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WTC Steel Comes to River Edge, Teaneck Police Officers Could Face Demotion

This week's Bergen news also includes a well-attended public hearing for a proposed new hospital in Westwood

Welcome to "Around The County," a weekly column that highlights stories throughout Bergen County. This week, several Teaneck police sergeants must retake promotional exams and could face demotion, a piece of steel from the World Trade Center made its way to River Edge, hundreds flocked to Westwood High School for a public hearing about a proposed new hospital in Westwood, the man accused of murdering a woman in Teaneck was brought back to Bergen County from Florida, the principal of Ridgewood High School claims there is a serious problem with drugs and alcohol, burglars allegedly stole $11,000 in cash from Old Tappan businesses and more. Check out our list of some of the top stories in the county this week:

  • Several Teaneck police sergeants because of the federal government's claim that New Jersey’s test process was discriminatory.

  • Wednesday's pouring rain did not damper the spirits of the River Edge police, fire and volunteer ambulance members who , which will be used in a future 9/11 memorial.

  • in Westwood at the former site of Pascack Valley Hospital. Many expressed their opinions for the State Health Planning Board, which will make a recommendation on the application to the Department of Health commissioner, who will make the final decision.

  • The man accused of murdering his estranged wife in Teaneck more than two weeks ago was , authorities said.

  • Authorities in Glen Rock and Ridgewood, as well as Bergen County Department of Health Services, responded to Diamond Brook Tuesday afternoon after .

  • A group of Fort Lee residents and fellow carpoolers from neighboring towns say heading for the tollbooths for violations like illegally taking on passengers or stopping at a bus stop in what some of them describe as a “crackdown” and others see as a form of “harassment” on the part of Port Authority police.

  • Ridgewood has a , according to High School Principal Jack Lorenz, who is urging parents to attend a Town Hall-style discussion next week on combating substance abuse.

  • Garden Commercial, the developer of the Crossroads Town Center shopping complex planned for the intersection of Routes 17 and 287 in Mahwah, the company said in a release.

  • Members of the Hasbrouck Heights community gathered at the high school Monday for the purpose of , gaining an understanding that it takes a whole community from school administrators, clergy members and library staff right down to the parents to keep the kids in the school system safe from bullying.

  • A Paramus resident , the first time a Borough resident has taken the race in more than a decade. Andrew Capizzi, 22, finished with a time of 32:28.81.

  • Actor Kevin Sorbo was at Bookends in Ridgewood to promote his new book, True Strength Wedesday. Patch sat down for to discuss the book, his near death experience, his interactions with fans, and more.

  • After 27 years teaching Home Economics and Science at New Milford High School, Peggy Saslow returned to the classroom last week to attend the Edscape Conference, hosted at NMHS and organized by Principal Eric Sheninger. Saslow attended a number of the workshops, but she was particularly .

  • A pit bull that attacked its owner in Lodi was euthanized Monday. According to the owner, a vet believed the dog might have been suffering from a brain tumor.

  • The Bergen County Flood Advisory Council held its first formal meeting in Hackensack Monday to discuss solutions to flooding throughout the county.

  • According to police, burglars took more than $11,000 in cash from five businesses at Bi-State Plaza in Old Tappan early Tuesday.

  • The former Rutgers student facing charges after the suicide of Ridgewood resident Tyler Clementi turned down a plea bargain Thursday. A judge ruled that the name of Clementi's lover must be revealed to the defense team.
  • A black mysterious package at The Village Framer in Ridgewood was determined to be an overhead projector, a relief to the several agencies that responded to the top of East Ridgewood Avenue at 8 a.m. Friday. Due to the proximity to the tracks, trains were shut down temporarily, as was foot traffic in the area. Two buildings were also evacuated. The to the scene.

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