New research from University College London suggests that shifts in what a person finds funny can herald imminent changes in the brain. Published this month in the "Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease," the study found that an altered sense of humor can predate a diagnosis of dementia by as much as 10 years, according to a Wall Street Journal story.A burgeoning penchant for ...

Walmart is remaking Black Friday by eliminating doorbusters as part of a strategy to make holiday shopping easier for customers, according to reports.The retailer will once again open its doors at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving, it announced Thursday on its website, but it won't be rolling out hourly deals on different items. Instead, it plans to simplify the frenzied shopping period by ...

WAYNE, N.J. -- The Wayne Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring a trip to see the musical “Elf” at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Dec. 12.Based on the beloved 2003 hit movie, "Elf" is hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child transported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities ...

WAYNE, N.J. -- There will be a meet-and-greet book signing with New York Times best-selling author -- and longtime Saddle River resident -- Mary Higgins Clark on Nov. 20 at the Wayne Public Library.The cost is $50 for entry to the event (which includes personalized signed copy of the author's new book, "All Dressed in White") or $35 for a signed copy of the book with no ...

PATERSON, N.J. — In cutting $250,000 from its athletic department, the city school district has decided to disband the wrestling and tennis teams at Eastside High School, northjersey.com reports.The cuts result from the same fiscal crisis that forced the district to lay off more than 300 employees last spring, including about 170 teachers, the website said.According to district ...

PATERSON, N.J. -- A headless horseman event took place Oct. 10 in Paterson at the Lambert Castle. Parents and children heard spooky stories and received a surprise visit from the Headless Horseman, according to a story on northjersey.com.The event, which was organized by the Passaic County Historical Society, brought about 80 parents and children out to the lawn of the picturesque ...

WAYNE, N.J. -- Wayne Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a trip to see “Elf ” The Musical at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Dec. 12. Based on the beloved 2003 hit movie, "Elf" is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child transported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him ...

PATTERSON, N.J. -- Facing opposition to his proposal for a new city recreation tax, Mayor Jose Torres has modified his plans for how much money Paterson would allocate toward recreation services and facilities, according to a story on northjersey.com.When he first proposed the new recreation levy, the mayor said the estimated $3 million it would generate could provide extra money in ...

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Breast cancer is one of the leading health crises for women in the United States. About 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. There is currently no cure for breast cancer, and its early diagnosis is critical to survival.According to The ...

CLIFTON, N.J. -- The Downtown Clifton Street Fair will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 17.The street will be transformed into a giant town block party. There will be merchandise vendors, crafters, kiddie rides, food, pony rides, a DJ with karaoke and entertainment all day.The event will be along Main Avenue from Washington Avenue to Hadley Avenue. It is hosted by the Downtown Clifton ...