Make-A-Wish Foundation Grants Critically Ill Bergen County Girl, 3, Special Backyard Play Set Make-A-Wish Foundation Grants Critically Ill Bergen County Girl, 3, Special Backyard Play Set
Make-a-wish Foundation Grants Critically Ill Bergen County Girl, 3, Special Backyard Play Set A young Bergen County girl battling two life-threatening tumors had her dream come true when she received a backyard play set — courtesy of Jersey Mike’s Subs and Make-A-Wish. Riley, 3, has always loved playing on the playground near her Tenafly home, according to her parents, Jason and Nicole. The family was devastated when doctors diagnosed the young girl with both a brain tumor and a back tumor in January. She spent more than three months in the hospital undergoing four major surgeries as well as chemotherapy before her tumor returned — all in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. “P…
Will COVID-19 Cancel Halloween This Year? Will COVID-19 Cancel Halloween This Year?
Will Covid-19 Cancel Halloween This Year? COVID-19 has upended people’s health, the economy, and soon - possibly - the holidays. Halloween may be on the chopping block for fall 2020. Communities across Massachusetts are starting to have conversations about how best to accommodate the holiday - if it will be celebrated at all. Already Salem has canceled a host of Halloween-related activities including the Kids’ Costume Parade, outdoor food vending, the Salem Food Truck Festival, and the Mayor’s Night Out. The community, which was the site of the Salem Witch Trials, attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each October. Other big…
COVID-19: YouTube Limits Video Quality To Ease Internet Traffic COVID-19: YouTube Limits Video Quality To Ease Internet Traffic
Covid-19: YouTube Limits Video Quality To Ease Internet Traffic With millions of people around the world confined to their homes due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, YouTube announced it will be adjusting its default video quality to ensure that there is sufficient bandwidth for all users. YouTube videos will automatically stream in standard definition for at least a month, as health officials work to curtail the spread of COVID-19, which has infected nearly 60,000 people in America alone. Other streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+ have taken similar steps overseas, though it is unclear if they will take effect stateside. “We continue to w…
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Staying In Friday The 13th? Have Fun With Scary Movies, See What Mayors Picked Staying In Friday The 13th? Have Fun With Scary Movies, See What Mayors Picked
Staying In Friday The 13th? Have Fun With Scary Movies, See What Mayors Picked Superstitious? Won't risk it? If going out on Friday the 13th is a nightmare then stay at home on March 13 and have fun with it. There's plenty of scary movies streaming right now. We asked some guest "film critics" to weigh in on their favorites for our Top 5 picks. 'The Exorcist,' which is probably one of the most re-watched scary movies of all time, is a memorable classic. It's Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling's pick.  "Its performances and special effects are bone-chilling," said Rilling. 'The Exorcist' is very graphic and realistic." The 1973 movie (available to rent on Amazon Prime)…
COVID-19 Closes Disneyland COVID-19 Closes Disneyland
Covid-19 Closes Disneyland Disneyland is closing for the fourth time in its 65 years, this time because of the coronavirus. The closure begins Saturday at the Anaheim, CA park and continues at least until the end of March, Disney said.The only other times Disneyland has closed was because of the 9/11 attacks, the morning after the assassination of President John FL, Kennedy and because of the Northridge earthquake in 1994. Disney already has closed its parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong. There was no word Thursday afternoon on what might be done at DisneyWorld in Orlando, FL. ****** The NCAA on Thursday cancelled its…
Racism Concerns Prompt High School In Westchester To Cancel 'Tarzan' Play Racism Concerns Prompt High School In Westchester To Cancel 'Tarzan' Play
Racism Concerns Prompt High School In Westchester To Cancel 'Tarzan' Play The show will not go on, as a high school in Westchester has canceled a scheduled student play amid concerns of racism. The Elmsford Central School District announced that it will be canceling its planned Disney’s “Tarzan” play, the day before auditions were scheduled for the Alexander Hamilton High School production on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Instead, due to concerns raised by parents, students will instead perform William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” A pair of parents reportedly brought up concerns that students of color would wind up playing certain characters in the Tarzan musical, which…
