Saddle Brook Selects Schools Chief, Fair Lawn Adopts Budget in Top Local Headlines

Saddle Brook Appoints New Schools Chief

The Saddle Brook Board of Education Monday approved the hiring of Dr. Richard Katz as its new superintendent of schools.

Council Approves 'Reasonable' Tax Increase Rather Than Deplete Surplus

Fair Lawn borough council adopted a $46.8 million municipal budget Tuesday that will increase taxes $32 on the average assessed homeowner.

Fair Lawn Makes 'America's Best High Schools' List for Fifth Straight Year

Fair Lawn High School dropped a couple hundred spots, but still ranked 876th nationally in Newsweek's 2013 list of "America's Best High Schools."

Four Cars Involved in Chain Reaction Crash on Fair Lawn Avenue

A driver rear-ended a vehicle stopped on Fair Lawn Avenue Wednesday afternoon, setting off a chain reaction that sent multiple drivers to the hospital, police said.

Fair Lawn Police Department Receives Accreditation

Fair Lawn became an accredited police department last week at a hearing in Princeton.

Jeep Towed After Route 208 Rollover

A driver lost control of his vehicle early Monday afternoon on Route 208 North near the Berdan Avenue ramp, police said.

Downed Power Line Causes Outages Across Fair Lawn

About 900 Fair Lawn PSE&G customers lost power Wednesday afternoon, according a utility company spokeswoman.

Auxiliary Police Swear in Newest Member

Fair Lawn resident Alexandra Vanni, 19, was sworn in Tuesday as a member of the Fair Lawn auxiliary police.

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