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Andrea Graziano

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agraziano@dailyvoice.com

Andrea Graziano was a reporter for the Journal News in Rockland and Westchester counties for eight years, covering everything from schools to immigration to breaking news. Prior to that she worked at a chain of weekly newspapers on Long Island's North Shore and as a freelance writer for Yankees Magazine. She has a Master's Degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. When not working, she enjoys reading, running and spending as much time as possible with her husband and two sons.

Andrea was formerly chief content officer at Daily Voice.

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Fire Safety On Display At Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department Open House Fire Safety On Display At Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department Open House
Fire Safety On Display At Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department Open House HO-HO-KUS, N.J. – The Ho-Ho-Kus Volunteer Fire Department offered kids an adults and opportunity to have fun – and learn about fire safety – at its annual open house this weekend. The open house coincides with National Fire Prevention Week and the event was held in partnership with the Ho-Ho-Kus Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. The open house, held at the Ho-Ho-Kus Fire House, 52 Sheridan Ave., featured a number of activities for kids, including live fire-hose target practice. Firefighting coloring books and toy fire helmets were distributed. Ho-Ho-Kus firefighters displayed their advance…

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Power Restored In Ridgewood, W. Glen Remains Closed After Transformer Fire Power Restored In Ridgewood, W. Glen Remains Closed After Transformer Fire
Power Restored In Ridgewood, W. Glen Remains Closed After Transformer Fire This story has been updated RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Power has been restored to homes on the west side of Ridgewood that had been without following a transformer fire, Ridgewood Police said Saturday morning. West Glen Avenue between Oak and North Monroe streets will remain closed, however, because of damage to the roadway, police said. A transformer fire at around 6 a.m. caused the blackout and road closure.

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Ridgewood Water Lifts Restrictions Thursday Ridgewood Water Lifts Restrictions Thursday
Ridgewood Water Lifts Restrictions Thursday RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – All water restrictions on Ridgewood Water customers will be lifted effective Thursday, village officials announced. "Even though rainfall in our area remains below normal, lower temperatures and the onset of autumn are expected to limit the peaks in demand for water that severely stressed the distribution system this summer," Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld wrote.  "The combination of Stage 4 restrictions and stricter enforcement resulted in a successful outcome," she added. "We thank our residents who did comply with Stage 4 restrictions and enc…

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Ridgewood Apologizes For Lack Of News After Chlorine Found In Water Ridgewood Apologizes For Lack Of News After Chlorine Found In Water
Ridgewood Apologizes For Lack Of News After Chlorine Found In Water RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Ridgewood Water should have done a better job informing customers about an increase in the chlorine level in water, village officials said Wednesday.  "There is nothing that suggests that there was a hazardous public health issue…….however, what I believe could have been done better is a customer service issue and that is more effective communication with our residents," Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld told residents.  "Although technically and legally communications were handled well within guidelines, we should be better than that," she added. "…

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Village Prepares Ridgewood Residents For Hurricane Joaquin Village Prepares Ridgewood Residents For Hurricane Joaquin
Village Prepares Ridgewood Residents For Hurricane Joaquin RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Ridgewood has been preparing for the worst as Hurricane Joaquin continues its uncertain trek north, officials told residents Thursday night. "We have been and will be on top of this situation. Your Village staff began preparations earlier this week, and we met (Thursday) morning to continue our monitoring of this situation," Village Manager Roberta Sonenfeld told residents in an email. "Police, Fire and Emergency Services are all prepped and ready to go as is our DPW, Sewer and Water staff." There are several different theories on where and how severel…

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Hundreds Turn Out To Protest Proposed Ridgewood Master Plan Change Hundreds Turn Out To Protest Proposed Ridgewood Master Plan Change
Hundreds Turn Out To Protest Proposed Ridgewood Master Plan Change RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Hundreds of angry residents turned out Wednesday night to tell the Ridgewood Village Council to vote no on a proposed master plan amendment that would allow the development of four multi-family apartments around the Central Business District. Carrying signs ranging from imploring to accusatory, Ridgewood residents stood in line to make sure their opinions were heard. Council members sat stone-faced as Lynn Dewhurst-Mcburney, the first speaker, questioned them on their efforts to employ individual studies that the high-density buildings would have on the village. The crowd …

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Police & Fire
Patrolman Dinice Ends 31 Year Of Service To Ridgewood Patrolman Dinice Ends 31 Year Of Service To Ridgewood
Patrolman Dinice Ends 31 Year Of Service To Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Ridgewood Patrolman Paul Dinice reported for his last tour of duty Tuesday, 31 years after he began his career with the department. Dinice began working in Ridgewood in 1984 and is a past president of PBA local 20. His father, Patrolman Anthony Dinice, served the Village from 1957 to 1981. Between the two, there has been an Officer Dinice on the Ridgewood Police Department for 57 years, the department said.  Dinice's son Anthony currently serves as a Ridgewood Firefighter. 

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Ridgewood Police Assist In Proper Disposal Of Unused Medication Ridgewood Police Assist In Proper Disposal Of Unused Medication
Ridgewood Police Assist In Proper Disposal Of Unused Medication RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Got unused drugs? If they're unused or expired prescription medication, the Ridgewood Police Department wants to help you get rid of them. The police department is collecting unused prescription drugs in support of the National Take Back Initiative. Police are asking residents to help make sure medicine is properly disposed of. The medication will be collected Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ridgewood Police Department headquarters. Americans turned in 309 tons (more than 617,000 pounds) of prescription drugs at nearly 5,500 sites operated by the DEA and m…

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Schools
District: Evangelists May Hand Out Bibles In Front Of Ridgewood High School District: Evangelists May Hand Out Bibles In Front Of Ridgewood High School
District: Evangelists May Hand Out Bibles In Front Of Ridgewood High School RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Members of The Gideon International, an evangelical organization, could soon be distributing copies of the New Testament outside Ridgewood High School, district officials told parents Thursday. The organization has been gathering on the sidewalks adjacent to the high school, Superintendent Daniel Fishbein told parents in a letter. Groups such as The Gideon International have a constitutional right to congregate the way they have been, Fishbein said. However, the village is aware of their presence and will send extra patrols to the school if the church members are present. …

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Lifestyle
Ridgewood Woman Captures The Beauty Of Nature At Twinney's Pond Ridgewood Woman Captures The Beauty Of Nature At Twinney's Pond
Ridgewood Woman Captures The Beauty Of Nature At Twinney's Pond RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – Linda Moran has been watching the same deer grow from a young animal with just a trace of antlers to a nearly full-grown buck patrolling Ridgewood's Twinney's Pond. At 6:40 a.m. during her morning walk Thursday, Moran happened upon the deer, who didn't seem disturbed by her presence. She snapped this photo using her Android phone. "The buck was standing in the dried up pond, and as I stood there longer, he came closer and closer to me," she said. "We've been watching this buck grow since spring, when his stubby antlers didn't reach beyond his ears. Twinney's…

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