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Jay Waitkus

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Events

PEZ Convention Coming To Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- The 18th Annual Northeast PEZ Collectors Gathering will be held April 28 to 30 at the Sheraton Stamford Hotel, 700 E. Main St. PEZ products of all types will be on sale and display at the convention, hosted by PEZ Collectors News. Dispensers from $1 to several thousand dollars will be included. Collectors from around the world are expected to be on hand to buy, sell and trade the items. On Saturday, April 30, the show will be open to the general public from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Adult admission is $5. For more information, contact Richard Belyski at 843-457-3413 or…

04/26/2016

Schools

Maywood Avenue School Organizes Charity Dodgeball Game MAYWOOD, N.J. -- The Maywood Avenue School REACT Club recently helped organize a charity dodgeball game. More than 20 student and staff teams played in front of a full house in the Maywood Avenue School gym during the event. Nearly $2,000 was raised for autism research.

04/26/2016

Politics

Newtown Legislators Support New Republican State Budget Plan NEWTOWN, Conn. -- State Reps. Mitch Bolinsky (R-106), J.P. Sredzinski (R-112), Dan Carter (R-2) and State Sen. Tony Hwang (R-28) stood Monday with their Republican colleagues in the General Assembly and proposed a budget plan that will close the $935.7 million deficit for fiscal year 2017. The Republican’s Pathway to Sustainability plan includes no tax increases, and protects funding for local town education, hospitals, and critical services for the most vulnerable in the state, including those who suffer from mental health issues and developmental disabilities. “We’ve come to the table to…

04/25/2016

Police & Fire

Brookfield Officials Rescue Baby Ducks From Storm Drain BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Members of the Brookfield police and public works departments worked together to rescue a brood of ducklings that had fallen into a storm drain Friday morning. The Brookfield police were alerted by a passing motorist who saw what she thought was an injured female duck atop a grate for a storm drain along Route 133 in front of St. Joseph’s School, according to officials. When the motorist approached, she discovered the mother duck was standing guard over her brood of 11 ducklings, all of whom had fallen through the grate, about 8 feet below, police said. The concerne…

04/25/2016

Events

Demarest Nature Center Organizes 'Breakfast In The Woods' Fundraiser DEMAREST, N.J. -- The Demarest Nature Center is hosting its Breakfast in the Woods Fundraiser for members on Saturday, June 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. next to the Imaginative Playground in Wakelee Field. The event will include omelettes, coffee, fruit, bagels, orange juice and cereal. Winners of the organization’s photo contest will be announced at 10 a.m., followed by a free live animal show. Memberships to the Nature Center can be purchased at the breakfast for as low as $20 for per family. In the event of inclement weather, the event would be held the following day. Those interested in…

04/25/2016

Neighbors

Oradell Women's Club Elects New Officers ORADELL, N.J. -- The Book and Needle Woman’s Club of Oradell has announced its new officers for 2016-17. Club historian Jan Atwater led a ceremony to install them. The officers include: Hermine Zimmermann, recording secretary; Susan Chambers, past president and vice recording secretary; Carol Winkler, vice president; Sally Moore-Ng, president; Bruna Dietz, corresponding secretary; Katherine Norian, past president and treasurer; Mary Cioffi, past president and federation secretary; Joan Hessing, financial secretary; and Atwater in her position as historian.

04/25/2016

Business

Paramus Seeks Sponsors For Fourth Of July Celebration PARAMUS, N.J. -- Paramus is seeking sponsors for its Fourth of July celebration. The event is funded entirely through donors; no municipal funding is allocated. Those interested are asked to have their submission forms in by May 1. To sign up, click here.

04/25/2016

News

Cresskill Seeking Fire Sub-Code Official CRESSKILL, N.J. -- Cresskill is seeking a fire sub-code official, a state licensed professional who performs plan review, on-site inspections and code enforcement. Candidates for the position should be able to work at least two days per week, with a minimum of three to four hours per day. Applicants must be flexible and available for emergent situations. Those interested can send their resumes to the Construction Official at the Borough of Cresskill, 67 Union Avenue, Cresskill NJ 07626, or email bldgdept@cresskillboro.org.

04/25/2016

Neighbors

Westport Tree Board Offers Tree Seedling Giveaway WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Tree Board will celebrate Arbor Day with a tree seedling giveaway on Friday, April 29, from 2 to 5 p.m at the Lillian Wadsworth Arboretum, 2 Woodside Lane. A table will be set up near the corner of Stonybrook Road and Woodside Avenue for the event. The Tree Board and Westport Tree Warden Bruce Lindsay will be handing out the seedling trees, which will consist of 200 flowering dogwoods, 100 Norway spruces and 100 river birches. The seedlings will come with planting instructions for school-age children and adults, and will be handed out on a first-come, firs…

04/25/2016

Schools

Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School Presents 'Bye Bye Birdie' WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. -- Wood-Ridge Junior/Senior High School is performing “Bye Bye Birdie” over the weekend. Show times will be Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m, along with a matinee performance on Sunday, May 1, at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door. Cost of admission is $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information, contact Roberta Blender or Ted Colarusso. Blender can be reached by phone at 201-933-6777, or by email at Roberta_blender@bloomfield.edu. Colarusso can be reached at tcolarusso@wood-ridgeschools.org.

04/25/2016

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