There they competed against the other 108 Empire schools from all over the country. Below is a list of the school’s achievements: Student and recent graduate Monique Fitzgerald placed second overall in the women’s trend cut and color category. She competed against over 100 other winners from around the country that were in Hershey representing their Empire locations. Empire Beauty School of Paramus Educator Mrs. Stefanie Rokins was named Region 16 (Northern New Jersey) Educator of the Year.

Empire Beauty School Karen Peterson went from West Brook Middle School to Paramus High School where she teaches Special Education. One could say that she took on a big LEAP which stands for Life Skills, Education, Achievement, Program. The intent of the program is to expose these challenged students to the world and what is necessary for them to function in it. Peterson has broadened the program since moving over.

Video from Leading Content Providers, Including Verizon FiOS, Comcast and Others, to Give Customers Choice of Entertainment on Mobile Devices
Verizon Wireless today introduced viewdini, an innovative portal that creates a new entertainment choice for consumers by making it simple to search and view movies, television shows, and other video on mobile devices.

Told from the author’s alter-ego, “The City of Wistmore - Book One” by Motesem Mansur reflects the life of one young man’s struggle with autism as he stares down prejudice

New Jersey's Largest Sawmill Looks to The Sun To Save On Energy Bills

Elegant earphones block out 95% of ambient background noise while also offering the total freedom and flexibility of wireless Bluetooth technology
• Enhanced noise cancelling technology neutralizes up to 95% of ambient background noise.
• Features built-in Bluetooth 3.0 technology, which provides greater bandwidth, clarity, and sound quality compared to previous generations of Bluetooth.

Memorial Day weekend signals the unofficial start of summer, and The Humane Society of the United States reminds everyone to think carefully about how the warm weather may impact their pets. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors with your pets. With AccuWeather predicting that many parts of the country will see warmer than average weather this summer, it’s all the more important to take just a few extra precautions whether taking a walk, going for a drive or just enjoying the backyard so you and your four-legged family members can have a happy and safe sun-filled season.

I.con: The Industrial Conference Attracts Professionals from Across the United States

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association, is bringing its annual industrial real estate conference to the Hyatt Regency Jersey City in Jersey City, N.J., June 14-15.

Congressman Steve Rothman (NJ-9) introduced the Juror Non-Discrimination Act (HR 5848) on May 18, 2012. This bill would bar discrimination against jurors on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Theologian of Tenafly, NJ (located at 353 East Clinton Avenue). This spectacular four day Greek Festival is a wonderful family event that each year draws thousands of visitors from around the North Jersey area and the Metropolitan area of New York. Along with the exquisite Greek cuisine, there will be live music and traditional dancing. Guests will dine on exceptional Greek food, cooked the old-fashioned way by hard-working members of the Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Cathedral of St. John the Theologian, using authentic Greek recipes, all-natural ingredients and lots of tender, loving care.

Seeking Fair Ambassadors, Food Handlers, Concession Workers, Ride Workers, Ticket Sellers and More

East Rutherford, NJ – May 23, 2012 - State Fair Meadowlands will hold a job fair on Saturday, June 2, from 10 am to 3 pm at the New Meadowlands Market, to fill positions for its 17-day fair at the Meadowlands Fairgrounds, which runs from June 22 thru July 8 next to the MetLife Stadium.

The Paramus Police Department and Clifton Police Department announce the arrest of Jason Burgos-Colon, 29 yoa, of Passaic and Paterson NJ, for Burglary and Possession of Stolen Property. The arrest came about as a result of an investigation conducted by Detectives of the Paramus Police Department and Clifton Police Department.

After losing his parents to 9/11, a grieving teenager is whisked away by an alien to a crucial 1960 New York Yankees World Series game in “Matt’s Gift” by Carol Lynn Thomas

Caring Across Generations Town Hall brings together care workers, care clients, and advocates from across the country to discuss solutions to the looming care crisis

Assemblywoman to Join with Englewood Mayor to Screen “Bully” for Bergen Students & Residents. Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, the lead sponsor of New Jersey’s landmark Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights, along with Englewood Mayor Frank Huttle III, will be hosting two public screenings of the movie “Bully,” the first feature documentary film to show how bullying affects everyone from victims, to perpetrators to silent witnesses.

CUPS Frozen Yogurt, the beach-themed self-serve fro-yo concept, will open its fifth New Jersey location at 11 am on Friday, May 25 at 2210 Bergen Town Center in Paramus.

Billboards Naming Heartland's Corporate Sponsors to Mock Unabomber ads. Rally on Tuesday at 11am Outside Chicago Hilton. The national campaign calling on corporations to end their support of the climate change-denying Heartland Institute has galvanized more than 150,000 people and led eleven companies to cut their ties to the radical group, including General Motors and State Farm

Performance team features custom messages, precision flying in World War II-vintage planes. The GEICO Skytypers are scheduled to perform Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-27 at the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach in New York. The team is excited to perform this weekend in their hometown.

Funding will allow the department to re-hire eight firefighters, three of them veterans

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) today announced a $1,530,304 federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (S.A.F.E.R.) program grant for the City of Passaic's Fire Department. The funding will allow the department to rehire eight firefighters who were laid off in August 2011. Three of the firefighters served in the Iraq War.