Sunday, November 25, 2012
Miss any local New Milford News this week?Catch up here.
Anticipating potential litigation, the Zoning Board suspends variance approvals and moves to re-open the hearing to re-examine the restaurant's floor plan and seating. Revisions to Hekemian's proposed development of the United Water property includes the removal of Sycamore trees that line River Road. Bergen County Clerk's Office releases official results from November 6 election. Lines were the longest at Best Buy, H&M and Urban Outfitters at GSP in Paramus. The strength of a child defines the meaning of Thanksgiving.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
The strength of a child defines the meaning of Thanksgiving
Editor's note: Some stories are worth re-telling. This is one of them. It's a story I share every Thanksgiving to remind myself of why we are gathered together--to remember all that we have, and never forget what so many others have lost. Her name does not matter; only her story does. She was three-years-old the day before Thanksgiving 2005 when my neighbor asked if I could care for her daughter at my house. She did not ask me to watch her daughter because there were last minute holiday errands to run, or appointments to be met. No, she asked me to care for her three-year-old daughter because her only son would die that day. He was 16-years old. He had cancer. “Joey has a weed growing inside of him that’s poison,” this little girl …
Sunday, November 18, 2012
A cheesy potato casserole and delicious cranberry sauce are sure to light up your Thanksgiving dinner table.
It’s time for Thanksgiving, my favorite time of the year! Not only do you get to see family, but the food is plentiful and delicious. If your family is anything like mine, there are multiple side dishes to choose from to accompany the all important turkey. Everything from green bean casserole to sweet potato pie has been served at our table and now, I would like to share some fantastic side dish recipes that may become a part of your Thanksgiving tradition. Ingredients Cheesy Potato Casserole 3 lbs red potatoes, sliced 1 lb broccoli, chopped 1 10.75 oz can cream of chicken 1 cup sour cream ½ lb ham, sliced 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp basil ½ cup cheddar cheese, grated ½ cup Asiago, grated ½…
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Local food pantries struggling to keep up with the demand this holiday season.
For food pantries across Northern New Jersey, Hurricane Sandy dealt a double blow: It increased the number of families in need of assistance and shortened the span between Halloween (which Gov. Chris Christie moved to Nov. 5) and Thankgsiving, which comes early this year. Prior to the storm, the Community Food Bank of New Jersey reported more than 960,000 residents of Northern New Jersey are food insecure, meaning at times they lack access to enough food to maintain an active, healthy life. The Community Food Bank is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive this Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9am to 2pm at the following locations in Bergen County: The Center For Food Action is also collecting food to feed people in our community at the …
Because Pathmark is not donating this year, the church is looking for donors.
The service ministry of Ascension Church is asking for your help in making their annual Turkey Drive a success. The drive will take place, Sunday, November 18, at 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Church Parking Lot on the Rectory side. The service ministry wil be collecting turkeys, food for thanksgiving and any thanksgiving staple. If you have any more information please call John Stephens at 201 836 6684 or joanstephens@opton.net Over 130 turkeys were collected last year, but sadly, Pathmark is not giving out free turkeys this year. This annual drive is to benefit local residents. The New Milford Food Pantry is located at Ascension Church.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The Thanksgiving holiday brings changes to the New Milford's recycling schedule.
The DPW has announced that due to the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, Nov. 22, recycling pick-up of commingled containers will be on Wednesday, Nov. 21.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Thanksgiving weekend at the Historic Kearney House on the Hudson River
Last week we commemorated Washington’s Retreat from Fort Lee. This retreat was prompted by British forces crissing the Hudson River and landed on the Jersey side very close to the Kearney House in Alpine in November 1776. The Kearney House, according to the Palisades Interstate Park, is listed on the National and New Jersey State Historic Registers as the “Blackledge-Kearney House”- but it's more familiarly known as the “Kearney House” or the “Cornwallis Headquarters” (it was once thought that the British general had stayed here in 1776) – this house has been a Hudson River homestead, a riverfront tavern, a Park police station and a historic shrine. Today it helps bring to life two centuries in the story of the Hudson River and the …
Ann Piccirillo
11:44 am on Saturday, November 24, 2012
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