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Jay Waitkus

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Hackensack Considering Private Waste Disposal HACKENSACK, N.J. -- In an effort to reduce costs and improve services for taxpayers, Hackensack city officials are exploring the possibility of entering into a private contract for solid waste removal, a service that is currently performed by city employees. Officials are hoping to save at least $850,000 annually, while minimizing the impact on current workers. Chief Financial Officer James Mangin has issued a request for proposals to determine how much money would be saved through privatization. After reviewing private disposal costs in several Bergen County towns, Mangin believes goin…

06/04/2016

Schools

University Of Bridgeport Launches Online Doctor Of Health Sciences Program BRIGEPORT, Conn. -- The University of Bridgeport is accepting applications for its new online hybrid Doctor of Health Sciences program, with courses beginning during the fall semester. The new initiative is an effort to groom the next generation of leaders and educators in healthcare; according to federal labor forecasts, the sector is expected to generate 2.3 million new jobs by 2024. Many positions in the field are expected to require professionals with the ability to understand, adapt and apply scientific knowledge as administrators, educators and clinicians. “There’s a need for high-fu…

06/03/2016

Police & Fire

Peekskill Resident Arrested On Warrant After Auto Accident YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police arrested a 41-year-old resident of Peekskill on a bench warrant issued by the Village of Ossining Court. The arrest stemmed from a motorist’s report of a property damage auto accident at the intersection of Route 6 and Barger Street on Saturday, May 28, at 3:07 p.m., according to officials. An officer was dispatched to the scene and conducted a computer check revealing that one of the motorists involved in the accident, identified as Cesar Lojano, was wanted on the bench warrant, police report. Lojano was arrested at the scene, transported to the…

06/03/2016

Politics

Brookfield Rep. Harding Visits With Local Seniors BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- State Rep. Stephen Harding (R-107) recently visited constituents at the Brookfield Senior Center to provide a legislative update and hear their concerns. Harding, who represents Brookfield, Bethel and Danbury, explained where the legislature is in the process of finalizing and implementing the budget, and how cuts to education and social services may impact the local area. The senator also shared information regarding the legislation he supported this past session, and discussed priorities going forward. “When I’m up in Hartford I’m thinking of the people in my distr…

06/03/2016

Politics

River Vale Construction Project Could Impact Traffic Up To Three Weeks RIVER VALE, N.J. -- Officials in River Vale are reminding the public that on or about the evening of Friday, June 3, two narrow lanes will be open for traffic to pass both northbound and southbound along Rivervale Road from Piermont Avenue to the Town Hall entrance, as construction efforts in the area progress. Rivervale Road will remain open in both directions for the remaining construction period, which will be approximately two to three weeks. Brief disruptions to the traffic pattern may occur during this time. Final paving will take place later this summer. Officials expressed the…

06/03/2016

Real Estate

William Pitt Sotheby’s New Canaan Brokerage Welcomes AnnMarie Sementilli NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty has announced that AnnMarie Sementilli, formerly of William Raveis, has joined the firm as a sales agent, and will be based in its New Canaan brokerage. With over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry, Sementilli holds detailed knowledge of the Fairfield County housing market. Having previously served as office manager of a boutique real estate firm in New Canaan, Sementilli went on to become a successful senior sales associate for William Raveis and was a member of the President’s Club. Her professional speci…

06/03/2016

Events

Kent Library Offering Defensive Driving Class KENT LAKES, N.Y. -- The Kent Public Library is hosting a defensive driving course on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants may be eligible to receive up to a 10 percent discount on their motor vehicle collision and liability insurance premiums for up to three years, and up to a four-point reduction on their driving records. The class is offered by DigitalDefensiveDriving.com. Cost is $40, with a portion benefitting the library. Registration is required. To sign up, call 845-225-8585, or click here. The library is located at 17 Sybil's Crossing.

06/03/2016

Events

Fort Lee Organizes Summer 'Shakespeare In The Park' Series FORT LEE, N.J. -- The Fort Lee Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs will hold its annual Shakespeare in the Park series on Tuesdays throughout the summer at Fort Lee's Monument Park on Palisade Avenue. The Hudson Shakespeare Company will be performing three plays during the season: “Richard II” on June 14 and 21; “Edward III" on July 19 and 26; and "Henry IV" on Aug. 16 and 23. All programs begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free-of-charge. Seating for the events is limited. It is recommended that those who attend bring lawn chairs or blankets. For more information, ca…

06/03/2016

Police & Fire

Woman Charged With Leaving Dog In Car At Jefferson Valley Mall YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have charged a 36-year-old resident of Peekskill with leaving her dog confined in a motor vehicle. Police responded to a report of an unattended dog left in a vehicle in the Sears parking lot at 600 Lee Blvd. on Saturday, May 28, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officials report. Officers located a small shih tzu inside a parked, unattended vehicle, according to police. The air temperature was 92 degrees, and the heat index was 105 degrees, officials report. The officers found the dog without water, panting heavily and wearing a dog sweater, according …

06/02/2016

Police & Fire

Police Rescue Dog Locked In Hot Car In Rockland ORANGEBURG, N.Y. -- Orangetown police rescued a dog trapped inside a hot car in a parking lot on Saturday and issued the animal’s owner, a 19-year-old resident of Montvale, N.J., a summons over the incident, according to police. Officers responded to an anonymous report of a dog locked in a vehicle in the parking lot of Lowe’s in Orangeburg on Saturday at 2:03 p.m, police report. Police discovered a 2011 Mazda with a German shepherd puppy panting heavily inside, according to officials. At the time, the temperature in Orangeburg was 91 degrees, with 73 percent humidity, police report. Poli…

06/02/2016

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