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Weekly feature highlights some of the top news around Bergen County

Welcome back to Around the County, a weekly feature that highlights some of the top stories from Bergen County.

Some of the top news this week includes an off-duty Fair Lawn police office spotted two men taking items from a local which led to their arrest, the K-mart in Westwood was evacuated due to a bomb threat, protestors of the proposed virtual charter school in Teaneck protested Gov. Christie's press conference and Paramus Police Officer Rachel Morgan, who was shot earlier this year, was promoted to detective.

Check out some of the top stories from this week:

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making off with approximately $900 in cash and a number of video game systems.  

allegedly swiping deodorant from the Pathmark store on Maple Avenue.

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where Gov. Chris Christie was holding a press conference.

Fort Lee school officials formed a of complications from juvenile diabetes.

in response to a report that a man asked a customer what would happen if a bomb was inside the building.

The Paramus council voted 3 to 2 to

A committee of River Edge councilmen, residents and firefighters reached an .

The family of Ridgewood’s Tyler Clementi has

The , a charity set up by a church community and a resident after Hurricane Irene plans is .

A recount of the New Milford election ballots was set to take place this week as a result of

Members of the Glen Rock school community came together this week to discuss the

promotion featuring Wrestling Hall of Famer Sargeant Slaughter, ex-WWE superstar Carlito.


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