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	High rise sprinkler proposal dries up in Trenton for now 09/24/2008
	Rally calling for peace held in borough 09/24/2008
	Zoning superseded by Green Acres 09/24/2008
	Chamber unites Gold Coast 09/24/2008
	Budget goes up as state aid goes down 09/24/2008
	Community remembers its local 9/11 victims 09/17/2008
	Arts festival filled with variety of displays 09/17/2008
	Borough may hire third EMT for day shifts 09/17/2008
	Antenna designs approved for New Cingular Wireless 09/10/2008
	Council to introduce budget Sept. 15 09/10/2008
	WIlson witnesses history 09/10/2008
	Riparian land to be rezoned 09/10/2008
	Independents quit race 09/10/2008
	No making three from two 09/03/2008 Developer's request to subdivide lots was denied.
	Help-A-Child-Smile hosts field day 09/03/2008
	Trading townhouses for rentals 09/03/2008 The former Octagon site will add rentals instead of the 34 townhouses originally planned.
	De Leon designs her own path to success 08/27/2008 Starting a business can be difficult for anyone, but interior designer Vanessa De Leon opened shop when she was 20 and built one of the most sought after firms on the Gold Coast.
	Tax rate is lower than last year 08/27/2008
	Mystery novel gives Edgewater its 15 minutes of literary fame 08/20/2008 A former resident created a mini-reunion when she returned to sign copies of her mystery novel, which is set in a town based on Edgewater. Cheryl Solimini moved out of the community when she was 12. Although she’s been in the borough a few times, her
	Rothman visits with residents 08/20/2008
	Several applications carried over at zoning meeting 08/13/2008
	EPA holds second information session on Quanta 08/13/2008 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concluded its summer information sessions at the Edgewater Community Center Aug. 5 with a presentation on soil and groundwater contamination at the Quanta Resources Superfund site.
	Townhouses could go up on Undercliff Avenue 08/13/2008 The Board of Adjustment heard testimony for an application to construct seven townhouses on Undercliff Avenue and Maple Street Aug. 6.
	EPA reports on Superfund site 08/06/2008
	Arts festival prepares for another year 08/06/2008
	Residents complain about construction near library 08/06/2008 Residents are complaining that the construction of a new house near the Edgewater Free Public Library is forcing them to deal with dangerous conditions on their streets.
	Budget gets closer to being introduced 07/30/2008
	Trader Joe's gets additional sign 07/30/2008 Drivers going down River Road will see a new sign soon. The Planning Board approved Trader Joe’s application to install an illuminated 31-square foot sign.
	Mystery author returns to town for book signing 07/30/2008 A first-time mystery author is returning to her hometown for a book signing and to reunite with childhood friends. Cheryl Solimini, who grew up on Casta Lane and attended Holy Rosary School, will be at Barnes and Noble Aug. 14 at 7 p.m.
	Cellular antennas will go up on storage facility 07/23/2008 Cellular telephone antennas will be installed on top of a River Road self-storage facility after an appeal in Superior Court overturned the Board of Adjustment’s initial denial of the application. New Cingular Wireless came to the July 16 board meeti
	QCAGE meetings will be held by EPA 07/23/2008 Two public meetings will be held in the borough to give updates on the Quanta Resources Superfund site.
	Council doesn't lock in bond rates 07/23/2008 With a split vote, the Council did not move to lock in the interest rates for its current debt from bonding at its July 14 meeting. By not passing the resolution, the borough will budget approximately $150,000 for the next principal payment as opposed
	Grant writers renewed and fences required at construction sites 07/16/2008
	Johnny Davis football camp teaches kids lessons for on the field 07/16/2008
	Real estate market still going strong 07/16/2008 With an approximate 24 percent population growth since 2000, the borough’s housing market appears to be surviving the slow economy. The 2000 Census listed 7,734 residents in the borough. The population grew by a little more than 1,000 in 2001. The gr
	Field Day seeks sponsors 07/09/2008 Sponsors are needed for the Help-A-Child-Smile Foundation’s third annual Field Day this August. The non-profit organization takes 80 kids from the Holley Center, a foster care home in Hackensack, and provides a barbecue and other events at Veterans F
	Two cell phone applications on zoning board agenda 07/09/2008
	New speed bumps installed on Undercliff 07/09/2008 Residents in an Undercliff Avenue neighborhood are happy to have speed humps installed after appealing to the Mayor and Council last year.
	Library kicks off the summer reading bug 07/02/2008 Libraries across the New Jersey are doing their own variation of "Catch the Reading Bug" this summer, library director Linda Corona said. The library has done a summer reading club for the past several years and expanded it for pre-school-aged children th
	Borough goes out for bids for grant writer 07/02/2008 The borough’s contract with Millenium Strategies expired June 30. Borough Administrator Greg Franz said the borough usually goes out for bids this time of the year so it can make an appointment in July and know how much to budget for the budget as offic
	Leonia teachers reach new contract agreement 07/02/2008 The Leonia teachers union agreed to a new contract with the Leonia Board of Education that changes the type of health benefits the employees receive in exchange for better salary increases.
