Girls Track Takes Nationals, Dining Al Fresco, Top the Week in News

River Dell Girls Take Gold at Nationals Track Meet

The River Dell Girls track Sprint Medley Team of Emily Croonquist, Marina Reilly, Paige Fernadez and Noreen Byrne took home the gold medal at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor Track meet in Greensboro, North Carolina, winning the Emerging Elite Championship. 

The girls 4x400 relay team won the bronze medal on Sunday. Other participants included Payton Wagmeister (Javelin), Brandon Jurasin (High Jump) and Will Daly (Freshman 2 mile) and Colin Daly (Freshman 1 mile).

River Edge Council Approves Al Fresco Dining

Get ready to dine outside. The Mayor and Council of River Edge approved an ordinance Monday permitting restaurants to offer outdoor dining during warm weather months.  

The ordinance, introduced by Councilwoman Kathleen Murphy, permits restaurants to set up tables outside from April 15 through Nov. 30.

River Edge Council Appoints New Member to Planning Board

Mayor Sandy Moscaritolo administered the oath of office Monday to Tom Behrens, the newest appointee to the River Edge Planning Board.

Oradell Republican Re-election Campaign Kicks-off at Hiram Blauvelt Wildlife Museum

Congressman Scott Garrett made a special appearance to help kick off the campaign rally for the re-election of Garrie Murphy and Eric Shuler to the Oradell Council at the Hiram Blauvelt Wildlife Art Museum.

Realtor.com Donates $50K to Bergen Habitat for Humanity

Realtor.com has donated $5,000 through its “Building Hope Challenge” towards Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County’s “Repair. Rebuild. Restore.” Hurricane Sandy rebuilding project in Little Ferry.

HandyPro Handyman Services Launching in River Dell

Oradell resident offers Handy Pro Handyman Services, a business based in Oradell that focuses on the home maintenance and repair needs of seniors and those with special needs, as well as handyman needs for all residential and commercial dwellings.

Future of Historic Farmhouse in Jeopardy

Located just west of Van Saun Park, Paramus Historic Commission hopes to save the Van Saun/Ackerman Farmhouse from demolition. The house dates back to the 1800s and has been on listed on the Bergen County Historic Sites. Aside from its historical significance it's been noted for "its achitectural significance in style, size, rarity of design and rarity of building type" on the historic registry.

Theatre Bugs Back to Take Center Stage This Summer

All the World's A Stage and Theatre Bugs summer theatre program is returning to River Edge for its fifth consecutive summer. All The World's A Stage is a program for older campers ages 7 to 15 and runs for the entire month of July offering classes in acting, dance, music and all theater disciplines, while at the same time rehearsing and working on a final musical performance. Theatre Bugs is an afternoon program for children ages 4 to 7 and runs for two weeks from July 8 to July 19 focusing on theater basics and stage crafts.

 

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