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Matt Speiser

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Events

Paramus Recreation Center Offers New Children's Programs PARAMUS, N.J. — Finding winter activities can be difficult, which is why Paramus Recreation Center is launching a slew of new programs in its newly renovated community room. Program Descriptions: Fun at the Farm Lego Workshop by Bricks4Kidz: A hands-on learning experience. Each class will feature a themed lesson related to the day’s model. -Preschool: Tuesdays 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Thursdays 3 to 4 p.m. -Kindergarden to 2nd Grade: Thursdays 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Fee: $93 Max Enrollment: 10 per class Super Hero Science by Explore Science: Learn about the scientific process and all about how sc…

by Matt Speiser

12/14/2015

Events

Fair Lawn Honors Troops With Wreath Laying Ceremony FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Fair Lawn and hundreds of other communities across the country united to honor the United States' troops for Wreaths Across America. The annual ceremony that runs during the holiday season was held at the Veteran's Monument on the front lawn of Borough Hall. "I'm thankful of the fact that, once again, Fair Lawn has participated in this event thanking all who have protected our freedom," Fair Lawn Mayor John Cosgrove told Daily Voice. Cosgrove emphasized the significance of this year's wreath-laying service. "The Wreaths Across America ceremonies held tod…

by Matt Speiser

12/13/2015

Events

Bring A Smile To A Child's Face With North Arlington's Giving Tree NORTH ARLINGTON, N.J. — Spread the holiday spirit this December by visiting the "Giving Tree" in front of the North Arlington Volunteer Emergency Squad Building (NAVES). The Giving Tree is adorned with tags, with each tag representing a child's gender and age group ranging from 1 to 15 years old. Simply pick a tag off the tree, purchase an appropriate gift, and bring it back (unwrapped) to the NAVES building by December 18. The week of Christmas, NAVES will pool their gifts with gifts from the police department toy drive and the Woman's Club of North Arlington and deliver them to …

by Matt Speiser

12/11/2015

Neighbors

Lifelong Scout To Be Awarded Organization's Highest Honor RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Charles Binder Jr. has been a Cub Scout since he was seven and a Boy Scout since he was 11. Now, 16, Binder Jr. is ready to accept the organization's highest honor: Eagle Scout. "Honestly, I did not think I would make it this far," Binder Jr. says of his career in the scouts. "But with the help of my parents and a little bit of confidence, it bought me to where I am. But it was a lot of hard work." Binder Jr. will become the only active Eagle Scout in his troop when he joins the rank of Eagle Scout Friday evening at St. Mary Church To join the ranks …

by Matt Speiser

12/11/2015

Events

Celebrate Beethoven's Birthday In Ridgewood This Sunday RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Beethoven died 188 years ago, but his music has stood the test of time and the West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood is honoring that. The South Monroe Street church will host a 3 p.m. Beethoven concert for the composer's 245th birthday. "It will be a truly moving performance," says Inmo Paroff of Parlance Chamber Concerts — the group organizing the event. The concert will feature Beethoven's Sonata No. 4 in C, Op. 102, Sonata No. 9 in A, Op. 47 (Kreutzer), and Trio in D, Op. 70, No. 1 (Ghost). Performing will be Violinist Kristin Lee – recipient of the p…

by Matt Speiser

12/11/2015

Business

Paramus Mall Welcomes Blowout Hair Salon As First In New Jersey PARAMUS, N.J. — An international hair salon company specializing in blowouts opened Thursday morning at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus. Drybar founder Alli Webb says anyone who walks into her store will walk out with a new 'do and confidence. Bergen County women will be the first in New Jersey to share that experience. "There is a really big community of women here in New Jersey who have wanted us to open for so long," Webb said at the grand opening of Drybar's 52nd overall location. "We did a lot of scouting and research and felt like this location in Paramus is where m…

by Matt Speiser

12/11/2015

News

Ridgewood Council Votes 5-0 For $12M Parking Deck Bond Ordiance RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Ridgewood Council voted unanimously in support of introducing a $12 million bond ordinance to help fund a proposed parking deck on Hudson Street before a large crowd at Village Hall on Wednesday evening. Many residents shared their skepticism toward the council's plans for development during an open forum at the beginning of the meeting. "I'm not against the parking garage," Cristina Neuman told Daily Voice before the meeting. "I'm against something that will represent the town poorly." Of the more than 4,800 people who cast votes on the Nov. 3 electio…

by Matt Speiser

12/10/2015

Police & Fire

Oradell Firefighters Learn To Communicate -- Through Legos ORADELL, N.J. — Imagine teams of Oradell firefighters at their headquarters, each in separate rooms, communicating by radio while building structures made of Legos. So much of what firefighters do relies on being able to communicate while separated, which makes the Lego exercise extremely useful, Fire Lt Joseph Gothelf said. "We practice and train on firefighting skills often, but the only way to understand what to do is by receiving a communication from another officer," said Gothelf, who got the idea from a firefighting website. "What we do with the Legos trains everyone t…

by Matt Speiser

12/10/2015

Police & Fire

Ramsey Junior Fire Brigade Captain Steps Down After 27 Years RAMSEY, N.J. — Bill Ackerson agreed to become Ramsey's junior fire brigade captain in 1988 because nobody else wanted to the job. He ended up keeping it for 27 years. Now, after more than a quarter of a century training young men on how to fight fires, Ackerson is retiring from the post. "This was really tough," said Ackerson, who will still continue to serve as a volunteer firefighter. "My goal was to do 20 years and retire, but I ended up staying on 7 more. I've been thinking about this for a while." Ackerson has trained 80 or so youngsters who have come through the R…

by Matt Speiser

12/10/2015

Events

Lyndhurst PES Raffles Away $1500 To ShopRite LYNDHURST, N.J. — Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad is raffling away $1,500 in ShopRite gift cards at Hometown Holiday In The Park this Saturday, Dec. 12. The drawing will be at the end of the 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. event at Town Hall Park on Delafeild Avenue. Tickets are $2 each and proceeds benefit the Lyndhurst PES. The PES has collected "a lot" of raffle tickets since November 24, PES captain Tarcisio Nunes said. "The donations support our operations," the captain said. "It helps us save for medical supplies and education." Second place in the raffle will recei…

by Matt Speiser

12/10/2015

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