July's Top Ten Most-Clicked Stories

10. Fair Lawn Octogenarian Gets Five Years For Downloading Child Porn

An 81-year-old Fair Lawn man was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday for downloading images and videos showing child sexual abuse, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman said in a statement.

9. Fair Lawn Woman Donating Liver to Husband

The couple went to high school together and got married after reuniting 25 years later.

8. Water Main Breaks on Plaza Road

A 12-inch water main on Plaza Road broke between Morlot Avenue and Route 208 in Fair Lawn Tuesday morning, causing some nearby residents to lose service.

7. Two Teens Arrested For Alleged Burglary From Parked Car

Two Paterson teenagers, including one minor, were arrested by Fair Lawn Police Tuesday morning for allegedly stealing sunglasses and change from a parked car. 

6. Fair Lawn Named a 'Booming Suburb'

Real estate firm Coldwell Banker says borough places ninth on list of booming suburbs in New Jersey.

5. Alleged Shrimp Shoplifter Jumps Into Passaic River to Escape Cops

A 42-year-old alleged shoplifter from Paterson was arrested by Fair Lawn Police Friday morning after he reportedly tried to elude them by swimming across the Passaic River.

4. Pair Nabbed with Drugs, Cash, Knife, Cops Say

Police say the men had more than 100 pills and other drugs in their car.

3. Rabid Groundhog Caught in Fair Lawn

Animal Control officers caught a rabid groundhog in Fair Lawn Sunday after a resident reported the animal was acting strangely.  
The resident had previously chased groundhogs out of her yard by splashing them with water, but this one wouldn't flee and ended up scratching the woman's foot, according to Board of Health Director Carol Wagner.  

2. Floods Snarl Traffic in Fair Lawn 

The Fair Lawn Rescue Squad and Fire Department used a boat to move commuters off a trapped bus on Broadway.

1. New Restaurant Coming to Former Trackside Grille

The former home of Daniella’s Trackside Grille is being transformed into The Rail Yard, an upscale New York City-style pub set to open this fall.