Mickey's Kids and Canines, Police Promotion Rules in Top News This Week

Hundreds Support Mickey's Kids' Growing Canine Family

Mickey’s Kids Foundation has done it again. Thanks to its hundreds of supporters who came to the foundation’s annual gala fundraiser Friday night at Ill Villagio in Carlstadt, the foundation will sponsor another Canine Assistants service dog for a child in need.

Talks between the governing body and the PBA Local 102 did not result in any changes to a set of proposed procedures for promotions within the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department which were challenged by the union members at a meeting earlier this month.

Heights Rail Riders Still 'Fenced Out' of Train Stop

Hasbrouck Heights mayor continues to communicate with NJ Transit regarding the newly constructed fence at the Teterboro/Williams Avenue rail stop which blocks local commuter access.

Heights Schools Wait to Spend Funding Towards Security

Money has been allocated towards security improvements, school officials say, but no decisions on how those funds would be used will be made until the recommendations are in from the outside consulting firm which is currently reviewing the district's current plans.

Municipal Budget Will Collect $35 More From Average Taxpayers

Borough introduces municipal budget for 2013 which has minimal increase for the second year in a row.

Digital Billboard Gets the Okay from Heights Zoning Board

Zoning Board members said this was a better use for the Route 17 north property than the vacant building on the site which will now be demolished.

Heights Students Inspired to Become Youth Leaders

Euclid and Lincoln students participated in the empowering "Include ME" assembly this week

Anti-Blue Law Group Aiming For Voter Referendum This Year

"Modernize Bergen County" is seeking 2,500 signatures to get a voter referendum aimed at repealing blue laws on the ballot in November.

County Executive Suffered Stroke Last Week

Donovan will undergo several weeks of rehabilitation at a Rockland County facility after being transferred from Hackensack University Medical Center.

New Jersey School Board Association forum offered the opportunity for parents to hear from local law enforcement and school officials on what is being done to make schools safe.