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	Murder suspect nabbed 12/26/2008 It was about 2 p.m. Dec. 15 when Bergen County Sheriff’s Fugitive Squad was notified by the New York City Police Department that a fugitive murder suspect was in Englewood.
	Relay for Life 12/26/2008 Englewood is gearing up to bring Relay for Life to the city. Dwight Morrow/Academies@Englewood held a Kick-Off Celebration Dec. 18 to inform and introduce Relay for Life to the community.
	Grieco opening 12/26/2008 Students, parents and community members gathered to get the first glimpse of the new Dr. John Grieco Elementary School — the first new school the district has opened in 50 years.
	Illegal occupancy 12/26/2008 Illegal occupancies in Englewood have been on the rise. An illegal occupancy is a rental unit that is overcrowded, subdivided and/or unsupervised. This living situation creates harmful health and safety conditions for the occupants and general public.
	Student-led toy drive 12/26/2008
	New trolley system 12/26/2008 Additional public transport help has arrived to Englewood in the form of old fashioned trolleys. Dec. 1 marked the opening of Englewood’s new trolley shuttle service and the word is spreading.
	Project Porchlight 12/24/2008 Project Porchlight is a grassroots campaign intended to send the critical message that protecting the environment starts with simple action. It is statewide initiative that the New Jersey Clean Energy Program and the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities s
	Sustainability discussion 12/24/2008 Flat Rock Brook Nature Center collaborated with Englewood Environmental Commission to hold a discussion on "Creating Sustainable Communities" Dec. 9.
	Firefighter grant 12/09/2008 Rep. Steve Rothman awarded a federal grant of $44,280 to improve the on-ground protection for firefighters in Englewood. The Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program hopes to improve the communication between
	AIDS poem 12/09/2008 Amber Diaz was walking through a regular day at her after school program, the Zone, and saw a flyer for a World AIDS Day poetry contest. She entered her poem and won the prize of a public reading on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1.
	Big Give 12/09/2008 Englewood’s Seventh Day Adventist Church was brainstorming community event ideas. They were aware the economy is at a low and they also heard the food banks in Englewood were dry. The church decided a food and supply drive would be a helpful respons
	Archives exhibit 12/09/2008 The Englewood Archives is showing new material from its collection. The exhibit is called "Two historians and Four Generations of an Englewood Family: the archival collections of Eleanor Harvey, Bob Griffin and NatalieBeaumont."
	La Dolce Vita fashion show 12/09/2008 The fashionistas at La Dolce Vita in Englewood hosted a trunk fashion show at the boutique Dec. 5. Fifteen percent of the proceeds went to the JCC on the Palisades to benefit its Early Childhood Development programs.
	Keeping culture 12/02/2008 Recently, Mayor Michael Wildes was appointed to New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine's Blue Ribbon Advisory Panel on Immigrant Policy. The governor convened the panel to research how best to address the immigration concerns of the Garden State.
	Hospitals react mayors' letter 12/02/2008 The possible reopening of the Pascack Valley Hospital in Westwood is a highly controversial issue, with the debate surrounding the proposal emotional and personal.
	Community Chest fundraising 12/02/2008 The current economic downturn isn’t slowing down the Community Chest. The organization began its annual yearlong fundraising campaign Oct. 1. The group has already raised $78,000.
	Harassment policy approved 12/02/2008 School board members passed a harassment, intimidation and bullying policy at its last meeting giving the district specific guidelines for dealing with disruptive behavior. Some members of the public were skeptical about enforcement of such a policy, howe
	Youth in Action food drive 12/02/2008 The Bergen Family Center's Youth in Action program organized a special Thanksgiving food drive in front of Zeytinia's market Nov. 24.
	Stanton birthday celebration 12/02/2008 Twenty to 30 people gathered at the Women’s Rights Information Center in Englewood Nov. 16 in celebration of the birthday of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
	Divided school board 12/02/2008 Members of the Englewood Board of Education disagree about the best way to name a permanent superintendent of schools — and the issue has sparked heated discussion, with board members saying others have "malice," are telling "lies" and acting like a
	Students in Macy's parade 11/24/2008 Two Englewood students will be performing for New Jersey in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade this year. Macy’s Great American Marching Band hand-picked the two students to march in the parade.
	Dwight Morrow blood/food drive 11/24/2008 Dwight Morrow High School showed its generous spirit last week with its first Blood and Food Drive Day. The busy event was full of blooming philanthropists.
