Top 10 Tri-Boro Stories in August

asked for the community's help in finding a man who allegedly knocked on a couple doors of residences telling a false story of a missing dog.

received high praises from a monthly magazine in August as the school raised its ranking on the list of best high schools in the state from No. 21 two years ago.

arrested a pair of brothers and charged them with drug possession after seizing 35 bags of heroin from the vehicle they were driving in on Route 23. We also brought you in the first of a series of stories.

Police and fire officials responded to a home that caught on fire after allegedly being struck by lightning.

A couple of West Milford residents allegedly used underwear to try and hide heroin in their vehicle, according to

Yankee Doodle Cajun is making its way to Bloomingdale in October. Owner Lou Rom is hoping to bring the authentic flavors of Louisiana to the tri-boro in a restaurant/cooking studio atmosphere.

Kamel Yassin and his family have taken over the store that used to be and reopened what is now known as Green Life Market. The store sells organic and natural foods and products.

Police said a man was riding his bicycle shirtless when he allegedly exposed himself to a female pedestrian.

Authorities are still investigating whether a "suspicious" white male seen inside Kinnelon's PNC Bank is related to this month.

One year to the day of , the train tracks on Hamburg Turnpike in Butler saw similar damage to that of last August's storm when 3 feet of water washed over the roadway.