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Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action Members of the Fort Lee American Little League contingent revel in the rhapsody of earning the 57-year-old program's first ever NJ Districts championship. The District 6 title-taking team, though, found its best-ever season stopped in NJ Section 2 skirmishes by losses to District 6 champ Lyndhurst American, 5-2, on Monday, July 19, and to District 8 winner Nutley American, 11-0, on Wednesday, July 21, in Edgewater. The eventual Section 2 champ was District 7 titlist West New York American.

FINALLY… FORT LEE AMERICAN WINS DISTRICT 6 CHAMPIONSHIP

Kids, Sports — July 29, 2010 at 5:58

By W. L. Bill Allen, Jr. Director, NJ Sport/Action Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action Members of the Fort Lee American Little League contingent revel in the rhapsody of earning the 57-year-old program's...

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Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action Members of the Fort Lee American Little League contingent revel in the rhapsody of earning the 57-year-old program's first ever NJ Districts championship. The District 6 title-taking team, though, found its best-ever season stopped in NJ Section 2 skirmishes by losses to District 6 champ Lyndhurst American, 5-2, on Monday, July 19, and to District 8 winner Nutley American, 11-0, on Wednesday, July 21, in Edgewater. The eventual Section 2 champ was District 7 titlist West New York American.

FINALLY… FORT LEE AMERICAN WINS DISTRICT 6 CHAMPIONSHIP

By W. L. Bill Allen, Jr. Director, NJ Sport/Action Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action Members...

 
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LEONIA LADY LIONS KNOCKED OUT OF TOURNAMENT

Lady Lion’s softball team LEONIA – The varsity softball team from Leonia high school, The...

 
Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action The latest edition of the swim team from the Leonia Swim Club is guided by a quintet of former Sea Lions standouts: Ryan McQuiad, Dylan Hawkins, Corey Davis and Lindsay Root, above, and Patrick Ryan, not pictured.

LEONIA SEA LIONS WILL HOST LEAGUE TITLE MEET SATURDAY

Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action The latest edition of the swim team from the Leonia Swim...

 
Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action Among the coaches of the Ridgefield portion of the brand new Exit 18W Aquanauts co-op contingent, a unit which boasts aquanauts from both Ridgefield and Ridgefield Park, are Melanie Kiskanyan, a member of the Ridgefield Memorial High Class of 2013 and Ivan Camponogara, an RMHS grad who just completed his freshman year at Princeton University. Next up for the Exit 18W Aquanauts will be a battle against homestanding Hasbrouck Heights at 5 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 21.

EXIT 18W

Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action Among the coaches of the Ridgefield portion of the...

 
Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action Jackie Lara, a 10-year-old fifth-grader from Ridgefield, swims backstroke for the new combined Ridgefield Park/Ridgefield Exit 18 Aquanauts contingent.

RIDGEFIELD SWIM TEAM LOOKING FOR A RETURN TO ERSTWHILE GLORY DAYS

Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action Jackie Lara, a 10-year-old fifth-grader from Ridgefield,...

 

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Commemoration ceremonies were held in Seoul, Korea beginning on Tuesday, June 22 for the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. More than 200 veterans from nine countries gathered in the capital city of Seoul for seven days of official activities. Among the illustrious guests at the event was Chung Un-chan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (South Korea), pictured here with Doug Hall, Bergen News Editor.

KOREAN WAR VETS HONORED AT 60TH ANNIVERSARY IN SEOUL

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Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action Members of the Fort Lee American Little League contingent revel in the rhapsody of earning the 57-year-old program's first ever NJ Districts championship. The District 6 title-taking team, though, found its best-ever season stopped in NJ Section 2 skirmishes by losses to District 6 champ Lyndhurst American, 5-2, on Monday, July 19, and to District 8 winner Nutley American, 11-0, on Wednesday, July 21, in Edgewater. The eventual Section 2 champ was District 7 titlist West New York American.
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FINALLY… FORT LEE AMERICAN WINS DISTRICT 6 CHAMPIONSHIP

Kids, Sports — July 29, 2010 at 5:58

It has finally happened. The Fort Lee/Americans have finally reaped the NJ District 6 championship and are competing this week in the NJ Section 2 Tournament in Edgewater.

