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Lorraine Ash

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Lorraine Ash has been a reporter/editor in her native New Jersey since 1982, the year she earned her master’s degree in Public Communications from Fordham University. Her articles have gained global, national, state, and regional attention and awards and have appeared in a number of newspapers, including USA Today. She has worked for publications such as Family Circle Magazine, The Ridgewood News, and the Daily Record. Lorraine also has penned two memoirs and teaches memoir writing. Experience has taught her that everyone has a compelling story to tell. Have a story the community needs to hear? Email her. She’d love to hear from you.

Lorraine was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Events
Bergen Blood Drives To Make Up Shortfall Due To Storm Bergen Blood Drives To Make Up Shortfall Due To Storm
Bergen Blood Drives To Make Up Shortfall Due To Storm MONTVALE, N.J. — Winter Storm Stella canceled six blood drives, leaving the Montvale-based Community Blood Services scrambling to make up the shortfall. The nonprofit is urging people to donate blood or platelets at eight drives to take place in Bergen and Passaic counties Thursday through Sunday. “We need 200 units a day because we supply 18 hospitals,” said Patricia Casino, CBS operations planning manager. “So it’s a big hit when we cancel all those drives.” To take part in any of the blood drives listed below, or to find mobile drives in your area, call 201-251-3703. Cliffside Park: …

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Schools
Saddle River School Drinking Fountains Shut For High Lead Levels In Water Saddle River School Drinking Fountains Shut For High Lead Levels In Water
Saddle River School Drinking Fountains Shut For High Lead Levels In Water SADDLE RIVER, N.J. — Seven drinking water fountains at Wandell School in Saddle River have been shut down after samples were shown to exceed acceptable lead levels, northjersey.com reports. A total of 21 water outlets were tested at the school, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a safety level of 15 parts per billion. The district is waiting for a second test to be done to confirm the results of the first, according to the report. FOR THE WHOLE REPORT FROM NORTHJERSEY.COM, CLICK HERE.

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News
Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail: Nothing Closes Allendale Bar & Grill Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail: Nothing Closes Allendale Bar & Grill
Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail: Nothing Closes Allendale Bar & Grill ALLENDALE, N.J. — The rest of West Allendale Avenue in Allendale may have looked like a ghost town Tuesday, but the food, beer and laughter were flowing at the Allendale Bar & Grill. The beloved eatery makes it a point to stay open in all weather, said Owner Chris Kunisch. “When Sandy hit, we had to close because we had no power, but other than that, we’ve always stayed open,” he said. “It’s a service to the town and the community and a tradition we like to keep going.” At one table were Jen Brady of Allendale and Al Daloisio of Wyckoff who were discussing matters relevant to a nonpro…

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Neighbors
Allendale Skier Needs Wine For Dinner Allendale Skier Needs Wine For Dinner
Allendale Skier Needs Wine For Dinner ALLENDALE, N.J. — John Ferebee of Allendale donned his cross-country skis and headed to the Allendale Wine Shoppe, one of two places open on West Allendale Avenue Tuesday afternoon. What was he after? Two bottles of pinot noir. “I need them for dinner,” Ferebee said. “I’ve had a pork roast in the slow cooker all day.”

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Business
Pascack Duo’s Garlic Knot Sliders Go Gangbusters Pascack Duo’s Garlic Knot Sliders Go Gangbusters
Pascack Duo’s Garlic Knot Sliders Go Gangbusters RIVER VALE, N.J. — Shayna Minuto of River Vale and James Awad of Woodcliff Lake literally can’t leave their Hold My Knots food stand at the Gansevoort Market in New York’s Meatpacking District. The lines for their Original Garlic Knot Sliders – hot sandwiches served on garlic knots instead of bread – never end. “We’re in the city seven days a week,” Minuto said. “We don’t take any days off. Basically, Hold My Knots has been taking over our lives.” The business leapt into success: it opened in Manhattan in January. At 23, Minuto also is sole owner of Big Daddy’s Pizza and Grill on Hillsda…

