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Children Calm Minds, Build Strength With Yoga At East Rutherford Library EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Kids learned to hold their best tree pose and downward facing dog pose at a successful yoga program for children Wednesday at the East Rutherford Library. Due to the large response, the library will plan another session for children ages 5-10 in the future. The East Rutherford Library is at 143 Boiling Springs Ave.

by Nicole Briggs

06/26/2016

Events

Singers Evoke Memories Of Streisand, Sinatra In Fair Lawn FAIR LAWN, N.J. – The Fair Lawn Community Center will feature internationally known tribute artists Carla DelVillaggio and Tony Sands with “Streisand…Sinatra…Memories!” at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9. Sands has been performing as Sinatra in his one-man show for more than 10 years across the country to great acclaim. Multiple award-winning artist DelVillaggio, who was heralded by the New York Post as "the next best thing to seeing Streisand herself," also has performed across the country bringing Streisand to hundreds of audiences. Sands will perform Sinatra's “Fly Me To The Moo…

by Nicole Briggs

06/26/2016

Events

Donors, Buyers Wanted For Bergenfield's Revolving Book Sale BERGENFIELD, N.J. – The Friends of the Bergenfield Library are looking for book lovers – donors and buyers – for its revolving book sale. The book sale contains gently used mystery, suspense, romance, biographies, cookbooks, travel books, crafts and religion in hardcover and paperback. The Friends also sell DVDs, CDs and audiobooks. Foreign language items and young adult books also are available. The Friends of the Bergenfield Library welcome clean, intact donated hardcover and paperback books and commercially published media -- audio books, movies and music. Donations will be added to th…

by Nicole Briggs

06/25/2016

Events

Pompton Lakes Theatre Opens Rhino Studio 237 POMPTON LAKES, N.J. – The opening night of Rhino Studio 237 in Pompton Lakes will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday with two seatings available from 5-6 p.m. and 8-9 p.m. Saturday’s event premieres the opening of Rhino's second location. The main stage - Smiling Rhino Theatre on Wanaque Avenue - has been in operation 15 years. A reception will be conducted from 5-6 p.m. with a performance at 6 p.m. and a second reception from 8-9 p.m. with a performance at 9 p.m. "We consider this new state-of-the-art space a destination," said Carmela Wolosz, founder of Rhino. "We have a sta…

by Nicole Briggs

06/25/2016

Events

Singer Michael McDonald Helps Paramount Celebrate 86th Birthday PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – Michael McDonald will headline the 86th anniversary celebration at the Paramount Hudson Valley at 8 p.m. Saturday. A five-time Grammy Award-winner, McDonald is known for his 1970s-era Doobie Brothers classics, such as “What A Fool Believes,” solo hits like “I Keep Forgettin,” two highly-acclaimed Motown albums and genre-busting guest spots and innovative concept shows. “This year’s 86th anniversary of the theater marks our third anniversary celebration,” said Kurt Heitmann, CEO of Red House Entertainment LLC. Come join the celebration and support live music in the Hudso…

by Nicole Briggs

06/25/2016

Events

Norwalk Library Summons Harry Potter Fans To Colony Grill NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Library is calling all “Potterheads” to a Harry Potter bar night with Potter, pints and pizza at the Colony Grill on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Adult Muggles and wizards are invited to a discussion of the first three Harry Potter books – “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” and “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.” Pizza will be provided courtesy of the Colony Grill. Participants in this program, and other Harry Potter programs produced by the Norwalk Public Library, will be eligible for a free showing of the new Harry …

by Nicole Briggs

06/24/2016

Business

Danbury Hospital Group Names Gemming To Director Post DANBURY, Conn. – Richard Gemming has joined the Western Connecticut Health Network as the new executive director of the Western Connecticut Medical Group and vice president of WCHN, which includes Danbury Hospital. Gemming will report directly to the WCHN President and CEO Dr. John Murphy and the WCMG board of directors. WCHN includes Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital and Norwalk Hospital. Gemming comes to WCHN from the New York Presbyterian Healthcare System, where he led strategy and development of the system’s primary and specialty care physician network. He developed and managed ni…

by Nicole Briggs

06/24/2016

Neighbors

Girl Scouts Honor Two Woman At Stamford Ceremony STAMFORD, Conn. – The Girl Scouts of Connecticut honored Mary Galligan, managing director at Deloitte and Touche, and Brigadier Gen. Tammy Smith, commanding general of the 98th Training Division, with the Woman of Merit Award on June 2 at the Italian Center of Stamford. The Woman of Merit Award recognizes leaders who demonstrate the Girl Scout values of leadership, personal achievement and service to the community. The award is given in honor of Alice Pattison Merritt, the first woman elected to the Connecticut Senate. Galligan serves as a managing director in Deloitte & Touche’s Cyber …

by Nicole Briggs

06/24/2016

Neighbors

Former Stamford Resident David Wilkins Joins CFE/Save The Sound STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford native David Wilkins has been chosen as the new director of development for the Connecticut Fund for the Environment and its bi-state program, Save the Sound. Wilkins brings to the organization more than 20 years of experience fundraising for land and water conservation, including annual operations, capital campaigns and capacity building. Previously, he served as development director with Western Rivers Conservancy and with Oregon Wild. He began his career at River Network, a national river conservation organization and is a former board member of Earth Share of …

by Nicole Briggs

06/24/2016

Neighbors

Greenwich Man Takes Command Of Battalion In NY National Guard GREENWICH, Conn. – New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. Todd Bookless, a Greenwich resident and a veteran of the Iraq War, took command of the 642nd Aviation Support Battalion on Saturday at Fort Indiantown Gap in Pennsylvania. The battalion, which has elements in Rochester, Dunkirk, Olean, Ronkonkoma and Brooklyn, New York, provides maintenance and logistics support to the New York Army National Guard's 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade. The 450-member battalion is currently conducting its two-week annual training period at Fort Indiantown Gap. Bookless, a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy…

by Nicole Briggs

06/24/2016

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