Saturday, December 1, 2012
Carols, spirituals and holiday songs planned at Puffin event
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
The following was submitted by the Puffin Cultural Forum: The talented members of the Harlem Opera Theatre will present music from The Christmas Oratorio by Saint-Saens, La Boheme, The Marriage of Figaro, Lucia di Lammermoor and L'elisir d'amore, as well as carols, spirituals and favorite holiday songs. Artistic Director Gregory Hopkins, internationally acclaimed tenor, conductor, organist and pianist will conduct the program, which will be performed by the melodious voices of Harlem Opera Theatre’s competition winners Carami Hilaire (soprano), a student of the Mannes College Professional Studies program; Taiwan Norris (tenor), a Morgan State University graduate; and Jorell Williams (baritone), Masters Degree graduate of Manhattan …
Friday, December 23, 2011
Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 to our schools. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to win a $100,000 gift to the Teaneck Public Schools.
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Friday, December 23, 2011
Patch.com is launching a nationwide contest to find the best dressed home in its Patch communities, and the winner’s school district will receive $100,000, no strings attached. Here’s how the contest works. Beginning on Dec. 8 and continuing through Dec. 26, you can nominate your home by uploading a photo to the contest entry form on the site. During that same time period you and your neighbors will also be able to vote for your favorite festive home. The winning entry will be forwarded to a national Patch judge that will select 24 finalists. Each finalist will receive $500 that they can apply to their December electric bill. From Dec. 30 through Jan. 8 you will be able to vote for the Best Decked House in all of Patch. The grand prize …
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
The annual food drive will benefit the Center for Food Action in Englewood
A Ridgefield chiropractor recently announced his practice’s seventh annual food drive, offering a first day of services to new patients in exchange for non-perishable food items. Dr. Michael Errichiello, who serves on the board of directors of the Greater Fort Lee Chamber of Commerce and is a member and two-time past president of the Fort Lee Rotary, said he and his partner at Chiropractic Healthcare Associates at Health One in Ridgefield, Dr. Vineta S. Zalite, are joining forces with Snap Fitness for the food drive this year. “The food collected will be donated to the Center For Food Action in Englewood,” said Dr. Errichiello, who recently gained national attention for joining other members of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors (…
Monday, December 5, 2011
Our big holiday decoration contest will also enable 24 finalists to win $500 each toward their electric bills.
Upload a photo or video of your holiday lights and Teaneck Patch could pay your electric bill or donate $100,000 to your schools. ‘Tis the season to Deck the House—and Patch wants to reward those with the best decorated houses in Patchland. Between Dec. 8 and Dec. 26, residents of Patch towns are encouraged to post photos and videos of their “decked out” houses to our site as part of a national contest that could net your local school district $100,000. There will be more than 800 local winners, who will represent their Patch communities in the national contest. Judges will then choose 24 finalists who will get up to $500 toward their December electric bills. A grand-prize winner will be selected from the finalists and a $100,000 …
Friday, November 25, 2011
A turkey sandwich is just so lame. Try these ideas from around the state.
The feast is over and everyone has had a good night's sleep fueled by an excess of food and drink. So what to do with the leftovers? We asked our own staffers and their friends and neighbors and of course, being Patch, scoured the Web, to find out what Jersey does the day after the feast. Of course, there's a turkey sandwich. But why not make it a bit more Jersey-specific, with a turkey Sloppy Joe? First, a bit of history: cooking enthusiast Ben Salmon explains the history of how the sandwich was invented in South Orange and rates three local purveyors. But now on to the recipe, complete with homemade Russian dressing. Ben has lots of other good ideas for leftovers, including what sounds to us like a Thanksgiving Dagwood. Want a more …
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Hint hint: It's STILL Thanksgiving!
So you've been trying out the whole vegetarian or vegan thing for the better part of the year. It's been going well, and you're happier than ever. And then ... bam! the holidays hit. Who in the world can skip the turkey on Thanksgiving? Talk about a road block. Yes, it's impossible to deny that Thanksgiving revolves around turkey. From the 2 a.m. alarm reminding you to pop it in the oven to the supermarket specials and children's school crafts, it's all about the bird. But this American tradition doesn't have to throw off your new lifestyle. There are hundreds—yes, hundreds—of vegan recipes for side dishes. Not convinced? Take a look at the New York Times' reputable health-and-wellness blog. Each year, the blog goes vegetarian for …
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Bank gives largest ever single cash donation to Teaneck food pantry
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Wednesday, November 16, 2011
The following press release was submitted by Cross River Bank: Cross River Bank, one of New Jersey’s leading community banks, has made the single largest cash donation to Teaneck’s Helping Hands Food Pantry, to help stem hunger in the township. The Thanksgiving Project is a joint venture between the Township of Teaneck and the Helping Hands Food Pantry. The generous donation comes at a critical time for the pantry. With the holiday months of November and December upon us, the demand for food is at its greatest. Providing the means for the food pantry to be prepared and fully stocked for the holidays is in line with the Bank’s founding principles of community involvement and civic responsibility. “Cross River Bank is proud to help support…
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Prepping for 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will kick off from 77th Street and Central Park West in Manhattan next Thursday at 9 a.m. Macy's opened the doors of its Moonachie production house to give a first look at some of the floats people can expect to see in this year's parade. The 72,000 sq. foot Moonachie production house is new to the Macy’s crew, who moved into it about a month ago from a location in Hoboken, Macy’s Studio employee Bill Barton said. “Moving our studio to Bergen County has been great. The facility is bigger, and transport is easier, since buildings in the area aren’t as close together,” he said. The floats, which will be stored in a warehouse in Carlstadt for the next week, will move into Manhattan next …
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Tuesday, November 15, 2011
The day after Thanksgiving—“Black Friday”—unofficially marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season. Area stores, shopping centers and malls often open well before dawn that day. People form lines outside of stores and shopping malls in places like Paramus and New York City in the middle of the night. While these chain stores are often most popular, local small businesses also offer a lot for shoppers on that day and throughout the holiday shopping season. Do you plan on visiting any local, Teaneck businesses on Black Friday? How about during the rest of holiday shopping season? If so, which ones? Weigh in on what your holiday shopping plans are—not only for gift giving, but also for food and other holiday necessities—in the poll …
Drop-off location says it got a great response from area donators last holiday season
For the sixteenth year in a row, residents across the state will collect coats to donate to residents in need during the upcoming holiday and winter seasons. This year, there is a “Jersey Cares” drop off location at the Liberty Hyundai Dealership on Route 17 North in Mahwah. Jersey Cares, a non-profit established in 1993, is an agency that works with volunteers across the state to help provide for “community-identified needs,” according to its website. In addition to individual projects, group sponsors a handful of annual events aimed at having a big impact on Garden State volunteers and benefactors. The organization has set the lofty goal of collecting 50,000 “gently used” coats to be redistributed to Jersey residents in need. “This is …
Mike D
9:52 am on Thursday, December 8, 2011
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