(Englewood, New Jersey- January 29, 2015) Recently, lyricist Sheldon Harnick, visited Elisabeth Morrow School to host an exclusive master class with theater students.  With a career spanning over 50 years, Harnick is responsible for some of the greatest and well-known compositions in musical theater, including his collaboration with Jerry Bock on hit musical, Fiddler on the Roof.  

The Paramus Police Department announces the arrest of Carla Doyle, 83 yoa, of Fair Lawn NJ, for leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident with injuries.

On Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at approximately 5:32 PM the Paramus Police Department responded to the intersection of Paramus Road and Grove Street for the report of a pedestrian struck by a car. Upon arrival police located the victim Mario Garing, 55 yoa, of Paramus NJ. 

Delivering Better Care to More Than 750,000 Horizon Members

(January 29, 2015, Newark, NJ) – Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ) announced the expansion of their patient-centered programs dedicated to improving patient care coordination, reducing unnecessary costs and improving the patient experience.  The expansion means more than 750,000 members are now being treated by doctors in Horizon BCBSNJ’s patient-centered programs.

We are extremely pleased to announce that Jerrold (“Jerry”) Binney, Esq. is joining Children’s Aid and Family Services as its President and CEO, effective February 9, 2015.

Jerry has demonstrated his passion for the agency’s mission and his dedication to helping improve the lives of vulnerable children and families through his long association with the agency.

Weekend opportunity to explore nonviolence with an internationally known voice for peace. 

West Hartford, Conn. – January 29, 2015 – Copper Beech Institute will welcome long-time activist and pacifist John Dear for a weekend retreat, Disarming the Heart, Disarming the World: Active Nonviolence in a World of Violence, March 20-22, 2015. Through meditation, group discussion, and teachings on nonviolence, participants will learn how to become more peaceful in their own lives and in the world. 

Hindus are urging New Jersey schools, public as well as private, which have significant number of Hindu students, to include Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, as a school holiday in their 2015-2016 school calendars and beyond.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, said that it was not fair with Hindu pupils and their families as they had to attend school on their most popular festival while many schools in the state were closed on some other religious holidays. New Jersey had the highest concentration of Hindus than any other state in USA.

Cultural Programming, Valentine’s Day Craft Highlight Winter Activities at Senior Living Campus

ALLENDALE, N.J., Jan 29, 2015 – The Atrium Assisted Living at The Allendale Community for Senior Living will continue with its winter program of events for residents and guests including art appreciation, a look at presidential campaign buttons, and how to make Valentine’s Day cards, among others, throughout the month of February. The following events are free and open to the public:

to Protect Communities of Color and Low-Income Families from Toxic Products

New Report to Be Released on Feb. 4 Found that Most Dollar Store Products Tested Contain Chemicals Linked to Learning Disabilities, Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses

On Wednesday, February 4, over 100 health, community, and environmental justice organizations around the country will be coming together as the "Campaign for Healthier Solutions" to release a new report about toxic chemicals found in products sold at Dollar stores. Release of the report - A Day Late and a Dollar Short - coincides with the launch of a national campaign calling on Dollar store chains to stop the sale of products with hazardous chemicals to communities of color and low-income families, who already live in more polluted areas and "food deserts;" and to adopt business practices that keep both customers and their businesses safe

PARAMUS, NJ…Are you pursuing a full-time graduate degree?  Are you a full-time undergraduate entering your Junior or Senior year in college studying (a) journalism, (b) assistance to people with disabilities, or (c) environmental studies?  Will your proposed course of study lead to a degree?  Then you may be eligible for a Rotary District 7490’s Walter D. Head Foundation scholarship up to $10,000. online.net.

Story by Musician 3rd Class Benjamin Fodor

SAN DIEGO, CA – A U.S. Navy Sailor from Allendale, N.J., assigned to Navy Band Southwest in San Diego, Calif., was recently selected as the band’s Bluejacket of the Quarter for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015.

