Week in Review: Senior Hits Milestone, PD Chief Returns

Welcome to the "Week in Review," a weekly column that highlights the top stories that took place in RiverDell including Kate Brock netting 1000 career varsity points, REPD Chief Tom Cariddi returning to the force and a look back at 2011.

It's taken four years to reach a personal goal and on Friday afternoon she joined a handful of River Dell elite to net 1000 career varsity points. The 6'1" forward nabbed the rebound low in the posts for a quick lay-up to earn the milestone.

After a full review by the River Edge Mayor and Council, during the Sine Die meeting to close out the borough's business for the year. Cariddi took a  three months ago following an alleged domestic abuse claim which was investigated by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.

For 22 years, has been a staple of the River Edge governing body beginning as a councilwoman in 1989. She was honored by the council, County Board of Freeholders and local VFW members for her dedication to the borough.

Facing her mother’s battle with cancer, , a senior at in Oradell, decided to organize a  for her Girl Scout Gold Award leadership project.

Man-made is set to receive approximately $24,700 as part of the federal New Jersey Trails Project grant. The funding will be awarded to the Bergen County Department of Parks which oversees the area.

Former  alumni Mark DeRosa is moving on from the sunny weather of San Francisco and the Giants and returning to the east coast after with the Washington Nationals.

Baseball is life for of River Edge and he will continue his involvement with the game after being hired as the assistant coach at James Madison University.

It's been a busy year in River Edge and Oradell so with 2011 having come to a close we took a look back at some of the , , , and some