(Sept. 2, 2010) — TO THE EDITOR:

On Sunday evening, Aug. 22, Dr. Lina Jacewich’s 1996 Chevrolet Lumina, while parked in front of her residence at 110 Sunset Ave., was viciously and maliciously vandalized. The four tires were slashed and the auto’s body was repeatedly scratched removing the exterior paint.

Since Jacewich’s father passed away in December of 2006, she and her 89-year-old mother, Stella, have been aggressively and repeatedly harassed. Jacewich is respectfully requesting that anyone with information about Sunday’s deliberate vandalism contact the North Arlington Police Department to assist in its ongoing investigation.

Dr. Linda Jacewich / North Arlington

By Jennifer Vazquez / Reporter

NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 31, 2010, 4:25 p.m.) — The Borough of North Arlington is in its initial stages of commencing phase III of an expansive Ridge Road streetscape project. The development has come on the heels of the borough council approving a $670,000 bond, during the Aug. 19 borough council meeting, which includes a down payment for the continuation of the project.

According to the bond ordinance, the money will be used to continue revamping Ridge Road from Garden Terrace to Hendel Avenue.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

RUTHERFORD (Aug. 25, 2010, 3:20 p.m.) — The storied history of The Leader Newspaper, South Bergen’s premier weekly publication, has seen a full suite of improvements and enhancements throughout its more than 100 years of publishing. For several years, it has lived up to its motto of being “The Pulse of the Meadowlands” for the local area.

Now, the newspaper, which serves eight communities in southern Bergen County, is ready to take a bold step into the 21st century media marketplace — and it has a few new friends to help it along the way.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

By Jennifer Vazquez / Reporter

NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 26, 2010) — After a delay in its reopening that had local officials complaining of budgetary shortfalls, North Arlington’s trash transfer station, commonly known as the baler, is officially up and running for business as of Wednesday, Aug. 18. The baler had been closed since December 2008.

The facility’s new lease agreement between the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission and Environmental Logistic Services of Bridgewater, the company chosen to operate the transfer station, will be in effect for the next 10 years.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

By Jennifer Vazquez / Reporter

NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 26, 2010) — The North Arlington Borough Council officially approved a bond ordinance  to the tune of almost $1 million on Thursday, Aug. 19. The measure will aid the borough with a wide range of improvements, upgrades and equipment.

At first, the passing of the bond was in jeopardy.  Councilman Steve Tanelli abstained from voting until further discussion and a closer look at the improvements listed under the bond. Councilman Mark Yampaglia turned down the ordinance by voting ‘no.’

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

By Jennifer Vazquez / Reporter

NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 19, 2010) — The Borough of North Arlington held a public hearing Monday, Aug. 9 to gather suggestions from the public regarding the redevelopment of Porete Avenue.

Though the crowd in attendance was not a large one, high-profile ideas were introduced, including one presented by Matthew Linda, the regional vice president of marketing for WSI Management, LLC. Linda said his company has an interest in buying the now-vacant garbage transfer station once administered by the Bergen County Utilities Authority.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

By Jennifer Vazquez / Reporter

NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 19, 2010) — The North Arlington Volunteer Emergency Squad (NAVES) is run, primarily, by the commitment and devotion of volunteers throughout the entire week. At a time of economic crisis when more people are focused on obtaining jobs instead of donating their time for the greater cause, the number of volunteers has surprisingly increased from that of previous years — a true testament to the individuals who invest their time to the organization.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

Photo by The Leader

NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 19, 2010) — Applegate Farm, located at 619 Ridge Road in North Arlington, recently celebrated its grand opening. There for the festivities were, from left to right, Councilman Richard Hughes, Councilman Chris Johnson, owner John Dodds, the younger John Dodds, owner Jaime Dodds, Anthony Dodds, Mayor Peter Massa, Gary E. Giordano and Bob Lopresti. Applegate is open seven days a week from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Call 201-997-FARM (3276) for more information.

By John Soltes / Editor in Chief

(Aug. 12, 2010) — The wildlife of the wetlands in the South Bergen area is quite unpredictable. The local environment, which plays host to a number of avian, fish and mammal species, is never a textbook habitat. When naturalists and staff members of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission make their way through the environs of the Hackensack River, serendipity is the rule rather than the exception.

Recently, Jim Wright, communication officer for the NJMC and contributor to the Meadowlands Blog, encountered what he called a “doubly serendipitous” situation in Carlstadt. While he was accompanying a researcher with the New York Audubon Society at the usual stomping ground for the area’s snowy egrets, an unexpected visitor looked on.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

By Ray Smith / Reporter

NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 12, 2010) — While driving through North Arlington on the evening of Aug. 3, motorists may have noticed that certain streets were closed to traffic. There was not an emergency or any large construction projects. Instead, the streets were scattered with people enjoying block parties and cookouts. They were celebrating National Night Out.

