Page 4 THE VILLADOM TIMES IV • June 1, 2011 Mahwah Township resident nominated for 2010 Daytime Emmy Martha Byrne, resident of Mahwah, recently received an Emmy nomination from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for Outstanding Short Format Daytime, for her original webseries, Gotham (www. GothamTheSeries.com). Byrne has already received two Emmys, one for Outstanding Ingenue in 1987 and another for Outstanding Lead Actress in 2001. She is best known for her role as Lily Snyder on “As the World Turns” on CBS-TV for almost 20 years. Byrne, who grew up in Bergen County, has an illustrious career in the entertainment industry spanning three decades. Her career started in the play Annie on Broadway at the age of 10. At 15, she started her role on “As the World Turns.” Over her 30-year career, she appeared in several primetime TV shows, feature films, and television movies, and has received several awards for her work. After leaving “As the World Turns” in 2008, Byrne became a script writer for “The Bold and the Beautiful,” appeared on “General Hospital,” and produced the award-winning short film, “Bye, Bye, Sally” starring Malin Ackerman. Byrne is also an accomplished singer/ songwriter with two successful CDs: the self-titled “Martha Byrne” and “The Other Side,” which features songs she performed on “As the World Turns.” Martha Byrne Her most recent venture brings her back to her roots. This year, she opened a talent development company and academy in Paramus with a childhood friend, music producer Mario Costabile. “I have learned so much in my career,” Byrne said. “I really believe the information and experience I have gained could make the difference in a young performer’s journey into show business.” Byrne is also a Professional Advisory Board member for Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. She holds a key role in raising the $600 million needed to keep the hospital running. On June 4, she will be appearing at the New Jersey Women’s Good Living Festival & 5K Run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bergen Community College. She will also be appearing off-Broadway in July in an original play entitled “Coffee Club.” The 2010 Daytime Emmy awards will be take place in Las Vegas and will be broadcast on CBS-TV on June 19. Clean sweep The Darlington Ridge Condo Association Landscaping Committee held a spring clean-up day, recently. The seven member team, Amy Whitney, Kathy Westcott, Raybrunelle, Gail Reynolds, Deb Conway and Art Collard and chaired by Denise Walter enlisted the help of MEVO. MEVO is an enviromental volunteers organization that started in Mahwah in 2008. Thirteen members participated in flower planting and clean-up of the buffer area. Twelve bags of garbage and recyclables were collected along with a car tire. Much to their surprise they also came upon two new born deer which they covered with a sweat shirt. This group volunteers every Saturday from March to December at NJ Botanical Gardens, the NY- NJ Trail Conference and where ever they are asked to help. MEVO is non profit and accepts donations for their equipment. For more information, contact mevovolunteers(5)mahwahevo.org or call (201) 637-0522.