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Almost 80 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur at home and are witnessed by a family member. However, only 6.4 percent of sudden cardiac arrest victims survive because the vast majority of those witnessing the arrest are people who do not know how to perform CPR. If more people knew CPR, more lives could be saved. To help county residents, Bergen Regional Medical Center is hosting a free public CPR class for county residents on Wednesday, September 15 from 6:30 p.m – 7:30 pm. Pre-registration is required, and participants can call 201.225.7141 to sign up.
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Deadline is This Friday, Sept. 3

Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is urging boaters, anglers and sailors in the Sunshine State to weigh-in on proposed changes by the National Park Service (NPS) concerning the anchoring and mooring of vessels in Biscayne National Park, Florida. The deadline for comments is September 3. Read more

Members of the New Jersey Commercial Real Estate Alliance (www.njcrea.com) have had a relatively active 2010, full of new projects, adapting business strategies and plenty of observations on the Northern New Jersey commercial real estate market's climb out of the hole dug that was by this devastating recession. Below are comments from the members themselves, who would be happy to speak with you further about this new, one-of-a-kind alliance.
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POLICE CHIEFS' MESSAGE

Welcome back everyone. Hope you all had a great summer vacation. It sure was "Hot" enough! As we all know, once school starts there will be children walking, bicycling, and busing to school. I urge students to be especially careful when crossing the streets. I have personally witnessed children talking to their friends or on a cell phone, and obviously not watching for traffic. Please do not talk on the phone while crossing streets, it is a very unsafe and dangerous practice. Parents and other drivers, please be aware that once the school year begins children will be present between 7:30 and 8:30 am, and 2:30 to 3:30 pm. Although we should always be alert, it is especially important during the school year. I wish everyone a happy and safe school year.

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Knitting Club Members Enjoy Friendship and Shared Love of Knitting While Creating Lap Blankets for Bergen County Cancer Patients

Every Monday, a group of knitting enthusiasts gather together at Heritage Pointe of Teaneck to talk, learn a new stitch and knit lap blankets for people undergoing chemotherapy treatment at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck. While enjoying their social time together, the women create beautiful, one-of-a-kind blankets meant to comfort and warm local cancer patients. Read more

Alfred Sanzari Enterprises, one of Northern New Jersey's oldest and most respected real estate owners and developers, has announced the completion of a 17,000-square-foot lease expansion with BioReference Laboratories Inc. and a 4,167-square-foot lease renewal with Medhealth Management Inc. at Elmwood Park Plaza, bringing occupancy at the 64,000-square-foot office building to more than 90 percent. Read more

CANCOpark to Offer Residents and Neighborhood an Outdoor Oasis

CANCOlofts, an industrial-to-residential condominium conversion located at 50 Dey Street in Jersey City, N.J., recently announced that construction has commenced on CANCOpark, a lush, shady haven that will be located across the street from CANCOlofts. CANCOpark, which is expected to be complete by the end of October 2010, will add to the appeal of living at CANCOlofts, the former American Can Company factory. The park, which will be open to the public, will offer 15,000 square feet of relaxing green space with park benches, a walkway and beautiful scenery. Read more

Officials from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office today announced that more than 700 firearms were taken in over the weekend as part of the county’s first-ever Gun Buy Back initiative, which allowed individuals to anonymously surrender their unwanted firearms for cash. “We’re very grateful this program was such a tremendous success,” Sheriff Leo P. McGuire said. “As a father and Bergen County resident, it gives me peace of mind to know we've done all we can to ensure the safety of our communities. The Sheriff’s Office will continue to use all the resources we have at our disposal, including partnering with clergy, to make Bergen County a safe and great place to live and raise a family.”
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R&S Landscaping & Backyard Living Continue Seminar Series With 'Floral Design: Dried & Permanent Botanicals Inspired by Nature' and 'Hands-On Pruning: Fall' In New Jersey, fall is perfect for spending time outdoors -- the weather is pleasant and the colors are beautiful. As part of their ongoing seminar series, local companies R&S Landscaping and Backyard Living are planning two events that will help homeowners and gardening enthusiasts prepare for the season. Read more

According to recent statistics*, non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox® injections have increased 231% since 1997 and now account for more than 85% of all cosmetic procedures. Increasingly, dentists are putting their experience and expertise to work in the facial injectable market, using their in-depth knowledge of facial anatomy to introduce services that complement their existing work. At the forefront of this trend is Englewood Cliffs, NJ-based Dr. Bruce G. Freund, co-founder and CEO of the American Academy of Facial Cosmetics, an institution created specifically to educate and train healthcare professionals in facial injectable procedures. Read more

Community Designed For Families in Search of Convenience

Centex, one of the award-winning brands of PulteGroup, Inc., has announced the opening of its newest community, Signature Place at Garfield in Garfield, N.J. A response to the demand among Bergen County homebuyers for a community designed with families in mind, Signature Place at Garfield will feature 184 stunning townhomes built for families in search of a convenient and fulfilling lifestyle. Located at the junction of the Passaic and Saddle Rivers, Signature Place will provide residents with easy access to an abundance of restaurants, stores, schools and recreational opportunities. Additionally, the community is located just 12 miles from New York City and is in close proximity to the Plauderville and Garfield train stations. Read more

Addition of industry veterans Pope and Romney supports firm's growing service platform

Jones Lang LaSalle has hired two industry veterans to join its Project and Development Services (PDS) division in New Jersey. David Pope and Christopher Romney will serve as a Senior Project Managers providing project management services to both commercial real estate owners and tenants. Read more

The High-Holidays call for a Suit that’s “100% Kosher”

Just in time for the High Holidays, Hackensack custom suit maker Mohan’s Custom Tailors located at the Shops at Riverside, has introduced the ‘Kosher Suit’ —a suit kosher enough to be worn by the city’s leading Rabbinical authorities and religious leaders, and cool enough to be worn by Jewish hipsters and fashion savvy temple-goers. Read more

The Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Borough of Paramus will hold another public hearing on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. at the Borough Hall, Jockish Square, Paramus, New Jersey, on the application of Shamrock Creek, LLC for a use variance, preliminary and final site plan approval and other variance relief to construct a townhouse and garden home complex consisting of 36 townhouses and 104 garden homes (condominiums) located in fifteen (15) separate buildings and clubhouse at the premises known as Block 7706, Lot 1 on the Tax Map of the Borough of Paramus and more commonly known as Soldier Hill Road, Paramus, New Jersey. Read more

More than 40 members from area Rotary clubs and those interested in becoming members attended a recent “Meet and Greet” event hosted by The Allendale Community for Mature Living http://www.allendalecommunity.com/ and held at The Atrium, in honor of the new Allendale/Saddle River Rotary Club. Guests dined on a buffet dinner prepared by the Community’s chef while enjoying friendly conversation. Read more