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The Jefferson Township High School English Department chose LeGrand’s book: “BELIEVE: My Faith and the Tackle that Changed My Life” as the “One Book, One School” selection for the entire high school to read over the summer. Then, the PTA, High School Student Activity Football Account, and high school organized and donated funds for author LeGrand to speak to the student body three different times, Oct. 20, including a special address for the football team during lunch.

For Oct. 28, 2016

The preschool children enjoyed learning about fire safety with the help of Vinny Corsaro and the high school students. Please contact mlapszynski@jefftwp.org with any questions about the Teens and Tots program.

On Thursday, Oct. 6, Kira Willey presented her Mindfulness, Music, and Movement professional development session with teachers at Walnut Ridge Primary School. Kira Willey is an award-winning songwriter, musician, yoga instructor, and soon-to-be children’s author who shared her knowledge as it relates to movement, music, and mindfulness in the instructional setting. Mindfulness and movement are scientifically proven to improve academic achievement, self-regulation, and students’ interpersonal skills when utilized regularly in the classroom environment.

Property tax management, business district revitalization, new town initiatives and senior and other alternative housing headed the list of questions fielded by Glen Rock Borough Council aspirants at last week's League of Women Voters Candidates Night program.

With its overwhelming forest cover, Jefferson Township is one of the premiere leaf peeping locations for those less treed to the urban centers to the east. On a blue-skied day with a calm wind recently, the autumn colors began to appear. Residents along the "canals" of Lake Hopatcong have their own reflective backyards, lined with newly colored trees.

Healthy Thymes Market is proudly celebrating their 27th anniversary, and the entire community is invited to join in the ten day event.

When you retire, will your cost of living decline? Some of your expenses may indeed drop, but others won't. Plus, you may have some new ones to consider. So, all in all, it's a good idea to think...

Students at Ridgefield Park High School have started a new chapter of Harvesters Club, a faith-based organization with branches at various high schools thorough the country.

Mark Baiada built a company with $1.2 billion in annual revenues — and he’s not going to let his kids inherit it. Instead, he’s decided to give most of his for-profit home health care company to a non-profit foundation he established.