Week Review: Santa, Sirens, Zoning and Kindergarten

Welcome to the "Week in Review," a weekly column that highlights the top stories that took place in RiverDell including the

Over the weekend, a c was reached on how to handle a controversial fire siren on Kensington and Elm Avenues. Instead of the previous decision to approve a resolution in favor of  the fire siren, an electrician will be called in to lower the decibel level from the recorded 113 decibels.

After an earlier decision to table to the for a proposed zoning amendment for a group of  along Kinderkamack Road, the River Edge Mayor and Council later changed their mind during Monday's meeting to move forward.

Starting in September 2012 kindergarten students in the  will be the first class to attend a  instead of the current .

For 11 students at they are getting a jump start on their college education in the first year of an . Taught by Carrie Jacobus, the course was approved last .

Each year, members of the senior class strut their stuff at the Fiesta in Wood-Ridge for the school . This year, the 10th Annual event will be held on Feb. 7, 2012 at 7pm.

Residents can vote for River Dell's own Golden Hawk alumni  to be a part of the New Jersey Hall of Fame’s Class of 2012—and there’s still time to vote.

The River Dell PTO held their annual Vendor Fair on Saturday at the Regional High School where residents could while supporting the school district and its students.

A arrived by on a gleaming white firetruck during the lighting of the Christmas Tree at on Saturday

With three returning starters, the River Dell Lady Hawks b-ball squad is looking to Kate Brock to lead the team in an exploding final season.

The Conway Relay Invitational is more than just a swimming meet or a way for a few teams to start their season. Swim meets rarely possess an emotional core that inspires people to give.