	High School sends off Class of 2008 06/25/2008
	Council looks at riparian rights issue 06/25/2008 The Council adopted three resolutions June 16 regarding the ongoing issue of riparian lands along the Hudson River at the edge of Edgewater Colony.
	Clerk files notice against councilwoman 06/25/2008 The borough clerk filed notice against a councilwoman alleging defamation and violation of the "Whistleblower" act. The claim is based on comments made at public meetings and a message board on a Web site and cites "defamation, intentional infliction o
	Department heads discuss budget requests 06/18/2008
	Student wins statewide essay contest 06/18/2008 Joseph Dabbs Jr. a student at Leonia High School, was honored at a June 12 luncheon for winning the 2008 B. Franklin Reinauer II Free Enterprise Award. Other Leonia High School Students Matthew Pesesky won last year and Cary Gitter won two years before th
	Valedictorian prepares to head to Brown 06/18/2008 Kaitlin East will attend Brown University in Rhode Island and is looking forward to trying some different academic areas before deciding on a major.
	Council election candidates set 06/11/2008 An independent incumbent and her running mate will try and defeat two Democrats and two Republicans this year to try to get three independents back on the Council for only the second time in borough history. Democrats Maureen Holtje and Jose Luis Vida
	i.Park suit settled out of court 06/11/2008 Construction on the new municipal building and police station can continue after a lawsuit between the property owner, i.Park Edgewater, and a neighboring North Bergen condominium was settled out of court.
	High School holds first pre-prom showoff 06/11/2008 Leonia High School held its first pre-prom showoff at the school June 6. Seniors and their dates displayed their dresses and tuxedos near the school’s new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Peace Garden before going to the Woodcliff Lake Hilton.
	Candidates prepare to face-off in June 3 primary 05/28/2008 Four Democrats will face off in the June 3 primary council election while two Republicans will run unopposed.
	Leonia upsets Cresskill in state tournament 05/28/2008 The third time was the charm for Leonia as the Lions upset heavily favored Cresskill 8-2 thanks to a near no-hitter by Lions pitcher Ethan Graynor.
	Attorney defends himself against allegations 05/28/2008 Borough Attorney Phil Boggia is defending himself against council members who said he failed his professional duty by not informing them of a lawsuit involving the delay of the new municipal hall and police station.
	Teacher's passing mourned by community 05/21/2008 A memorial mass was held May 14 for Donna Guilbert, a health and physical education teacher at Leonia High School for 27 years. Guilbert, 51, passed away May 9 after a battle with cancer.
	Council members call for attorney's dismissal 05/21/2008 After residents’ allegations of a cover-up, two council members voted to terminate the contract of borough attorney Phil Boggia at the May 19 council meeting. But the council vote was split 2-2 and did not pass.
	Students use art to help orphans 05/15/2008
	i.Park developer and planning board sued 05/15/2008 The i.Park development project, which includes the new municipal building and police headquarters, is on hold because of a lawsuit filed by a realty company that owns a neighboring North Bergen condominium. In the eight-count suit, Woodcliff Realty allege
	Office complex approved by zoning board 05/15/2008 The borough’s Board of Adjustment approved an application for a five-story office building and four-story parking garage on the corner of River Road and Archer Street at its May 7 meeting. JP 606 LLC first presented the application at the April 2 me
	Art students featured in museum exhibit 05/08/2008 Three Leonia High School art students have work featured in a Morristown museum this spring as part of the Fresh Perspectives art show. Advanced Ceramics students Leart Sapunxhiu and Betsy Ko and art student Frances Gah-Young were selected from 441 sta
	Ferry fare increase a possibility as fuel prices rise 05/07/2008 At the May 5 work session the Borough Council discussed the efficiency of municipal parking lots, a potential fare increase on the ferry, and looked at some other issues in preparation of the May 19 council meeting.
	Teacher named "Outstanding Educator" 05/07/2008 When Darryl Levy started at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) this year he and the rest of the freshmen were asked to write about a teacher who made a difference to them. The teachers then submitted a statement on their teaching philosophy. Levy chose T
	Teacher will give input to state committee 05/07/2008 A local science teacher will join educators from around the state to help shape the state’s end of year Biology exam. Richard Copp, the science program leader at Leonia High School, was selected for a 40-member committee that will meet this summer.
	Ferry stays busy after a year in service 04/30/2008 The Edgewater Ferry Landing opened a little over a year ago and, despite a fare increase in February, seems to be going strong, officials said. The ferry launched in March 2007 for the first time in the borough in about 50 years. There was some cont
	Chamber of Commerce raises money for Habitat 04/30/2008
	Leonia School Board changes meeting dates back to Tuesdays 04/30/2008 The Leonia School Board went through its reorganization agenda on April 28 quickly until it came to setting the meeting schedule. Board President Nike Prieston Bach said the Board traditionally met Tuesday nights but switched last year to Monday’s b
	Students celebrate Arbor Day 04/30/2008 Despite rainy weather, the students at Eleanor Van Gelder School were able to hold their fifth annual Arbor Day Tree Planting celebration April 28.
