Gilda’s Club NNJ Aims for $50K Grant Through the “Pepsi Refresh Project”

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, March 11, 2010, 11:03 AM EST

Gilda’s Club Cancer Support Squad

Nonprofit needs votes to fund new cancer support program.
Gilda’s Club Northern New Jersey is facing a unique challenge this month; a nationwide Pepsi challenge.
In an effort to obtain funding to support a new, mobile outreach program, Gilda’s Club NNJ applied for a $50,000 grant through PepsiCo’s “Pepsi Refresh Project” – and the public will determine the outcome. read more

Social Security to Provide Helpful Health Care Information to Over 3 Million Disability Applicants Each Year

By Mel Fabrikant Friday, March 12, 2010, 11:26 AM EST

Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of Social Security, today announced the agency is providing helpful health care information and website links to the more than three million individuals who apply each year for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits. The website links take disability applicants to two U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) websites – www.healthfinder.gov where they will find information and tools to help them better understand and cope with their conditions; and www.healthfinder.gov/rxdrug where they may be able to get help paying for prescription drugs read more

Residents, Staff at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck Visit Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club

By Mel Fabrikant Friday, March 12, 2010, 11:19 AM EST

Presentation Shines Spotlight on Daily Life, Luxuries at Rental Retirement Community
Heritage Pointe of Teaneck residents, along with Saundra Pomerantz, director of community outreach and Donna Zayat, executive director at Heritage Pointe, recently visited a Paramus Sunrise Rotary meeting, highlighting life at the full-service rental retirement community.

Bordered by 46 acres of natural woodlands within the protected Teaneck Creek Conservancy, Heritage Pointe offers spacious private apartments in a four-story building. The community offers distinctive amenities such as housekeeping, 24-hour concierge, fine dining, social and cultural activities and local transportation. read more

Awesome Wings Debuts in Dumont

By Mel Fabrikant Friday, March 12, 2010, 07:05 AM EST

Awesome Wings When Gary Spivak mentioned that he wanted to open an eating establishment, he was admonished to have something different. After all, hotdogs, hamburgers and wings are common fare at eating establishments these days. Gary stated that his food would be different! Opening inside venerable Brookside Tavern in Dumont on March 1st, Gary lived up to his statement!

Please click here for menu. read more

Making the Right Arrangements: Think Close Enough to Gossip

By Rose Bennett Gilbert Friday, March 12, 2010, 06:46 AM EST

Q: I don't have a clue about arranging furniture. We bought a condo that has a big window on one side of the main room and French doors on the other side.

Should we put the sofa facing the window or looking out on the patio? I tried it against the wall, but it didn't feel cozy. read more

Lewis & Clark Presentation at The Atrium

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, March 11, 2010, 07:35 PM EST

Lewis & Clark Presentation at The Atrium

Author and Historian Peter Osborne recently presented to the residents of The Atrium a slide program of his trip following the maps of the Lewis & Clark Expedition of 1803-1806.

He also bought artifacts that would have been used on the trip such as buffalo skin and a hatchet. Peter also bought sweet nut bread, from a recipe of that time period, as a treat after the program. read more

Bergen Community College Men’s Basketball Wins First Game in National Tournament, Earn Final Four Berth

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, March 11, 2010, 06:15 PM EST

One down, two to go.

Despite some tense moments, the Bergen Community College men’s basketball team tipped-off the 2010 National Junior Collegiate Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Men’s Basketball Championship in Delhi, N.Y. with a 97-89 win over Mountain View College (of Dallas, T.X.). With the win, the Bulldogs ran their record to 33-0 and now advance to the tournament’s Final Four. Bergen will play Rochester Community & Technical College (of Rochester, M.N.) Friday, March 12 at 6 p.m. for the right to advance to the national championship game. The title game is Saturday, March 13 at 8 p.m read more

Jones Lang LaSalle Appointed Exclusive Leasing Agent for New Brunswick Cultural Center Redevelopment Project

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, March 11, 2010, 06:10 PM EST

Cultural Center, New Brunswick

Jones Lang LaSalle today announced that it has been retained by New Brunswick Development Corporation (Devco) as the exclusive leasing agent for the Cultural Center Redevelopment Project, a large, mixed-use redevelopment project featuring a major Class A office tower in the heart of downtown New Brunswick, N.J.

The project includes renovations and new construction for the city’s performing arts venues; a 12-story office tower; a 20-story residential tower; underground parking; innovative public spaces; and street-level retail. read more

MS Center Fashion Show Update

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, March 11, 2010, 06:07 PM EST

Hi!

I hope this email finds you all happy, healthy, safe & enjoying this beautiful stretch of spring!!!

