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Bergen County News: Wounded Officer Attends Council Meeting, Home Destroyed by Fire and More

Here you'll see some of the top stories from throughout the county

Welcome to "Around The County," a weekly column that highlights stories in Bergen County Patch communities. This week, a wounded police officer attended a council meeting, two area homes were severely damaged and a local Holocaust museum sought donations. Check out our list of some of the top stories on Patch sites this week:

  • Wounded Paramus Police Officer Rachel Morgan as he was sworn in as the new police chief Tuesday night at the council meeting. Morgan's appearance came less than a week after being released from Hackensack University Medical Center, and a little more than two weeks after she was shot after making a traffic stop on Route 17.

  • A Fair Lawn Avenue home was early Thursday morning. No one was injured in the blaze but officials said the home would likely be deemed uninhabitable.

  • The Holocaust Museum of the New Synagogue of Fort Lee is . Those involved in the museum said they believe having a larger collection will draw more visitors and make the experience more meaningful.

  • A Glen Rock family said they felt "lucky" no one was injured when in their home. The residents were out of town last weekend when the tree fell and crews were cleaning up the mess Monday.

  • for former Hasbrouck Heights Police Chief Bruce W. Werner Tuesday.

  • The New Milford Police Department recently ran "active shooter training" at three of the borough's public schools during required lockdown drills. . According to police, students didn't know the officers were there.

  • The Ridgewood Library Board of Trustees approved the library's controversial plan to displace private businesses from public sections while charging for use of a cordoned off space last week. , after which it will be reevaluated, library officials say.

  • The River Edge Council approved along party lines . The remaining $15,000 was allocated to the Recreation Commission while, for the second year in a row, Shade Tree and 9/11 did not receive any funding.

  • Veterinarian Cheryl Welch, beloved owner of Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital, . She leaves behind four children, Jack, 13, Brigette, 13, Kyra, 10, and Reese, 7.

  • The Teaneck Council voted to as part of a project that would create a new town hall complex.


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