By Kyle Orlowicz / Reporter

LYNDHURST (Sept. 2, 2010) — On a recent Saturday afternoon, the Lyndhurst community pool, opened to the public since April, is bustling but tranquil. A diverse crowd of around 15 people — nowhere near capacity — shares the large pool without conflict, while parents and spent swimmers look on from the bleachers. Though it may not rival a day at the beach, the brand-new indoor facility provides an affordable daily getaway for a family or individual on a budget.

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By Andrew Segedin / Reporter

LYNDHURST (Sept. 2, 2010) — Accomplished rhythm tap dancer, and Lyndhurst resident, Andrew Nemr will perform during the eighth hour of the 45th Annual Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon this weekend, Sept. 5-6. The appearance will be Nemr’s first on the show since 2006.

As in 2006, Nemr will be performing alongside his dance group CPD Plus (Cats Paying Dues) — a group of young dancers that Nemr works with in an effort to pass along the style and history of rhythm tap as it was passed along to him.

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By W. L. Bill Allen, Jr. / New Jersey Sport/Action

LYNDHURST (Sept. 2, 2010) — The gap between the two most recent conference crowns copped by the boys cross-country contingent from Lyndhurst High School was well over 40 years, as the Golden Bears ran to 2009 Bergen County Scholastic League/National Division after not having garnered a title of any kind since 1965.

Now, the defending champion locals are optimistic that the gap between last year’s crown and the next one will be much, much shorter.

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(Sept. 2, 2010) — TO THE EDITOR:

Annette Bortone, president of the Woman’s Club of Lyndhurst, would like to thank her club members who have graciously given their time throughout the entire summer volunteering at the Lyndhurst food pantry. Chairman Diane Cichino and Judy Cardella get a special thank you for coordinating the volunteers and doing all the grocery shopping when food runs low. Thanks also to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel seniors and AARP 4866 for their donations.

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LYNDHURST (Sept. 2, 2010) — Ellen O’Connor (née Pomidor), 87, of Lyndhurst, on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010. Beloved wife of the late James J. Loving mother of Mary Ellen O’Connor, Gail W. McDonald and Chief James B. O’Connor. Dear sister of Loretta Rovito and her husband Tom. Cherished grandmother of Jamie, Jimmy and Beth O’Connor and mother-in-law of Barbara O’Connor. Adored great-grandmother of Shea Elizabeth Sailer. Dear aunt of Thomas Thurlby. Mrs. O’Connor was a den mother for Cub Pack 88 and a religious education teacher at Sacred Heart Church. For several years she served either as recording secretary, vice president or president of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Seniors.

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By Susan C. Moeller / Senior Reporter

LYNDHURST (Aug. 26, 2010, 11:10 a.m.) — When Lyndhurst resident Sam Corkin received his third quarter tax bill and saw the amount — $385.66 more than the last bill — he was frustrated.

To protest, the retired grandfather wrote a check to pay the amount of last quarter’s bill, then filled a black bucket with change equal to the increase and headed to town hall to pay his taxes, Wednesday, Aug. 18.

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By Susan C. Moeller / Senior Reporter

LYNDHURST (Aug. 26, 2010, 9:15 a.m.) — John Blevis, who was placed on a paid leave of absence from Lyndhurst High School in January 2007, will return to the classroom this school year. But, that classroom will be in a different building.

An administrative law judge has recommended that the school district not proceed with its tenure charges against Blevis, who has 20 years of experience. So, a settlement has been proposed that would allow Blevis to continue to teach.

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RUTHERFORD (Aug. 25, 2010, 3:20 p.m.) — The storied history of The Leader Newspaper, South Bergen’s premier weekly publication, has seen a full suite of improvements and enhancements throughout its more than 100 years of publishing. For several years, it has lived up to its motto of being “The Pulse of the Meadowlands” for the local area.

Now, the newspaper, which serves eight communities in southern Bergen County, is ready to take a bold step into the 21st century media marketplace — and it has a few new friends to help it along the way.

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Photo by John Soltes

LYNDHURST (Aug. 26, 2010) — Lyndhurst Mayor Richard DiLascio celebrates Premier Guidance’s recent grand opening at 213 Stuyvesant Ave. in Lyndhurst. The business offers real estate consulting services with a specialization in investments, foreclosures and lending. Contact them at 201-668-2848.

Photo by Jennifer Vazquez

LYNDHURST (Aug. 26, 2010) — Mr. Bruno’s Pizzeria in Lyndhurst held a carnival outside its establishment on Valley Brook Avenue earlier this month to celebrate its 35th anniversary. Those in attendance enjoyed an array of free rides, games, face painting, giveaways and an assorted variety of food, including Mr. Bruno’s pizza, which seemed to be loved by many as a mass of people lined up for a slice. Live music added to the festivities, which lasted from noon until 4 p.m.

