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Lodi Dietitian Helps Put Health First For Shoppers LODI, N.J. -- ShopRite of Lodi is welcoming a new in-store dietitian, to lead the store's new offerings of free nutrition counseling and wellness programs for customers and local community organizations. Julianne Gallo is a registered dietician, and she'll be a wellness resource for customers, providing answers to nutrition questions and healthy recipe ideas while they shop. She'll also host a variety of free store-based events each month, including product demos, one-on-one nutrition counseling, weight management classes and health screenings. "Our dietitians are at the heart of ou…

by Rachel Martin

11/16/2016

Schools

Students Whip Up Terrific Tales For Writing Contest In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. -- Shelton Public Schools is hosting its first Terrific Tales Short Story Contest — open to all Shelton Public School students — and the stories are due this Friday. "Write a story. Tell a tale. Exercise your imagination and win prizes!" organizers ssaid. The contest is a collaboration among the school district, Written Words Books & Gifts, and other sponsors. Victoria White, supervisor of literacy assessment and professional learning for district, told Daily Voice that the bookstore has been an ongoing partner. "I've been in this position for three years…

by Rachel Martin

11/16/2016

Obituaries

William R. Stevenson, 87, Wyckoff Resident WYCKOFF, N.J. -- William R. Stevenson, of Wyckoff, died on Sunday, Nov. 13. He was 87. A U.S. Army veteran of the Far East, Stevenson served under Gen. Douglas MacArthur. He had undergraduate and graduate degrees from Michigan State University, and he retired as a senior engineer from Avon Products-International in 1987, after 32 years. Stevenson was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Church in Wyckoff for 40 years and recently Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Franklin Lakes. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; daughters Mary Tara Zier, Mary Agnes Correll and Mary Lou Squires; grandchildr…

by Rachel Martin

11/15/2016

Events

Norwalk's Mayor's Ball Moving To Stamford For 2017 NORWALK, Conn. -- The date's been set for the 2017 Mayor's Ball -- Friday, Jan. 27 -- but the location may come as a surprise. Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling recently announced that the ball will be held in Stamford, instead. For more than 20 years, the event was held at Continental Manor, but that facility closed its doors early last year. "My staff and I went to work right away to look for alternatives. We researched and priced potential locations, and left no stone unturned," Rilling said. In finding a new space, size and cost were the big factors, he said. After struggling to…

by Rachel Martin

11/14/2016

Schools

Elmsford Students Collect Candy For U.S. Troops ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Students at the Alice E. Grady School collected nearly 200 pounds of Halloween candy last week, all for U.S. servicemen and women located in various hotspots around the world.Under the direction of math teacher Barrie Hittner, these second- to sixth-grade students participated in the Halloween Candy Buy Back program, in collaboration with Operation Gratitude, which sends approximately 150,000 care packages to deployed troops every year. These students are among thousands of young children across the country to participate. Hittner ran a similar drive last year, after readi…

by Rachel Martin

11/14/2016

Schools

Army Captain Presents Flag To Roaring Brook Elementary CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- On Thursday, the day before Veterans Day, Roaring Brook Elementary School received a very special gift.WRBS News -- the school's version of morning announcements, which is delivered by students -- had the exclusive when Army Capt. and RBS parent Nicholas Minella presented Principal Amy Fishkin with an American flag that had been flown over Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan on May 30, during the Resolute Support Mission, in honor of Roaring Brook School. Resolute Support Mission began on Jan. 1, as a follow-up mission to the International Security Assistance Force. Its mission…

by Rachel Martin

11/14/2016

Lifestyle

America's Got Talent' Tween Sets Sights On Westchester LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- After competing in "America's Got Talent" -- and Simon Cowell calling her "the coolest 11-year-old in the world" -- rapper Sky Katz will be performing at "Light Up Larchmont" on Saturday, Dec. 3. A Long Island native, Sky discovering her talent and passion for rapping when she was 5. She's currently recording her debut album, which is slated for a 2017 release. The tween is driven by an "insatiable thirst to bring back old-school hip-hop and make a mark in the industry, with influences from hip-hop greats like Nicki Minaj, Drake, Nas, Ra…

by Rachel Martin

11/14/2016

Events

Ridgewood Symphony Opens Season With Russian Favorites RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra will perform the first concert of its 2016-17 season on Friday, Nov. 18.The orchestra will also hold a special free event for kids, on Tuesday, Nov. 15. The orchestra is under the leadership of Artistic Director and Conductor Diane Wittry. The theme of the Friday performance is Russian favorites, and the concert will include Rimsky-Korsakov's "Russian Eastern Overture," Tchaikovsky’s "Symphony No. 5," and Tchaikovsky's "Violin Concerto," which will be performed by acclaimed violinist Christine Kwak. Born i…

by Rachel Martin

11/14/2016

Police & Fire

Man Crashes Into Trees In Blauvelt, Charged With DWI ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Orangetown police charged a 38-year-old man from Blauvelt with driving while intoxicated Thursday evening after officers responded to a single-car accident. Officers charged Sumeet Bhatia with DWI at 8:01 p.m., after they responded to a car accident on Blauvelt's Pine Glen Drive, police said. The officers saw a vehicle that had driven off the roadway and crashed into a group of trees, authorities said, and when they spoke to the driver, Bhatia, they noticed his alcohol-smelling breath and glassy, bloodshot eyes. OPD arrested Bhatia and transported him to police headquar…

by Rachel Martin

11/13/2016

Lifestyle

Holy Name's Annual Founders Ball To Honor CareOne CEO TEANECK, N.J. -- The Holy Name Medical Center Foundation is hosting its black-tie ball to highlight patient care, honor one regional leader's contributions to the field and raise funds for the Foundation. This year, the Foundation is honoring Daniel Straus, chairman and CEO of CareOne, headquartered in Fort Lee, with its Spirit of Healing Award. the 2016 Annual Founders Ball is on Saturday, Dec. 3 at New York City's The Pierre Hotel. "It's particularly meaningful to be honored at this year's Founders Ball, as CareOne and Holy Name Medical Center are longtime partners in providing qual…

by Rachel Martin

11/12/2016

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