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Darien Fundraising Ride Benefits Alzheimer’s Association Darien Fundraising Ride Benefits Alzheimer’s Association
Darien Fundraising Ride Benefits Alzheimer’s Association DARIEN, Conn. – JoyRide Cycling Studio is having a fundraising ride to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at JoyRide in Darien. Instructor Dina Fay will lead the special 50-minute ride. The minimum donation is $40 per bike and can be paid at the door. All donations will support the association’s mission to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research, provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. Click here to sign up for the ride. Since co-fou…
Victoria M. Dunn, 77, Rutherford Resident Victoria M. Dunn, 77, Rutherford Resident
Victoria M. Dunn, 77, Rutherford Resident RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Victoria M. Dunn (Kwiatkowski), formerly Victoria Steele, of Rutherford, died Wednesday, Feb. 17. She was 77. She was the daughter of the late Adam and Frances Kwiatkowski; wife of the late William Dunn Jr.; and mother of Martin Steele of Seattle. She was an executive in the retail industry before retiring. She was an active parishioner of St. Michael's Church, the Rutherford Woman's Club and the Rutherford Library. A funeral will take place at 10 a.m. Friday at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road, Lyndhurst. A funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. …
Danbury Rep. Giegler Will Not Seek Re-Election Danbury Rep. Giegler Will Not Seek Re-Election
Danbury Rep. Giegler Will Not Seek Re-Election DANBURY, Conn. – State Rep. Janice Giegler (R-138) announced Monday that she will not seek re-election this year. Giegler represents Danbury, New Fairfield and Ridgefield. “Deciding not to run for re-election as state representative has been an emotional decision, and not one I undertook lightly,” Giegler said. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve the people of the 138th District for the past 14 years.” Giegler was first elected to represent the 138th District in 2002, and was re-elected to her seventh term in 2014. “The opportunity to run initially for political office was pres…
Claire Kikkert, 87, Carlstadt Resident Claire Kikkert, 87, Carlstadt Resident
Claire Kikkert, 87, Carlstadt Resident CARLSTADT, N.J. – Claire T. Kikkert (Bastian), a resident of Carlstadt for more than 65 years and formerly of Wood-Ridge, died Sunday, Feb. 21. She was 87. She was a homemaker and longtime parishioner of both Assumption Church in Wood-Ridge, where she was married in 1949, and St. Joseph's Church in East Rutherford. She was the wife of Richard J. Kikkert; mother of Donna C. Frey, Richard J. Kikkert Jr. and his wife, Johanna, Deborah L. Kikkert and her spouse, Dorothy Hay, and the late Michael Kikkert; grandmother of Bruce Frey, Eric Frey, Daniel Kikkert and Kyle Kikkert; and great-grandmot…
Read Across America Celebration At Paramus' Parkway Elementary Read Across America Celebration At Paramus' Parkway Elementary
Read Across America Celebration At Paramus' Parkway Elementary PARAMUS, N.J. – Parkway Elementary is having a daylong Read Across America event Friday with a “Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds”-themed day starting at 9:05 a.m. The opening ceremony will take place from 9:05-9:15 a.m., during which children will sing songs about Dr. Seuss and healthy hearts.  The PTA will donate yoga mats and desk cycles for the students to use in the “Powerhouse Reading Gym Room,” where the children will exercise their bodies while strengthening their reading muscles. There also will be guest readers visiting each classroom to read to the students.  The National Educatio…
Sister Cecile Therese Burton, 91, Maryknoll Sister, Ossining Resident Sister Cecile Therese Burton, 91, Maryknoll Sister, Ossining Resident
Sister Cecile Therese Burton, 91, Maryknoll Sister, Ossining Resident OSSINING, N.Y. – Sister Cecile Therese Burton, an educator and social worker in Hawaii, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Maryknoll Sisters Home Care. She was 91. She was born in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 23, 1924, to Cecile R. Burton and Frank E. Burton. The family moved to Philadelphia, and she graduated from Little Flower Catholic High School in Pennsylvania in 1942 and Immaculata College, Immaculata, Pa., in 1945, with a bachelor’s degree in French and a teaching certificate. She entered the Maryknoll Sisters Congregation from St. Martin of Tours Parish in Philadelphia on Sept. 6, 1945, at t…
Joseph John 'Jay' Costabile Sr., 51, Yonkers Resident Joseph John 'Jay' Costabile Sr., 51, Yonkers Resident
Joseph John 'Jay' Costabile Sr., 51, Yonkers Resident YONKERS, N.Y. – Joseph John "Jay" Costabile Sr., a lifelong resident of Yonkers, died suddenly Friday, Feb. 19. He was 51. He was a graduate of Saunders High School and a construction supervisor for Raymond Michael Ltd. in Mount Vernon for 33 years. He was the son of the late Patricia Costabile; husband of Christine DeLorme Costabile; father of Joseph John Jr., Abagail and the late Taylor Costabile; brother of Patsy (Cathy) Costabile; nephew of Camille DePalma; and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to Flower Funeral Home Inc., 714 Yonkers Ave., wi…
Geraldine P. Cramer, 71, Eastchester Resident Geraldine P. Cramer, 71, Eastchester Resident
Geraldine P. Cramer, 71, Eastchester Resident EASTCHESTER, N.Y. – Geraldine P. Cramer (Geri), of Eastchester, died Saturday, Feb. 20. She was 71. She was born in Yonkers in 1944 to Louis and Carmela Foti. She took the utmost pleasure in surrounding herself with her family, cooking, reading and vacationing in North Carolina each summer with her grandchildren. During her time as a stay-at-home mom, she received her bachelor’s degree from Pace University and later attended Pace graduate school. She was a staunch advocate of higher education and an active financier who spent much of her time analyzing the financial markets. She held many …
Marianne Jasiak, 78, New Rochelle Resident Marianne Jasiak, 78, New Rochelle Resident
Marianne Jasiak, 78, New Rochelle Resident NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Marianne Jasiak, a resident of New Rochelle for over 40 years, died Friday, Feb. 19, at Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital. She was 78. She was a co-owner of Heidi's Deli in New Rochelle for many years. In addition to spending time with friends and family, she was an avid crafter and accomplished crocheter. She loved tending to her flowers and garden. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Gunter; her sister, Marlene; brother-in-law Georg Goebel of Bendorf, Germany; and their children and families. She was a supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, and her family r…
'Hamlet' Takes Revenge In Rowayton's Pinkney Park 'Hamlet' Takes Revenge In Rowayton's Pinkney Park
'Hamlet' Takes Revenge In Rowayton's Pinkney Park NORWALK, Conn. – “Hamlet” has been selected as Shakespeare on the Sound’s 21st annual production, featuring a 1950s setting and an age-appropriate cast with director Claire Kelly’s adaption unfolding for 16 performances between Thursday, June 16 and Sunday, July 3, in the natural amphitheater of Pinkney Park in Rowayton. Twenty-one-year-old Joey Santia will play the title role – at the age, and more or less the stage of life, that Shakespeare envisioned for the character of Hamlet. Where classic interpretations of "Hamlet" run more than four hours or even five hours, the play is …
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