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04/08/2008
If the budget is adopted, the average homeowner, with a house assessed at $670,000, can expect a tax increase of $78.
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| | Chinese Dance
03/12/2008
A dazzling spectacle full of vivid garments, vibrant music and vigorous movements illuminated the auditorium and gave students an inside look at an ancient culture.
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| | Woodland Avenue
02/20/2008
Some Woodland Road residents in Demarest attended the council meeting on Jan. 28 to express their concerns about 52 Woodland Road — a property that remains vacant and owned by Northeast Alliance LLC.
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| | Technology in the classroom
02/12/2008
Students are saying goodbye to shoebox dioramas and paper book reports. Instead, they are learning to become technology savvy through podcasts, documentary films and using PowerPoint.
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| | Demarest state aid
02/06/2008
The revamped school funding formula, which was signed and approved by Gov. Jon S. Corzine, translates to a minor contribution for the Demarest School District. The district will receive a projected 2 percent increase, which interim Superintendent Gregg Ha
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| | Addressing suicide and depression
02/05/2008
In an attempt to address the problem of teenage suicide and depression, Northern Valley officials and parents are coming together to discuss the factors that contribute to stress in the lives of youth.
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| | The Challenge quiz show
01/29/2008
With cheers of support, five Northern Valley High School at Old Tappan students recently competed on Cablevision’s academic quiz show, "The Challenge."
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| | Esther Hah
01/29/2008
One 18-year-old Closter resident is focusing on peace and reconciliation as the theme of her art show dedicated to helping underprivileged children in Bangalore, India.
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| | Dennis Shulman
01/29/2008
Rabbi Dennis Schulman was on a vacation-cruise with 14 relatives when he called for the first family meeting to decide his future.
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| | Pet rescue
01/22/2008
Cats may have nine lives, but for dogs without a second lifeline, there’s Robyn Urman. Urman is the founder of the Tenafly-based Pet ResQ Inc., a non-profit organization composed of a handful of volunteers who provide foster care to small dogs and cats
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| | Director of guidance
01/22/2008
Given what Superintendent Jan Furman calls an increasing difficulty among school districts to fill "high level administrative positions," Northern Valley is considering starting an internship program, which would train a candidate from within the district
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| | Home invasion
01/21/2008
After a man forced his way into an Orchard Road residence and held a nanny at knifepoint, police are cautioning citizens to take proper precautions when answering their doors.
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| | MRSA
01/18/2008
A member of the Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest wrestling team is the first confirmed case of MRSA, Superintendent Jan Furman said last week.
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| | Coach sues over firing
01/17/2008
Northern Valley Regional High School District’s board attorney, James Plosia, calls the suit by the district’s former lacrosse coach and teacher’s aid, Peter DeFelice, “frivolous.” DeFelice is suing the district for defama-tion of character, wro
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