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New music director named at Harrington Park church
By Robyn Nadel ENGLEWOOD – Cathie Ruppi has been named as Director of Music at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Harrington Park, for the congregation, effective Sept. 1. She is a resident of the city. Ms. Ruppi has had an extensive career as organist and choir director with both adults and children in churches throughout the [...]
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Mob boss car featured in auto show
EDGEWATER – Among the classic cars that will be on display at the seventh annual Edgewater Ford Assembly Plant auto show, here on Sunday, Sept 12, will be a classy 1939 LaSalle convertible with an infamous past. The shiny black car to be exhibited by Jerry McSpirit of Alpine was once reportedly owned by crime [...]
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Students making movies
While many teens may have dreamed of being in the movies, There’s a group of students who worked hard to achieve that goal over the past month. They celebrated completion of three five-minute shorts at a pizza party on Thursday, Aug. 12, at the Clinton Inn, in Tenafly after completing production of three short five-minute [...]
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Jesus Christ Superstar Gets 10 out of 10
By Nicole Parente The first review for my new column couldn’t have been for a better show. Old Library Theatre presented Jesus Christ Superstar July 30-August 8 at the Fair Lawn Community Center and the show was everything I was told it would be and more. The show was directed and choreographed by Alex Perez. [...]
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Bergen Youth Orchestras Looking For New Talent
By Robyn Nadel ENGLEWOOD – Bergen Youth Orchestras (BYO) is looking for new talent for the upcoming season within its three distinct performance sections: Junior Strings, Philharmonia and Symphony. The program is looking for strings, oboe, bassoon, brass and timpani. Auditions for students who play strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion will be held, by appointment [...]
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Mitch Miller 1911-2010
If you remember Mitch Miller at all, it’s probably from his TV show sing-along, an unlikely hit TV show (1961-66) that featured the oldest chestnuts Mitch could find, sung by a male chorus. The star, host and conductor on this show was Miller, a man in his 50s with graying hair, a mustache and goatee, [...]
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STAND-UP COMEDIAN DENNIS MILLER SCHEDULED AT BPAC
The BergenPAC (BPAC) in Englewood has scheduled Emmy award winning comedian, political and social commentator and television personality Dennis Miller for 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19. Prices are $89, $59, $49 and $29. Mr. Miller got his start after his graduation from Pittsburgh’s Point Park College. It was in 1984, while doing standup at a [...]
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THE KWIKEES IN ‘TICK, TICK…BOOM!’ AT TENAFLY ARTS
By Robyn Nadel The Kwikees Student Arts Collective presents an intimate rock musical from the mind (Jonathan Larson) behind Broadway blockbuster, “Rent,” “Tick, Tick…Boom!” at 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 12, 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13 and 3 and 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 14, at Tenafly Arts, 5 Atwood Ave. “Tick, Tick…Boom!” is an autobiographical foray [...]
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