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Lorraine Ash

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Lorraine Ash has been a reporter/editor in her native New Jersey since 1982, the year she earned her master’s degree in Public Communications from Fordham University. Her articles have gained global, national, state, and regional attention and awards and have appeared in a number of newspapers, including USA Today. She has worked for publications such as Family Circle Magazine, The Ridgewood News, and the Daily Record. Lorraine also has penned two memoirs and teaches memoir writing. Experience has taught her that everyone has a compelling story to tell. Have a story the community needs to hear? Email her. She’d love to hear from you.

Lorraine was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Lorraine Ash's Contributions

News

Emerson Looks To Replace Historic Preservation Commission EMERSON, N.J. — The Emerson Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday that would change the nature of the board charged with helping to preserve borough history. It will vote Feb. 7 on whether to abolish its Historic Preservation Commission, chaired by Bill Wassmann. Simultaneously, the law would create an Historic Preservation Committee. What’s the difference? “There will be the same number of members,” said Borough Administrator Bob Hoffmann. “All the powers and duties would be the same and transfer from the commission to the committee.” While the commission operates independently, Hoffm…

by Lorraine Ash

01/19/2017

News

Ridgewood Forbids Short-Term House Rentals RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — It’s illegal to rent out a residential property in Ridgewood for 30 days or less, per an ordinance that went into effect Jan. 13. Only a handful of homes were affected, but it was surprising for the governing body to see the trend start in a community comprised mostly of single-family homes, Deputy Mayor Michael Sedon said. “We hear that in other towns, and some bigger cities, the trend gets a foothold and it can become a bigger problem," he said. “We got some complaints that there were Airbnb-type rentals happening." To prevent transient neighborhoods developi…

by Lorraine Ash

01/18/2017

Events

No Time To Make Dinner? Learn Batch Cooking In Haworth HAWORTH, N.J. — Northern Valley mom Tracee Yablon Brenner has a better way to make dinner — batch cooking — and she’ll be teaching her methods Jan. 26 in Haworth. “If you plan out your menu and your week, you can cook more than one meal at a time,” said Brenner, a dietitian/nutritionist and owner of Triad to Wellness. It’s a consulting firm that provides a number of services for small food companies. Her talk, “Family Meals Made Easy: Batch Cooking Basics,” will take place 7:30-9:00 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Haworth Municipal Library. What are examples of batch cooking? You can prepare a batch…

by Lorraine Ash

01/18/2017

News

Emerson Swears In Two New Patrol Officers EMERSON, N.J. — Emerson swore in two probationary patrol officers Tuesday night — Connor Murphy and Trace McDermott. “The Emerson Police Department is so proud to have these two candidates,” Chief Michael Mazzeo told those assembled at the Borough Council meeting. They were chosen among 83 candidates, he explained. “They’re honest. They’re respectful,” Mazzeo said of Murphy and McDermott. “They have great manners and you could tell the families that they come from did the right thing.” A third candidate is in the police academy now, he added.

by Lorraine Ash

01/18/2017

News

Emerson Allows Condemnation Zone; Suit Threatened EMERSON, N.J. — If Emerson needs to condemn buildings on 11 lots downtown to build anew, it now can. But it also could face a lawsuit. The Borough Council voted 4-1 Tuesday night to redesignate the lots – all in Block 419 – a condemnation redevelopment zone. Councilwoman Danielle DiPaola voted against the measure. Councilman Richard Worthington was absent. Borough Redevelopment Attorney Doug Doyle said no one actually wants to condemn any property. "It is never in the interest of a developer to have the municipality acquire land through eminent domain," Doyle said. "T…

by Lorraine Ash

01/18/2017

Neighbors

Old Tappan Medium To Channel 'The Chin,' Her Mafia Don Father OLD TAPPAN, N.J. — Old Tappan native Rita Gigante came to being a spiritual healer/medium in a unique way: she is the daughter of infamous mafia boss Vincent “The Chin” Gigante. For the record, her upbringing in the Northern Valley was not easy. She chronicled it all in her 2013 book, “The Godfather’s Daughter: An Unlikely Story of Love, Healing, and Redemption.” Now she’s moving into another chapter of her life. She launches her first one-woman show, “A Sit Down With Spirit,” Saturday at Theatre 80 on St. Mark’s Place in Manhattan. The theater is right next to The Mob Museum. No coincid…

by Lorraine Ash

01/17/2017

News

Ridgewood Women Rally To Prepare For Washington March RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — Going to the Women’s March on Washington Saturday? You’re invited to get ready at a Monday night rally in Ridgewood. The Get Ready Rally! is gathering at The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Participants will make connections and posters, according to Gwenn Hauck, event organizer and former village councilwoman. They'll also learn about the logistics of the day. More than 200 Ridgewood-area residents are going, according to Hauck. People who are not going also are invited to support those who are, she added. Dr. Meg Schaefer, English teacher and art…

by Lorraine Ash

01/15/2017

News

Citizen Group: We Have Our Own Dream For Destiny Of Emerson EMERSON, N.J. — Nine members from Emersonians, a Facebook page, stepped off the screen and into real life to talk through the transformations their borough is undergoing. Council President Chris Knoller joined them this week to offer guidance on some issues. But, above all, to listen. “My vision is of a community coming together,” said Ed Bueti, page administrator and forum organizer. Bueti's vision is one that includes government, businesses, commercial property owners and residents. In addition to Knoller and Bueti, those who gathered in person were: Laurie Akers, Michael Esqueu, Dot Ha…

by Lorraine Ash

01/14/2017

Events

Westwood Rallies Saturday To Help Teen With Cancer WESTWOOD, N.J. — At noon Saturday Westwood will gather at its annual Cardinals vs. Cancer event to raise money for local teen Natalie Lopack. The Westwood Regional High School freshman is suffering with osteosarcoma, a cancer that starts in the bones, according to her mother. It has metastasized to her lungs. Doors for the basketball fundraiser open at noon Saturday for a 1 p.m. game start at Immaculate Heart Academy in Washington Township. “All the boys from the Westwood high school basketball teams who are home from college play this alumni game every year,” said Lynne Green, one of th…

by Lorraine Ash

01/13/2017

Business

Stoked To Smoke: Upper Saddle River Man Enjoys Third Career In Barbecue RIDGEWOOD, N.J. — When cooking barbecue, Robert Feuerstein of Upper Saddle River respects the meat. That’s foremost for the owner of the 1-year-old SMOKED on Godwin Avenue in Ridgewood. “We try to offer clean, healthy food without extra sauces and goops and sugars and salts,” said Feuerstein. “We keep that to a minimum.” His wife and business partner, Deidra, puts it this way: the meat goes from the smoker to the warmer to the customer. “That’s it,” she said. “Very little fiddling is involved.” Yes, the pulled pork and brisket is seasoned. Yes, SMOKED makes its own barbecue sauce, too.…

by Lorraine Ash

01/13/2017

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