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The YWCA Northern New Jersey Hosts the Annual Women's Leadership Conference to Commemorate Women's History Month.

March 23, 2023

Hackensack, NJ - In honor of Women's History Month, the Hackensack-based organization YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) will hold its yearly Women's Leadership Conference, titled "Power UP: Refuel, Reenergize & Refocus," on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the American Dream, East Rutherford. The event will feature a keynote address titled "Power ...

Hackensack Recreation Center Hosts Senior Citizen Spring Fling GetTogether

Hackensack, NJ - The Hackensack Recreation Center will host a Senior Citizen Spring Fling Get-Together for residents. 

The Spring Fling will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the recreation center. This free event is open to all Hackensack senior residents and will foster the opportunity for fun and social interaction among this group. There will be light ...

Hackensack Police Teach About Active Shooter Awareness

Hackensack, NJ - On Monday, March 13, 2023, officers from Hackensack Police Department presented an active shooter awareness lecture at First Presbyterian Church.

 

Hackensack Police Department, officers Sergeant Mark Del Carpio and  Officer Jason Gretkowski informed participants on ways to prepare and spot the signs of an active shooter. They discussed active shooter and threat ...

Hackensack Man Arrested For Hit and Run in Closter

March 29, 2023

Hackensack, N.J. - Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Jesus Yunganaula Tenempaguay of Hackensack for leaving the scene of a car accident resulting in severe bodily injury, endangering an injured victim, and obstructing apprehension. The charges are the product of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, led by Chief Jason Love, and the Closter ...

Hackensack Fire Department Responds to Truck Driven Into River

Hackensack, NJ - On Monday, March 27, 2023, Hackensack Fire Department Engine One, Engine Four, Rescue One, Ladder One, Deputy Two, and Car Two were called to the back of 500 South River Street after a vehicle was alleged to have driven into the river. 

 

Arriving units found a van down the embankment, partially into the water. The driver told the department he accidentally hit ...

Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Fentanyl Overdose

Hackensack, NJ - Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced an investigation into the death of a woman in Hackensack, NJ, from a suspected fentanyl-related drug overdose. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office is being carried out the investigation, led by Chief Jason Love, and the Hackensack Police Department, led by Officer-in-Charge Captain Michael Antista.

 

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Hackensack Police Department Hosts Employment Q&A

Hackensack, NJ - The Hackensack Police Department will host an employment question and answer session on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. 

 

From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Civic Center, located at 215 State Street, Hackensack, community members who are interested in joining the police force may attend to learn more about the profession. 

 

If you are interested in ...

Top Ten Baseball Films of All Time

March 22, 2023

Baseball is finally starting again, albeit with strange new un-baseball like rules. Time clock for the pitcher. Bigger bases. Zone defense required in the outfield. 

Every spring, I fly down to Florida and enjoy several spring-training games with my brother, Paul at George Steinbrenner Field watching my New York Yankees play. Last year, I learned something for the very first time; ...

Hackensack High School's Drama Club Presents Chicago

Hackensack, NJ - From Friday, March 24, 2023, through Sunday, March 26, 2023, the Hackensack High School's Drama Club will present Chicago: High School Edition at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC). Tickets are presently on sale, and the show is already halfway sold out. 

 

Set in Roaring Twenties Chicago, Roxie Hart (sophomore Julianna Lala) murders a faithless ...

Johnson Public Library named Best of Bergen Award for Best Library 2023

Hackensack, NJ -  The City of Hackensack's Johnson Public Library has been named the winner of the highly prized Best of Bergen Award for Best Library 2023 by (201) Magazine. This is the library's first appearance in the final round of the competition, demonstrating the high quality of services it offers to the community.

 

(201) Magazine is a monthly lifestyle publication ...

Hackensack University Medical Center is Now Using Ultrasound Technology for Prostate Cancer Treatment 

March 21, 2023

Hackensack, NJ - The Department of Urology at Hackensack University Medical Center now provides an advanced, noninvasive treatment alternative for individuals with localized prostate cancer. 

Focal One is an advanced robotic high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) system that enables Hackensack University Medical Center urologists to precisely target and destroy diseased prostate tissue ...

Johnson Public Library named Best of Bergen Award for Best Library 2023

March 17, 2023

Hackensack, NJ -  The City of Hackensack's Johnson Public Library has been named the winner of the highly prized Best of Bergen Award for Best Library 2023 by (201) Magazine. This is the library's first appearance in the final round of the competition, demonstrating the high quality of services it offers to the community.