Northern Westchester Native Hits It Big In New 'Star Wars' Saga Northern Westchester Native Hits It Big In New 'Star Wars' Saga
Northern Westchester Native Hits It Big In New 'Star Wars' Saga A Westchester native and former Marist College student has hit the big time as an actor by landing a role in the new "Star Wars" saga on Disney's much-anticipated streaming service. Dominic Pace, a 1993 graduate of Ossining High School, can be seen as a bounty hunter in the "The Mandalorian," a live-action series that tells the story of a bounty hunter five years after the "Return of the Jedi." It's a long way from the days when he starred in a high school production of "Grease" as Danny Zucco.  "Almost 1,000 people packed the high school auditorium. I loved it," Pace told Fantha…
PHOTOS: This Hackensack Street Goes All Out For Halloween PHOTOS: This Hackensack Street Goes All Out For Halloween
Photos: This Hackensack Street Goes All Out For Halloween Walk down Clinton Place in Hackensack and you'll notice a common thread. Nearly every house is fully-covered in Halloween decorations. Sometime over the course of the past three decades it became customary for homeowners on the block to give the holiday everything they've got. The result? Nearly 8,000 trick-or-treaters on Halloween night. Clinton Place is unquestionably the most popular street for trick-or-treating in Hackensack -- and maybe in Bergen County. Check out how the houses are coming along this year. "The Wizard of Oz House" on Clinton Place in Hackensack.Cecilia Levine …
‘Toy Story 4’ Recall: Disney Pulls 80,000 'Forky' Plush Toys Over Choking Hazard ‘Toy Story 4’ Recall: Disney Pulls 80,000 'Forky' Plush Toys Over Choking Hazard
‘Toy Story 4’ Recall: Disney Pulls 80,000 'Forky' Plush Toys Over Choking Hazard You do not have a friend in him. As Toy Story 4 continues to dominate at the box office, Disney is recalling approximately 80,000 11-inch “Forky” plush dolls, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced this week.  The recall was announced due to the product’s “googly” plastic eyes on the toy, which can detach, posing a potential choking hazard to younger children. The toy has poseable arms, a base, rainbow screen art on top of the foot and plastic rolling “googly” eyes, CPSC said. The eyes are comprised of three parts; a white plastic base, a clear plastic dome, an…
Video: Local Singing Sensation Grace VanderWaal Starts 'Ur So Beautiful' Tour Video: Local Singing Sensation Grace VanderWaal Starts 'Ur So Beautiful' Tour
Video: Local Singing Sensation Grace VanderWaal Starts 'Ur So Beautiful' Tour Many might remember her as the little sprite strumming her ukelele when she won "America's Got Talent." But now, Hudson Valley's Grace VanderWaalcis all grown up and is dropping her newest single before kicking off her huge 23-date tour that begins August 10 in Kentucky. The new single, which premiered Friday, June 28, shows off the singing and songwriting talents of the 15-year-old from Suffern with romantic lines and a beat you can definitely get your groove on with.  Grace says on Facebook that she made the video for the song by carrying around a camera for months as she hung out w…
SURPRISE! Captain Marvel Star Pops Into Clifton Theater SURPRISE! Captain Marvel Star Pops Into Clifton Theater
Surprise! Captain Marvel Star Pops Into Clifton Theater "Captain Marvel" fans got an unexpected surprise from the superhero herself in Passaic County. Brie Larson popped into the AMC Clifton Commons on Saturday, one day after the movie's premiere. The 29-year-old Hollywood actress sold popcorn and sodas while snapping selfies with her fans. "Captain Marvel" is the first female-led superhero film from Marvel Studios and Disney, and broke all-time records as the sixth-best worldwide opening, raking in $455 million. Instagram user @sweet_and_simple posted the following photo and caption: "Funny story I wanted to take my little cousins to see …
It's Time For Disney To Get A Major Gay Character, Maloney Says It's Time For Disney To Get A Major Gay Character, Maloney Says
It's Time For Disney To Get A Major Gay Character, Maloney Says Is it time for an LGBTQ character starring in a Disney movie? A Hudson Valley Congressman thinks so. TMZ ran into openly gay Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney on Capitol Hill earlier this week, and asked him about his feelings of the LGBTQ community being represented in a Disney movie. “I think it’s great if there’s positive LGBT characters on Disney movies and shows and everywhere else,” he said. “We are part of this American family and there’s no reason they shouldn’t be represented.” The question arose after an online debate cropped up stating that Elsa, the main character in the cult-hi…