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Essex County Executive DiVincenzo Expands Essex County Yanticaw Park Renovations to Include Bocce Court, Perimeter Fencing and Retaining Wall By Office of the Essex County Executive 12/1/2009 Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.

The leaves are changing; the first breeze of chilly air comes through your window; and the days keep getting shorter.

Historian Kevin Wright autographs his new book. Four-hundred years ago, Henry Hudson set sail from Europe in an attempt to discover a new route to Asia by heading east.

I did a little research and a little driving, and I think the result helps illustrate one cause of the out-of-control property taxes in New Jersey .

And they served it anyway. Even when a fire in the oven or an accident with cleaning fluid intervened.

Residents from all over North Jersey kicked off Thanksgiving week Saturday by donating turkeys that will go to food pantries who serve those in need.

The Bergen County Historical Society suffers from something of an identity crisis.

WHAT'S NEW: Oradell filed a petition recently with Commissioner of Education Lucille Davy asking for a change in the way a regional middle school and high school district is funded.

Just a point of irony in "Deaths jump 33%" , the article was about spending more taxes to prevent pedestrian accidents.

The Prosecutor's Office arrested a borough man in the sexual assault of a woman that allegedly occurred at his home on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said today.

Glad to see from "Drivers beware" that someone will enlighten car drivers about how dangerous it is to play cat-and-mouse with trucks.

Regarding Diana Nash's "Grieving in the digital age" : I am a bereaved parent. My young son passed away 13 years ago suddenly.

What happened: Rudolph Agresta Sr. of River Edge has been sentenced to a suspended three-year prison term and ordered to register as a Megan's Law sex offender for sexual misconduct against a 16-year-old boy.

This November, Democrats seek to retain control over the River Edge Council. Council President Esther Fletcher is seeking reelection to her seat for a three-year term.

I've seen my kids reading books in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series and after All Things Considered host Michele Norris' interview with author Jeff Kinney , I now have a better idea why they and countless other children have enjoyed the DOAWK books: they're fun, just like their author.

Sinatra lived it. James Dean embodied it onscreen. And, 35 years after he debuted in "Happy Days," Arthur Fonzarelli remains synonymous with it.

Because he was an English language teacher, Mohammad Agha Naveed was forced to leave his family and flee his native Afghanistan a decade ago after the Taliban took control.

Paul J. Fishman, a prominent defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor, was confirmed tonight by the Senate as the next U.S. Attorney for New Jersey.

EDITORa S NOTE: Town News compiles its Police Blotter from information provided by area police departments.

The Munchmobile driver took it as a good sign that he received just 75 or so phone calls and e-mails last Friday, when we asked you to take a look at our list of pizzerias visited and tell us about places we had missed.