Glen Rock News

The state Department of Education has rejected a local group's second application to create a regional charter school for students from Glen Rock, Fair Lawn and Paramus.

Turning waste into revenue Friday, November 20, 2009 BY MICHAEL SEDON The Ridgewood News STAFF WRITER http://www.northjersey.com/news/bergen/70596002.html The village's Engineering Department has proposed a plan that will turn waste into revenue.

If you came across a piece of fine jewelry that appeared to be hidden in a gift bag, would you keep it? "I would give it back," said Jennifer B., of Glen Rock, N.J. "No, honestly I would." Not so for Robert Fruger, of Walwick.

The Oakland Borough Council unanimously passed a resolution on Nov. 10 to retain Glen Rock-based PetroScience Inc.

Today, kids and adults alike got a preview of the stars at this year's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Hoboken, New Jersey...the floats! WCBS Reporter Peter Haskell says for schoolkids visiting the Macy's Parade Studio, it's almost like visiting Santa's workshop.

ENGLEWOOD Teachers picketed outside every school in the district Monday morning, as the union stepped up its efforts in an increasingly divisive battle with the Board of Education over raises and health benefits.

Glen Rock residents John Chiarelli and Pavel Panchekha, both of whom attend Bergen County Academies in Hackensack, have qualified as semifinalists in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship program.

James and Molly Higgins of Wyckoff announce the birth of their daughter, Alaina Anne, on Aug.

Ex-Titus Andronicus and Glen Rock, NJ resident Andrew Cedermark is releasing a split 7" with Family Portrait next week via Underwater Peoples.

PARAMUS a ' The ramshackle shelter where Jeremy Sperber and five of his friends planned to spend Sunday night isn't much to look at.

At least two New Jersey law firms that were victimized by phony check scams have gone to court seeking to get the money back from the banks that handled the checks.

Most restaurants ease into the dinner hour. But right at 4:30 p.m., Davia gets mobbed.

North Jersey heads to the voting booths today to vote for governor, dozens of state Assembly seats, a statewide open-space referendum, and countless municipal and county contests.

Includes Glen Rock in Bergen County and Haledon, Hawthorne, North Haledon, Paterson, Prospect Park and Totowa in Passaic County.

The good news is that a dozen companies came to the job fair at Passaic County Community College on Friday looking to hire.

The Borough of Glen Rock has budgeted $400,000 to revitalize the Recycling and Compost Center on Doremus Avenue, but the project is at a "standstill," said Borough Administrator Lenora Benjamin in a phone interview.

On the heels of notification that Ridgewood Water plans to bump the water rate by 21 percent, township officials are asking the company for additional information to better evaluate the basis for the increase.

Glen Rock punkers Titus Andronicus are in Hoboken Wednesday at Maxwell's as the band's tour hits our area.

EDITORa S NOTE: The Glen Rock Gazette compiles "Police Blotter" from information provided by area police departments.

A 13-year-old borough boy was at home Tuesday and on the road to recovery after being critically injured at a soccer game over the weekend.