Bergen County News

The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection has issued an Air Quality Alert for Bergen County Tuesday, warning residents the state's Air Quality Index is at the "unhealthy for sensitive groups" status.

At lunchtime, the picnic tables outside DePiero's Country Farm are dotted with workers from nearby corporations nibbling salad amid a picturesque view of the 88-year-old farm.

Susan Toth, a physical education and dance teacher at Tenafly Middle School, has been named Bergen County Teacher of the Year and is a candidate for New Jersey State Teacher of the Year.

While approximately 200 Fort Lee residents of all ages waved American flags to fight back the heat in front of the Fort Lee Cairola BarberA Veterans of Foreign WarA A Post 2342 building on Center Avenue Monday, one absence did not go unnoticed, that of VFW Commander Jimmy Viola.

With temperatures on the rise and Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer, it's a great time of year to take the family out for a cold treat.A Frozen yogurt has hit a sudden boom in popularity around Bergen County recently, with many new shops opening over the past year, including Twist in Westwood .

As Memorial Day 2012 is fast approaching, I hope you will take a moment to remember those brave soldiers who have selflessly dedicated their lives to serve our country.

Typically 130 boats are in their slips on the holiday weekend, said Bill Link, a co-owner of Moosehead Marina, seen here walking the empty dock.

Four New Jersey schools made Newsweek's list of the top 20 high schools in the Northeast, and even before I read the article, I guessed two of them.

Democratic voters in Bergen County are not the only ones finding a flier featuring Rep.

Township Celebrates New Chapter with Re-Opening of Wyckoff Public Library Saturday morning marked the end of a long rebuilding process and the beginning of a celebration of learning at theA Wyckoff A Public Library .

Westwood Firefighters Extinguish Trailer Blaze Behind Kmart A burning trailer behind Kmart sent billows of smoke into the air that were visible all the way from Washington Avenue Monday afternoon, according Westwood Fire Chief Jaymee Hodges.

What Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. lacks in campaign funds - just about half of what his primary opponent, Rep.

A butterfly lands on Maya Mackiewicz, left, of Teaneck, as her sister Kelly, 6, looks on at the 'World of Butterfly' exhibit at the Bergen County zoo in Paramus.

A butterfly lands on Maya Mackiewicz, left, of Teaneck, as her sister Kelly, 6, looks on at the 'World of Butterfly' exhibit at the Bergen County zoo in Paramus.

In a development that reflects a concern in many communities, Bogota is considering asking residents to approve a program to provide pension-like payments however modest to volunteer firefighters and rescue workers.

Mahwah residents checked out more than 354,000 items from the library last year -- fourth most among Bergen County BCCLS members.

To the delight of a packed house of objectors, the Domus Corp., an arm of the Newarkbased Catholic Charities of N.J., failed to convince the Lyndhurst Zoning Board of Adjustment to approve construction of a government-financed residence for "very low income" senior citizens on the site of the Sacred Heart social hall at Valley Brook Ave.

Chance at Life Cat RescueA is atA PetSmart A from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. This week they are showing four cats who are up for adoption.

The 5,000-square-foot walkthrough exhibit will allow visitors to see up to 1,000 butterflies from 24 species.

He said he plans to transform it into a gastropub with an emphasis on pairing food with beer and wine, and with an even more expansive beer selection.