Northvale, yet another library in trouble

Education, Government, Kids — March 17, 2011 at 13:17

By Nancy Morehouse NORTHVALE – More and more communities are becoming library-less these days, and Northvale is presumed to be the next. The mayor has confirmed that the borough does not have the money to keep the library running.  Because of Gov. Chris Christie’s two percent tax cap, the borough is struggling to find the [...]

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St. Cecilia school in Englewood to close doors this spring

Education, Kids — March 3, 2011 at 13:28

By Nancy Morehouse ENGLEWOOD – This year will be the last for the legendary St. Cecilia Interparochial School. The school was given official permission last week by the Archbishop of Newark, John J. Myers, to shut its door for the last time. The K-8 school, located down the street from the St. Cecilia church, has [...]

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Students aid environment

Education, Environment, Kids — February 17, 2011 at 13:38

In the hopes for warmer weather, the Gallen Adult Day Health Care Center together with Norwood Grade 5 students Kristine Hawkins (left) and Elizabeth Mc Dermott (right) embarked on a bird feeder project, an eco-friendly community service project over their winter vacation break. Cathy O’Donnell (middle) of Tenafly, with the bird feeder they made out [...]

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New sign at library

Education, Government, Kids — February 17, 2011 at 13:35

Raul Garcia of Maintenance at the Englewood Public Library installs a new traffic pattern sign at the library’s entrance, located on the north side of 31 Engle St. The exit is now on the south side of the street. The new set-up is expected to improve the traffic flow in and out of the Library’s [...]

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Woman’s Club of Old Tappan offers scholarship

Education, High School, Kids — February 17, 2011 at 12:51

The Woman’s Club of Old Tappan is offering a $1,000 scholastic award to a graduating high school senior who plans to continue a course of higher education. To be eligible, a student must have been a resident of the borough for at least two consecutive years immediately prior to graduation.  The scholarship is awarded on [...]

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VCBC thanks Teaneck volunteer

Charity, Kids — February 16, 2011 at 12:47

By Robyn Nadel HACKENSACK – The Volunteer Center of Bergen County thanked the volunteers in its Mentoring Youth Program at a breakfast held in celebration of January’s National Mentoring month. The Mentoring Youth Program trains and supervises adult volunteers to serve as mentors to children confronting adverse challenges, social, emotional or behavioral problems, at home [...]

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Bar Mitzvah concert

Kids, Religion — February 10, 2011 at 11:47

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Unique learning at Northern Valley Regional High School for teens ‘n’ tots

High School, Kids — December 23, 2010 at 11:38

By Douglas E. Hall DEMAREST – The Northern Valley Regional High School located here and its twin school in Old Tappan have long enjoyed an outstanding reputation. No doubt the unique Teens ‘n’ Tots program offered to advanced honors child development students that includes the opportunity to interact with preschoolers of three, four and five [...]

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Temple Emeth children celebrate Thanksgiving

Charity, Kids — December 2, 2010 at 10:14

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Local scouts awarded Eagle Rank at Double Eagle Court of Honor

Kids — November 5, 2010 at 10:13

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