Thursday, May 9, 2013
Florence "Flossie" Dobrow, who died in 2011, was the longest-serving council member in borough history and Fair Lawn's first female mayor.
A tree planting ceremony will be held Saturday in front of Fair Lawn Borough Hall to memorialize former Councilwoman Florence "Flossie" Dobrow. Dobrow, who died at age 93 in 2011, was the longest tenured council member in Fair Lawn history, its first female mayor and an inductee in the New Jersey State League of Municipalities’ Elected Officials Hall of Fame. While in office from 1975 to 2001, Dobrow spearheaded construction of the Fair Lawn Senior Center, founded the Fair Lawn Garden Club and helped secure funding for the Dobrow Sports Complex off of Harristown Road that is named for her, according to her obituary. In addition to serving on council for 27 years, Dobrow was also a member of the League of Women Voters, Temple Avoda and the…
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
The Fair Lawn Community Center, Fair Lawn Senior Center and Maurice M. Pine Public Library will all serve as cooling centers on Wednesday.
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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
With a National Weather Service-issued heat advisory in effect Wednesday from noon to 6 p.m. and temperatures in Fair Lawn expected to climb into the high-90s, the borough will offer residents a respite from the heat by operating three borough cooling centers. The community center, senior center and library will all operate as cooling centers on Wednesday, during their normal operating hours, which are as follows: Community Center: 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Senior Center: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fair Lawn Library: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Below is a state OEM-issued list of simple steps you can take to ensure yours and your neighbors' safety during dangerously hot weather: -- Follow Fair Lawn Patch on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe to receive our daily …
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
The Fair Lawn Community Center, Fair Lawn Senior Center and Maurice M. Pine Public Library will all serve as cooling centers for the remainder of the week.
With a National Weather Service-issued heat advisory in effect from noon Wednesday until 8 p.m. Thursday night and temperatures in Fair Lawn expected to climb into the high-90s, the Fair Lawn Office of Emergency Management will offer residents a respite from the heat by operating three borough cooling centers. The community center, senior center and library will all operate as cooling centers Wednesday through Friday, during their normal operating hours, which are as follows: Community Center: Wednesday through Friday – 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Senior Center: Wednesday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fair Lawn Library: Wednesday and Thursday - 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Below is a state OEM-issued list of simple steps you …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Council is requesting that all local non-profits provide financial statements as a prerequisite of consideration for borough funding.
Non-profits that receive borough funding will be subject to greater financial scrutiny next year. At the request of Deputy Mayor Ed Trawinski, council has agreed that beginning next year the disbursement of borough money to non-profits should be contingent on the submission of an IRS 990 and a basic financial statement. “Do we get a justification for what these funds are used for?” Trawinski asked at the March budget meeting while going over the approximately $63,000 allotted for local non-profits. “Do we get financial statements, or if these are non-profits, their 990s?" The simple answer is no. Although the borough does see their purchase orders, borough-supported non-profits need not provide IRS 990s or financial statements -- although …
Monday, March 19, 2012
This month the borough received its long-awaited bronze certification from Sustainable Jersey, the state's comprehensive sustainability program for municipalities.
After nearly three years spent establishing green initiatives throughout the community, the borough finally achieved official recognition this month for its ongoing environmental efforts. Fair Lawn learned March 8 that it had been awarded bronze certification by Sustainable Jersey, a statewide program that recognizes municipalities dedicated to going green, saving money and making progress toward sustainable living for years to come. Fair Lawn is one of 17 Sustainable Jersey-certified municipalities in Bergen County, “This is very exciting,” said councilwoman Lisa Swain, who spearheaded Fair Lawn’s sustainability efforts a few years back and formed the borough’s Green Team. “Educating the public about a sustainable future has been our goal…
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Knights of Pythias are an international non-sectarian fraternal organization with a lodge in Fair Lawn
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
The New Jersey Knights of Pythias Charity Foundation donated a total of $20,000 to 25 charities Wednesday night at the group’s sixth annual charity presentation, held at the Fair Lawn Community Center. Local donation recipients included the Fair Lawn Ambulance Corps, Fair Lawn Community Policing, Fair Lawn Auxiliary Police, Fair Lawn Community Emergency Response Team, Fair Lawn Community Center, Fair Lawn Community School, Fair Lawn Fire Companies and Fair Lawn Rescue Squad. Despite the fraternal order’s continued generosity, its existence has flown largely under the radar. “It’s really, I think, an untold story,” proud Pythian Barry Winston said. “We don’t do publicity real well and there are not as many of us today as there used to be. …
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
A brief background on new councilman Kurt Peluso and what inspired him to run for office
Democratic Councilman Kurt Peluso has already shown he’s not averse to lending a voice to those he feels are without one. Last Tuesday, Peluso went to bat for the taxpayers of Fair Lawn against what he considered the Republicans’ fiscally irresponsible municipal appointments. By bringing attention to the issue publicly, Peluso got new borough attorney Ron Mondello to agree to reduce his salary by 20 percent. Peluso, 28, said it was during his time at Fair Lawn High School that he first realized he could be an advocate for others. When the school opted to switch prom night from a Thursday to a Friday, Peluso said he became the spokesperson for Jewish members of the school’s student body who wouldn’t be able to attend a prom held on a Friday…
Monday, December 12, 2011
Today's top local events and tips
1) There's a Planning Board Meeting Monday at 7 p.m. in Room 201 of Borough Hall. The Planning Board's meeting agenda is available here. 2) The Fair Lawn Human Services Department is still looking for takers for some items on its holiday wish list, which is posted on the bulletin board in the Health Department (Room 112 in Borough Hall). If you'd like to participate and purchase a gift on the list for a local child in need, your support is greatly appreciated. 3) The Senior Center offers a Silver Studs Class at 10 a.m. and a Tai Chi Class for Seniors at 2:30 p.m. 4) The Fair Lawn High School National Honor Society is providing homework help Monday at the Library from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. For grades K and up. 5) If you haven't stopped by…
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Today's top local events and tips
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Fair Lawn's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail me at zak.koeske@patch.com. 1) Two new officers were sworn in to the Fair Lawn Police Department at Tuesday night's council meeting. Congratulations and welcome to Juan Rodriguez and Luke Hintzen, who bring current force levels to 56. 2) All Fair Lawn Schools have an early dismissal Wednesday in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday. 3) The Senior Center offers Tai Chi Classes Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. 4) Enjoy Thanksgiving Eve at Jalapenos Mexican Grille in Glen Rock. Specials include Happy Hour prices all day on Draft Beer and $1 Jose Cuervo shots all night long…
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Today's top local events and tips
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Fair Lawn's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail me at zak.koeske@patch.com. 1) Head over to Bergen Jaguar Wednesday at 6 p.m for Wine & Hors'doeuvres With Caroline Manzo and Family Of "The Real Housewives Of NJ". It's $25 and money raised goes toward the "Wounded Warrior Project." There will be refreshments, music, entertainment & a silent auction. VIP tickets ($35) include a photo and autograph. 2) The Bergen Bowlers League has its weekly session Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at Brunswick Fair Lawn Lanes. The league is sponsored by the Bergen County Special Olympics and is for bowlers ages 15 and up. A weekly $7 fee pays for…
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10:01 am on Saturday, May 11, 2013
The date and time was at the request of the Dobrow family. more ›