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Emerson Softball Tournament Benefits Memorial Art Scholarship EMERSON, N.J. -- The first annual "Shine on for Stephanie" softball tournament will be held in Emerson on Saturday, June 18. Proceeds from the event benefit the Stephanie Morgan Art Scholarship, given in memory of Morgan, who died last spring in a car accident. She was 18 years old and a senior at Emerson Jr./Sr. High School. "Throughout her high school career, Stephanie was actively a part of many art classes and created many amazing creations," the Facebook page for the scholarship organization notes. You can view the tournament bracket here. In addition to the softba…

by Rachel Martin

06/16/2016

Events

Fort Lee Arts And Music Fest Postponed Until October FORT LEE, N.J. -- The annual Fort Lee Arts & Music Fest was postponed from June 5 to Oct. 2 because of inclement weather -- and there are still some available vendor spots. Interested vendors or artists can get the applications online: here for vendors and here for artists. The application deadline is Sept. 1. The rescheduled festival will take place on Lemoine Avenue between Main Street and Bruce Reynolds Boulevard on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call the Fort Lee Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs at 201-693-2763.

by Rachel Martin

06/16/2016

Schools

Photos: Cliffside Park School No. 3 Has 'Fun Day' CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- Students at Cliffside Park School No. 3 enjoyed "Fun Day" recently, courtesy of the school's PTO, to reward student for all their work over the school year. The event featured bouncy houses, obstacle courses and an all-time favorite, the teacher dunk tank. Lunch included hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon, corn on the cob and Rita's Italian Ices. Students got to practice their dance moves with instructors from the Source Dance Lab in Ridgefield. Kids also took a "school photo" with Principal Donna Calabrese. Cliffside Park Mayor Tom Calabrese an…

by Rachel Martin

06/16/2016

Events

Rutherford Clergy Set Candlelight Vigil For Orlando Victims RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Rutherford inter-faith clergy are hosting a candlelight vigil on Friday, June 17, to support to those affected by the Orlando shooting over the weekend. The current death toll is 49 victims and 53 others were injured, when a gunman opened fire in the Orlando nightclub. The event will begin at 8 p.m. in Lincoln Park, Rutherford.

by Rachel Martin

06/16/2016

Events

Celebrate Festival Of Lights With Elmwood Park Centennial Committee ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- The East Paterson/Elmwood Park Centennial Committee invites the public to celebrate the Festival of Lights along the historic Passaic River on Sunday, June 26.Residents are invited to spend the day on the Passaic River and enjoy experiences as old as the Lenape Indians and the colonials who settled here. Here are the day's events: learn how to kayak -- 1-3 p.m. -- Rick Rodriguez, "the Riverman," will conduct a clinic introducing the joy of kayaking, using safe inflatable vessels. Instruction will include setting up paddles, seats, personal flotation devices …

by Rachel Martin

06/16/2016

Lifestyle

Leonia Board Of Health Offers Daily Pet Licensing LEONIA, N.J. -- It's against the law to have any dog or cat without a valid pet license issued by the Leonia Health Department -- and you can get a license on any business day. Fill out the form here, and submit it with a copy of a valid rabies certificate and payment. If applying by mail, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. For this purpose, a valid rabies certificate is one where the vaccine doesn't expire before Nov. 1 of the licensing year. The Leonia Board of Health is located on the second floor of Borough Hall. The board's office hours are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 8…

by Rachel Martin

06/16/2016

Schools

Letter: Palisades Park Superintendent Provides Water Testing Update PALISADES PARK, N.J. -- Fort Lee Daily Voice -- which includes Palisades Park -- accepts signed letters to the editor. Send signed letters under 350 words to FortLee@dailyvoice.com.. To the editor: On April 25, 2016, I wrote to you to inform you that in the interest of safety, the Palisades Park School District authorized the water in all of our schools to be tested for lead. I reported at the time that all three schools passed the flush water test, however, both Lindbergh Elementary School and the Charles R. Smith Early Learning Center showed levels of lead in the water "outside the …

by Rachel Martin

06/15/2016

Schools

Rutherford's Lincoln School Commemorates Flag Day RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- First-grade students of Lincoln School in Rutherford recently commemorated Flag Day. They placed flags along the walkways leading up the front of the school, on Montross Avenue. Flag Day is celebrated on June 14, and it commemorates the the Second Continental Congress' adoption of the flag, on June 14, 1777. President Woodrow Wilson established June 14 as Flag Day in 1916, and in 1949, National Flag Day was established by an act of Congress -- but it's still not a federal holiday.

by Rachel Martin

06/15/2016

Schools

Rutherford Band, Choir Score High At Boston Music Festival RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Rutherford High School band and choir traveled to the High Note Music Festival in Boston on May 20 -- and scored quite well. The bank scored a high "Excellent" and the choir secured the coveted "Superior" ranking. "Our musicians spent the rest of the trip exploring historic Boston, sailing in the Boston harbor and dominating roller coasters at Six Flags of New England," organizers noted.

by Rachel Martin

06/15/2016

Schools

Photos: Rutherford Third-Graders Learn Bike Safety Tips RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Rutherford third graders at Lincoln and Washington schools attended a SmartCycling Bicycling Skills 123 and Road Safety Clinic on June 6-9. Les Leathem, education coordinator of the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition, and his instructors not only taught safety skills but had all students riding a bike by the end of the event. In preparation for the clinic, every third-grader was supplied with a new helmet, donated by BCB Rutherford, "Your Community Bank," and police officer Scott Ahearn adjusted them for correct fit. Chief John Russo, Rutherford police of…

by Rachel Martin

06/15/2016

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