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Police: 17-year-old dies in Meadowlands ATV crash | By Susan C. Moeller
Senior Reporter
LYNDHURST (Sept. 5, 2008, 12:15 p.m.) —
A 17-year-old male from Little Falls died Sept. 4 following an
all-terrain vehicle wreck in the Meadowlands portion of Lyndhurst. The
accident occurred at approximately 5:45 p.m.; the victim was pronounced
dead at the scene roughly one hour later.
The young man, whose name was not released as of press time, was
riding the four-wheeler in an isolated area east of Schuyler Avenue. A
16-year-old Parsippany female accompanied the rider to the area, but
was not on the quad at the time of the accident, according to
authorities. Click READ MORE for the complete story.
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Junior Blue Devils gridiron openers postponed to Sunday | By W. L. Bill Allen, Jr.
New Jersey Sport/Action
WOOD-RIDGE (Sept. 5, 2008) — Life is funny.
Despite the
fact that Wood-Ridge finally has an all-weather, artificial turf field,
the opening day games for the Junior Blue Devils youth football
organization (the Little Devils) have been postponed anyway.
Why? Because the locals are on the road, slated to play on Saddle
Brook's grass fields, and Hurricane/Tropical Storm Hannah is on the way. Click READ MORE for the complete story.
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New Poll: Do you think Sarah Palin was a good pick for McCain's VP? | (Sept. 5, 2008, 9:25 a.m.) — The Republican National Convention came to a close recently, with high profile speeches by presidential candidate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AL). Palin's addition to the ticket, only a few days ago, has added a new dynamic to the race. In her speech, she spoke about energy independence, executive responsibility and the attributes of her running mate. Now, with nearly a week to digest McCain's pick, do you think it was a good choice? Vote in the new Leader poll: Do you think Sarah Palin was a good pick for McCain's running mate?
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Accident in Lyndhurst leaves driver in ditch for an entire night | By Susan C. Moeller
Senior Reporter
LYNDHURST (Sept. 4, 2008, 11:05 a.m.) —
The driver of a red flatbed Freightliner tow truck spent the early
morning hours of Sept. 3 trapped in his vehicle after he lost control
of the truck and jumped two guardrails — eventually landing in an
overgrown patch at the bottom of an embankment in Lyndhurst, according
to authorities.
Lyndhurst Police found the 43-year-old male driver soon after 7:30
a.m., when they received a tip about the possibility that an accident
had occurred. The man may have been in the ditch for seven or eight
hours, police reported. Click READ MORE for the complete story.
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Williams turns 125 years old | By Susan C. Moeller
Senior Reporter
RUTHERFORD (Sept. 4, 2008) —
Besides being a pediatrician who made house calls and practiced
medicine at 9 Ridge Road in Rutherford, William Carlos Williams was
also a poet — writing his spare, image-filled lines in the attic of the
same home.
The borough’s “most famous resident” (christened so by the symposium
created in his honor), was born 125 years ago this Sept. 17. Today, the
work of the so-called father of American modern poetry survives,
thrives even — especially in his hometown.
September, proclaimed a month of honor for Williams by the borough
council, will give those enamored by his poetry and life’s work, a
chance to reflect on the iconic man himself. Click READ MORE for the complete story.
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Carlstadt papers pile higher and higher | By Alexis Tarrazi
Senior Reporter
CARLSTADT (Sept. 4, 2008) —
Ripped and tattered cardboard boxes are piled high and line the walls
of a cramped room in a building operated by the Carlstadt Department
of Public Works. Filled with important borough documents, the boxes
continue to pile up with resolutions, budgets, agendas and other
significant records that are required by law to be stored.
“The documents date back to when documents were invented,”
Councilman Joe Crifasi said with a laugh. “We have to keep papers for
everything, and it piles up.” Click READ MORE for the complete story.
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Businesses losing ground to Route 120 project | 
By Chris Neidenberg
Reporter
EAST RUTHERFORD (Sept. 4, 2008, 4:45 p.m.) —
Five businesses have reached agreements in ceding portions of their
properties for the Route 120 expansion project in East Rutherford and
Carlstadt; three others face condemnation, according to the New Jersey
Department of Transportation. Click READ MORE for the complete story.
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The Afrobeat goes on: Bill T. Jones evokes the memory of Fela Kuti |
By John Soltes
Editor-in-Chief
NEW YORK (Sept. 4, 2008) — During
the bombastic encore at a recent performance of “Fela!,” the new
off-Broadway musical that chronicles the life of Afrobeat progenitor
Fela Kuti, Bill T. Jones emerged from the back of the theater, where he
had been sitting all night.
He traveled, black-rimmed glasses perched atop his nose, to the
stage’s edge, clapping, swaying and rollicking to the infectious beats
in the air. His effusion was equally matched by the audience members,
who answered Jones’ enthusiastic response by standing and dancing as
well.
Jones’ energy that night was only outpaced by the sweat-drenched
actors on stage, who had just finished a nearly two-and-a-half-hour
resurrection, exploring the life-affirming struggles of the late Kuti,
a musician and activist who popularized the amalgamation of jazz, funk
and African rhythms known as Afrobeat.
