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Jay Waitkus

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Neighbors

Veteran Of Iraq, Afghanistan Chosen To Lead Ridgefield Parade RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Col. Robert A. Law III, a veteran of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan who now serves at the Pentagon in Washington, has been chosen to lead Ridgefield’s 2016 Memorial Day parade as grand marshal. “Col. Law has served with distinction in virtually all the hot spots around the world, rising steadily in rank with increasingly important commands,” Denis Loncto of the American Legion’s parade committee wrote in recommending him. “In his earliest assignment Robert was a tank platoon leader during Operation Desert Storm. Other foreign postings include Korea, Germany…

03/28/2016

Events

Fairfield Episcopal Priest To Present Slide Show On Pope Francis FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Rev. Paul J. Carling, senior associate priest at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fairfield and Episcopal chaplain at Yale, will present a slide show featuring the impact of Pope Francis and his words on Wednesday, March 30, at 1:30 p.m. at the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities. Following the slide show, members of the audience will be given the opportunity to discuss what they find most striking about Francis' words and actions since he was elected to the papacy, and how he has affected their thinking about the changing role of religion and church in public discour…

03/28/2016

Schools

EMS Members Visit Saddle Brook High School For Career Fair SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Members of Saddle Brook's EMS team recently stopped by Saddle Brook High School for a visit. The excursion, part of the high school’s career and college fair, provided EMS members the chance to share information about their life-saving work with the students. For more information about EMS services in Saddle Brook, call 201-368-8935.

03/28/2016

Lifestyle

Bergen County Freeholders Allocate $55,000 For Male Halfway House Services HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders has adopted a resolution allocating $55,000 in trust funds to authorize a contract with Greater Bergen Community Action to provide transitional housing services for men through GBCA’s Ladder Project in Hackensack. In operation for more than 20 years, the program's halfway house, a state-licensed residential substance abuse treatment facility consisting of 20 beds, provides supervised, substance-free residence, as well as associated case management and group-centered support services, to clients referred by the County of Berge…

03/28/2016

Events

Monroe Library Hosting Butterfly Story, Craft Event MONROE, Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library is hosting a butterfly art program with Kristine Humber on Saturday, April 2, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The event, which is open to children in grades one through four, includes a butterfly story, and an opportunity for participants to create a one-of-a-kind butterfly with watercolor paper, markers and paint. For more information, call 203-452-2850, or click here. The library is located at 733 Monroe Turnpike.

03/28/2016

News

Port Chester-Rye Brook Library Hosting Seminar On Adoption PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library is hosting a free information session about adoption on Monday, April 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The event is open to anyone interested or involved in the adoption process. Information about both domestic and international adoptions will be included. Staff members of Forever Families Through Adoption will be on hand. For more information, call 914-939-6710. The library is located at 1 Haseco Ave.

03/28/2016

Events

Kent Public Library To Host 'Pajama Story Time' KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- The Kent Public Library will host “Pajama Story Time” on Wednesday, March 30, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The event, which is open to all ages, will include both stories and songs. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas. Registration is required. For more information, call the library at 845-225-8585, or click here. The library is located at 17 Sybil's Crossing.

03/28/2016

Events

New Milford Little League Organizes 'T-Ball Tea' NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- The New Milford Little League will be hosting its annual "T-Ball Tea" on Wednesday, March 30, at 7 p.m. in the David Owens Middle School cafeteria The event is open to parents of all t-ball players the league. No players are allowed to attend. Parents of first-year athletes will have the opportunity to meet their child's t-ball manager and members of the board of directors, and to ask any questions they may have about the league or the upcoming season. Information about how the program works, the goals the league strives to accomplish and what to expect ove…

03/28/2016

Lifestyle

Cresskill Library Hosting Adult Coloring Club Tomorrow CRESSKILL, N.J. -- The Cresskill Public Library is holding an adult coloring workshop tomorrow from 2 to 3 p.m. The event is open to the public. The library will provide coloring pages and color pencils, but participants are welcome to bring their own. The workshop is held every other Tuesday. For more information, call 201-567-3521.

03/28/2016

Police & Fire

Police Investigating Burlglary At Central Nyack Storage Facility CLARKSTOWN, N.Y. -- The Clarkstown Police Department is investigating a burglary which took place at a local self-storage facility earlier this month. The incident was captured on video surveillance at Keepers Self-Storage, located at 92 Route 59, Central Nyack, on March 5, police report. The footage shows the suspect utilizing a bolt cutter and a small propane torch to gain entry into three separate storage units, according to police. He can later be observed carrying a large trash bag containing unknown proceeds, then leaving the area on foot and traveling westbound through a small woo…

03/27/2016

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