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Cindy Capitani

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ccapitani@dailyvoice.com

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News

Clifton Folks On Ellsworth St. Don't Want Name Changed To Dick CLIFTON, N.J. -- What's in a name? Everything, according to residents on a Clifton street who could be faced with a new address. Ellsworth Street is just a few blocks long but not contiguous and divided by several blocks, making it a safety concern for emergency personnel, City Manager Dominick Villano said. The Clifton City Council has proposed renaming the one-block of Ellsworth off Dick Street. The name "Dick" didn't sit well with Ellsworth Street residents, who immediately took a dislike to the name. "Calling it Dick Street makes sense but if some people find it offensi…

by Cindy Capitani

02/16/2017

News

Paws Off Claws: Bergen County Rescuers Favor Cat Declawing Ban New Jersey could be the first state making it illegal to declaw cats and Bergen County animal rescue workers are hoping the measure moves out of the Senate sooner than later. The bill passed the Assembly last month 42-10. Most animal rescue people are going to praise the bill, said Val Buchtmann, vice president of Closter Animal Welfare Society. Megan Boyle, executive director of the Rampo Bergen Animal Refuge, Inc., said they are behind the bill and have asked their supporters to contact their representatives to get the bill out of the Senate. "It provides education and standards i…

by Cindy Capitani

02/15/2017

News

Clifton Folks On Ellsworth St. Don't Want Name Changed To Dick CLIFTON, N.J. -- What's in a name? Everything, according to residents on a Clifton street who could be faced with a new address. Ellsworth Street is just a few blocks long but not contiguous and divided by several blocks, making it a safety concern for emergency personnel, City Manager Dominick Villano said. The Clifton City Council has proposed renaming the one-block of Ellsworth off Dick Street. "Calling it Dick Street makes sense but if some people find it offensive we can just as easily name it Katherine Avenue," Villano said. The name "Dick" didn't sit well with E…

by Cindy Capitani

02/15/2017

Neighbors

Clifton's Oldest Pizzeria Is Dream Come True For Ridgewood Entrepreneur CLIFTON, N.J. -- Waitress Kathy Van Duffelen of Glen Rock was skeptical when a new owner took over Clifton's oldest pizzeria. "I was sitting right at one of these tables and Kathy took care of me and I got the feeling I could do this and be proud," said Alberto Molina of Ridgewood of the day he negotiated to buy Mario's Restaurant & Pizzeria. Molina has proven himself a worthy leader of the corner Italian restaurant that Mario and Emma Barilari opened on Van Houten Avenue in 1945. "I always wanted my own business. This is a big commitment. You can make more money doing …

by Cindy Capitani

02/15/2017

Neighbors

Wayne Architect Designs Buildings With Wellness In Mind WAYNE, N.J. -- Designing space with an eye on health is a sign of the times, says a Wayne architect. "Timing is everything," said Ben Lee, who was named 2017 president of the The American Institute of Architects-New Jersey (AIA-NJ). "People nowadays are very conscientious of their health," he said, referring to how people monitor their heart rates on their phones. Lee is a board-certified healthcare architect and is managing principal and chief financial officer of NK Architects in Morristown. “As architects, we are best positioned to improve the population’s health t…

by Cindy Capitani

02/15/2017

Neighbors

No Time For Errands? Let Ramsey's Suburban Concierge Service Handle It RAMSEY, N.J. -- If you ever wanted to clone yourself to get more done, a woman in Ramsey is the next best thing. Brooke Hopkins Tateossian started The Suburban Concierge to help people run errands, wrap presents, purge closets and more. "It's easier to explain what I don't do than what I do," the mother of three said of the home-based business she started six months ago. "I will not drive and I will not clean." "I tell my clients they can do anything but not everything." She always tells her clients that everyone needs help and no one should feel bad about as…

by Cindy Capitani

02/12/2017

Lifestyle

Fox News Showcases Paramus House With Snow-Melting Driveway PARAMUS, N.J. -- A Paramus family's eco-friendly, snow-melting driveway was featured Thursday on Fox News. Raj Parikh, a research engineer, told the Daily Voice about his solar thermal system last year. Related: Who Needs A Shovel? Paramus Family Melts Snowfall Away The system thaws snow from the walk and driveway using solar-heated rainwater captured in underground storage tanks. The family told the Daily Voice it was their response to climate change. Click here for the Fox News story.

by Cindy Capitani

02/12/2017

Obituaries

Michael K. Killeen, 49, Of Paterson PATERSON, N.J. -- Michael K. Killeen, of Paterson, died on Tuesday, Feb 7. He was 49. He was a Senior Probation Officer in the Probation Department at the Bergen County Courthouse. He graduated from Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington and earned a degree in criminal justice from John Jay College. He was the loving husband of Jennifer (nee McKay) Killeen. Survived by his beloved pet Hugapug. Devoted son of the late William and Maureen (nee Coghlan). Cherished brother of Maureen and her husband Bob Smith, Kathleen and her husband John Issa, Colleen and her husband Stephen Vendola…

by Cindy Capitani

02/11/2017

Schools

Fairview Man Earns Grant To Study Waves Of Universe Was Einstein right? The theory of relativity among other mysteries of the universe will be probed by a Fairview physicist who grew up in Elmwood Park. Marc Favata, a Montclair State University professor, was awarded a $400,000 CAREER grant from National Science Foundation to explore how gravitational waves offer a new way of looking at the world. CAREER -- the Faculty Early Career Development Program -- offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to l…

by Cindy Capitani

02/11/2017

Obituaries

Richard J. DiMaria, 77, Of Lodi Richard J. DiMaria, of Lodi, died on Feb 6. He was 77. Born in Dumont, he resided in Erskine Lake, Ringwood finally settling in Lodi. In his early years, he pursued a career as a pharmacist. After graduating from Lodi High School in 1956, he attended Upsala College, graduating in 1962 with a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Business Administration. He then worked as a contract auditor with the U.S. Naval Department. Devoted father of Joanne Starace and husband Michael of Toms River and Frank DiMaria of Franklin Lakes. Loving grandfather of Courtney, Nicolette, Michael, Richard, Michelle…

by Cindy Capitani

02/09/2017

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