Published: July 31, 2010
Medco's 2010 Drug Trend Report |
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Locally, nationally, globally, the number of children being medicated is growing. The growing incidences of diabetes, asthma, and diagnosis with regard to the autism spectrum are all playing a role. Medco, with corporate offices in Franklin Lakes, NJ, issued their 2010 Drug Trend Report which raised red flags with over 25% of insured children in [...]
Published: July 31, 2010
August Reviews |
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Children’s Book Reviews by Andrea Dochney of The Oakland Public Library
Woolbur
By: Leslie Helakoski
Is your child not one to follow the flock? Woolbur, an adorable tale about a free spirit sheep, touts the value of individuality. Follow Woolbur through traditional sheep activities and jobs as he makes his own statement. Although Maa and Paa [...]
Published: July 30, 2010
Can you Spit 68+ Feet? |
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By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
Okay, so it’s August now. Most children have had at least two months to practice a favorite summer pastime -watermelon seed spitting. Time for the real competitions to begin!
At my childhood residence, our competitions were nothing much to talk about. My brother always shot the farthest. But he spent a [...]
Published: July 24, 2010
Mark Twain: Man in White |
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Michael Sheldon. Mark Twain: Man in White: The Grand
Adventure of His Final Years. New York: Random House, 2010.
As reviewed by Ted Odenwald
It’s not that there isn’t enough biographical material available on Mark Twain. Between his autobiography and his “official” biography, penned by Albert Bigelow Paine (but definitely orchestrated by Clemens/Twain), there is enough [...]
Published: July 23, 2010
Mayor's Message/Shield AwardsOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA |
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Mayor’s Message - July 23, 2010
Dear Friends,
I’m listening to the sizzle of the rain on the hot, dry grass. There is no doubt we need the rain but don’t let it keep you from enjoying a wonderful weekend.
A few updates:
The Franklin Lakes Mayors Wellness Campaign is teaming up with IronMatt for a terrific 5K [...]
Published: July 22, 2010
County $avver$ |
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Seniors, Veterans, Volunteers, and First Responders can enjoy discounts with many local retailers and professionals in Franklin Lakes by applying for a Bergen County Savvers card……
Published: July 21, 2010
Elder Exploitation |
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A Franklin Lakes’ mother who passed away in 2008 at the age of 90 was the alleged victim of her son in Oakland who was arrested on charges of…
Published: July 20, 2010
World Neighbors Announces Renuka Gadde to Board of Trustees |
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Franklin Lakes, NJ - World Neighbors, an international development non-profit working in 14 countries across the globe, is pleased to announce Renuka Gadde to its board of trustees.
Gadde currently serves as the senior director of global health at Becton, Dickinson and Company where she leads the global immunization and injection safety initiative in developing countries, [...]
Published: July 16, 2010
Mayor's Message - July 16, 2010 |
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Dear Friends,
While on vacation in Texas visiting my young Navy Ensign, I took time to participate in an important conference call from Governor Christie to a select group of New Jersey mayors following his signing of the 2% budget cap bill. He explained to us the importance of supporting the next step to budget reform [...]
Published: July 16, 2010
A Day with RHONJ Kim G |
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By Celebritymagnet.com Staff
Tom Murro, the Celebritymagnet really lives up to his name, as he got to meet and spend the day with NJ Housewife Kim Granatell. The housewife, who is referred to as “Kim G” on the show, did everything with Tom from drive him around in her Ferrari, to dish on fellow cast member [...]
Published: July 15, 2010
Neighborhood Watch |
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People entered on the ground floor through a window that was closed but unlocked, in my backyard by the pool.
Published: July 14, 2010
Paramus Veterans Home Residents Dine at VFW Post 5702 |
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Paramus Veterans Home Residents Dine at VFW Post 5702
Approximately 20 residents of the Paramus Veterans home recently enjoyed a pasta and meatball dinner at Franklin Lakes VFW Post 5702. The dinner, arranged by Post 5702 Service Officer Bob Linz, is part of Post 5702’s effort to serve veterans of all ages.
Assisting post members [...]
Published: July 14, 2010
My crazy day with Kim G |
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Our good friend Tom Murro, The Celebrity Magnet, spent the day with RHONJ’S Kim G., who had much to say about some of the other ladies the she’s shared screen time with.
According to Kim, Danielle Staub gets peeved when she walks into places and no one recognizes her and complains that she’s not being treated [...]
Published: July 7, 2010
Citizens Aghast Over Gassing |
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The recent gassing of Canadian geese in Bergen County has become a hotter political issue than the economy or illegal immigration…unless you consider the geese illegal immigrants from Canada.
The authorized killing of Canadian Geese in Saddle River County Park has evoked outrage from many residents in Bergen County as being inhumane. Locally, there have even [...]
Published: July 4, 2010
Franklin Lakes Communal Debt |
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Republican Governor Chris Christie and the Democratic state legislature reached an accord to cap property taxes in NJ, and apparently both sides are partying like it’s 1999; but, for most taxpayers in NJ there will be no party. In 1999 the average property tax in NJ was $4,239, in 2010 it was $7,281: a 70% [...]
Published: July 4, 2010
50 Years of To Kill a Mockingbird |
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Mary McDonagh Murphy. Scout, Atticus & Boo: A Celebration
of Fifty Years of To Kill a Mockingbird. New York:
HarperCollins, 2010.
As reviewed by Ted Odenwald
If a novel, first published 50 years ago, still sells nearly a million copies per year, a celebration to recognize its enduring appeal seems appropriate. Mary McDonagh Murphy has created a [...]
Published: July 2, 2010
July Reviews |
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Graceling
Kristin Cashore
Katsa is graced, and her grace is that she can kill. Anyone, anytime. Her royal uncle provides her with a place to live, controlling her through guilt and powerful threats, and it serves him to keep Katsa’s fighting skills practiced. But Katsa longs to break free and when she meets Po, she begins to [...]
Published: July 2, 2010
July Reviews |
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Children’s Book Reviews by Andrea Dochney of The Oakland Public Library
Beach is to Fun
By: Pat Brisson
A New Jersey native, author Pat Brisson grew up visiting the Jersey shore. Her book illustrates the numerous fun activities surrounding a trip to the beach. She presents each activity in relationship to an identifiable, illustrated analogy. [...]
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