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Business

Olympic Judo Medalists, MMA Fighters to Visit New Martial Arts Center

Fort Lee’s Renzo Gracie Martial Arts Training Center will celebrate its grand opening Saturday with some special guests.

Schools

Fort Lee Borough, School Officials Continue to Mull Security

Officials plan to meet again this week before Mayor Mark Sokolich calls a town hall meeting on school security. In the meantime, the mayor said the borough is moving forward with a plan to place two full-time SROs in Fort Lee schools.

Business

Fort Lee’s PostcardsRus Ramps Up, Gives Back to Community, Charity

PostcardsRus.com is headquartered in Fort Lee with seven facilities nationwide and in Canada. Fort Lee resident and founder Mark Kleinfeld discusses what makes the company unique and poised for a strong 2013.

Police & Fire

Fort Lee Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Car on Anderson Avenue

A Fort Lee man died in the hospital Saturday night about four-and-a-half hours after getting hit by a car while he was trying to cross Anderson Avenue between Jane Street and Catherine Street, according to authorities.

Schools

Lady Bridgemen Basketball Team to Raise Money for Cancer Society

Fort Lee’s third annual Coaches vs. Cancer game is Thursday, Jan. 17, when the team takes on Dumont. Recreation league president hopes for a good showing from players in his league as well.

News

School Security, Police Hires Top Week’s Local News

Fort Lee Patch’s “Week in Review,” a weekly roundup of top local news stories.

Schools

Fort Lee Education Foundation Grant Helps FLHS Students Learn Baby Care

A Fort Lee High School Physical Education and Family Life teacher says grants from the foundation have allowed educators to use “RealCare Babies” to teach real life and decision-making skills.

Arts

Park Players to Present ‘Oliver!’ at Fort Lee’s Good Shepherd

The community theater group has been active in the area for 32 years. Their most recent performances have been at the Church of the Good Shepherd.

Government

Fort Lee to Beef Up Police Presence in Schools, Hire Two Extra Officers

Fort Lee mayor says he scheduled a meeting about a week-and-a-half ago for Wednesday to include borough, school and police officials, and that he anticipates hiring two full-time school resource officers.

Schools

Fort Lee Superintendent Returns, Says He Wants Police in Every School

Steven Engravalle said he would reach out to Fort Lee’s police chief to discuss plans for continued school security in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Newtown, Conn., as parents expressed strong concerns Monday.

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