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Donna Christopher

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Obama Signs Bill To Rename Waldwick Post Office For Local Marine WALDWICK, N.J. -- President Barack Obama signed a bill to rename the Waldwick Post Office after a local marine who was killed two weeks shy of coming back for his sister's wedding, according to NorthJersey.com.Staff Sgt. Joseph D’Augustine was 29 when he was killed March 27. He had served twice in Iraq and was serving his second tour in Afghanistan at the time he was killed, NorthJersey.com reported. Read the full article

by Donna Christopher

10/08/2015

Schools

Peekskill: 5K Has Room For More Runners PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- It's not too late to register for the 5K in Peekskill Saturday, Oct. 10. Over 150 runners are registered and there's room for more. Visit www.peekskillcsd.org to print out a registration form and bring it by the PCSD Administration Building,1031 Elm St. in Peekskill. You can also register at the event Saturday at 7 a.m., but the fees will increase to $5. Find more information on Facebook.

by Donna Christopher

10/08/2015

Police & Fire

Gunman Holds Up Patterson Mini-Mart PATTERSON, N.Y. -- A gunman acting alone held up a Mini-Mart on Front Street across from the train station in Patterson Wednesday Night, Putnam County Courier has reported.Commuters exiting a train watched the scene unfold as armed police cordoned off the area after the incidpent that occurred at 8:45 p.m., according to the report. Read the rest of the story here.

by Donna Christopher

10/08/2015

Events

Passports Among Services Offered To Vets In Totowa PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- The Passaic County Clerk's office will provide passports, free ID cards, and notary registration and renewal to veterans from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20 at the Totowa Public Library, 537 Totowa Road at Cherba Place in Totowa.For more information, call (973) 225-3690.

by Donna Christopher

10/08/2015

News

Motorists Should Expect Weeks Of Delays On Route 208 In Hawthorne HAWTHORNE, N.J. – The New Jersey Department of Transportation will be conducting pavement preservation and micro-surfacing on state Route 208 (including on/off ramps) in the Borough of Hawthorne the next few weeks. The majority of the work will be conducted overnight between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Posted detours may be present. Drivers should plan alternate routes if necessary. Noise complaints can be directed to NJDOT Representative Debbie Hirt at (609) 530-2110.

by Donna Christopher

10/08/2015

Lifestyle

Stamford Artist Exhibition Showcasing 36 Artists STAMFORD, Conn. – The Loft Artists Association will feature the work of 36 artists during its Open Studios weekend Oct. 16 to 18 at 575 Pacific St. in Stamford. The exhibition highlights the association's art, culture, and interactive collaboration. The Loft Artists Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building connections within Fairfield County’s visual arts community and introducing the general public to artists and their work. The Open Studios schedule is Friday Oct. 16, 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 18, noon to 5 p.m. Food trucks will b…

by Donna Christopher

10/08/2015

News

New Haven, Harlem Line Experiencing Delays New Haven and Harlem line Customers traveling into Grand Central should anticipate 10- to 15-minute delays due to a disabled train in Mount Vernon on Thursday morning. The delays were reported at approximately 8:30 a.m.

by Donna Christopher

10/08/2015

Police & Fire

Bethel Police Promotes First Woman Sergeant In Department History BETHEL, Conn. -- Bethel Police Officer Heather Burnes has become the department's first female sergeant, The News-Times reported.Previously, Burnes served as a school resource officer at Bethel Middle School, the first woman to do so, the article says. Burnes was promoted in September along with two others: Steve Pugner to captain and Michael Libertini to lieutenant, the News-Times said. Read the article here.

by Donna Christopher

10/08/2015

Politics

Bergen County GOP Files Lawsuit To Replace Assembly Candidate BERGEN County, N.J. -- An attorney for the Bergen County Republican Organization filed a lawsuit Monday in state Superior Court in Paterson to try to replace Assembly candidate Anthony Cappola, according to NorthJersey.com.Cappola withdrew his candidacy from the 38th Legislative District Thursday, Oct. 1 after news broke about his 2003 book, "Outrageous," considered racially offensive, NorthJersey.com reports. Read the full article here.

by Donna Christopher

10/08/2015

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Weather Cooperating With Walk To School Initiative In Harrison HARRISON, N.Y. -- It's the middle of Walk to School Week, an Oct. 5-9 initiative that asks parents to leave cars hone and walk with their kids to and from school. Walk to School Day was Monday, launching a week of activities at area schools, including Parsons Elementary School in Harrison. The school principal remarked on the "beautiful weather" as he retweeted information on the YMCA's website about the initiative Supporters locally include parent volunteers, United Way of Westchester and Putnam and the PepsiCo Foundation, according to the YMCA.

by Donna Christopher

10/07/2015

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