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NOVEMBER 10, 2025 • PASCACK VALLEY PRESS
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Borough Hall will be illuminated in green throughout November as Park Ridge joins Operation Green Light, a national initiative honoring the service and sacrifice of Americaʼs veterans. The campaign encourages residents and local businesses to change one light bulb to green in a visible location—symbolizing gratitude and support for those who have served. “These men and women are a
special group of individuals who put their country before themselves,” said Mayor Keith Misciagna. “Lighting Borough Hall in green is one small way we can show our appreciation.” The initiative was brought forward by the Park Ridge Elks Lodge #2234 Veterans Committee, whose members continue to support veterans through service projects, scholarships, and community programs.
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WESTWOOD WOMEN LEAD ON ‘STOCKING’ FOR THE TROOPS
The GFWC/NJSFWC Womanʼs Club of Westwood is paying special tribute to women serving in the U.S. military by filling holiday stockings with practical necessities — a gesture of care and gratitude that has become a cherished club tradition. For more than a decade, local womenʼs clubs have prepared and sent holiday stockings to troops stationed overseas. The Westwood clubʼs contributions are distributed through Operation Jersey Cares, a volunteer organization dedicated to honoring and supporting service members through care packages and morale-boosting projects. This year, the club filled 28 stockings with personal-care items such as Q-tips, cotton swabs, bandages, skincare prod-
Helping hands: Left to right: MaryAnn Marinaro, Dolores Dinkelmeyer, and Joanne Toole with several of the 28 stockings prepared by club members. Courtesy photo.
ucts, shower gel, soap, body lotion, headbands, and hair ties — all items that can be hard to come by for women in uniform. According to the Department of Defense, women make up nearly 18% of the active-duty force, or roughly 250,000 service members. The clubʼs project aims to ensure they feel remembered and appreciated during the holidays. “We want our deployed women to know weʼre thinking of them,” members said. “This is a small way to thank them for their service and sacrifices.” The Westwood Womanʼs Club welcomes women who wish to make new friends, join volunteer activities, and have fun along the way. For membership information, call (201) 916-1580 or visit westwoodwomansclub.org.
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The Rotary Club of Park Ridge is bringing back its popular “Shake, Rattle & Roll” Dueling Pianos fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 14, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Park Ridge Elks Lodge. The evening includes a buffet dinner, dancing, sing-alongs, and lively dueling piano entertainment. Dinner is 6 to 7 p.m., with the show running from 7 to 10. Tickets are $70 per person; $60
each for tables of 10. Proceeds support the Rotaryʼs charitable work in the local community. To reserve tickets or a table, email parkridgerotary@gmail.com with your name, email, and number of guests. Payment can be made via Zelle or by check to Park Ridge Rotary Charity Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 265, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.
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