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Matt Speiser

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Neighbors

Paramus World World II Vet Awarded Congressional Gold Medal PARAMUS, N.J. — World War II Veteran Milton Schuchard of Paramus was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Tuesday during a ceremony at the Cupola Assisted Living Facility in Paramus. The Paterson native, 93, was recognized for his service in the Civil Air Patrol, a civilian auxiliary division of the Air Force that used its own aircraft to patrol the U.S. coastline during World War II. "These guys flew up and down our coast keeping an eye out for German U-Boats," said Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera, who was joined by U.S. Representative Scott Garrett and Civil Air Patrol active m…

by Matt Speiser

02/17/2016

Police & Fire

Bogota Police Captain: Aiding Displaced Family 'Good Example' For Children BOGOTA, N.J. — Bogota Police Capt. James Sepp wasn't about to leave a displaced family of five homeless after they awoke during the weekend's Arctic blast to frozen pipes and the smell of gas. "We had no plan," Ingrid Valdivia, 38, told Daily Voice after firefighters said she, her husband, Dino, and their three teenage daughters couldn't stay in their Linden Avenue home. "We just moved here last April. We don't have any family here." Joined by Borough Emergency Management Coordinator Tito Jackson, Sepp drove the Valdivias to the Hilton Garden in nearby Ridgefield Park. …

by Matt Speiser

02/17/2016

Neighbors

Demarest Mother Rolls Out Educational Gaming App DEMAREST, N.J. — Demarest mother Sandhya Nankani has developed a modern spin on an old-fashioned word game, and is using it to teach young children literacy. Nankani's company, Literary Safari, debuted "HangArt," an app similar to hangman she helped design for children ages four to eight. When players win a game, the word goes into their "gallery," which they can then use to draw accompanying pictures with and create digital stories, thereby solidifying their understanding of that word. “Research shows that arts education and creative literacy can help to lay the ground…

by Matt Speiser

02/17/2016

Events

Lyndhurst Library Invites Children To Build Family Trees LYNDHURST, N.J. — Lyndhurst Public Library is inviting children to create their own family trees on National Tree Day, Friday, March 25. The event is for children in grades 1-4 and will run from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Registration is required. Please call 201-804-2478.

by Matt Speiser

02/16/2016

Events

Wallington Fundraiser Aids ALS Association WALLINGTON, N.J. — The Thomas J. Murphy Foundation will host a fundraiser in Wallington to benefit the ALS Association on Feb. 27. The event is being organized by Murphy's son, New Milford resident Brett Murphy. Murphy has made it his life's work to help people living with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, after it took his father's life in 2004 at the age of 56. "There is no treatment or cure for ALS," Murphy told Daily Voice. "Living with it is extremely difficult difficult for both patients and caregivers." Tickets are $25 each. Murphy said he hopes to raise…

by Matt Speiser

02/16/2016

Politics

Rutherford Creates 'Executive Civil Services Director' Position RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Rutherford will soon have a new Civil Service Executive Director. The motion came after Borough Council passed an ordinance permitting the creation of the position at the Feb. 8 meeting. A separate ordinance setting the salary between $70,000 and $90,000 was also passed. The Executive Director will be "responsible for assisting in the execution of the functions of all Borough Departments through implementation of policy and development, management, and control of plans, programs and operations," according to the ordinance. The executive director will assume sev…

by Matt Speiser

02/16/2016

Business

Fort Lee Gastropub 'Takes Beer Seriously' FORT LEE, N.J. — The Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout, the Delirium Deliria and the Orval Trappist are just a few of the many unique beers being served up at the Beer Spot & Grille on Lemoine Avenue in Fort Lee. Director of Operations Joseph Pampinella told Daily Voice his Gastropub offers the largest and most diverse craft beer menu in Bergen County. "We take beer very seriously here," said Pampinella, who has 24 rotating taps and a selection of 50 different bottles. "I don't know of any place in Bergen that offers a greater selection than us at the moment." Pampinel…

by Matt Speiser

02/16/2016

Events

Rutherford Library Offers St. Patrick's Day Craft RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Children ages six and up are invited to create a St. Patrick's Day project at the Rutherford Memorial Library on Monday, March 7 at 3:45pm. Registration is required. To register your child, stop by the library or call 201-939-8600.

by Matt Speiser

02/16/2016

Neighbors

Cooking Club Heats Up At Cresskill Library CRESSKILL, N.J. — The Cresskill Public Library is starting a cooking club for all patrons who love love to cook or want to try new recipes. The club will meet on the third Thursday of every month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Each member will prepare a dish from a selected cookbook at home, and then bring it in to share with other members of the club. The library will provide paper goods, cutlery and a microwave to warm the food. Call 201-567-3521 to join.

by Matt Speiser

02/16/2016

Events

Edgewater Public Library Screens 'Steve Jobs' Movie Wednesday Night EDGEWATER, N.J. — Edgewater Free Public Library will premiere the film "Steve Jobs" Wednesday, Feb. 17 as part of its adult film series. The film will run from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. "Steve Jobs" is directed by Danny Boyle and stars Michael Fassbender, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen and Jeff Daniels.

by Matt Speiser

02/16/2016

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