Shoppers Swarmed Malls, Man Pulls Gun on Manager in Paramus and More County News

Welcome to "Around The County," a weekly column that highlights stories throughout Bergen County.

This week, shoppers from all over flocked to North Jersey malls for Black Friday shopping, a man from Hasbrouck Heights locked himself in a Sunflower Avenue, Paramus office for three hours after allegedly pulling a replica gun on his manager, Girl Scouts in Franklin Lakes received the highest honor, hundreds come out to witness live music in New Milford and Teaneck town officials continue to fight the claims made by a councilwoman.

Check out our list of some of the top stories in the county this week:

in Paramus Tuesday when a Hasbrouck Heights man locked himself inside an office for three hours after allegedly pulling a replica gun on his manager.

All five members of the Ridgewood Village Council agreed this week that the from a zoning and planning perspective.

which took place to a cell phone store on Route 17 south on the morning of Black Friday.

coming from as far away as Canada in a rush for bargains at the start of the holiday shopping season.

promoting his new book “Killing Lincoln.”

A woman was killed when she was struck by multiple cars while crossing the Garden State Parkway in Woodcliff Lake Thursday evening.

The when she was censured, according to court papers filed in Superior Court by the council’s attorney.

that allows the to hire political campaign contributors if they're brought on through a "fair and open" bidding process.

The annual procession from to

for one night to play to their hometown audience.

Washington Township mayor is expected to appoint a new administrator next week.

The to help clean up damages caused by Hurricane Irene.

– the Gold Award – in a joint ceremony on Sunday.

Glen Rock resident Lisa Hahn is part of a team of parents and staff at Hackensack University and Medical Center who wanted to , in recognition of the very first bake sale which led to the organization that helps relieve families of emotional and financial stress.

Members of the that focused on the longest continuous marching band festival in the country, the 65th Annual North Jersey Band Festival.

A Bogota High School coach was accused of engaging in improper sexual conduct with three students.