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Amy Maciaszek

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Business

Online Bedding Store Opens Pop-Up Shop In Paramus PARAMUS, N. J. -- Those with bedding items on holiday gift lists have a new option in Paramus with the new CStudio Home pop-up store at Westfield Garden State Plaza. Now through the holidays, shoppers can find items featured on the CStudio Home website plus best-selling products by parent company, The Company Store. The new pop-up store is near Nordstrom on the second floor in the shopping center, 1 Garden State Plaza Blvd., Paramus. In addition to comforters and other bedding supplies, items available include bath essentials, holiday decor and more. Some products available include the LaCr…

by Amy Maciaszek

11/26/2016

Business

Westport Main Street Shoppers Have Valet Option For Holidays WESTPORT, Conn. -- Holiday shoppers in downtown Westport's Main Street area now have the option of parking valet on the weekends through a temporary service that starts Black Friday and runs through Christmas Eve. The Westport Board of Selectmen agreed Wednesday to the holiday service offered by Valet Park of America. The service is fully insured, Westport officials said. “I am excited that shoppers will have the opportunity to have their vehicles valet parked, providing a more enjoyable shopping and dining experience during the busy holiday season," First Selectman James Marpe said. …

by Amy Maciaszek

11/25/2016

Business

New Rochelle Hires Marketing Firm To Tout Redevelopment NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. -- Marino, a New York communications firm founded by a Westchester native and former aide to New York City Mayor Ed Koch, has been selected by New Rochelle city officials to help promote economic development in New Rochelle, city officials announced. Marino, with offices in New York City, Boston and Los Angeles, was selected after city officials put out the call for proposals for firms to help build awareness of downtown revitalization efforts in New Rochelle, spurred by a 2015 agreement with RDRXR for a downtown redevelopment for new office, retail and residential space.…

by Amy Maciaszek

11/23/2016

Events

Allendale Firefighters Collect Toys For Tots ALLENDALE, N.J. -- Members of the Allendale Volunteer Fire Department are again collecting toy donations for the annual Toys for Tots effort to provide for less fortunate local children. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots truck is out in front of the Allendale fire station, 1 Erie Plaza, through Friday, Dec. 16, to accept donations. Donation of new and unwrapped toys are needed, officials said. For more details, send an email to firechief@allendalenj.gov or visit the department's Facebook page.

by Amy Maciaszek

11/23/2016

Real Estate

Fort Lee Realty Office Recognized For October Sales FORT LEE, N. J. -- The Fort Lee office of Weichert, Realtors was recognized for exceptional industry performance in October, including leading the region in new home dollar volume and resale listings, according to Joe Cubias, regional vice president of Weichert Realtors. The Fort Lee office is part of a region that includes Morris, Bergen and Passaic counties. The Fort Lee office is at 310 Main St. Since 1969, Weichert has grown from a single office into one of the area's largest real estate firms. For more details about the Fort Lee office, call (201) 592-1400. For details about the compan…

by Amy Maciaszek

11/22/2016

News

Charges Dismissed Against Officials In Stamford High Sex Case STAMFORD, Conn. -- Former Stamford High School Principal Donna Valentine told the Stamford Advocate that she's looking forward to trying to get her job back after charges were dismissed against her and her assistant Monday that they failed to report a sexual relationship between a teacher and a student.The decision comes nearly a year after Stamford school board officials voted unanimously to fire her after she was arrested in 2014 following revelations of a sexual relationship between English teacher Danielle Watkins and a student who was 17 at the time. On Monday, Valentine and her attorney…

by Amy Maciaszek

11/22/2016

Police & Fire

Police Search For Suspects Prompts School Alert In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. -- A Monday morning police pursuit of suspects in a stolen car case prompted a temporary school alert at four City of Poughkeepsie schools, according to The Poughkeepsie Journal. The stolen car was spotted at about 8:30 a.m. on Grubb Street. Officers used a K-9 unit to help find the suspects, but to no avail, The Poughkeepsie Journal reports. The schools placed on temporary high alert were Poughkeepsie High School, Poughkeepsie Middle School, G. W. Krieger Elementary School and the Early Learning Center at W. W. Smith School. No one could enter or leave the buildings dur…

by Amy Maciaszek

11/21/2016

News

One Person Injured After Fire Destroys Boat At Haverstraw Marina HAVERSTRAW, N. Y. -- One person suffered burns after an early morning fire Monday destroyed a 40-foot power boat and damaged the dock at the Haverstraw Marina in Haverstraw, News 12 Westchester reports. Officials say they do yet know the cause nor the condition of the injured person, who was taken to Westchester Medical Center. Marina officials appeared relieved that the fire did not spread from boat to boat, News 12 Westchester reports. Click here to see the News 12 Westchester report.

by Amy Maciaszek

11/21/2016

Police & Fire

Hyde Park Man Surrenders After Brandishing Knife At Police HYDE PARK, N. Y. -- A 41-year-old Hyde Park man is in custody after a two-hour standoff Sunday with police from several area departments, during which time he threatened officers with a knife, threw objects at officers and barricaded himself in a house on Watertower Road in Hyde Park, police said. Police said the investigation is continuing as the man is being evaluated at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital. It started with a 911 call Sunday about a distraught man at the house with self-inflicted stab wounds, police said. When police arrived, the man was on the front porch, and told police that h…

by Amy Maciaszek

11/21/2016

Events

Scarsdale-Based Orchestra Performs Best Of Czech Music SCARSDALE, N. Y. -- The Scarsdale-based Hoff-Barthelson Music School Festival Orchestra takes the stage Dec. 10 in White Plains to perform its winter concert featuring guest oboist Gerard Reuter helping the orchestra perform "The Best of Czech Music." Titled "Life and Nature: The Best of Czech Music," the concert will feature the music of composers Smetana, Martinů and Dvořák. The concert takes place at 7 p.m. Dec. 10 at the Community Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 468 Rosedale Ave., White Plains. Jun Nakabayashi, music director for the orchestra, will conduct a pr…

by Amy Maciaszek

11/21/2016

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