Ambulance Billing Revenue Right on the Mark

Revenues gleaned from the borough's implementation of third-party ambulance billing last March have met expectations.

Makeover Planned for Community Center Arcade

The manager's budget calls for $10,000 in capital improvements to the community center arcade.

Donovan Touts Shared Services in County Address

County Executive Kathleen Donovan stressed the importance of the county working with municipalities to share costs in her state of the county address Thursday.

Borough Paid Police Captain $100K to Retire, Drop Claim

Embattled Fair Lawn Police Capt. Joseph Cook was paid $100,000 to retire and drop a tort claim he filed against the borough as part of his settlement agreement.

Municipal Budget Comes in Under 2 Percent Cap

If council approves the manager's budget as presented Tuesday, Fair Lawn residents are looking at a 1.38 percent municipal tax increase this year.

FDU Poll Shows Booker with Commanding Lead in Senate Race

Newark mayor trounces Fox News personality and possible Republican challenger Geraldo Rivera, am Fairleigh Dickinson poll finds

Borough, Workers Reach 6-Year Contract Agreement

Fair Lawn's blue- and white-collar workers have reached a new 6-year contract agreement with the borough that will afford them a 6.5 percent raise over the contract's life.

Borough Generating Backup Power Plan for Extended Outages

Fair Lawn is seeking to outfit seven buildings around town with emergency generators as a precautionary measure in preparation for future town-wide power outages.

Mayor Issues Statement on Manager's Resignation

Mayor John Cosgrove said he felt compelled to release a statement after receiving queries from residents about borough manager Tom Metzler's resignation on Monday.

Fair Lawn, Saddle Brook Announce Budget Meetings

Fair Lawn and Saddle Brook will both hold open public meetings to discuss the upcoming year's budget in each municipality this month.

Council Commits to Fourth of July Fireworks

Fair Lawn borough council has asked the manager to put money for a Fourth of July fireworks display in this year's budget.

Borough Manager Resigns; Accepts Consulting Gig

Without a commitment from council to extend his contract beyond this year, Fair Lawn borough manager Tom Metzler submitted his letter of resignation Monday.

Public Input Sought to Improve Bergen County's Bus System

An information session will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Bergen Community College on Wednesday.

Fair Lawn Republicans Announce 2013 Borough Council Nominees

Dan Dunay and Amy Lefkowitz will run on the Republican ticket for borough council in 2013.

Council Reallocates Skate Park Funds to ADA Playground

Council has elected to reallocate $80,000 in county grants originally intended for the construction of a skate park at the former Walsh Pool to a barrier-free playground at Berdan Grove.

Summer Hours Return to Municipal Building

Borough council agreed Tuesday to take the municipal building to a four-day per week operation again this summer.

Berdan Avenue Repaving Slated for Late Spring

The borough has received a $300,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Transportation to resurface Berdan Avenue from Plaza Road east to Sunnyside Drive.

Council Backs Reauthorization of Federal Assault Weapons Ban

Fair Lawn council passed a resolution Tuesday in support of reauthorizing the federal assault weapons ban and requiring more extensive background checks on prospective gun owners.

Inside Fair Lawn: Up Close with Fair Lawn's Mayor

Wayne Robbins paid a visit to the mayor's office in the Fair Lawn municipal building to speak with John Cosgrove about his new role.

Trawinski Urges Borough to Release Dog Attack Photos

Deputy Mayor Ed Trawinski would like photos from a dog attack on Jan. 3 that killed one dog and injured its owner posted on the borough's website.

Planning Board, Environmental Commission Looking for New Members

Applications for the two openings can be sent to the municipal clerk.

Council Passes Early Morning Noise Restrictions

An ordinance passed Tuesday night restricts dumpster garbage collection prior to 7:00 a.m., in response to resident complaints.

LoDico Brings Years of Expertise to New Job as Municipal Clerks' President

Saddle Brook clerk Pete LoDico, whose career has included over 25 years serving the town, was elected president of the Bergen County Municipal Clerks' Association this year.

Rothman To Lead Defense Industry Trade Group

The former Congressman served on the highly influential House appropriations subcommittee on defense

Inside Fair Lawn with Wayne Robbins: "Call Me Maybe"

A special musical tribute from colleagues of retiring emergency management coordinator Ira Marks.

Survey Results Could Help Borough Decide Where to Trim

Feedback from residents, in a survey released Wednesday, might indicate to the Council where Fair Lawn is willing to make sacrifices.

Do You Live In Politically Motivated or Politically Apathetic Fair Lawn?

A Patch analysis of three years of election data teases out how often different parts of town go to the polls on election day.

Fair Lawn Welcomes First Female Emergency Management Coordinator

Wendy Demeraski, who replaced Ira Marks as the borough's emergency management coordinator this week, was sworn in on Thursday night by Mayor John Cosgrove.

FLHS Freshman Sings National Anthem at Council Re-Organization [VIDEO]

Bridget Maresca, a Fair Lawn High School freshman who played Miss Hannigan in Thomas Jefferson Middle School's production of "Annie" last year, sings the National Anthem

Cosgrove Expresses Hope for Unity, Progress in Opening Speech [Transcript]

Below is a transcript of John Cosgrove's opening remarks upon being sworn in as mayor of Fair Lawn.

Cosgrove Sworn in as Mayor of Fair Lawn [PHOTOS]

Lifelong resident and volunteer extraordinaire John Cosgrove was sworn in as the mayor of Fair Lawn Thursday night at the borough council re-organization meeting.

Wi-Fi Coming to Fair Lawn Municipal Building

Three rooms in Fair Lawn's municipal building are expected to have wireless internet connectivity by the end of January.

'Mr. Fair Lawn' John Cosgrove Tabbed as Next Mayor

Lifelong borough volunteer John Cosgrove will be sworn in as Fair Lawn's next mayor at the Jan. 3 council re-organization meeting.

Advocate, Patient Makes Her First Medical Marijuana Purchase

Susan Sturner, of Lawrenceville, visited Montclair's Greenleaf Compassion Center for the first time recently and walked out with legal marijuana.

Do You Live in Red or Blue Fair Lawn?

A Patch analysis of three years of election data teases out how different parts of town vote.

Law Needs Teeth to Prevent Burglaries, O'Toole Says

Republican State Sen. Kevin O'Toole has introduced legislation that would upgrade penalties for committing a residential burglary, potentially landing perpetrators in jail for a decade.

Fair Lawn, Saddle Brook Gave More to Romney During Election Cycle

Despite a majority of voters in Fair Lawn-Saddle Brook going Democratic in the November election, a much larger portion of campaign contributions went to the Republican candidate for president.

Tax Relief Bill For Towns Purchasing Flood-Prone Properties Advances

Saddle Brook stands to benefit from the bill, which would exempt certain flood-prone properties acquired by municipalities from paying taxes for the following tax year.

Redesigned Borough Website Expected by Late January

Fair Lawn is contracting with QScend Technologies to design, build and host a more engaging and, eventually, interactive borough website.

Borough Encourages Residents to Apply for Temporary Sandy-Related Jobs

As of Friday, Nov. 30, the borough was looking to fill four temporary positions with dislocated or long-term unemployed workers.