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From hanging the mistletoe to searching for gift ideas on the internet, Elders’ Elves from SYNERGY HomeCare will be hard at work helping local seniors tackle their holiday to-do lists. These Elders’ Elves aren’t from the North Pole. They’re from the local SYNERGY HomeCare agency, and they make the lives of local seniors merry and …

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Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth On Thursday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., the Secaucus Public Library and Business Resource Center will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth with a concert featuring many of his most beloved songs. Entertainer Dave Deluca will pay tribute to the man, his music, and an …

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“The spirit of self reliance in Secaucus is one we’ve really been impressed by,” said Holly Leicht, regional administrator for New York and New Jersey. “The combination of thinking out of the box, being scrappy and creative and resourceful.” Leicht was one of five representatives from the Department of Housing and Development (HUD) who toured …

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Looking for a unique holiday gift for that special someone? How about chocolate bath salts? Or perhaps some chocolate salad dressing? Maybe some nice chocolate-covered bacon bites? Those are just a few of the products featured from the more than 50 vendors scheduled to attend the Chocolate Expo at the Meadowlands Expo Center on Sunday, …

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After an intensive, year-plus overhaul of policies, procedures, operations, software, and much more, the Secaucus Police Department has received accreditation by an independent reviewing agency, joining an exclusive group of departments in New Jersey and across the country. State Accreditation Program Manager Harry J. Delgado from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police …

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Donate to the Holiday Toy Drive The Town of Secaucus Holiday Toy Drive is taking place now through Dec. 11. New, unwrapped toys are needed for less-fortunate children between the ages of newborn to 12 years old. Donations can be brought to the following locations: – Senior Center, 101 Centre Ave. (Monday to Friday, 8 …

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Six Secaucus residents vied for three open seats on the Board of Education in this past Tuesday’s election. The winners were incumbent Norma Hanley with 710 votes and new members Louis Giele and Joan Cali with 879 and 840 votes respectively. This is the first time the Secaucus school board election was held in November. …

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Among the approximately 240 attendees at this year’s Halloween fundraiser for the Secaucus Animal Shelter were Cruella de Vil, King Neptune, and a geisha girl. All three won awards for their costumes at the event, which raised about $10,000 for the shelter. Held at La Reggia Restaurant, the fifth annual party took place on Friday …

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In a dramatic break from the past, Secaucus has assumed authority for handling most of the zoning and development applications within the town’s boundaries. That should result in much faster turnarounds for applications. It also means that the bulk of the fees generated will now go to Secaucus – possibly several hundred thousand dollars a …

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