Archive for: WOOD-RIDGE
Buy a ribbon, feed the hungry
WOOD-RIDGE (Dec. 16, 2010) — Knights of Columbus Saint Anthony Council #11585 of Wood-Ridge will hold its annual “Buy-A-Ribbon / Feed the Hungry Drive” now through the New Year. A suggested donation of $10 or more by families will go toward supporting local food pantries during the Christmas season. Once again, Bruce’s Florist in Carlstadt [...]
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Captains Courageous
Captaining the senior-less boys basketball bunch from Wood-Ridge High are two juniors: point guard Matt Alvarez and center Vinny O’Beirnd. The Blue Devils are a 2-0 start and will return to action next week by hosting the Herb Cohen Holiday Tournament at Wood-Ridge High, where Wallington locals will battle Lodi at 6 p.m. and the [...]
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The Week Ahead: 12/16/10 issue
Thursday, 12/16 • The Lyndhurst Public Library invites the community to join in a continuous program titled “Connecting With Your Inner Self.” The program is geared for those 50+ years old. The purpose is to get people to talk about topics such as fears, aging, changing obstacles into opportunities, dealing with problems optimistically and appreciating [...]
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Questions about nasty politics in Wood-Ridge
(Dec. 16, 2010) — TO THE EDITOR: I would like to speak about the events surrounding the election on Nov. 2 for the Wood-Ridge Borough Council. The end of the week before the municipal election, someone mailed to the citizens of Wood-Ridge at least four campaign, slick, derogatory propaganda pieces. The people of Wood-Ridge do [...]
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Support the Tea Party
(Dec. 16, 2010) — TO THE EDITOR: I would like to open this letter by saying, “Yes we can.” The Tea Party proved it on Election Day. It was a longtime coming for not listening about high property taxes, Social Security and pensions. We must not stop until they are all removed and younger people [...]
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Blotter: 12/2/10 issue
By Susan C. Moeller / Senior Reporter (Dec. 2, 2010) — The information below is compiled from local police blotters, as that information is made available, and is not intended to give a full description of every criminal incident in the local area. Cars stolen CARLSTADT — A 2005 Acura was reported stolen from a [...]
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Will Teterboro be broken up?
By Jennifer Vazquez / Reporter TETERBORO (Dec. 2, 2010) — Assemblywoman Connie Wagner (D-38) introduced new legislation Nov. 12 that looks to address the concerns that the business community has regarding the ongoing efforts of merging not only Teterboro, but other localities throughout the state. In an interview with The Leader, Wagner said the plan [...]
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The Week Ahead: 12/02/10 issue
Friday 12/03 • The Rutherford Community Band will present a holiday concert Friday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. in the Rutherford High School auditorium. The high school is located at the corner of Mortimer Avenue and Elliot Place. Free. Visit www.rutherfordcommunityband.com or call 201-939-2325. • The Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell will present “The [...]
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Wood-Ridge volley-girls win league championship
By W. L. Bill Allen, Jr. / Director, NJ Sport/Action WOOD-RIDGE (Nov. 18, 2010) — For the second time in four years, the volleyball contingent from Wood-Ridge High School has earned a league championship, as the Lady Blue Devils garnered the inaugural North Jersey Interscholastic Conference/Meadowlands League-Division B title by going 10-0 in the brand-new [...]
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The Week Ahead: 11/18/10 issue
Friday 11/19 • The Prospect Music Series (hosted at the Rutherford Congregational Church at the corner of Union Avenue and Prospect Place in Rutherford) offers a great way to end the week with jazz, folk and classical music presented by area artists. On Friday, Nov. 19, the Prospect Music Series presents Patricia Lazzara on flute [...]
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