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EPA Testing, Attempted Armed Robbery, Man Hit by Car Top This Week's News
Here's a look at the past week in Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook.
EPA Expanding Fair Lawn Superfund Testing
The EPA will be taking samples at new locations around the Westmoreland well field this month and next month to determine if pollutants in groundwater have accumulated under slabs below nearby homes and Westmoreland Elementary School.Delivery Driver Crashes in Attempt to Escape Robbers
A 61-year-old delivery man for a Garfield deli escaped from a trio of would-be armed robbers in Saddle Brook Tuesday by accelerating his car forward and hitting three parked cars.Fair Lawn Man Hit by Car While Chasing Dog on Parkway
The man suffered a broken arm and leg. The dog was found uninjured.Inclusionary Playground Construction Expected in Spring
Construction on the first phase of anew inclusionary playground in Berdan Grove is expected to start in the spring, Fair Lawn officials said.Fair Lawn Schools Seek Grant For Westmoreland Expansion
A proposed expansion toWestmoreland Elementary could provide needed classroom space and a new media center for the crowded school, while also allowing some district programs to be moved there to create room for a future full-day kindergarten program.Fair Lawn Police Recertified For D.A.R.E.
The program was cut from Fair Lawn schools in 2010 due to manpower issues, but is being reinstated for borough sixth-graders this year thanks to replenished numbers as a part of an effort to increase police presence in schools.Share Your Opinion on the Fair Lawn Minibus
Fair Lawn officials are asking residents to take part in a survey to determine the best way to operate the borough's minibus service.Fair Lawn Applies For Grants For Park, Historic Building
The matching grants from the county would total $45,000, if awarded.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
