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Settlement For Cop, Water Contamination, Sept. 11 Ceremony Top This Week's News
Here's a look at the past week in Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook.
$600K Settlement Going to Former Fair Lawn Police Officer
The Fair Lawn Council voted to approve a $600,000 settlement this week with former police sergeant Michael Messina.The settlement marks the first time since 2007 that the borough is not facing litigation from a police officer.
Harmless Bacteria Found in Fair Lawn Water
Coliform bacteria, mostly harmless organisms used as an indictor that something more nefarious like E.coli could be lurking, were found in about 15 percent of the 78 water samples taken in Fair Lawn last month, according to borough engineer Ken Garrison.Samples are taken weekly and further tests revealed no other contaminants, including coliform.
Fair Lawn Holds Sept. 11 Memorial Ceremony
Fair Lawn residents gathered at the Sept. 11 Remembrance Memorial Wall outside the borough municipal building Tuesday evening.Fair Lawn Awards Water Tower Paint Job Contract
A long-awaited project to clean and re-paint Fair Lawn's water tower is set to start in a few weeks and could be finished by the end of the year, according to Mayor John Cosgrove.The Fair Lawn Council approved a resolution Tuesday awarding a $1,495,369 contract to U.S. Tank Painting, Inc. of Millstone Township for the project.
Fair Lawn High Dedicates New Sasso Field
Fair Lawn school officials held a ribbon-cutting for the renovated Sasso Field at Fair Lawn High School Wednesday.The field now features an artificial turf surface, which Board of Education President Michael Rosenberg said would be safer than the old grass field.
Cops Nab Alleged Attempted Murderer in Saddle Brook
Joel "The Beast" Pointdujour faces two charges of attempted murder for an incident in which he allegedly stabbed two men, according to media reports.Dish Eatery Renovates, Revitalizes Former Brunch Club Cafe
The restaurant offers three meals a day, but the owners are clear that it isn't just a diner.Foot Gear Galore Offers Custom Sneakers in Fair Lawn
A new River Road store owned by a Fair Lawn family held their grand opening Monday.Foot Gear Galore, located at 12-48 River Road, offers the latest styles in popular sneakers and provides unique custom designs and personalizations like adding an athlete's name and number to their cleats, according to Yovanna Corporan.
Controversial Self Storage Hearing Gets Special Meeting Date
Hearings for an application to build a 967-unit self storage facility in Saddle Brook on the Fair Lawn border have been delayed several times.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
