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Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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Beloved Ridgefield Park Football Coach Opens Deli
Things have certainly come full circle for Ridgefield Park's Ted Tabasco. The youth football coach and retired North Bergen police officer grew up inside of his parents' shop, Meadowview Sweet Shoppe. Before he and his wife Kathy had kids, they owned Village Deli on Teaneck Road. Now that the Scarlets youth football coach has retired and his kids are grown, he has found himself yet again at the helm of his own deli: Coaches Corner Deli on Euclid Avenue. "It's like an old hat for him," said his wife, Kathy, a Scarlets cheer coach. "The kids he used to coach come running in -- they adore h…
New City, NY
Your Community
Day Takes State Of County Speech To Palisades Center
In an effort to make government more accessible to the people of Rockland County, County Executive Ed Day held his State of County speech in the middle of the Palisades Center near Macy's. But delivering his speech at the mall wasn't just to bring the government to the people, it also gave Day a chance to show off the success he says the county has undergone during his five years in office. "Coming here to the Palisades Center was not done by accident,” said Day. “Critical to the success of this county is that we continue to focus on economic development and this shopping and entertainment…
Mount Vernon, NY
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Fights Still Going On Following Mayor's Unannounced Visit To Mount Vernon HS With Rapper Fatboy
The fallout from Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas’ unexpected visit to the high school last week continues to reverberate throughout the city and school district as fighting has continued into this week. Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and rapper Fatboy made an appearance at the high school on Friday, Jan. 11, unbeknownst to the school, Principal Ronald Gonzalez, or Mount Vernon Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton. During the visit - which was without notice or authorization - students got riled up and proceeded to begin fighting when the rapper reportedly “made it rain,” throwing money arou…
Paterson, NJ
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Van In Purported Clifton Luring Found -- Looks Like Misunderstanding, Frustrated Police Say
A Clifton girl's claim that one of two occupants of a white van tried to lure her from her backyard apparently was the result of a misunderstanding stemming from a language barrier, say authorities who urged residents to come to them first before taking to social media. Police said they found the van and the pair in Paterson. "The matter is still under investigation," they said Friday morning. "However, it appears to be to be the result of a misunderstanding resulting from a language barrier." Although police said they "commend the juvenile for taking quick action…
Hackensack, NJ
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First He Ran To Boston. Now North Jersey Doctor Is Running Across America
First, he ran to Boston. Now, he's running across America. Chiropractor and acupuncturist Larry Grogin set out next summer will set out from Paterson to Ventura, California -- that's 2800 miles. He'll run 32 a day and won't stop until he gets there. "It's not going to be a story about the Larry Grogin run it's a story about America," he said. "A story about the people that I get to meet." Grogin, a Paramus High School graduate, is encouraging others to run with him as he raises funds and awareness for Oasis, an organization for children and families in need. He calls it…
Cortlandt, NY
Breaking News
Have Coffee With A Cop: Westchester County PD Hosts Event At Cortlandt Town Center
Westchester County Police officials are inviting the community to share a cup of “Coffee with a Cop” at a special event in Cortlandt. In an effort to increase cohesion and cooperation in the community, local and County Police have set aside times to meet with local residents in an effort to “build relationships and trust between the officers and the people they save,” according to police officials. The “Coffee with a Cop” event will be held beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at McDonald's on Route 6 in the Cortlandt Town Center. It is expected to conclude around noon. “Police officer…
Mahopac, NY
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Putnam Sheriff Schedules Town Hall Meetings
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department wants to know what concerns you in your community, and how they can better serve the people they are tasked with protecting. Putnam County Sheriff Robert Langley announced that his department will be hosting a pair of Town Hall meetings, seeking to find out how they can better address the needs of the community. The first Town Hall Meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11 at the Old VFW Hall on Kemble Avenue in Cold Spring. The second will be held a week later at the same time, on Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Bureau of Emergency Ser…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Cops & Cones Event Will Be Held In Northern Westchester
Ice cream will be on the menu later this week, as the Westchester County Police Department hosts a special event to increase cohesion between the community and cops tasked with protecting them. The Westchester County Police Department is preparing to host their Cops & Cones event from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30 in the Blackeby municipal parking lot in Mount Kisco. The event is designed to allow the community to get to know the county police officers keeping them safe each day. During the event, there will be several displays of police vehicles and specialized equipment, showc…
Hackensack, NJ
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'Trust Was Broken': Maywood School Officials Disappointed With Hackensack's $165M Referendum
Maywood school officials and community members are less than pleased with Hackensack's $165 million referendum plan presented earlier this week at a budget meeting. A sender/receiver contract that sent approximately 250 students from the Maywood Avenue School to Hackensack High School expired in June 2017. In January, Maywood officials rejected a new contract that would allow them to continue sending ninth graders to HHS, along with those from Rochelle Park and South Hackensack. In June, Maywood school officials were informed of change to add a new school for seventh through ninth graders. …
Englewood, NJ
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Englewood Police Treat Youngsters To Helicopter, Free Backpacks
Temperatures were in the 90s, but a group of Englewood youngsters kept cool with a medical chopper landing, free backpacks and more, courtesy of city police and their law enforcement colleagues. The department and PBA Local 216 got boosts from the Bergen County Sheriff's Office and New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit at Monday's 3rd Annual Cops and Kids Summer Kick Off at Dr. John Grieco Elementary School. Held in conjunction with Principal Daniela Small-Bailey and Vice-Principal Abraham Alarcon, the event included an NJSP helicopter landing and demonstration, a visit from the Englewood P…
Bedford, NY
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Student Environmental Leaders Shine At Bedford 2020 Greenlight Award Finals
Projected on the giant screen at the restored Bedford Playhouse, student efforts to change behavior inspired the crowd at the third annual Greenlight Award Finals on May 1. The program challenges students to take on Bedford 2020’s mission, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect natural resources, and provides a framework, support and incentives for them to complete their projects and present their results at the community-wide final event. This year the finalist teams addressed environmental problems in their community through behavior change projects. • Rachel Joseph, from Somers …
Mamaroneck, NY
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Mamaroneck HS Students Lead First Elementary School Robotics Competition
Mamaroneck High School students Jordan Ramirez and Paul Pedrozo-- as part of their senior internship -- designed, organized and led the inaugural Elementary Robotics Competition this week. More than 50 fifth graders from all four of the school district's elementary schools came together on June 11 in the high school library for a day full of making new friends, collaborating, competing and having fun. In preparation for the big day, MHS students visited all four elementary schools and delivered additional robotics lessons to prepare the students. The day was made possible by a grant from …
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