Pedestrian Safety, Japanese Educators Visit and Sustainable Fort Lee This Week in Local News

Fort Lee Police Bring Pedestrian Safety Campaign to Community Center

Residents of all ages learn life-saving safety tips as the Fort Lee Police Department continues its series of Pedestrian Safety seminars at the Community Center.

Two Arrested on Drug Charges after Fletcher Ave. Traffic Stop

Two men were arrested Thursday after a traffic stop led police to discover just under a pound of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a car on the Palisade Interstate Parkway

Proposed School Budget to Increase Taxes $82 Annually on Average

Preliminary budget includes $1 million allocation towards potential property acquisition to appear on November ballot, if approved.

Fort Lee's Special Education Programs Focus of Japanese Educators

East meets West as leading Japanese scholars in the field of special education observe the structure and implementation of Fort Lee's special education programs.

PSE&G Removing Parakeet Nests to Prevent Outages

The birds, with nests on utility poles, were blamed with causing a power outage in December that impacted 3,400 customers in Leonia, Englewood Cliffs and Teaneck. Utility company officials say the removals are needed to prevent more electrical outages and short outs. 

Fort Lee Awarded Bronze Certification by Sustainable New Jersey

Fort Lee has been awarded Bronze level certification by Sustainable Jersey as a result of the on-going efforts of the environmental and beautification committee to promote, and participate in, 'green' programs since registering Fort Lee as a sustainable community in 2011. 

Drunk Driver Plows Through Construction Zone, Police Say

Police charged a 57-year-old man with DWI, after they say he crashed through a North Avenue work site Monday morning.

Fort Lee Library Celebrates National Library Week With Contests, Giveaways and More

The Fort Lee Public Library will be celebrating National Library Week April 14 to 20 with a series of giveaways, contests and, everyone's favorite--amnesty.  

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