The National Association of Town Watch began the crime prevention night in 1984, and it has evolved into a large-scale event recognized in all 50 states.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

By Ray Smith / Reporter

NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 12, 2010) — North Arlington saw Bergen County recently spending millions of dollars on the overhaul of Overpeck Park in Leonia. Now, they are wondering when their piece of the pie is coming. According to a county official, they will not have to wait too much longer.

The North Arlington Borough Council has officially asked the Bergen County Board of Chosen Freeholders for funds to upgrade the playing fields at Riverside County Park.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

Submitted photo

NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 12, 2010) — William and Deborah Dennis, of North Arlington, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily, to Julian Daleasandro, son of Joanne Poidomani and Anthony Daleasandro of Staten Island. Emily graduated from North Arlington High School in 2005 and Felician College in 2009, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in nursing. Julian graduated from New Dorp High School in Staten Island and works as a carpenter in Manhattan. A summer 2011 wedding is planned.

Submitted photo

NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 12, 2010) — Mr. & Mrs. Jose Nunes, formerly of North Arlington, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandy Nunes, to Frank Trangone Jr., son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Trangone, of Lyndhurst.

The bride-to-be graduated from North Arlington High School in 1999 and later attended RETS Institute, where she earned a degree in business operations. She is currently employed at Fabian Couture Group Int’l in Lyndhurst. The prospective groom is a 1998 graduate from Lyndhurst High School. He is employed by PSE&G in Oradell as a machine operator. A March 2011 wedding is planned at Queen of Peace Church in North Arlington.

By John Soltes / Editor in Chief

(Aug. 6, 2010, 9:15 a.m.) — The state Department of Environmental Protection issued a drought watch for the northeastern section of New Jersey, including Bergen County and the Meadowlands. Officials are asking locals to voluntarily conserve water due to continuing hot and dry conditions and increasing concerns about reservoir levels.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

By Andrew Segedin / Reporter

(Aug. 5, 2010) — The New Jersey School Boards Association and local boards of education are working out guidelines to bring school policy up to date with modern technology.

In the wake of incidents involving alleged inappropriate student/teacher conduct across the nation — including this year’s high-profile case in East Rutherford involving a 29-year-old math teacher — schools are under pressure to define and enforce new regulations. Modern technologies such as e-mail, text messaging and social networking sites make the task all the more complicated.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

By John Soltes / Editor in Chief

LYNDHURST (Aug. 4, 2010, 4:45 p.m.) — The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission, which has zoning authority over the wetlands in the area, moved a step closer to revamping the properties in Lyndhurst, Rutherford, North Arlington and Kearny once overseen by EnCap Golf Holdings, LLC, the failed golf course developer.

At its Wednesday, July 28 meeting, the NJMC, with the endorsement of Rutherford Mayor John Hipp who was in attendance, approved a motion to hold public meetings this fall on proposed land-use amendments for the controversial property.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

To see the properties in question, click here for an extensive map.

By Andrew Segedin / Reporter

(Aug. 5, 2010) — Deer have been spotted in Lyndhurst, bears have made their way into Bergen County and a family of turkeys achieved cult status in Rutherford. The apparent spike in wildlife has left locals curious as to where their new neighbors came from and what brought them here.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

By John Soltes / Editor in Chief

NORTH ARLINGTON (Aug. 5, 2010) — Deputy Bergen County Clerk Joyce SanFilippo wrote a two-page letter to North Arlington Mayor Peter Massa and the local governing body Wednesday, July 7, outlining a recent incident in the clerk’s office involving Nicholas Antonicello, a well-known Democrat in the borough, and his “unacceptable behavior.”

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story and to see a copy of the letter.

By Jennifer Vazquez / Reporter

NORTH ARLINGTON (July 29, 2010) — When locals walk along the streets of North Arlingtion, they are strolling on top of a hidden historical treasure: the Schuyler copper mines.

The origin of these mines dates back to approximately 1713, according to “A Place in History: A Graphic History of North Arlington.” It was during this time that a large stone, later proved to be copper ore, was found near Arent Schuyler’s house, a well-known resident in the area. Mining started roughly a year after the discovery.

The rest is history.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.

By John Soltes / Editor in Chief

EAST RUTHERFORD (July 23, 2010, 9:45 a.m.) — The Meadowlands Sports Complex may become an altogether different place if recently released recommendations on the future of East Rutherford's entertainment and sporting facilities come to fruition.

A special advisory commission created by Gov. Chris Christie released a much-anticipated report Wednesday, July 21, detailing the financially-strapped circumstances of New Jersey’s gaming, sports and entertainment venues. The sweeping plans call for a complete overhaul of the present operations and future prospects of the troubled industries.

Click the READ MORE link below for the complete story.