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Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Berardo announce the marriage of their daughter, Nicole to Christopher Donlon, son of Janet and Michael Donlon on Saturday, July 3 at St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Church in Cedar Grove with a reception at Il Tulipano. Mrs. Berardo is a graduate of Palisades Park Jr. Sr. High School and Mountainside Hospital School of Nursing. She is currently employed as a nurse at Mountainside Hospital. Mr. Donlon is a graduate of Cedar Grove High School and Montclair State University. He is a teacher in the Rahway school system. The couple will reside in Cedar Grove.
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BERARDO-DONLON WEDDING VOWS

Events — July 28, 2010 at 22:22

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The ribbon cutting for Cliffside Park Pharmacy and Surgical Supplies serving Cliffside Park, Fairview and surrounding communities, took place on Wednesday, July 14. At the grand opening are (l-r): Vincent Cundari, Vincent Barone, Silvio Barone, Carmela Barone, Mayor Gerald Calabrese, Paul Barila, Ralph Barone, Frances Barone, Fr. Armando Palmieri, Bob Paine, Fr. Massimiliano D'Aura, Noreen Scanlon and Josephine Cundari. The pharmacy offers free delivery, flu vaccinations and customized personal service. Italian and Spanish are spoken fluently. Medicare, Medicaid and most insurance plans are accepted.
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CLIFFSIDE PARK PHARMACY RIBBON CUTTING

Business, Events — July 28, 2010 at 22:13

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New Deal for the Meadowlands

Opinion — July 28, 2010 at 22:08

By Douglas E. Hall No matter how Governor Christie is judged when he leaves office (either 2013 or 2017 depending on winning a second term), I believe both critics and supporters will allow that during his time as governor, he made a massive bold imprint on the state. First and foremost, Governor Christie has been [...]

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Photo by Ilana Kantey Mamie Mulle, age 90, and Tony Mulle, age 95, enjoying a concert of the Grease band on Wednesday July 14 at the Jack Alter Community Center in Fort Lee.
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SENIORS ENJOY CONCERT

Entertainment — July 28, 2010 at 15:07

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LEONIA LADY LIONS KNOCKED OUT OF TOURNAMENT

Sports — July 27, 2010 at 16:40

LEONIA – The varsity softball team from Leonia high school, The Lady Lions, consisting of players from both Edgewater and Leonia, competed on the weekend of July 10 in the UGALS 17U summer softball tournament. The tournament featured 14 teams from both New York and New Jersey including several tough club teams. The team advanced [...]

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Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action The latest edition of the swim team from the Leonia Swim Club is guided by a quintet of former Sea Lions standouts: Ryan McQuiad, Dylan Hawkins, Corey Davis and Lindsay Root, above, and Patrick Ryan, not pictured.
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LEONIA SEA LIONS WILL HOST LEAGUE TITLE MEET SATURDAY

Sports — July 27, 2010 at 16:32

By W. L. Bill Allen, Jr., Director, NJ Sport/Action LEONIA– Edged in its final regular season skirmish, the swim squad from the Leonia Pool, the Sea Lions, will be looking to turn the tables on the Maywood, the regular season champion, when the locals host the Bergen Six League’s championship meet on Saturday, July 31. [...]

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Photo by Joseph Lepore Rememberances of Justin Sanchez, 14, is honored on utility pole on 43rd Street near where his bicycle tire blew and he lost control and was thrown from the speeding bike on Sunday, July 11. He was not wearing a helmet and died from his head injuries.
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NORTH BERGEN BOY DIES ON MONSTER HILL

Safety — July 26, 2010 at 16:11

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Oil Exploration: Often a Dirty Business

Opinion — July 26, 2010 at 16:06

By Douglas E. Hall It’s a dirty business bringing oil out of the earth.  And like gold, black gold has always attracted some men of avarice, some with low scruples ready to turn to high crimes and deceit to control the flow of crude oil. Today’s posturing over what transpired between Scotland and Libya over [...]

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Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport/Action Among the coaches of the Ridgefield portion of the brand new Exit 18W Aquanauts co-op contingent, a unit which boasts aquanauts from both Ridgefield and Ridgefield Park, are Melanie Kiskanyan, a member of the Ridgefield Memorial High Class of 2013 and Ivan Camponogara, an RMHS grad who just completed his freshman year at Princeton University. Next up for the Exit 18W Aquanauts will be a battle against homestanding Hasbrouck Heights at 5 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 21.
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EXIT 18W

Sports — July 26, 2010 at 16:01

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