Page 12 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • March 7, 2012 Wyckoff The Wyckoff Police Department reported a number of crimes in the last few days of February, including a $65,000 burglary and the theft of a 2011 Mercedes E350. The home burglary led to the arrest of a 20-year-old Hawthorne woman, who was committed to the Bergen County Jail in lieu of $20,000 bail. She was charged with theft in the third degree. The case began Feb. 25, when Wyckoff Sergeant Daniel Kellogg responded to a Wyckoff Avenue home to investigate a reported theft. The owner said about $65,000 worth of jewelry had been stolen from the master bedroom. An investigation led to suspicions that a family member who had recently been in the house as a babysitter might be responsible. Sergeant Kellogg, Detective Sergeant Michael Township police report high-ticket larcenies Musto, and Lieutenant David Murphy located some of the jewelry, which had been pawned at a Hawthorne jewelry store. The officers arrested the Hawthorne woman at a friend’s house in Paterson. Some of the jewelry was recovered and returned to the owner. The same day, a resident reported the theft of a $4,000 Chopard watch from his car, which had been unlocked in his driveway on Edgewood Avenue. On Feb. 29, a Wyckoff resident reported that he had parked his Mercedes E350 in a friend’s driveway on Annette Court at 10:21 p.m. and left it running with the car door open. When he returned about eight minutes later, the car had been stolen. Police Chief Benjamin Fox repeated a recent warning about leaving keys in vehicles or valuables in vehicles. Two high-end cars had been stolen in the past two weeks in Wyckoff, both when they were parked in driveways and both after 10 p.m. Also on Feb. 29, police investigated a burglary on Louise Avenue, in which the house had been entered by prying open the front door. Several rooms of the house were ransacked and jewelry, an expensive guitar, and a computer were stolen. On Feb. 21, the owner of Victory Iron Works on Mountain Avenue reported that his building had been entered through the rear door and 30 pieces of metal weighing about 1,000 pounds and worth about $300 had been stolen. J. KOSTER The Wyckoff Township Committee has added wax coated paper cartons to the list of items the township will recycle. The cartons will be picked up for recycling on scheduled curbside pickup dates or may be dropped off at the Wyckoff Recycling Center on West Main Street. Wax coated paper cartons typically include containers used to sell orange juice, milk, fruit drinks, and individual serving juice boxes. These containers may now be thrown into the single-stream recycling containers or dropped into the container labeled Plastics #1 - 7. These are also known as aspetic cartons and until now have not been accepted for recycling. As new markets for recycled containers continue to develop, the township will continue to add options for recycling to reduce Cartons will be recycled Wyckoff Wanderings An Afternoon of Opera slated The Wyckoff YMCA will host An Afternoon of Opera “a la carte” on Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m. Audiences will hear favorite selections from Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, and more. The program, which includes arias and ensemble pieces, will star Josh Benevento (now appearing at the Metropolitan Opera), Adelmo Guidarelli, Virginia Herrera, Reegan McKenzie, and Katy Sumrow. The program will be directed by Reegan McKenzie and music direction will be by Georgianna Pappas. The event will benefit the Y’s opera and arts programming. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors. Light fare will be available for purchase. To order tickets, call (201) 8912081 or visit www.wyckoffymca.org. The Wyckoff YMCA is located at 691 Wyckoff Avenue in Wyckoff. Chamber plans meeting The Wyckoff Chamber of Commerce will meet on Thursday, March 15 at the Larkin House, 380 Godwin Avenue, at 8 a.m. Participants will hear a presentation about writing effective press releases. The Chamber invites members to present their businesses to the club through the new Chamber Member Showcase program. E-mail Barbara Petruccelli at wyckoffchamber@gmail.com to RSVP. Knights hold Lenten Fish Fry Dinner The Saint Elizabeth Knights of Columbus will hold a Lenten Fish Fry Dinner on Friday, March 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall on Greenwood Avenue in Wyckoff. Fish and chips, beverages, and dessert will be included. Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for children. Takeout will be available. For additional information, and to purchase tickets, call Ton Van Lenten at (201) 248-7207. Foundation sets Spring Fling The Wyckoff Education Foundation will host is Annual Spring Fling “Catch the Wave,” on Saturday, March 24 from 7 p.m. to midnight. This dinner dance fundraiser will be held at the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes. Entertainment will be provided by “The Benjamins” band, and a special auction will be part of the evening’s activities. Tickets are $95. Proceeds will be dedicated to the purchase and maintenance of the public schools’ mobile technology. To purchase tickets, or make a donation, visit wwwwyckoff.org or call Lazara at (201) 891-4651. Club highlights bow and bouquet making Bonnie FitzPatrick of Peters Florist in Ramsey will present “Spring Bouquets and Bow Making” to the Woman’s Club of Wyckoff on Wednesday, March 21. The club will hold a meeting at 1 p.m. followed by the program at 1:45 p.m. All are welcome. Participants who wish to make bows should bring ribbon. The clubhouse is at 176 Wyckoff Avenue. For details, call (201) 891-2435. Newcomers plan events The Wyckoff Newcomers & Neighbors group will host its Fourth Annual Couples Lodge Night and Paddle Tournament on Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brookside Racquet Club in Allendale. The club will provide racquets and balls; no prior paddle experience is necessary. Indoor games and activities planned for those who do not choose to play paddle. Pizza will be served. This event is open to members and those interested in the club. Contact Keri for additional information at kerigeee@yahoo.com. On March 23, the group will hold a couples bowling night at Holiday Bowl in Oakland. The cost is $10 per person and includes two games and pizza. RSVP to Noreen at snooks74@hotmail.com. Wyckoff Seniors Club plans events The Wyckoff Seniors Club will celebrate Saint Joseph’s and Saint Patrick’s days with a March 13 luncheon. The group will hold an Easter luncheon on April 10. This year marks the club’s 50th Anniversary. The group will celebrate on April 24 with a luncheon at The Brick House in Wyckoff. The club meets every Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Larkin House located at 380 Godwin Avenue in Wyckoff. Temple holds events On Saturdays at 9 a.m., Temple Beth Rishon hosts a Torah discussion group headed by Rabbi Sandy Olshansky. Build familiarity with this sacred text and get acquainted with some of its most provocative commentators. All reading and discussion is in English. Upcoming sessions will be: March 17, Vayak’hel-Pekudei, bronze age building fund; and March 31, Shabbat Ha-Gadol, Malachi, the end of days. The temple is at 585 Russell Avenue. the waste stream, haulage fees, and landfill clutter. Wyckoff is now attempting to reach a “Nifty-Fifty” goal by recycling half of all the containers and other waste that does not go out with the garbage. Residents are urged to re-use grocery bags or purchase durable bags when shopping, to compost their own grass clippings, bring plastic “peanuts” to the UPS Store at 637 Wyckoff Avenue where they will be reused, and to take metal hangers back to the cleaners. The township will hold its annual Team Up to Tidy Up on April 14 at Wyckoff Town Hall and invites local organizations and members of the general public to join administration officials in battling litter. J. KOSTER