Just a few reminders:
-Date for the 13th Annual Spring Fashion Fling for MS is Saturday, May 15th at the Glenpointe Marriott from 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM.
-This year our Fashion Sponsor is Nordstrom’s at Westfield Garden State Plaza and our Honorary Chairperson will once again be Chris Cimino, Meteorologist for WNBC-TV.
-The ticket price is $100.00 p/p and the invites will go out at the end of this month. If you want me to send you extra invites, please email me & I will mail them to you. Also, if you’d like anyone to be included in our mailing, please send me the contact info. read more

Elaine Winter Educates Paramus Sunrise Rotary about Alzheimer’s Disease

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, March 11, 2010, 05:14 PM EST

Sunrise Meeting 3-9-10 At the March 9th meeting of the Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club, Elaine M. Winter, Associate Director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, was the main speaker. She educated the members about this horrible disease that strikes someone every 70 seconds.

Before she spoke, President Mukesh Malkan went over some club business including the terrific time that those who attended the President’s Ball the previous Friday had encountered. Member Antonio Rosario’s wife Wendy was the designated driver and she received a vote of confidence for a safe trip. read more

Mayor and Council Meeting Tuesday 3-09-10

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, March 11, 2010, 04:23 PM EST

Mayor and Council Meeting 3-9-10 I apologize to our faithful readers for being so late in publishing this article. The meeting lasted until 11:30 PM and left me exhausted after a long long day and another one on Wednesday. Several people have already contacted me asking about the meeting.

The 7:45 PM scheduled meeting started about ½ hour late. The Work Session was considerate of the attendees by repairing to the Caucus Room for their closed session rather than displace the audience which had grown to be quite large. read more

Paramus Sunrise Rotary Helps Fight MS by Shopping at Fairway Market

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, March 11, 2010, 03:35 PM EST

The Fireside Chat Striking an innovative note, members of the Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club helped to support the National MS Society by shopping at Fairway Market on March 10th. Fairway Markets donated 10% of their sales to the Society to help support MS. The Rotarians did this by arranging to have a Fireside Chat meeting and to purchase their dinners at Fairway Market and then going over to Club President Mukesh Malkan’s home to dine. Of course they bought extras. read more

John Wiley & Sons Continues to Enjoy Benefits of Relocating to SJP Properties' Waterfront Corporate Center in Hoboken

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, March 11, 2010, 11:55 AM EST

SJP Properties, one of the New York metropolitan area's most active development companies, has a long and distinguished history developing on the Hudson River waterfront. In Hoboken, SJP is responsible for the city's most successful mixed-use development, Waterfront Corporate Center, for which construction commenced in 2000. The project is currently comprised of more than one million square feet of world-class space, which is now home to such leading corporations as John Wiley & Sons, Marsh and McLennan, Sumitomo Trust and Banking, Mizuho Securities and Octapharma. read more

Class-A Office Building in Plainsboro New Jersey Nears Full Occupancy

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, March 11, 2010, 11:53 AM EST

- Cassidy Turley collaborates with Premier Properties to negotiate 13 new lease transactions over the past 12 months –

Despite extraordinarily challenging market conditions, Premier Properties of Lakewood, NJ is pleased to announce that its property located at 101 Morgan Lane in Plainsboro, N.J. is now approaching 100 percent occupancy. Over the past 12 months, the property has attracted 11 new tenants, while two existing tenants renewed long-term leases, amid some of the most difficult leasing conditions for Class-A office property in memory. read more

Magician/Illusionist Brings Mystery to Bergen Community College, March 27

By Mel Fabrikant Thursday, March 11, 2010, 11:38 AM EST

illusionist and magician Lyn Dillies

Poof! With a cloud of smoke and a wave of her wand, premiere female illusionist and magician Lyn Dillies will soon arrive at Bergen Community College.

The acclaimed magician will visit Bergen for an afternoon performance Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre located at 400 Paramus Road, Paramus. Tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for children 17 and under. read more

Gilda’s Club NNJ Aims for $50K Grant Through the “Pepsi Refresh Project”

Social Security to Provide Helpful Health Care Information to Over 3 Million Disability Applicants Each Year

Residents, Staff at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck Visit Paramus Sunrise Rotary Club

Awesome Wings Debuts in Dumont

Making the Right Arrangements: Think Close Enough to Gossip

Lewis & Clark Presentation at The Atrium

Bergen Community College Men’s Basketball Wins First Game in National Tournament, Earn Final Four Berth

Jones Lang LaSalle Appointed Exclusive Leasing Agent for New Brunswick Cultural Center Redevelopment Project

MS Center Fashion Show Update

Elaine Winter Educates Paramus Sunrise Rotary about Alzheimer’s Disease

Mayor and Council Meeting Tuesday 3-09-10

Paramus Sunrise Rotary Helps Fight MS by Shopping at Fairway Market

John Wiley & Sons Continues to Enjoy Benefits of Relocating to SJP Properties' Waterfront Corporate Center in Hoboken

Class-A Office Building in Plainsboro New Jersey Nears Full Occupancy

Magician/Illusionist Brings Mystery to Bergen Community College, March 27

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