 

(201) Magazine is a monthly lifestyle publication ...

The YWCA Northern New Jersey Hosts the Annual Women's Leadership Conference to Commemorate Women's History Month.

March 23, 2023

Hackensack, NJ - In honor of Women's History Month, the Hackensack-based organization YWCA Northern New Jersey (YWCANNJ) will hold its yearly Women's Leadership Conference, titled "Power UP: Refuel, Reenergize & Refocus," on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the American Dream, East Rutherford. The event will feature a keynote address titled "Power ...

Understanding Plant Tags & Seed Packets to Increase Your Gardening Success

March 17, 2023

NUTLEY, NJ - Gardening is a wonderful way to grow your own food and create a beautiful landscape. Proper plant selection can help you make wise purchases when visiting the garden center or ordering plants online.

Much of the information you need to know can be found on plant tags and seed packets. Understanding this information can help you select plants suited to the growing conditions in ...

Hackensack Fire Department Aids New Milford in Vehicle Crash

March 22, 2023

Hackensack, NJ - On Sunday, March 19, 2023, Hackensack Fire Department responded to a mutual aid request from the New Milford Fire Department for an occupied vehicle that crashed into a structure with entrapment at 495 River Road.

 

At approximately 5:38 p.m. Hackensack Fire Department’s Deputy 1, Safety Chief, Urban Area Security Initiative Special Operations, Hackensack Shoring ...

Are Fiber Supplements Like ColonBroom Better for Weight Loss? Dr. Aggarwal of GANJ Weighs In

Advertisements for products like ColonBroom make claims of weight loss, increased energy, and detoxification. Are they different from traditional fiber supplements and do they work?  

In an article on VeryWell Health, Dr. Aakash Aggarwal, a gastroenterologist at Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey, said that while some patients may experience weight loss while taking fiber ...

Everything You Need to Know About Student Loans

Have you exhausted your scholarship and grant options? Are you already working a part time job and taking advantage of a tuition installment plan to help cover the costs of college? 

If you are considering getting student loans, you are not alone! However, before you take that step you need to know how to determine which type of student loan is best for you. 

What to ...

Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Investigates Fentanyl Overdose

March 27, 2023

Hackensack, NJ - Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced an investigation into the death of a woman in Hackensack, NJ, from a suspected fentanyl-related drug overdose. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office is being carried out the investigation, led by Chief Jason Love, and the Hackensack Police Department, led by Officer-in-Charge Captain Michael Antista.

 

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Bergen County to Begin Sports Court Improvements in County Parks

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ - Bergen County will begin "sport court" improvements at three county parks to improve access to tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts. The three parks undergoing improvements will be Wood Dale County Park in Woodcliff Lake, Samuel Nelkin County Park in Wallington, and Saddle River County Park in Rochelle Park.  The projects were approved by the Bergen ...

Hackensack Police Department Hosts Employment Q&A

Hackensack, NJ - The Hackensack Police Department will host an employment question and answer session on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. 

 

From 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Civic Center, located at 215 State Street, Hackensack, community members who are interested in joining the police force may attend to learn more about the profession. 

 

If you are interested in ...

2023 Election Policies

March 29, 2023

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Gone Tomorrow

One thing you can say about Ludwig van Beethoven, he had good hair.

Even measured against the millennium’s most esteemed and highly coiffed musical icons—80’s hair bands—Beethoven’s luxurious locks have long been revered. His natural and carefree flow made young girls swoon and envious dandies yearn for blow dryers that would not be invented for another 100 ...

Blessed to Be Alive: Connect the Dots

I’m often amazed at people who feel they are more important than others. Those who believe that their wealth, status, or whatever circumstance they create in their mind, entitles them to special treatment or reverence that others do not receive. These people tend to treat others in a subservient manner.

For those who feel inferior to others, remember that we all are precious dots – ...

An Ocean of Collected Souls by Stephen Grand

An Ocean of Collected Souls by Stephen Grand. CHB Media, 2023.

 

The year is 1966. Picture a girl, 15 years of age with black hair, parted in the middle, tumbling to her waist. Today she is to meet a young man who is in college already, studying mathematics. She does not realize that this brilliant and very funny fellow will have a profound and enduring impact on her life. She is too ...