By Susan C. Moeller / Senior Reporter

LYNDHURST (Aug. 18, 2010, 4:35 p.m.) — Details will be hammered out in the weeks to come, but the Lyndhurst Board of Education supports the creation of a uniform policy for the public school district.

The 6-2 vote came after hours of public comment from parents and students; approximately 100 people attended the meeting. James Cunniff abstained from voting.

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By Susan C. Moeller / Senior Reporter

LYNDHURST (Aug. 19, 2010) — Residents are concerned about rising taxes in Lyndhurst. A standing-room-only crowd of more than 80 people attended the township’s board of commissioners’ meeting Tuesday, Aug. 10; several came to the microphone to protest their third quarter tax bills.

“There’s a lot of people that are on a fixed income, and they get this increase, and they just can’t pay it … they just can’t,” one man came to the microphone to say.

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By John Soltes / Editor in Chief

RUTHERFORD (Aug. 18, 2010, 3:45 p.m.) — The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced Tuesday, Aug. 17 that work on the replacement of the Route 3 bridge over the Passaic River has started. The current moveable bridge will be replaced with a fixed span, which will connect Clifton with Rutherford and Lyndhurst.

The NJDOT estimates that 142,000 vehicles use the bridge every single day, making it one of the most heavily traveled spans in the state.

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(Aug. 19, 2010) — WHO: Macula & Retina Physicians is a private practice in ophthalmology, with a specialty in diseases and surgery of the macula and retina. We are conveniently located in the heart of Lyndhurst, right off Stuyvesant Avenue.

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By Susan C. Moeller / Senior Reporter

LYNDHURST (Aug. 17, 2010, 11:45 a.m.) — The body of a 49-year-old North Arlington female was found at the Riverside County Park in Lyndhurst on the Passaic River bank Sunday, Aug. 15. The woman had been reported missing earlier in the day by a man who identified himself as her boyfriend and told police that he had last spoken to the woman at the park on Saturday, according to police. The cause of death is unknown. An autopsy will be performed. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Homicide Squad was at the scene to investigate.

By John Soltes / Editor in Chief

(Aug. 12, 2010) — The wildlife of the wetlands in the South Bergen area is quite unpredictable. The local environment, which plays host to a number of avian, fish and mammal species, is never a textbook habitat. When naturalists and staff members of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission make their way through the environs of the Hackensack River, serendipity is the rule rather than the exception.

Recently, Jim Wright, communication officer for the NJMC and contributor to the Meadowlands Blog, encountered what he called a “doubly serendipitous” situation in Carlstadt. While he was accompanying a researcher with the New York Audubon Society at the usual stomping ground for the area’s snowy egrets, an unexpected visitor looked on.

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LYNDHURST (Aug. 12, 2010) — Luann and Sal Guarino, of Lyndhurst, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Krystin, to Joe Abruscato, son of Barbara and Joe Abruscato, also of Lyndhurst. The bride-to-be is a 2004 graduate of Lyndhurst High School. She obtained a bachelors degree in English from William Paterson University and plans to get her teaching certification. She is currently employed by the Township of Lyndhurst. The groom-to-be is a 2002 graduate of Bergen County Technical School. He is a firefighter on the Lyndhurst Fire Department and is currently employed by the Township of Lyndhurst.

A wedding is planned for Nov. 11, 2011.

Photo by Bill Allen-NJ Sport Action

LYNDHURST (Aug. 12, 2010) — Thank you to everyone who participated in and supported the Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad Food Drive at the Mt. Carmel Feast & Music Under the Stars. The Lyndhurst Police Emergency Squad collected 16 large boxes of non-perishable food that went to the Lyndhurst food pantry for families in the community that need help. Thank you again for your participation.

By John Soltes / Editor in Chief

(Aug. 6, 2010, 9:15 a.m.) — The state Department of Environmental Protection issued a drought watch for the northeastern section of New Jersey, including Bergen County and the Meadowlands. Officials are asking locals to voluntarily conserve water due to continuing hot and dry conditions and increasing concerns about reservoir levels.

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By Andrew Segedin / Reporter

(Aug. 5, 2010) — The New Jersey School Boards Association and local boards of education are working out guidelines to bring school policy up to date with modern technology.

In the wake of incidents involving alleged inappropriate student/teacher conduct across the nation — including this year’s high-profile case in East Rutherford involving a 29-year-old math teacher — schools are under pressure to define and enforce new regulations. Modern technologies such as e-mail, text messaging and social networking sites make the task all the more complicated.

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