COVID, Mob Ties And Donkeys: Wyckoff's Top Stories Of 2020

WYCKOFF, NJ — In a year headlined in more ways than one by illness and death, finding the bright spots could be challenging.

With vaccines on the horizon for 2021 — and having already started in the last weeks of 2020 — there is skeptical optimism that hope is on the horizon, but before we transition into the new year, it’s worth revisiting the entirety of this one in Wyckoff.

Even as over 2,000 people died from the coronavirus in Bergen County, there were other elements of town life worth mentioning — although not all of there were cheery.

Seven teens were charged with burglarizing Wyckoff's Abma's Farm after they told on themselves by posting photos of riding donkeys on the property.

There were also charges brought against a person with mob ties after federal officials said he was paid by a "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star's ex-husband.

Wyckoff restaurants were also in the spotlight for their perseverance through a number of circumstances. One was visited by Governor Phil Murphy.

Patch is looking back at some of the top stories from Wyckoff in 2020.

Teens Burglarize Wyckoff Animal Farm, Post Photo Riding Donkey

• "The safety of our animals has been compromised," Abma's Farm said in a social media post.

7 Charged In Abma's Farm Break-In, Wyckoff Police Announce

• Seven people were charged in the break-in, which involved at least one teenager photographed riding the farm's miniature donkeys.

NJ Real Housewives Star's Ex-Husband Hired Mobster For Hit: Feds

• The ex-husband of a "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star is facing charges of hiring a mobster to plan and carry out an assault.

Beloved Wyckoff Resident Remembered Through Grants

• The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation recently awarded two grants in memory of Wyckoff resident Andrea Tilbian Halejian.

Wyckoff's Christian Health Care, CVS Partner For COVID Vaccine

• According to an announcement on the CHCC website, CVS will handle storage, transportation and scheduling in addition to administering the vaccine on-site.

7 Wyckoff Restaurants Stood Out For The Right Reasons In 2020

• Selected by Patch readers, these restaurants went above and beyond in a year worth forgetting.

Gov. Murphy Dines At Wyckoff Restaurant Hit With Racist Graffiti

• Gourmet Garden in Wyckoff was recently vandalized with racist, coronavirus-related graffiti. On Wednesday, Gov. Murphy popped in for dinner.

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