Monday, March 19

Percussion and Color Guard Clean Up at Home Invitational

Fair Lawn's Varsity Indoor Percussion and Color Guard ensembles both earned first place honors Saturday in front of an enthusiastic home crowd in the high school's B Gym.

Fair Lawn Recognized For Environmental Sustainability Efforts

After nearly three years spent establishing green initiatives throughout the community, the borough finally achieved official recognition this month for its ongoing environmental efforts.

High School Students Breathe Life into Dark, Rarely Performed Musical

Fair Lawn High School's production of "Nine," about an international film director who faces crises of both personal and professional confidence heading into his 40^th birthday, opened on Thursday.

Tuesday, March 20

Inseparable Ironmen Fulfill Lifelong Football Dream

A pair of best friends from Fair Lawn will be living the dream next year when they head north to attend college on Division I football scholarships.

Wednesday, March 21

Water Tower Paint Job Budgeted at $1.3 Million

The cost to re-paint the town’s water tower – estimated at $1.3 million – is the largest single item on the borough’s 2012 capital improvement budget, by about twice the amount of any other requested item.

Fireworks Display Saved by Budget Duplication Error

The cost to maintain the borough's annual fireworks display, which originally had been removed from the manager's budget, was successfully reinstated Tuesday after an accounting error that freed up additional cash was discovered during the council's budget meeting.

Thursday, March 22

Makeup Studio Thrives On Compassionate Customer Care

Glam Spot, which opened a small studio at 12-45 River Road back in August, is a new cosmetics studio with a caring approach. 

High School Fashion Show Supports Anti-Bullying Effort

Fair Lawn High School students and teachers will be strutting their stuff on the catwalk at the school's annual fashion show on April 3, with proceeds going to support Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation.

Friday, March 23

Manager's Budget Would Freeze New Police Hiring

The manager's budget, introduced Tuesday, bucks the police chief's request for more manpower and maintains Fair Lawn's police force at its current bare bones staff level in 2012.

Readers' Choice Favorite Grocery Store: Jersey Farmers Market

In a field of seven competitors, Jersey Farmers Market won the Fair Lawn Patch 2012 "Readers' Choice" Favorite Grocery Store by 30 votes and garnered three positive comments for its produce, fish and flowers.

Police: Pair Plundered Jewelry From Homes

A Passaic man and a Wallington woman whom police said broke into two houses and stole jewelry were arrested and charged with two counts each of burglary and theft.