On 6/25/11 at 1:12 PM P.O. Keith Bland and Robert Brack responded to Ross Simon Jewelry (GS Plaza) on a fraud in progress. Upon arrival officers identified a male and a female in the process of attempting to buy a watch worth $ 10,575 with a fraudulent credit card. Both parties were advised they were under arrest. The male suspect attempted to flee store and when restrained by P.O. Bland & Brack he started to punch, kick and bite the 2 officers.
Flooding Threatens Rochelle Park
On Thursday June 23, 2011 at approximately 6:00 PM, Rochelle Park authorities were notified to expect flash flooding to strike the Township. Office of Emergency Management Co-ordinator Peter Donatello activated the emergency response team which included all departments within the Township. Emergency messages were sent to all residents alerting them of the potential for serious flooding in all flood prone areas. The flooding appeared to be imminent with waters rising rapidly. The various departments maintained a close watch throughout the night. Fortunately Rochelle Park was spared while other communities just north of Rochelle Park sustained serious damage.
[media:20110704085109354]Recent Menu Offerings Read Like Those at Area’s Top Restaurants
Recent offerings on the menu at The Atrium at The Allendale Community for Mature Living read like those at the area’s finest restaurants. From filet mignon with a merlot reduction to mahi mahi with a macadamia crust to Long Island breast of duck with a Mandarin orange sauce, the cuisine is the handiwork of Vincent Timony, executive chef and dietary director of this senior living residence.
Save The Time: At 10:00 PM on Wednesday, June 29th, one of my favorite caterers is competing on Rocco’s Dinner Party airing on Bravo. For more information, access www.BravoTV.com or www.OohLaLaCateringCo.com . Ninamarie Bojekian has appeared locally at many functions including Bloomingdale’s Karina Cuchina.
In words attributed to that famous Yogi Berra ‘Nobody goes there any more .. it’s too crowded!’Such was the condition of the parking lot on Sunday June 26th at 2:15 PM. It being an 80 degree day, a lot of people had the idea that a dip in the Paramus Municipal Pool would be nice. Some changed their minds.
The Care Plus NJ Board of Trustees extend an invitation to members of the community to attend a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Care Plus NJ Center for Primary and Behavioral Healthcare on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at 11:30 am. Refreshments and tours will immediately follow the program.
[media:20110704085121316]On Friday June 10, 2011 the Paramus Police Department participated in the 2011 New Jersey Special Olympics Torch Run. The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey is a statewide campaign coordinated and managed by all divisions of Law Enforcement officers and officials from throughout the state. Through their efforts, events are conducted year round by the Law Enforcement Community to raise funds for the Special Olympics Movement, serving the athletes of New Jersey. Paramus P.B.A. Local 186 was the fifth largest fund raiser in the state in 2010. In addition to fundraising, Law Enforcement volunteer at athlete events year round while serving as ambassadors in local communities.
[media:20110704085137157]Firm continues pursuit of top industry talent to keep pace with growing demand from corporate occupiers to boost productivity and mitigate costs
Jones Lang LaSalle today announced it has hired three executives to high profile positions within its Corporate Solutions business as it continues to deliver against the firm’s long-term growth strategy to satisfy client demand for high-performance real estate solutions in light of a challenging and competitive global environment.
The New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities (NJASCU) Board of Directors announced at its June 14th meeting that Dr. Darryl G. Greer will retire as CEO of the organization effective December 31, 2011, following nearly 26 years of distinguished leadership. Dr. Greer is the founding chief executive who has led the Association since its creation in 1985.
At some companies, a corner office doesn’t always come with a bigger paycheck, recent research from OfficeTeam finds. While most human resources (HR) managers surveyed said their firms rarely or never offer an employee a promotion without a salary increase, a surprising one in five (22 percent) respondents revealed this practice is at least somewhat common at their companies. That won’t stop most professionals from reaching for the next rung on the career ladder: Fifty-five percent of workers polled said they would be willing to accept a promotion that doesn’t include a raise.
Steve Elias, MD FACS FACPh., Vascular Surgeon and the Director, Columbia Vein Programs, Division of Vascular Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York and at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, New Jersey was voted “Best Vascular Surgery” in New York Magazine’s 2011 "Best Doctors" edition. He is the only doctor chosen that specializes exclusively in treating vein disease. Dr. Elias was selected for his contributions to vein care, minimally invasive vein surgery and a devotion to physician education.
Steve Tisch, the chairman and co-owner of the New York Giants, has filmed a video with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, for the group’s New Yorkers for Marriage Equality campaign. In the video, Tisch states, “I am proud to join the chorus of professionals in sports working for fairness both on and off the field. The campaign, which raises the public profile of marriage equality in New York, can be viewed online at www.hrc.org/NY4marriage .
Piano teacher Shin Hye Lee and some of her accomplished students used music to bridge the generation gap by performing a concert at The Atrium at The Allendale Community for Mature Living. During the recent performance, residents were treated to various popular, jazz and classical selections.
The St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital (SJWH) Foundation recently hosted its 24th Annual Sports Classic Golf Outing at the North Jersey Country Club in Wayne, New Jersey. More than 213 golfers joined volunteers and staff, and helped raise nearly $260,000 to support St. Joseph’s Wayne Hospital and the ‘St. Joseph’s is the Future’ Capital Campaign.
An Assembly panel on Monday approved a package of bills sponsored by Assembly Democrats Annette Quijano, Connie Wagner, L. Grace Spencer and Herb Conaway, Jr., M.D. to make end-of-life care decisions easier for New Jersey families.
Project to support enrollment growth and student wellness funded by $8.5 million from state and county
Bergen Community College will receive $8.5 million from the State of New Jersey and Bergen County to construct a new student fitness and wellness center at the school’s main campus in Paramus. The Bergen County Board of School Estimate approved the project and issuance of bonds at its May 11 meeting. The state and county will equally share the total cost of the project as outlined under the County College Bond Act of the State of New Jersey, often referred to as “Chapter 12 funding.”
The Community Chest Serving Englewood, Tenafly and Englewood Cliffs awarded $11,000 to the Dr. John Grieco Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships for students at Dwight Morrow High School and Academies @ Englewood. This is the third consecutive year the Community Chest has awarded this grant to the Scholarship Fund, the goal of which is to provide Englewood Public School students with the academic support they need to succeed in high school and beyond.
Performs LIVE at Englewood’s bergenPAC
A parent’s worst nightmare, Alice Cooper, will be celebrating the 2011 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame live at the Bergen Performing Arts Center on Saturday August 20 at 8 p.m. This is a chance to hear great hits such as “Poison,” “I’m Eighteen,” “Billion Dollar Babies,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” and “School’s Out.”