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Vote in the MEADOWLANDS SPORTS CUP! | (Aug. 29, 2008, 10:15 a.m.) — The Meadowlands Sports Cup is here!
Leader Newspapers and Haley Chiropractic of Lyndhurst bring you the best of the best in the South Bergen coverage area. But enough about us, it's time for you to get in on the action. Awards will be given to Outstanding Team Performance and Outstanding Performer. Here are the nominees... Click READ MORE for the complete story.
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Local cancer study gains national attention | By Alexis Tarrazi
Senior Reporter
LYNDHURST (Aug. 28, 2008, 1:40 p.m.) —
The local crusade of Lorraine Colabella, the former Lyndhurst resident
who is suffering from incurable multiple myeloma, recently spread to
the national level when the National Disease Cluster Alliance shined
its spotlight on her personal cancer cluster study.
Acting as a guide, the alliance hopes to steer Colabella’s study in
the right direction, by gaining attention and educating the people
involved, according to Floyd Sands, director of field operations for
NDCA, a nonprofit organization that helps disease-impacted communities. Click READ MORE for the complete story.
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Washing Away: North Arlington faces erosion problems | 
By Alexis Tarrazi
Senior Reporter
NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 28, 2008, 10:30 a.m.) —
Because the Passaic River is slowly eating away at North Arlington’s
river bank, the high school’s football and baseball fields are subject
to constant flooding during heavy rains. The nearby field house is even
in jeopardy of becoming part of the river.
“It has been flooding for years,” said George McDermott, president
of the North Arlington Board of Education. “When the water rises, you
can sometimes see fish on the field.” Click READ MORE for the complete story.
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New Jersey adopts new nepotism policy for school districts | By Susan C. Moeller
Senior Reporter
(Aug. 28, 2008) — The state
Department of Education recently implemented a new nepotism policy,
barring boards of education from hiring the relatives of board members
or administrators. Local school districts have responded in kind, by
considering changes to their existing policies.
However, the changes may become downright necessary, as districts
have until Oct. 1 to comply with the state’s rules or they may face a
loss of financial aid.
The state prohibition defines “relative” broadly — beginning with
spouse, and meandering through a laundry list that includes
grandparents and step-siblings.
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Burglaries plague Wood-Ridge: Police urge residents to be vigilant | By Alexis Tarrazi
Senior Reporter
WOOD-RIDGE (Aug. 28, 2008) —
A spree of burglaries have plagued the quiet Borough of Wood-Ridge over
the past month, as one or more burglars prey on summer vacationers’
vacant homes, according to Police Chief Joseph Rutigliano.
“The summer is usually a good time to hit a home because (burglars)
know that people are away,” Rutigliano said. “They don’t want a
confrontation. They want a home that’s vacant.”
In the span of a single month, four residents have come forward as victims of burglary. Click READ MORE for the complete story.
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Massage parlors up to their old tricks again |  
By Alexis Tarrazi
Senior Reporter
LYNDHURST (Aug. 28, 2008, 5:15 p.m.) —
They themselves may not have been repeat offenders, but the women
arrested for prostitution-related charges Aug. 26 in Lyndhurst worked
for massage parlors that knew the police process all too well.
“We have legitimate masseuses in town, and we certainly will not
condone this type of activity,” Lyndhurst Police Chief James O’Connor
said. Click READ MORE for the complete story.
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Rutherford may borrow $531,000 for expenses | By Susan C. Moeller
Senior Reporter
RUTHERFORD (Aug. 28, 2008) —
Over the last few months, Rutherford has racked up some large bills.
Whether settlements related to tax appeals or the legal expenses in
dealing with the police officers involved in the 2005 bounty hunter
incident, Rutherford has some drain on its budget.
At the very least, Rutherford is on the hook for $531,000, with more
likely to come, according to Chief Financial Officer Ed Cortright.
That’s a lot of cash, and Mayor John Hipp doesn’t think the
borough’s taxpayers should be required to fund the settlements and
associated legal fees all at once. Instead, pending council approval,
the borough will ask the state’s permission for an emergency
appropriation, enabling the issuance of a loan that will be repaid over
the next three to five years, Cortright explained at the Aug. 19 mayor
and council meeting.
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Lyndhurst’s senior dogs to lose discount | By Susan C. Moeller
Senior Reporter
LYNDHURST (Aug, 28, 2008) — Aging is no picnic for people, and it’s not a walk in the park for pets either.
For starters, dogs age seven times faster than people. But, up until
now, that accelerated pace toward senior status had a perk for dogs and
cats in Lyndhurst — animals aged 10 or older received a discounted rate
on their license fees.
Now, the board of commissioners has proposed a change to the health
department’s rates, eliminating the senior pet discount and
simultaneously raising all of the township’s animal licensing fees.
The board is also considering a $10 late fee for anyone who fails to
license their pet by Jan. 31, and $100 if pets aren’t licensed by March
1.
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