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Making Dollars and Sense 1

While many children do not regularly watch the news, they are often exposed to it when parents are engaged in watching a news broadcast. This is a concern for many parents who feel the constant barrage of  ‘bad news’ can have a negative impact on their child – and for […]


History Day @ The Van Allen House

The 1st Annual NW Bergen County History Day was held on Saturday, May 21st. The Van Allen House was one of 8 homes and museums in the area that opened their doors to give visitors a chance to step back into 18th & 19th century history. Other homes and museums […]


VFW Post 5702 Website Wins National Award

Post 5702 Commander Steve Vreeland recently received notification from the Communications Department of National VFW Headquarters announcing that VFW Post 5702’s website had been chosen as the 2011 first-place winner in the Post/ District category. Judging was based on navigation, load time, design and overall content. According to Commander Vreeland, […]


Ali Brustofski Advances to Semi-Finals!

Viewer’s Votes Place Ramapo High School (NJ) Junior in Semi-Finals BETHPAGE, NY, May 2, 2011 – Ali Brustofski, a junior from Ramapo High School has advanced to the next round of competition on “MSG Varsity’s Talent Show,” a weekly series that pits the tri-state area’s most talented high school acts […]


On the Job – April 20

On April 4, 2011 Officers were dispatched to a residence on West Oakland Ave after receiving a report from a concerned citizen who observed individuals entering a home that was reported as being vacant at the time.  As Ptl. Docwra was walking around the exterior of the home, he observed […]