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Explore Fairfield's Small Businesses With Holiday Shop & Stroll Explore Fairfield's Small Businesses With Holiday Shop & Stroll
Explore Fairfield's Small Businesses With Holiday Shop & Stroll FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Locals are again invited to meander through Fairfield, take in holiday sights and sounds, and enjoy holiday specials during the fourth annual Fairfield Holiday Shop & Stroll throughout the day on Thursday, Dec. 8. "It's just a great, festive night," said Kristin Nick, who works at The Beehive on Post Road. Participating shops will stay open late and offer an assortment of hors d’oeuvres and seasonal treats, traveling carolers and musicians from local schools will fill the air with holiday cheer, and local restaurants will offer dinner or drink specials. &q…
Wayne Candy-Maker's 'Happy Apples' Help Continue A Long Tradition Wayne Candy-Maker's 'Happy Apples' Help Continue A Long Tradition
Wayne Candy-Maker's 'Happy Apples' Help Continue A Long Tradition WAYNE, N.J. -- Laurie's Homemade Candies has been providing delectable chocolate treats to Passaic County for decades -- and will help make the upcoming holidays beautiful and tasty -- but owner Laurie Walker's training almost didn't happen.Laurie's Homemade Candies has been in business since 1978, first in Midland Park, then moving to Wayne in 1981. Walker now has four to five employees who help make an assortment of homemade and hand-dipped chocolates items, right on the premises. Walker learned her art at the Philadelphia School of Candy Making, she told Daily Voice. "My teacher was…
Larry L. Luing, Patriarch Of Berkeley College, Dies At 86 Larry L. Luing, Patriarch Of Berkeley College, Dies At 86
Larry L. Luing, Patriarch Of Berkeley College, Dies At 86 PARAMUS, N.J. -- Larry L. Luing, patriarch and chairman emeritus of Berkeley College in New Jersey and New York, died on Thursday, Nov. 17. He was 86. He was a longtime New Jersey resident, having raised his family in Oakland and Kinnelon. He most recently resided in Boca Raton, Fla. "Mr. Luing was a great visionary who was largely responsible for establishing Berkeley College as a leader at the forefront of career-focused education," said Berkeley College President Michael Smith. "He touched the lives of tens of thousands, not only throughout our region but globally as well.…
Bronxville Students Bond Over Homework Club Bronxville Students Bond Over Homework Club
Bronxville Students Bond Over Homework Club BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Bronxville High School students have taken on leadership roles, collaborating with middle-school students to help them achieve academic success. Since the beginning of the school year, the older students have volunteered time assisting the younger students through the Homework Club, an after school program for middle-school students. Seniors who have been mentoring students with the program for several years said that it brings them joy to watch the younger students grow, understand a particular subject and use the skills they’ve taught them on their homework assignme…
Warm Up To The Police With 'Coffee With A Cop' In Lyndhurst Warm Up To The Police With 'Coffee With A Cop' In Lyndhurst
Warm Up To The Police With 'Coffee With A Cop' In Lyndhurst LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Ever wanted to chat with your local police officers in a casual setting? Or simply want some free coffee, sweets and conversation?The Lyndhurst Police Department is hosting a "Coffee with a Cop" event on Monday, Dec. 12, in partnership with Boiling Springs Savings Bank. Coffee with a Cop is a national initiative, begun back in 2011 by a police department in California. It's now supported by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services. Police departments across the country host events to promote community policing -- im…
New Luxury Apartment Leases Now Available In Fort Lee New Luxury Apartment Leases Now Available In Fort Lee
New Luxury Apartment Leases Now Available In Fort Lee FORT LEE, N.J. — As the Hudson Lights development has risen in the heart of Fort Lee's revitalized downtown, so has anticipation for its collection of luxurious residences. Now the wait is over, and leases are available.Tucker Development, which is developing the 1 million-square-foot residential, retail and entertainment complex in partnership with Kushner Real Estate Group and Ares Management, has begun leasing the first residential phase of 276 apartments. Residents of the architecturally distinct residential property, situated at the base of the George Washington Bridge, will enjoy a pac…
Too Busy To Shop For Holiday Decor? Let Fairfield's Holiday In A Box Help Too Busy To Shop For Holiday Decor? Let Fairfield's Holiday In A Box Help
Too Busy To Shop For Holiday Decor? Let Fairfield's Holiday In A Box Help FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- ‘Tis the season when millions of holiday enthusiasts pull out the stops to decorate their domains. Launched Nov. 1, the Fairfield-based online retailer HolidayInABoxShop.com is tapping into a growing craze for all things curated. The company offers a selection of holiday décor collections aimed squarely at those seeking relief from their to-do lists during the busy holiday season. The six curated collections are "Storybook Christmas," "Enchanted Silver," "Joy of Birch," "Seaglass Beach," "Vintage Red & Silver," and &…
Room 112 Seeks To Resuscitate The Lounge In SoNo Room 112 Seeks To Resuscitate The Lounge In SoNo
Room 112 Seeks To Resuscitate The Lounge In SoNo NORWALK, Conn. -- Isaac Patrick Camoro has more than 20 years in the bar business, and he's now brought his expertise to Norwalk, creating a "fun, acoustic, artistic vibe" in his Room 112. The bar and lounge, now a few months old, is community-centric -- from the paintings by local artists on the exposed-brick walls, to the varied talents which grace the stage, to the small-plates food furnished by Harbor Harvest, a local organic farm. Camoro told Daily Voice the idea also is to be inclusive. The bar features an array of events, from a "show your ink" party and a Hallowe…
Iona's Sports, Entertainment, Media Program Gets $50K Boost From AT&T Iona's Sports, Entertainment, Media Program Gets $50K Boost From AT&T
Iona's Sports, Entertainment, Media Program Gets $50K Boost From AT&T NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Iona College hosted its fourth SEMI-Annual Honors Reception on Tuesday night at the Paley Center for Media in Midtown Manhattan to celebrate Iona alumni working in or connected to the sports, entertainment and media industry -- SEMI.As part of the program, Iona announced a $50,000 gift from AT&T New York as the first underwriter for the program. "This is a major recognition from a global leader and a formative step for Iona College as our program embraces the influence of media and technology in sports and entertainment," said Glenn Horine. He graduated f…
Find One-Of-A-Kind Holiday Gifts At Shelton's Handmade Markets Find One-Of-A-Kind Holiday Gifts At Shelton's Handmade Markets
Find One-Of-a-kind Holiday Gifts At Shelton's Handmade Markets SHELTON, Conn. — In the market for unique Christmas gifts? Celebrate Shelton will be sponsoring three Holiday Handmade Markets at the Conti Building, on the first three Saturdays in December. Each market will feature more than 30 artisans each week along with live music all day, children's holiday activities and other specials. The market is free to enter, and there's ample parking. One of the dozens of vendors at the handmade market will be the Raven & the Rose Handcrafted Soaps. The company "specializes in beautiful cold process soaps, beard care products and specialty soaps made…
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