Wyckoff Emergency Responders: The Unsung Heroes of Hurricane Sandy

In order to protect local residents, first responders sacrificed their own safety during the destruction of Hurricane Sandy.

More than 130 dead. Damages totaling more than $71 billion.  In the days and weeks following Hurricane Sandy, the broadly devastating toll wrought on the east coast became clear.  Here in Wyckoff, the storm caused persistent inconveniences, such as long-lasting power outages, gas shortages, and road blockages, for residents and presented a unique set of obstacles for emergency responders. As the old adage goes, "proper planning and preparation prevents piss poor performance," and for the township's fire, police and ambulance crews, their widely praised performance may have been the direct result of actions taken in the days preceding Hurricane Sandy.  For the Wyckoff Volunteer Fire Department preparations began in earnest in the fire house…

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Black Friday 2012: Show Us Your Lines

Find deals on Twitter and Instagram via our Black Friday New Jersey hashtag #bfnj

On Thanksgiving, timing is everything — proper coordination between bird, beans and stuffing can be the difference between the perfect stress-free meal with loved ones or a complete kitchen catastrophe. On Black Friday, getting on the right line at just the right time might save you hours and help you snag that perfect gift at a once-in-a-lifetime price. Patch is here to turn that dream into a reality and make smart shopping on Black Friday ridiculously easy. Find us on Instagram and Twitter and connect with us and local readers via our Black Friday New Jersey hashtag #bfnj.    We'll be sharing up-to-the-minute deals, 140-character anecdotes, and photos and video from the front lines of consumerism. Show us those long lines, share your …

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Former Child Actor Weighs in on Lohan/Bynes Battle

Wyckoff-born Danny Tamberelli, an ex-Nickelodeon actor who starred in "All That" with Amanda Bynes, has the young actress's back.

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Social Media and the GOP National Convention

Pour through the Twitter conversation and select photos from Instagram.

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Want To Tweet Aliens?

If you believe aliens tried to contact us in 1977, or if you want to have fun, this is for you.

Did we receive a "tweet" from outer space in 1977? Some people believe so. A radio transmission that is known as the Wow! signal is being remembered thanks to a new television program by the National Geographic Channel. That show, "Chasing UFOs," premieres Friday at 9 p.m. and is hoping to get a bit of a push by bringing up the historic incident. People are being urged to tweet between 8 p.m. on Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday with the hashtag #ChasingUFOs and their messages to space. The tweets will all be beemed up to space in one single message, according to representatives for the channel. The idea might make one wonder what message would be of interest or importance to extra terrestrial beings ... if the transmission was indeed real.  The …

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