock Arboretum's Kids Nature Journaling Workshops GLEN ROCK, N.J.– The Thielke Arboretum is bringing back its nature journaling program for elementary-school kids, for the fourth year. Session 1 is for kids entering K-2. It will meet Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 29-30, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. The cost is $40 and includes materials. Session 2 is for rising third- through fifth-graders. It will be immediately following, on Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. It costs $60, including materials. The classes will be led by Lucille Malka and Diane Schlegelormer, former teachers and current Arboretum docents, who are als…

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Paramus Charity Car Show Benefits Ill Elmwood Park Boys Paramus Charity Car Show Benefits Ill Elmwood Park Boys
Paramus Charity Car Show Benefits Ill Elmwood Park Boys ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- The annual Mr. Cupcakes Car Show will be held Sunday, July 17 -- and this year it will benefit two Elmwood Boys with a rare and very fatal disease.The brothers, ages 7 and 9, have a genetic disease called MPS II or Hunter Syndrome, which often results in a greatly shortened lifespan. Most children with it do not reach 15. The boys have countless doctor appointments and many therapies. All proceeds of this event will go to Jason N Justin’s Journey, to help pay for treatment and life-saving medications. The car show will feature the Mr. Cupcakes Crew and live entertain…

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Male Pit Bull Puppy Found In Scarsdale Male Pit Bull Puppy Found In Scarsdale
Male Pit Bull Puppy Found In Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- A male pit bull puppy has been found in Scarsdale.He was found on Highland Avenue. He's now at the Humane Society of Westchester at New Rochelle. If you have any information about his owners, call the shelter at 914-632-2925.

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Englewood Artist Selected For Annual Atlantic City Art Exhibit Englewood Artist Selected For Annual Atlantic City Art Exhibit
Englewood Artist Selected For Annual Atlantic City Art Exhibit ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Irmari Nacht, of Englewood, is one of the artists who has been selected for the New Jersey Arts Annual: Fine Arts exhibition, a unique series of exhibitions highlighting the works of visual artists and craftspeople in the state. The exhibit is sponsored by the Noyes Museum of Art of Stockton University and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. For the 2016 NJ Arts Annual in Fine Art the selected artworks will showcase the current state of contemporary art and varied artistic practices throughout the state and will be held at the Noyes Museum Arts Garage in Atlantic Cit…

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Fort Lee Continues Free Shakespeare In The Park Series Fort Lee Continues Free Shakespeare In The Park Series
Fort Lee Continues Free Shakespeare In The Park Series FORT LEE, N.J. -- Fort Lee's annual Shakespeare in the Park season at Fort Lee's Monument Park on Palisade Avenue, with "Edward III" in July and "Henry IV" in August. The Hudson Shakespeare Company will perform "Edward III" on July 19 and 26, and "Henry IV" on Aug. 16 and 23. These shows are all free and begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, since seating is very limited. On June 14 and 21, the group performed "Richard II." For more information, call the borough at 201-693-2763. For more info about the Hudson Shakespeare Compa…

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Hackensack Bookstore Parties For Harry Potter Release Hackensack Bookstore Parties For Harry Potter Release
Hackensack Bookstore Parties For Harry Potter Release HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Hackensack's Barnes & Noble is hosting two parties, on Saturday and Sunday, July 30-31, to celebrate the release of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."The bookstore is hosting a Harry Potter Countdown to Midnight Party on Saturday, beginning at 8 p.m. and leading up to the midnight release of the book, which is a special rehearsal edition script book. The party will feature a special Muggle Wall, where customers can share their favorite memories of Harry Potter, as well as giveaways and other activities. Customers can also enter the Harry Potter Limited Ed…

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Winning Artists Honored In New Milford Gallery Sunday Winning Artists Honored In New Milford Gallery Sunday
Winning Artists Honored In New Milford Gallery Sunday NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Teaneck resident Pat Wilson won first place in the Bergen County Senior Juried Show at the Art Center of Northern New Jersey. She and the winners of all 10 categories will honored with a reception on Sunday, July 17. Wilson's oil portrait is titled "Bobbie in Red Gloves." The winners in all 10 categories -- oil, pastel, watercolor, sculpture, drawing, mixed media, acrylic, photography, printmaking and computer art -- will also compete in a statewide show. In the meantime, their works will be on exhibit at the Art Center, from July 17 to Aug. 8. The reception…

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Business
Rutherford's Boiling Springs Bank Donates To Local Nonprofits Rutherford's Boiling Springs Bank Donates To Local Nonprofits
Rutherford's Boiling Springs Bank Donates To Local Nonprofits RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Boiling Springs Savings Bank's award-winning Community Alliance Program continues to grow -- and, in the second quarter of 2016, 181 organizations shared donations over $119,000. Since the program's beginning, 391 organizations have signed up and over $2.4 million has been donated. The CAP is an easy way to bring in donations. Nonprofits with an address in Bergen, Passaic, Morris, Essex or Hudson counties are eligible. When an organization joins, it receives quarterly donations based on the number of its supporters who bank with Boiling Springs -- once it's reached 20 s…

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