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Dig In: Ringwood Needs Help Making Daffodils Bloom RINGWOOD, N.J. -- Come help add hundreds of daffodils to the New Jersey State Botanical Garden at its annual daffodil planting, Saturday, Oct. 15. NJBG's annual daffodil planting adds to the lavish displays that bloom in late April throughout the garden. These deer-resistant blooms return year after year in vibrant shades of yellow, orange, salmon and white. Daffodils are a low-maintenance addition to any garden. Volunteers will work with the garden's expert staff, so no experience is necessary, and children are welcome. "Bring the whole family and help create beauty for thousands of v…

by Rachel Martin

10/08/2016

Obituaries

Wyckoff Attorney Robert J. Kane Dies At 49 WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Robert J. Kane, of Wyckoff, died on Friday, Oct. 7. He was 49. Born in Hackensack, Kane lived in Ridgewood before moving to Wyckoff 14 years ago. He was a self-employed attorney, with his office in Wyckoff. He was a member of the New Jersey and New York bar associations, as well as a certified matrimonial attorney. He was also admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States. Kane was vice-chairman of the Wyckoff Planning Board, as well as a member of other various social organizations. He is survived by his wife, Celeste; sons Benjamin and Matthew; parents…

by Rachel Martin

10/08/2016

News

Bergen County’s Division On Disability Services Receives $10,000 Grant HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco has announced that the county's Division on Disability Services has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Henry A. Kessler Foundation. The grant will be used to increase programs and activities that are part of the division's four weekly Post Stroke and Disabled Adult support groups. These programs include group discussions, activities geared to promote personal fitness, arts and crafts, ceramics, trivia games, exercises, physical therapy, music and reminiscence sessions, guest speakers and periodic recreational outings. The four weekly…

by Rachel Martin

10/08/2016

Police & Fire

Eastchester Chief Discusses 21st Century Policing With Obama Task Force TUCKAHOE, N.Y. -- Eastchester Police Chief Timothy Bonci traveled to Washington, D.C., recently to a forum following up on research of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, established in 2014 by President Obama. The task force was made up of members from the police community, researchers, academics, civic leaders and others. They were charged with identifying best practices and offering recommendations on how policing practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust. Several meetings were held around the nation and a series of recommendations…

by Rachel Martin

10/07/2016

Events

Author Tells Story Of Prozac The Therapy Dog At Hillsdale Book Signing HILLSDALE, N.J. -- Washington Township writer Kathleen Gerard will discuss her latest novel, "The Thing Is," at the Hillsdale Free Public Library on Monday, Oct. 17.Her new novel centers on a crafty therapy dog, a Yorkshire terrier named Prozac, who has a canine Mensa-level IQ and possesses unique insights into the human condition. Through a comedy of errors, Prozac enlists the help of "folks in Act III of their lives" at an independent living facility where he visits once a week, to rescue a young woman suffering from protracted grief. "The Thing Is" focuses o…

by Rachel Martin

10/07/2016

Schools

Elmsford Celebrates Four-Year Anniversary Of Anti-Bullying Collaboration ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- The Elmsford Board of Education, combined with village trustees and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, renewed a joint commitment to anti-bullying on Wednesday, Oct. 5, during a special board meeting held in the district's Alice E. Grady Elementary School gym. Mayor Robert Williams applauded the initiative, saying the reason for its success has been due to the strong partnership that exists between all three entities and the efforts that have been made to highlight the negative effects of bullying. According to national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics…

by Rachel Martin

10/07/2016

Events

Planes Take Off For Last Show Of The Season At Old Rhinebeck Aerodome RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- This final air shows of the 2016 season will take place at Old Rhinebeck Aerodome this weekend, Oct. 8 and 9. The shows will be at 2 and 4 p.m. on each of those days -- and will include pumpkin drops from the airplanes during the "bombing raid," to get visitors in the mood of the fall season. This weekend is also the Aerodrome's Fall Festival. Kids are invited to enjoy face-painting, coloring airplane-related drawings and pumpkin painting. Candy and treats will be offered for the kids. Both kids and adults are encouraged to dress in their best vintage avia…

by Rachel Martin

10/07/2016

Events

Ramsey Hosting First-Ever Garlic Festival RAMSEY, N.J. -- The Ramsey Farmers' Market will be hosting its first Garlic Festival on Sunday, Oct. 9, and visitors will find a host of garlic-centric items, as well as special guest garlic farmer, Rocks and Roots. Items on offer will include garlic hummus, garlic pizza, garlic breads, garlic powders, garlic beef jerky, handcrafted pottery garlic graters, garlic braids and much more. Rocks and Roots is a farm in Warnerville, N.Y., which focuses exclusively on garlic -- including artisanal black garlic -- and honey. For more information, here are its website, Facebook page, and Instagram. …

by Rachel Martin

10/07/2016

Events

Don't Miss Fair Lawn's Annual Art Show FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Members of the Fair Lawn Art Association currently have an exhibition of their work on display at the Fair Lawn Community Center -- and your chance to view it continues until Sunday, Oct. 9. The display is free and open to the public, and some of the artwork is available for sale. An opening reception for the art show was held Sunday, Sept. 25. The Art Association offers a variety of classes in drawing, painting and sewing for folks of all ages. Email Candi Feinberg at fairlawnart@aol.com with questions about the FLAA. The Community Center is at 10-10 20th St.

by Rachel Martin

10/07/2016

Business

Ridgewood Architects Help Allendale Manufacturer Expand Again RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Poskanzer Skott Architects of Ridgewood has designed yet another expansion for Allendale-based PCT, a development and manufacturing company that focuses exclusively on the cell therapy industry. PCT is an external manufacturing partner that provides the infrastructure to help clients develop and manufacture cell-therapy based products. The new design includes additional clean rooms and other upgrades, and it will improve PCT's commercial-grade manufacturing capacity, under both U.S. and European Union regulatory standards. The company has these high-level-compliant facil…

by Rachel Martin

10/07/2016

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