Struck Pedestrian Succumbs to Injuries, School Budget Adopted in Top Local Headlines

Pedestrian Struck on River Road Succumbs to Injuries

Igors Cernenoks, 49, the New York man who was struck by a vehicle while crossing River Road on Saturday died Monday morning at 6:30 a.m., police said.

Board Adopts School Budget with 0.85% Tax Increase

The Fair Lawn Board of Education Thursday unanimously passed an $88.3 million budget for the 2013-2014 school year that includes a smaller tax increase than in recent years.

Fair Lawn Octogenarian Pleads Guilty to Child Porn Charges

Joseph Anthony Amari, 81, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one charge of receiving child pornography over the Internet.

Coyote Sightings Reported in Fair Lawn

Multiple residents have reported seeing coyotes roaming the southern end of Fair Lawn in recent days, police said.

Veterans Advocate Albee Palmieri Dead at 64

Albert "Albee" Palmieri, a Vietnam Veteran and Fair Lawn American Legion Commander, died Tuesday.

Major Route 208 Resurfacing Project Ramps Up

A 3.4-mile stretch of Route 208 that extends from Fair Lawn north into Glen Rock will be resurfaced in both directions as part of a New Jersey Department of Transportation project.

Saddle Brook Native Signs with Chicago Bears

Saddle Brook High School graduate Steve Maneri has signed a two-year contract to play tight end for the Chicago Bears.

A 74-year-old Fair Lawn woman and her dog had to be extricated from her vehicle Monday morning after the car toppled a utility pole on Fair Lawn Avenue and flipped over, police said.

Survivor Shares Holocaust Horrors with Saddle Brook Students

Abraham Peck, a Polish native and longtime Fair Lawn resident, shared his experiences as a Nazi prisoner with Saddle Brook High School students at an assembly last week.

Supporters Pack Borough Hall for Police Promotions

Fair Lawn Police Officers Bob Kneer, James Corcoran and Timothy O'Shaughnessy each received promotions at Tuesday's council meeting

Fair Lawn Amassed Area's Largest Toys for Tots Collection

The Fair Lawn police, rescue squad and police dispatchers teamed up with the U.S. Marine Corps this holiday season to collect Toys for Tots.

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