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Darien's Opus Announces New Board, Fundraising Totals DARIEN, Conn. – Opus for Person-to- Person, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, announced the 25 women selected for its 2016-2017 Board of Directors, along with its fundraising numbers for Person-to- Person. Since 1996, Opus has raised nearly $3.5 million for Person- to-Person as its only fundraising and awareness arm. This past year alone, Opus raised more than $363,000 for Person-to- Person’s critical programs and services, as well as to fund camp scholarships for children who would not otherwise have the opportunity. With more than 200 members from Darien and surroundi…

by Nicole Briggs

07/02/2016

Neighbors

Former HackensackUMC Trauma Patient Reinvents Himself To Help Others HACKENSACK, N.J. – Four and a half years ago, Ron Gold was enjoying one of his favorite outdoor activities when his life flashed before his eyes. “I was a big cyclist. I’d go on long rides on weekends up to Harriman State Park. On this particular Saturday, I was returning from a 50-mile ride with my friends, just a few miles from home on East Saddle River Road. All of a sudden, an SUV came barreling at us head on,” said Gold. It was Nov. 26, the Saturday of Thanksgiving Day weekend in 2011. The driver of the SUV had fallen asleep at the wheel and hit Gold's friend first before hitting Gol…

by Nicole Briggs

07/01/2016

Events

Israeli Pianist Brings 'Birdwatching' Music To Teaneck TEANECK, N.J. – Israeli pianist Anat Fort will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 9 at the Puffin Cultural Forum in Teaneck. For her third ECM album, pianist Fort augments her long-established trio – bassist Gary Wang and drummer Roland Schneider – with special guest, Italian reedman Gianluigi Trovesi. The lively and bright quartet plays music from their latest acclaimed album, “Birdwatching.” A $10 donation is suggested. Reservations are recommended. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and reservations will be until 7:45 p.m. Reserve Seats via e-mail at tix@puffinfoundation.org or call 201-836-3499. I…

by Nicole Briggs

07/01/2016

Events

Meet New Best Friend At West Milford Pet Adoption Event WEST MILFORD, N.J. – A pet adoption event will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Wallisch Homestead in West Milford. The free event will include vendors and information booths throughout the day. Wallisch Homestead is at 65 Lincoln Ave., West Milford.

by Nicole Briggs

07/01/2016

News

Suez Taking Over Water Accounts In Carmel, Southeast PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – The New York State Public Service Commission on Thursday directed Suez Water New York Inc. to take over the day-to-day operations of Forest Park Water Company, Inc. in Putnam County. “The commission is obligated to ensure that all regulated water systems provide safe and adequate service at just and reasonable prices,” said commission chair Audrey Zibelman. “Upon investigation, it was determined that the Forest Park Group failed to provide safe and adequate service to its Putnam County customers, and it lacks the capacity to provide such service going forward. Therefore…

by Nicole Briggs

07/01/2016

Events

Learn 'Juicing With Jim' At Oakland Wellness Center OAKLAND, N.J. – Vista Natural Wellness Center will host “Juicing with Jim” with raw/vegan foodie and animal activist Jim Brian from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, July 17. In the workshop, Brian will discuss the nutritional benefits of juicing, various types of equipment needed and how to source the ingredients. Sample of fresh juices will be available. Fresh juice retains many of the vitamins, minerals and nutrients of the whole fruit or vegetable. These nutrients are delivered in a very fast and effective method and the end result is that they are readily available to help protect cells against damage…

by Nicole Briggs

07/01/2016

Events

Pelham Picture House Screens Documentary On Sharon Jones PELHAM, N.Y. – The Picture House Regional Film Center in Pelham will present an advance screening of the new documentary “Miss Sharon Jones!” with a post-film discussion and Q&A with director Barbara Kopple on Wednesday, July 20, at 7:30 p.m. In “Miss Sharon Jones!,” two-time Academy Award winner Kopple follows R&B queen Sharon Jones — who has been called “the female James Brown”— over the course of an eventful year, as she battles a cancer diagnosis and struggles to hold her band, The Dap-Kings, together. The documentary follows her on an emotional journey as she goes through chemot…

by Nicole Briggs

07/01/2016

Lifestyle

Upgrades Completed To Water Treatment Plant In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The $250 million upgrade to the New Rochelle Water Resource Recovery Facility, the largest public works project in the county’s history, has been completed on time and under budget, officials said. “Despite the complexity of the project to meet new environmental standards and improve water quality, our engineers’ consortium and contractor completed a state-of-the-art solution that was both on time and under budget,” said Westchester County Executive Robert Astorino. “The upgrades to the New Rochelle WRRF, with improvements to every process in the plant, mean a 50 percen…

by Nicole Briggs

07/01/2016

Events

Scarsdale Celebrates July 4 Weekend With Parades, Celebrations, Swimming SCARSDALE, N.Y. – The Greenacres Neighborhood Association will host a Fourth of July celebration Monday from 9 a.m.-noon at Greenacres Field in Scarsdale. There will be games, races, a patriotic program plus a visit from the Scarsdale Fire Department, who firefighters will cool everyone off with a big water spray. The Arthur Manor Neighborhood Association will hold its 88th annual July Fourth parade and celebration Monday. The lineup for the parade will begin at 9:15 a.m. at the corner of Bell and Sprague roads, and the parade will start promptly at 9:45 a.m. Children interested in partici…

by Nicole Briggs

07/01/2016

Schools

Hastings High School Celebrates Class Of 2016 HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Hastings High School graduated 141 students, including nine sets of twins, on Wednesday, June 22. The Class of 2016 also includes one Intel Science finalist; members of the Boys Varsity Soccer team that made it to the state final four; one National Merit Scholarship Program award winner, one finalist and eight commended students; cast members from “Les Miserables” that won the Metropolitan Theater Award for Outstanding Overall Production; and many other recognitions. Principal Louis Adipietro stated how happy and proud the administration and teachers were of the…

by Nicole Briggs

07/01/2016

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