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Franklin Lakes Adds New Firefighter FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- New Franklin Lakes Firefighter Nicola Touma was sworn in by Mayor Frank Bivona at the Mayor and Council meeting on Tuesday, January 19. Founded in 1924, the Franklin Lakes Fire Department has served residents for 90 years. The all-volunteer department responds to all fire and rescue calls within the borough, as well as providing assistance to neighboring communities.

01/27/2016

Police & Fire

Peekskill Woman Arrested On Driving With Suspended License Charge YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested a Peekskill resident for driving without a valid license. A patrol officer observed a gray Subaru traveling at a high rate of speed on Underhill Avenue on Thursday, Jan. 21, at 9:40 a.m., police report. The vehicle was stopped, and the driver was identified as Toni M. Alfonsin, 37, according to police. A computer check at the scene revealed that Alfonsin’s New York state driver’s license was suspended, officials report. Alfonsin was arrested and taken to police headquarters, according to police. She was charged with aggravated unlic…

01/26/2016

Politics

Serino's Bills To Curb Synthetic Drugs Pass Senate ALBANY, N.Y. -- State Sen. Sue Serino (R-Hyde Park) announced Monday that a package of bills she co-sponsors aimed at combating lethal synthetic drugs has passed in the Senate. “In an effort to dodge law enforcement, drug dealers are constantly tweaking recipes and changing the makeup of their drugs, often resulting in especially lethal combinations,” Serino said. “While K2 and other synthetic drugs may not elicit the same immediate response as better-known drugs like heroin, cocaine and marijuana, the danger lies in the fact that our kids know what it is, and seek it out under the pretense…

01/26/2016

Police & Fire

Yorktown Police Charge Jefferson Valley Woman In Cheese Theft YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have arrested a Jefferson Valley woman for stealing a package of cheese. Police received a call from the manager of DeCicco’s Marketplace on Lee Street reporting a shoplifter in custody on Friday, Jan. 22, at 12:29 p.m., according to officials. Officers were dispatched to the scene; their investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as Barbara J. Quinn, 76, stole a package of Kraft cheese valued at $4.39 from the store, police report. Quinn was arrested at the scene and transported to police headquarters, officials report. She is charged wi…

01/26/2016

Events

Newtown Celebrity Chef To Host Dinner At Edmond Town Hall NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Newtown resident Chef Plum will host his inaugural “Winter Warms the Soul” dinner on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main St. The event will feature Plum’s versions of several traditional New England dishes. The menu is slated to include New England clam chowder, Welsh rarebit and Boston cream pie. Tickets for the dinner, which is open to those 21 and over, are $80.12. Plum, who has been featured on Food Network and Jamie Oliver’s FOODTube, along with a number of local TV and radio programs, is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America. …

01/26/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield Library To Hold Teen Book Club At Las Vetas Lounge FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Public Library is holding its “Bring Your Own Book Club" for teens on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at Las Vetas Lounge, 27 Unquowa Road. The format of the gathering is open, with participants free to talk about books they’ve read, or to stop by for a recommendation. Teen library staff member Marissa Bucci will lead the discussion. The program is free-of-charge. Registration is requested. Las Vetas, an independent coffee shop, is located across the Post Road from the library. To register for the club, or for more information, call 203-…

01/26/2016

News

Saddle Brook Mayor Discusses Fifth Street Drainage Upgrades SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Saddle Brook will be going out to bid for the next phase of drainage upgrades to Fifth Street, which includes cleaning out the culvert that runs behind the commercial properties on the west side of Fifth Street from Market Street to Route 46, Mayor Robert White said in his monthly report. The bid documents are in the final review stage. To read the monthly report, click here.

01/26/2016

Neighbors

Glen Rock Library Holds Adult Coloring Event GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- The Glen Rock Public Library held its first adult coloring event on Thursday, Jan. 21. More than 20 people attended. Hot herbal teas and cookies were included in the festivities. The group will meet again on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m.

01/26/2016

News

Carlucci Weighs In On Toll Evaders NEW CITY, N.Y. -- State Sen. David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) has issued a statement on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s efforts to crack down on repeat toll evaders. Carlucci states: “For the past three years, I have worked toward solutions to stop toll evaders who are robbing our state of $16.5 million in revenue. Now, thanks to Gov. Cuomo, the New York DMV will finally have the enforcement power to suspend the vehicle registration of motorists who persistently evade tolls. “This lost revenue could go towards funding improvements to New York's aging infrastructure. We must ensure that New Yor…

01/26/2016

Events

Garfield Church Schedules Annual St. Joseph Dinner GARFIELD, N.J. -- Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church will hold its annual St. Joseph dinner on Saturday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Tickets, which go on sale in February, are $25 for those age 13 and up, $15 for kids age 6 to 12 and free for kids 5 and under. For more information, call 973-772-2295. The church is located at 188 MacArthur Ave.

01/26/2016

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