Teacher Protest, High School Lockdown, Magic Mushrooms Top This Week's County News

In top county news this week:

Ridgewood Teachers Feel 'Lack of Respect'

The lack of a new contract for teachers reached a boiling point Monday night, with hundreds of Ridgewood Education Association (REA) members staging a protest on claims the school board has been "disrespectful" and is not negotiating in good faith.

Teaneck High School was briefly locked down Thursday afternoon while police conducted a search for a weapon after receiving a report that there was a gun in the building. Police did not find a weapon and the lockdown was lifted after the search.

Man Who Allegedly Exposed Himself Sought

New Milford Police have been on the lookout for a man who allegedly exposed himself twice in one week to the same woman in the laundry room of the Brookchester Apartment complex.

Fireworks Display Saved by Budget Error

The cost to maintain Fair Lawn's annual fireworks display, which originally had been removed from the manager's budget, was successfully reinstated after an accounting error that freed up additional cash was discovered.

Accomplice in Synagogue Attacks had Blueprint

The 19-year-old man charged in connection with a series of anti-Semitic attacks on area synagogues in Bergen County had a blueprint of a school in Camden County marked for another attack and labeled “Project Anarchy,” according to a report on NorthJersey.com.

Five people were arrested after found them with a “large quantity” of what officers said were illegal mushrooms in a Mahwah condominium, Police Chief James Batelli said Friday.



A local Muslim community leader has asked Teaneck’s Board of Education to add two school days off for Muslim religious observances.

said he wants the district to close on two holidays called Eids

Lacrosse Parents Feel 'Marginalized' Over Use of Field

The Paramus High School lacrosse team isn't getting equal access to the turf field at the school, several parents alleged at a meeting on Monday. In response the board plans to meet with the Paramus Lacrosse Association to hash out their concerns.

Realtors, Homeowners Against Reassessment

Several River Edge realtors came out in force along with homeowners to speak out against the in River Edge to the Mayor and Council as well as Tax Assessor James Anzevino.

Superintendent Search is 'Absolutely Nowhere'

According to the Mahwah Board of Education, the prospects of finding a permanent Superintendent anytime soon are not good.

Iron Horse Celebrates 40 Years in Westwood

The owners of the popular Iron Horse restaurant in Westwood held a ribbon cutting to mark its 40th anniversary and its reopening after a fire destroyed the kitchen several months ago.

Heights Youngster in National Broadway Tour

Hasbrouck Heights 10-year old actor Zachary Mackiewicz is having the time of his life performing in the Broadway National Tour of “Mary Poppins."