Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Steven Curry of the Fort Lee Fire Prevention Bureau says it’s been a “quiet year” so far when it comes to holiday-related fires, and that following some simple rules will keep you and your family safe throughout the winter months.
Fort Lee fire officials have not seen an uptick in holiday-related fire emergencies so far this year, and they want to keep it that way. “In the past, we’ve had instances with Christmas trees and things like that,” said Fire Official Steven Curry of the Fort Lee Fire Prevention Bureau. “So far, knock on wood, this year has been a quiet year.” He also said awareness is key, and that if residents follow a few simple tips, they will remain safe, not only during the holiday season, but also throughout the winter months. Christmas Tree Safety If you use a live tree, make sure it gets plenty of water. According to Curry, Christmas trees that are too dry are to blame for thousands of home fires each year. “When buying a Christmas tree, be sure …
Cutting your own Christmas Tree can provide a lifetime of family memories.
There are two types of Christmas tree people: those who prefer to buy at garden centers and local stands and those who like the adventure of cutting their own. If you are a "cut-your-own" type of person, or think you might be if given a saw and permission, here are the tried and true places in New Jersey where you can release your inner-yuletide lumberjack. Rest assured. Almost all cut-your-own Christmas tree farms will cut them for you. Advice: bring gardening gloves to wear because the needles will pinch, and remember that most farms accept cash only. Dixiedale Farms: Family owned and operated since 1911, Dixiedale farms is a short ride from Bergen County. Dixiedale never disappoints. The town of Chester is also a great place to grab a…
Monday, December 10, 2012
The annual event took place Saturday, commemorating the first night of the Jewish holiday.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Congregation Gesher Shalom, the Jewish Community Center of Fort Lee with Rabbi Kenneth Stern, Cantor Paul Zim and Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich, among others, celebrated the first night of Hanukkah Saturday, hosting their annual Menorah lighting. Members of the Fort Lee Jewish community sang traditional Hanukkah songs and officially lit the first candle on the Fort Lee Menorah. The annual event took place at the “triangle”—the small area formed by Lemoine Avenue, Main Street and Schlosser Street—as is the local tradition, and it was followed by a celebration with food and festivities back at the Synagogue. Fort Lee is now completely alight for the holidays; the borough's annual kickoff to the holidays took place Thursday at the Fort Lee …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The borough’s annual community tree lighting celebration was Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 at the Jack Alter Fort Lee Community Center, and the mayor said Fort Lee outdid itself this year, especially after the devastating storm.
Hundreds of Fort Lee residents showed up “on the green” behind the Fort Lee Community Center on a chilly evening Thursday for the borough’s annual community tree lighting celebration. The event was complete with a holiday village, a trackless train, cartoon characters like Elmo and Scooby-Doo, a snow machine, a confetti machine, a live DJ, refreshments and a visit from Santa, who was escorted in by the Fort Lee Fire Department. Of course, the evening also included the lighting of the 35-foot tree, along with the community center’s outdoor stage, after a countdown led by the Fort Lee Mayor and Council. Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich, who previously promised the event would be “extra-special” this year because of Superstorm Sandy and local …
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The annual community tree lighting celebration is Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Fort Lee Community Center, while the annual community Menorah lighting is Saturday at 6 p.m. on Main Street and Lemoine/Schlosser.
The Christmas season in Fort Lee and Hanukkah in Fort Lee and around the world start this week, and the borough has two events planned to mark the occasions and kick off the holidays locally. Fort Lee’s annual community tree lighting at the Fort Lee Community Center will take place Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., and Mayor Mark Sokolich, who previously promised it would be “extra-special” this year, said Wednesday he’s expecting as many as 1,500 to 2,000 people. Sokolich and borough administrator Peggy Thomas went through what Sokolich called a “dry-run” Wednesday evening at the community center, and the mayor liked what he saw. “It almost brought tears to my eyes,” Sokolich said. “The lights, the ornaments—it just looks so professional. It’s …
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!
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Monday, December 3, 2012
We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America — the best “decked” house in the country — the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16 deckthehouse.patch.com/contest/fortlee. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Now’s the time to get your …
The Week Ahead: a look at just some of what’s going on in Fort Lee this week.
By the end of the week, there will be no doubt, as you travel around Fort Lee that the holiday season is here. Fort Lee’s annual holiday tree lighting event at the Fort Lee Community Center will take place on Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. Fort Lee Mayor Mark Sokolich has promised that this year’s festivities kicking off the holiday season locally will be “extra-special” for children in the borough who have had their last two Halloweens disrupted—or as was the case in 2012, outright cancelled—because of unexpectedly severe weather events like Sandy and a very early snowstorm. Then on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. the first night of Hanukkah, Congregation Gesher Shalom will host Fort Lee’s annual community Menorah lighting at the “triangle”—…
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
The annual holiday boutique is Sunday, Dec. 2; the community Menorah lighting takes place Dec. 8, the first night of Hanukkah. Both events are open to the public.
Congregation Gesher Shalom, the Jewish Community Center of Fort Lee, is holding its annual “Holiday Boutique” Sunday, featuring “many vendors” selling jewelry, accessories, clothing and other gift items, in addition to Judaica and baked goods, according to organizers. Rabbi Kenneth Stern of Gesher Shalom said everyone is welcome, and that “there’s nothing religious about” the annual event. “It’s basically pre-Hanukkah and pre-holiday shopping for anybody who would like to come,” Stern said. “It’s not limited to Jewish ritual items or anything like that; it’s gifts.” Stern added that because Hanukkah “revolves around oil,” there will also be homemade applesauce available for sale at the holiday boutique. “[The applesauce] can go with potato…
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After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it's Giving Tuesday. How many of you are going to kick off the holiday season by giving?
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are good for stimulating the economy, but Manhattan's 92nd Street Y believes that giving is good for stimulating the soul. The 92nd Street Y, a nonprofit cultural and community center in New York, has brought together a consortium of charities, businesses and individuals and created GivingTuesday as the day that America comes together to give back. With charitable donations down, the 92nd Street Y wanted to find a way to shine a collective light on charitable organizations while getting people to pause and think about those who are in need and what they can do to make a difference. The organizers of GivingTuesday want to transform the way people think about, talk about and participate in giving during the …
Sunday, November 25, 2012
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. For grandparents, that number might be a little higher.
Here's the first thing you need to know about holiday shopping for grandparents: We just can't get enough pictures of our grandchildren. Whether they're printed on Kodak paper or popped in as wallpaper on our iPad screens, grandparents love, love, love looking at those precious faces. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking in the right direction: These are available on-line through sites like Snapfish.com, or you can order them when you take your digital images or film to Walgreen's, CVS, Rite Aid, or wherever you order prints. My personal favorite is a 4x6 album that fits into my purse. (Go ahead, ask me about my grandchildren.) Help the kids make a frame using a craft-store kit, or simple materials like heavy cardboard or Popsicle …
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I attended with my two children and we really enjoyed it. I think the festivities took a lot of hard work and it really showed. I would like to thank everyone involved to make this a joyous holiday season. with our community just having dealt with a hurricane, many having financial difficulties, or just looking to find a little cheer, this was an event that started the holiday season off right! more ›