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Jay Waitkus

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Neighbors

Hackensack Teacher Puts Passion To Paper HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Chris Ryan is nothing if not passionate about literature. “Give me some of the students who don’t like English, and my passion for it will get them through it,” said Ryan of New Milford. Ryan teaches senior English and journalism at Hackensack High School but works another job as a full-time novelist. His career began as a journalist with Bronx Weekly Newspapers, where he wrote up to 25 stories per week. During his tenure as a reporter, however, one particular event altered the trajectory of his life. From 1987 to 1991, Ryan helped to cover the area’s notorious crack…

05/27/2016

Politics

Duff, Norwalk Business Hail Legislation Altering Food Regulations NORWALK, Conn. -- State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk) recently joined with Gus Sclafani Importers, a fourth-generation family business located on Butler Street in Norwalk, to hail the unanimous bipartisan passage of legislation removing a series of outdated regulations on businesses that import and manufacture food. During the past legislative session, Duff introduced Senate Bill 311 in an effort to provide more flexibility to food importing and manufacturing establishments across Connecticut, allowing them to import and manufacture products in compliance with current federal …

05/27/2016

News

Norwalk Announces Memorial Day Trash Pickup Schedule NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk has announced its garbage and recycling pickup schedule for the week beginning on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, to Friday, June 3. There is no trash or recyclable pick-up on Monday. Trash and recyclables for the week will be picked up one day later than usual, including Friday’s routes, which will be picked up on Saturday, June 4. The Norwalk Transfer Station, located at 61 Crescent Street, and the Yard Debris Site, located at 15 S. Smith St., will both be closed on Monday for the holiday, and will reopen for regular business hours on Tuesday, May 31. All passe…

05/27/2016

Events

Little Falls Prepares For Memorial Day Parade, Services LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Little Falls is holding its annual Memorial Day parade beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. The parade route starts at School No. 3, travels along Main Street and ends at Wilmore Road Park. This year's event will feature additional marching bands and an antique car parade, along with the regular participants. At the completion of the parade, Memorial Day services will be held at Wilmore Road Park. The American Legion Service will begin by honoring our veterans, followed by the Little Falls Fire Department memorial service.

05/27/2016

Police & Fire

Mohegan Lake Woman Charged In Theft From Jefferson Valley Mall YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown police have charged a 27-year-old Mohegan Lake resident with petty larceny after an incident at Sears at the Jefferson Valley Mall. Police received a call from the Sears store at 600 Lee Blvd. reporting a female shoplifter in custody on Friday, May 20, at approximately 11:55 a.m., according to officials. An officer was dispatched to the scene; following an investigation, the suspect, identified as Darlenis A. Camilo, was arrested for allegedly exiting the store without attempting to pay for assorted women’s clothing valued at $167.98, police report. Camil…

05/26/2016

Events

Leonia United Methodist Church Honors Retiring District Superintendent LEONIA, N.J. -- Leonia United Methodist Church is holding a “Farewell Open House” for its retiring district superintendent, Rev. Wayne Plumstead, on Sunday, June 12, at 3:30 p.m. The celebration will be held at Korean Community Church of New Jersey, 147 Tenafly Road in Englewood. The event will include food and a brief program with music and remarks.

05/26/2016

Schools

Darien Student Honored At Eesmarts Contest DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien area student Mariam Ghaloo was recently honored as a finalist at the 12th annual eesmarts Student Contest ceremony held at the State Capitol. Presented by Energize Connecticut in partnership with Eversource, the United Illuminating Company, Connecticut Natural Gas and the Southern Connecticut Gas Company, the eesmarts competition invites Connecticut students in grades K through 12, along with college students, to create projects about energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability. Ghaloo’s project, a public service announcement about insulation and how it …

05/26/2016

Events

Monroe Library Hosting Discussion On Childhood Anxiety MONROE, Conn. -- The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library will commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month with its latest presentation, “Tools to Help Your Child and You Conquer Anxiety,” on Tuesday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Marcia Eckerd, a licensed psychologist, will discuss easy and effective tools that can help children, as well as adults, deal with stressful situations and become more resilient. To register for the event, call 203-452-2852, or click here. The library is located at 733 Monroe Turnpike.

05/26/2016

Schools

Maywood Avenue School Participates In Bergen Teen Arts Festival MAYWOOD, N.J. -- Maywood Avenue School recently participated in the Bergen Teen Arts Festival at Bergen Community College in Paramus. The visit to the campus marked the second year in a row Maywood students took part in the event. During the festival, a group of 10 eighth-graders from the school were selected to have their artwork displayed and critiqued. Students also took part in art workshops such as mask making. Choir students were also selected to perform at the festival, participating both in music workshops and a critique.

05/26/2016

Police & Fire

Weapon Arrest Made In Stony Point STONY POINT, N.Y. -- Stony Point police have charged a 48-year-old resident of Greenwood Lake with criminal possession of a weapon. Police conducted a vehicle and traffic stop in which a motorist, identified as Anthony Johnston, was observed driving in a reckless manner on Monday, May 9, according to officials. Johnston was found to be in possession of a gravity knife, police report. The suspect was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree and reckless driving, according to officials. He was processed and released on an appearance ticket, police re…

05/25/2016

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