	Town-wide clean up scheduled for May 04/24/2008
	Hazardous waste can be dropped off on certain dates 04/24/2008
	Voters approve school budget 04/23/2008 The total anticipated budget for the district is $14.3 million, a 1.6 percent increase from last year’s final total of $14.1 million. The portion of the budget that will be raised from taxes increased by about $255,000 from last year.
	Road widening project will ease traffic on Fort Lee border 04/23/2008 Most residents who travel from Edgewater to Fort Lee may have noticed construction crews and orange barriers along Main Street, Hudson Terrace, and River Road. The $50 million roadway and traffic signal improvements was initiated to widen the road and eas
	Officials visit learning center Week of the Young Child 04/23/2008 Mayor Nancy Merse and Assemblywoman Joan Voss took part in a local celebration of Week of the Young Child. The national program was from April 13 to April 19. The officials visited the Prime Time Learning Center on Edgewater Place April 18. The theme o
	AHOME seeks assistance 04/23/2008 A local organization that provides affordable housing in the borough is seeking financial support after some unexpected setbacks. Affordable Housing of Metropolitan Edgewater (AHOME) is renovating apartment units into condos while tenants are still in
	Contest open for women business owners 04/17/2008
	Fences could be required at all construction sites 04/16/2008
	Parents learn warning signs at gang seminar 04/16/2008 Trendy sneakers, colored baseball caps, and hand shakes followed by terms of endearment. It seems just like another day in the neighborhood. But look closer. Detective Hector Carter from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO) warned parents at
	Four Democrats to face off in primary 04/16/2008 With two seats up for grabs this fall, the Borough Council Democrat primary has four candidates, including an incumbent who previously ran as an independent, running as Democrats. Independent Councilwoman Beatrice Robbio’s and Councilman Denis Gallag
	Teen seeks support for trip to African orphanage 04/16/2008 A local teen hoping to volunteer in an African orphanage is seeking community support to make that wish possible. Cydney Schwartz, an Edgewater resident and Leonia High School senior, was accepted in the Cosmic Volunteers program to serve in an underst
	Bergen County's place in Revolutionary War gets spotlight 04/16/2008 A book chronicling Bergen County’s place in the Revolutionary War is now in its second printing after the first edition sold out in three weeks.
	Senior places in art contest 04/10/2008 James Lee, a Leonia High School senior, recently won third place in a statewide poster contest sponsored by AAA for addressing the dangers of drinking and driving.
	Annual Coach Clark Scholarship Dinner Celebrated 04/09/2008 Lee Clark stopped coaching basketball at Leonia High School close to 20 years ago but his name is still well known today. In addition to the school’s basketball court being dedicated to him last year, an annual scholarship bears his name.
	Applications carried over to next zoning meeting on May 7 04/09/2008
	Office building and parking garage proposed 04/09/2008 A five-story office building and four-story parking garage has been proposed for a lot near Archer Street across River Road from the Mitsua Marketplace.
	Local gambling ring busted by police 04/02/2008 In a series of raids on March 25, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office arrested 45 people accused of participating in a $1 million-a-month gambling ring, as well as drug distribution.
	Can the shelves stay stocked in the summer? 04/02/2008 As spring and summer approach, the local food pantry is worried its shelves may go too bare to help the two dozen families it helps each month.
	Residents can appeal property re-valuations 04/02/2008 As a property owner, residents may appeal their re-valued assessments by filing an appeal directly with the Bergen County Board of Taxation.
	Two arrested in drug bust 04/02/2008 Jeffrey Whitters, 26, a borough rsident, and Steven Ramos, 19, of North Bergen, were charged with distribution of cocaine.
	School taxes hold steady 04/02/2008 The Edgewater Board of Education approved a budget for next year at its March 27 meeting with no increase to taxpayers. Residents will vote on the budget in the April 15 election.
	Missing person's laws strengthened 03/27/2008 A bill named for a missing Bogota woman has given law enforcement officials specific instructions to follow when missing persons cases arise. With Gov. Jon Corzine’s signature, the state last week enacted Patricia’s Law, which requires authorities to
	Affordable Housing obligation could increase 03/26/2008 The borough will be among the other municipalities objecting to the state’s latest proposal for affordable housing requirements. Borough Planner Kathryn Gregory made a presentation at the March 18 council meeting in preparation of the March 22 deadli
	Post says thanks to Vets 03/26/2008 A few dozen veterans were treated to corn beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day at the Farrell Hubert American Legion Post 116 Hall.
	Murphy brings oldies to the internet 03/20/2008 Seeing a lack of good oldies music on the radio, a borough resident has built up a successful Internet radio station. Jim Murphy started Edgewater Radio six years ago after spending 20 years in the commercial radio industry. He also created a contempor
	Congressman hears from residents 03/20/2008 Congressman Steve Rothman met with residents and local leaders during his recent listening session tour. The Democrat has represented the 9th Congressional District, which includes Edgewater and Leonia, for close to 12 years.
	Jazz legend jams at 'Church on the Edge' 03/20/2008 As part of the First Presbyterian Church’s 100th anniversary celebration, international jazz star Bobby Watson visited for a Sunday morning jam session.