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Schools
Bergen Catholic To Remain Closed Wednesday Bergen Catholic To Remain Closed Wednesday
Bergen Catholic To Remain Closed Wednesday BOGOTA, N.J. — Some Bergen County students will have one more day to enjoy the snow. The following districts will be closed Wednesday, March 15: Bogota Bergen Catholic Carlstadt Edgewater Elmwood Park Emerson Englewood Cliffs Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Hillsdale Leonia Lyndhurst Mahwah Midland Park Montvale Oakland Palisades Park Park Ridge Pascack Hills High School Pascack Valley Regional High School River Vale Saddle Brook Wallington Washington Township Westwood Woodcliff Lake Wyckoff Delayed openings: Allendale 10 a.m. Bergenfield Dumont 10 a.m. Cliffside Park 10 a.m. Englewood, 2 hours …

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Business
Nice To Knit: Hillsdale's ‘Yarn Diva’ Shares Her Passion Nice To Knit: Hillsdale's ‘Yarn Diva’ Shares Her Passion
Nice To Knit: Hillsdale's ‘Yarn Diva’ Shares Her Passion HILLSDALE, N.J. — Retirement didn’t sit well with Ann Marie Santarelli of Montvale, so she opened a shop that indulges her passion for knitting. This year the Yarn Diva on Hillsdale Avenue in Hillsdale celebrates its 10th anniversary. In all that time, Santarelli, a former school aide, has learned a thing or two about her selling her hobby. “The first year was a little haphazard. I was going on what I liked,” said Santarelli, 70. “Each year, I get a little bit better. I listen to my customers. If a few people ask for the same thing, it must be something people want.” Her shop is a color…

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Lifestyle
Ramsey Stocking Up To Hunker Down For Snowstorm Ramsey Stocking Up To Hunker Down For Snowstorm
Ramsey Stocking Up To Hunker Down For Snowstorm RAMSEY, N.J. — Shelves were looking sparse Sunday night at ShopRite at the Interstate Shopping Center in Ramsey with Winter Storm Stella on the horizon. A blizzard watch has been issued for Bergen and Passaic counties as well as several other regions across the tri-state area. It's in effect from late Monday night through Tuesday evening, AccuWeather.com reports. CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE WEATHER UPDATE.

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Events
Cold Can't Keep St. Patrick's Day Parade From Marching Through Bergenfield Cold Can't Keep St. Patrick's Day Parade From Marching Through Bergenfield
Cold Can't Keep St. Patrick's Day Parade From Marching Through Bergenfield BERGENFIELD, N.J. — There weren’t enough sweaters in all of Ireland to warm the crowd that showed up in Bergenfield Sunday to watch the 36th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Freezing temperatures meant a smaller crowd than usual lining Washington Avenue. “It’s crazy to be out here but it’s been a tradition for many years,” said Charles Yates of Washington Township. “You have to come— family, friends.” Other parade-goers called the turnout “mellow” and “light” even as they sipped green-colored drinks and huddled under blankets. Before the marching commenced, The Council of Irish Associati…

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News
Bergen Regional In Paramus Gets Below Average Rating Bergen Regional In Paramus Gets Below Average Rating
Bergen Regional In Paramus Gets Below Average Rating BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — Sixteen of 32 nursing homes in Bergen County — and eight of 20 in Passaic — got a top five-star rating, a new nursing home report says. Three in Bergen County – in Park Ridge, Paramus and New Milford – were deemed below average with two stars. Meanwhile, in Passaic County, one in Passaic scored lowest with one star while two in Wayne earned only two. Medicare’s quarterly Nursing Home Compare ratings for late 2016 were highlighted in the 2017 New Jersey Nursing Home Profile. The annual profile assessment was released Wednesday by the New Jersey Hospital Association (…

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