Musician 3rd Class Glencora Ermer, an Allendale, N.J. native and graduate of Mannes College of Music, joined the Navy as an oboist in June 2012.  In addition to performing in the band’s marching and ceremonial bands, Ermer is an oboist in the woodwind quintet.  Ermer is also the administrative assistant for Navy Band Southwest.

Cites potential impact on environment, economy in the event of a spill
  WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09) released the following statement regarding a plan released by the U.S. Department of Interior on the next steps in the development of the nation's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2017-2022.  The plan considers offshore drilling sites in a portion of the Mid- and South Atlantic OCS, which includes areas offshore Virginia, North and South Carolina and Georgia.

Periodicals Subscription Fulfillment Company Selects Space at 60 Saddle River Avenue Due to its Central Location and Ease of Use

S. HACKENSACK, N.J. (Jan. 22, 2015) — NAI Hanson, a leading New Jersey-based commercial real estate firm, today announced that it has facilitated the lease of 22,203 square feet at 60 Saddle River Avenue in South Hackensack, New Jersey.

Vice Presidents Jeff DeMagistris, SIOR and Tom Vetter, SIOR of NAI Hanson marketed the space and managed the transaction on behalf of the industrial property’s owner, Safer Development and Management, Inc.

(Hackensack, NJ)  - Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and the Department of Human Services today announced that Bergen County’s 9thAnnual Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center located at 120 South River Street in Hackensack.  PHC is a one-day event which provides information, direct and referral services, assistance and hospitality in a convenient one-stop location for people experiencing homelessness. 

Law Should Cover All Entities that Maintain Personal Information

WASHINGTON, January 27, 2015 – The National Retail Federation reiterated its long-standing support for a federal data breach notification standard today as a congressional panel held a hearing on this issue, saying legislation should provide consumers with clear, concise and consistent notice whenever and wherever a data breach occurs.

Global weather leader further strengthens its enterprise services by joining forces with long-standing, innovative mainstay company and weather industry leader. 

AccuWeather Global Weather Center - January 26, 2015 - A AccuWeather, Inc., the global leader in digital weather information to media, the public, and business and industry, today announced that it has acquired WeatherBank, Inc., an integrated meteorology company that has been an innovative and mainstay part of the weather industry for over 30 years. 

Hackensack, NJ -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco and Bergen County Director of Public Works Ray Dressler hosted a news conference today, January 26 at 11 a.m., to discuss local preparedness for the upcoming snow storm at the County public works facility. The following are their remarks as prepared for delivery.

This Program is a free service designed for people currently caring for family members, & loved ones.

A Registered Nurse first meets with the caregiver in the home to conduct an initial assessment. Based on the assessment, a teaching plan is prepared. The plan identifies the needs of the caregiver and will enable caregivers to identify and develop goals for learning skills necessary to provide care.

The Association for Women in Communications, New Jersey Chapter (AWCNJ) kicks off the 2015 schedule at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, with a presentation on improving communications between generations in the workplace.

All are welcome to join AWCNJ at Leone’s Italian Restaurant in Montclair to hear executive coach Laurel Bernstein explain how to be heard by all four generations at work and in the marketplace.  “For the last decade, and for the first time in the history of the U.S. and Canada, there are four generations - with different spending habits and ways of communicating - working side-by-side,” she said. “If you're communicating in the way your own generation communicates, you're risking not being heard by three other generations.”

Mayors and Police Chiefs Issue Report, Calling for Outside Investigators For Police-Involved Shootings

Washington, D.C. – Under the leadership of U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson, the nation’s mayors today released their recommendations on improving community policing, following a four-month review of policies and best practices nationwide.

HackensackUMC is the Only Hospital in NJ, NY and New England to Achieve the 2015 Healthgrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ - 13 Consecutive Years

HackensackUMC today announced that it has received the 2015Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ for the 13th year in a row, according to Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. No other hospital in New Jersey, New York or New England has achieved this feat. This distinction places HackensackUMC in the top five percent of the more than 4,500 hospitals evaluated nationwide based solely on its outstanding clinical performance.