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Students aid environment
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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Obituary: George Michael Woke
George Michael Woke of Norwood, a corporate accountant for Hess Corporation in New York City, died Tuesday, Feb. 15. Mr. Woke was a resident of Norwood, and formerly New Milford and Fort Lee. He was 51. Mr. Woke was a coach in New Milford for eight years and also a mentor to Girl Scouts Troop [...]
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Holy Family Academy recognizes honor students
By Robyn Nadel NORWOOD – Holy Family Catholic Academy (HFCA), 200 Summit St., in the borough, announces students from Grades 5-8 who were awarded First Trimester Honor Certificates at a ceremony held on Dec. 23: Principal’s List: The following students achieved this honor by maintaining an average of 97 – 100 in all classes: Grade [...]
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Raising money for Toys for Tots drive
Families gathered for breakfast at Applebee’s in Hackensack on Saturday, Dec. 4 with (l-r): Borough of Norwood Councilman John A. Nicolai representing the Marine Corp League with his daughters Giulia, 12 and Lorena age 7 of Norwood, to meet Santa to help raise monies for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Toys for Tots drive. [...]
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Returning official has ‘to do’ list
By Norwood Councilman Allen Rapaport First, I would like to thank the voters and residents of Norwood for re-electing me to the Borough Council. Although the work is probably much more stressful and demanding than anyone could imagine, the results are very rewarding. Our first task will be to respond to the referendum, which passed [...]
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Norwood DPW oks 2-year pay freeze
By Christina Rossi NORWOOD – Department of Public Works employees have agreed to a contract that specifies no salary increase for 2010 and 2011 to avert any layoffs, officials said. They had previously accepted a 2.5 percent hike for 2009. The pact also includes 15 furlough days – unpaid days off that are voluntary and [...]
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Local religious services, observances
By Robyn Nadel The following religious organizations have announced their services/activities for the Press Journal area: Chavurah Beth Shalom, Alpine Community House, Old Dock Road, Alpine: Shabbat: 8 p.m., Fridays, 10:30 a.m., Saturdays with Rabbi Nathaniel Benjamin. Our Mission Statement: 9 a.m., Saturdays. Meditations, Minyan: 9 a.m., Saturdays. For transportation call Janine, 201-567-9783 or Rabbi [...]
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Norwood has ‘green’ initiative
By Norwood Councilman John A. Nicolai Residents, who already recycle, drive a fuel efficient car and choose products that are reusable, now want to know what else they can do to be more “Green”. Norwood has established two initiatives which take Sustainable Living to new heights. This week I will consider the first. Throughout the [...]
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Locals earn myriad medals at NJPMA championships
Locals earn myriad medals at NJPMA championships By W. L. Bill Allen, Jr. Director, NJ Sport/Action AREA– While the three Cho Brothers from the Tenafly Swim, Club, siblings who were featured in last week’s Press-Journal, may have reaped the most first and second place medals earned by any one family at the 2010 NJPMA meets, [...]
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