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Movie Star Dog, Sentence For Child Porn Downloader, Historic Property Development Top This Week's News
Here's a look at the past week in Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook.
Fair Lawn Dog Appears in Tyler Perry Movie
Striker, a 4-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog, appeared in "Peeples," a movie from Tyler Perry Studios directed by Tina Gordon Chism. The movie ran in theaters in May and June and is due out on DVD in the fall.The movie's trailer features Striker with star Craig Robinson, best known for his character, Darryl, on "The Office."
Fair Lawn Octogenarian Gets Five Years For Downloading Child Porn
An 81-year-old Fair Lawn man was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday for downloading images and videos showing child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman said in a statement.Joseph Anthony Amari pleaded guilty to the charges in March that he used a peer-to-peer file-sharing service to download the illegal material.
Land Swap Could Protect Historic Fair Lawn House
A land swap between Fair Lawn and a developer could ensure the protection of the historic Vanderbeck House, but local history buffs said the developer's plans would ruin a unique historic landscape.The Wyckoff-based Barrister Builders has been in talks with borough officials about building an assisted living home at the site on the corner of Century and Dunkerhook Roads, lying between two 18th century buildings, the Vanderbeck and Naugle Houses.
Sasso Field Work Starting Next Week
A $600,000 project to renovate Fair Lawn High School's Sasso Field andinstall an artificial turf surface is slated to start next week, according to Board of Education President Michael Rosenberg.Developer Plans to Reopen Defunct Saddle Brook Hotel
The company hopes to open a Crowne Plaza Hotel in time for the Meadowlands Super Bowl next year.Chamber of Commerce Holding Golf Outing August 15
The event includes lunch, a game of golf, cocktails and dinner. There will be prizes given for feats like low scores, longest drive, etc. Glen Motors is also sponsoring a hole-in-one contest with a free car going to anyone who pulls it off.Inside Fair Lawn: Art Exhibit Openings
Videographer Wayne Robbins visited two art exhibits at the Fair Lawn Library.Fair Lawn Tennis Courts Undergoing $94K Refurbishment
Some of the courts were damaged in floods.Fair Lawn Woman Donating Liver to Husband
The couple went to high school together and got married after reuniting 25 years later.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
