Weekly Review: Fire Siren, Turkey Bowl and Shoppers Delight

Welcome to the "Week in Review," a weekly column that highlights the top stories that took place in RiverDell including a decision by the River Edge mayor and council to shut off a fire siren, the first annual Turkey Bowl at Bergen Catholic and Black Friday shopping.

Residents from Kensington and Elm Avenues got their wish Monday night when the River Edge Mayor and Council agreed to in the residential area while the matter is investigated. Members of the  have claimed the siren's decibel level is within guidelines, while residents argued that it's a quality of life issue.

In the first annual at , the Crusaders (9-2) took an early lead over their Rt. 17 rivals  (6-5) and never looked back to roll to a 58-36 win. Coming up next is the Non Public Group 4 final showdown with archrival Don Bosco Prep.

Throngs of shoppers descended on before dawn Black Friday, coming from as far away as Canada in a rush for bargains at the start of the holiday shopping season.

Just in time for the holidays, the  (BCP) opened their holiday musical , a charming musical tale written by Jim Eiler with music by Eiler and Jeanne Bargy of the Prince Street Players. The show will run through Dec. 18.

Soccer season officially came to an end for the boys of Bergen County as the best of the senior class took to the  stadium field one final time in the . Sponsored by the Bergen County Boys Soccer Coaches Association, all proceeds from the event were donated to the Scimeca family of River Vale.

Three students at River Dell Regional High School hope their idea for a science experiment is judged to be out of this world.

Tuesday night, Mayor-elect and Council President Joseph Murray received unanimous support to amend for the reinstatement of the appeal's process. The right to appeal a decision by the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a "D" variance had been .

The Bergen County Historical Society commemorated the with a weekend of living history and scholarly presentations at . Members of the 35th Regiment of Foot and the 3rd New Jersey Regiment  represented both sides of the conflict by performing military demonstrations which showed the life and times of the common soldier of the American Revolution.

Wyckoff native Brendon McGuire won't have to worry about where he'll be playing next spring as he recently signed his with Providence College earlier this month.