Bergen County News: Teaneck Death After Fire Ruled Murder, Mahwah Mayor Dies and More

Welcome to "Around The County," a weekly column that highlights stories in Bergen County Patch communities. This week, the Bergen County Prosecutor said a Teaneck man found dead after a fire was murdered, the mayor of Mahwah died, a former Oradell councilman filed suit against the borough and the council and more. Check out our list of some of the top stories on Patch sites this week:

• Robert Cantor, the Teaneck man found dead after a fire at his house, , according to Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli.
  
  
• Richard Martel, mayor of Mahwah since 1997, "after a brief illness," according to Business Administrator Brian Campion. The Mahwah Town Council of Mahwah at its special Wednesday night meeting.
  
  
• After the Republican-majority Oradell council approved to appoint Brian Giblin as the new borough attorney, former Councilman Robert Pizzuto questioned the legal timing of the decision. Last week, .
  
  
• , according to Bergen County Police Lt. James Giblin. The child fell approximately 25 feet off the ski lift as it approached the mid point of the mountain and suffered arm injuries and internal injuries and was airlifted to Hackensack University Medical Center for treatment.
  
  
• New Milford was under water Monday after significant rain fell on the area. Browse this of flooded streets and fields.
  
  
• Ridgewood detectives are currently investigating made on Porch Light Production's website, according to Detective Chris McDowell.
  
  
• Fair Lawn council members , including an initial $675 charge plus $10 per mile for ambulance travel and $60 for the use of oxygen when required. Individuals who do not have medical insurance coverage that will cover the ambulance transport will not be subject to the fees.
  
  
• The Hasbrouck Heights school board election will be highly contested in April. Five candidates are vying for three 3-year terms available on the board of education and two are vying for one 2-year term in the 2011 school board election.
  
  
• Traffic congestion and the proposed installation of a traffic light were the main points of discussion at Wednesday night's Wyckoff Planning Board meeting as on the corner of Wyckoff and Greenwood Avenues.