Patch photos .. Play for Parkinson's (Hillsdale) and Eagle Court of Honor (Oradell)

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

PLAY FOR PARKINSON'S TEAM KOHAN FUNDRAISER (George C. White Middle School, Hillsdale)
Kids from George C. White Middle School and Meadowbrook School contributed $5 each for the opportunity to get a basket and support the Kohan Family.  (Click here to see more photos of the event).

J.R. Inman, international basketball player and author of "When the Ball Runs Out of Air" signing the tee shirt of Jaimee Kohan, who won a trophy for getting a basket in the fundraising event.

EAGLE COURT OF HONOR (Oradell)
The Borough Hall was the setting for the induction of two new Eagle Scouts, Dominic Dickson and Korey Loehr.  (Click here for full story and all photos)

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Valley Hospital Expansion meeting in Ridgewood, NJ

Last night I covered the planning board meeting to further discuss the issues surrounding the proposed expansion of Valley Hospital in Ridgewood.  As a 3-year debate, it has been hotly contested on both sides.  A prior meeting required police escorts for the Mayor and Council and an arrest was made.  This one, thankfully, was orderly and peaceful.

For article and 36 photos from the meeting, click here for Ridgewood Patch.com.

Municipal Government at Work

Last night was my first assignment for a new, online community news provider launched by America Online, called Patch.com.  Run by independent, experienced, community journalists, Patch.com is growing quickly.  AOL has been launching Patch websites in communities throughout the U.S.  Set up much like an interactive multimedia blog, each Patch site is maintained on a daily basis by a dedicated journalist-editor.  Comments from the public are encouraged.

I covered the Glen Rock Council’s Reorganization meeting, chaired by Mayor John van Keuren and his 9 Council members with dozens of area residents in attendance.

I started in photography as a photojournalist covering 13 towns, under Bergen News editor Eleanor Marra back in 1979.  This "small-town-feel" assignment brought me back to my roots.

For the story as written by Glen Rock Patch site editor Joseph M. Gerace, and 30 more of my photos, please click here. 

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