Pompton Lakes News

A 19-year-old Riverdale man was charged with drunken driving underage as a result of a motor vehicle stop that started with alleged excessive speed on Riverdale Road.

An office providing counseling services, one of seven such centers in the state and the only one in Bergen County , recently opened at 169 Ramapo Valley Road.

A 23-year-old Vernon man was released on $20,000 bail from the Butler Police Department after he was arrested Saturday on several drug charges.

This year the Pompton Lakes Library turned a special corner as it celebrates 100 years of service to the community.

Firefighters had to open the security gates to enter the building on Union Avenue at Rossiter Avenue.

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

The above photo and following press release were sent by representatives of Inserra Supermarkets : Inserra Supermarkets, one of the largest supermarket chains in the metropolitan area, is celebrating 58 years of service by honoring 408 associates for their combined 5,335 years of distinguished service.

The above photo and following press release were sent by representatives of Inserra Supermarkets : Inserra Supermarkets, one of the largest supermarket chains in the metropolitan area, is celebrating 58 years of service by honoring 408 associates for their combined 5,335 years of distinguished service.

The NJ Transit No. 75 bus, which runs from Butler through Pompton Lakes , Pequannock , Wayne and Little Falls on its way to Newark, and will be eliminated.

To some, and we'll admit that we on the fence, there is a dubious value concerning schools holding various local film festivals.

Dr. Richard A. Kaul has conducted a back-pain surgical practice at his New Jersey Spine and Rehabilitation Center on Wanaque Avenue in Pompton Lakes.

A single-car accident brought traffic to a standstill on both sides of Route 208 near Russell Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.

The Bloomingdale Council is considering listing the salaries of borough employees on its website.

A Passaic County doctor who started a back-pain practice in New Jersey after his 1999 manslaughter conviction in England is putting the public in "imminent danger," according to a complaint by the state Attorney General's Office.

Dozens of seniors were evacuated from their homes in a local retirement community last Saturday morning due to elevated carbon monoxide levels, but no one was injured and they were all allowed back inside after a few hours, according to authorities.

I remember many men and woman who taught me. Among them George Parr stood out as a teacher who really changed me.

A few local officials reacted with disappointment to the news that Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik has cancelled the Sheriff's Labor Assistance Program .

Pompton Lakes catcher Dani Regina teamed with Caroline Medino on Friday to knock off Wayne Valley, 6-2, in the Passaic County softball tournament.

It's the National Day of Prayer. Funny, I almost missed it. It's not in my calendar book, which lists a lot of religious observances.

FAIR LAWN - Two Democratic council members are calling on the Republican mayor and a deputy mayor to resign, saying their preliminary vote Tuesday to replace the borough auditor was influenced by politics.