	Bergen Family Center is 110 11/24/2008 The Bergen Family Center is celebrating its 110th year of helping local families. The Center was founded in 1898 by the Englewood Woman’s Club and is dedicated to enriching the lives of community households.
	Public gives support for arts school; not redevelopment 11/14/2008 More than a dozen people took to the microphone at the city council meeting this week asking officials to allow Liberty School to be converted into a performing arts academy.
	Liberty School decision delayed 11/11/2008 Planning officials will not make a decision on the redevelopment of the Liberty School property until after they let the public weigh in.
	Interactive art 11/11/2008 An interactive art project by a local artist entices the viewer to be a part of the exhibit and challenges preconceived notions, rebirths unwanted literature and showcases humankind’s similarities and differences.
	Rebuilding Together 11/11/2008 In cooperation with SonRise House, a non-profit organization allied with First Baptist Church in Englewood that provides transitional housing for mothers and children, Rebuilding Together allowed volunteers to contribute directly to their communities by p
	Mitzvah Day 11/11/2008 "Tikkun Elam," Hebrew for "Repairing the World," is a challenge to individuals to put others above themselves. Its philosophy centers around a core belief that creating mitzvahs, or good deeds, are manifestations of the best qualities found in all people.
	bergenPAC disagrees with council 11/05/2008 Members of the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) disagree with the city council’s decision to recommend that the Planning Board investigate if the area around the Liberty School, which the city owns, is considered a "blighted area."
	Store supports MS 11/05/2008 Women of all ages and backgrounds gleamed and glistened as they were fitted for eveningwear and accessories at Goldstein Jewelry & Couture in Englewood Nov. 3. Although a diverse group, a single worthwhile cause brought them together – their passion
	Library celebrates Latinos 11/05/2008 For a bunch of Englewood third-graders, Hispanic Heritage Month ended with a three-day celebration of song, dance, photography and poetry at Englewood Public Library.
	Gang arrests 11/05/2008 Bergen County officials announced the arrests of eight suspected gang members who allegedly operated narcotic sales and gun trafficking throughout Englewood.
	Health care strike avoided 11/05/2008 Health care workers at the Vantage Health Care System in Dumont and Englewood narrowly averted going on strike late last week over wages and health benefits.
	Englewood elects incumbents 11/05/2008 As Americans chose Barack Obama, the first African-American to be president and Joseph Biden as their next vice-president on Election Day, Englewood residents mirrored their choices locally by reelecting their democratic councilmen.
	Eight gang members arrested in Englewood 10/31/2008 Bergen County officials announced the arrests of eight suspected gang members who allegedly operated narcotic sales and gun trafficking throughout Englewood.
	Scott Reddin 10/28/2008 Democratic candidate Scott Reddin is running unopposed for his third term
	Samuel Baruki Cohen 10/28/2008 Republican candidate Samuel Cohen is running for his first-term on the City Council.
	Ken Rosenzweig 10/28/2008 Democratic City Council President Ken Rosenzweig hopes to win his second three-year term against Republican hopeful Samuel Cohen.
	Mock debate 10/28/2008 In an uncanny impression of presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain, a New Jersey senator and council candidate for Englewood Cliffs squared off during a political debate.
	Reading for Latino Heritage Month 10/28/2008 Reading took a cultural turn as Lincoln Elementary School students listened to guests like Sen. Robert Menendez read them books written by Latino children’s authors.
	D-E goes green at Walk-A-Thon 10/21/2008 Sporting T-shirts with the words "D-E goes green," Dwight-Englewood School students walked toward a greener future for their school.
	Art Gallery Walk returns to city 10/21/2008 After a successful run earlier in the year, city gallery owners are gearing up for another bigger Englewood Gallery Walk.
	Ira's Run 10/14/2008 Four hundred sets of legs hurdled down the distance — a moving body of spandex and sneakers that took every step for the love of a former runner and hope of a better tomorrow. The runners raced in memory of Ira Sohn, a city man who died of cancer in 199
	Giants build playground 10/14/2008 Laying landscape and bolting down playground pieces, the New York Giants proved to children at the Vincente K. Tibbs Center that physical fitness and teamwork go a long way.
	Five face drug charges 10/14/2008 Five people were arrested for selling cocaine, crack-cocaine and marijuana within the city on various dates, according to a press release from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
	Health survey 10/14/2008 The Englewood Department of Health has released a survey that would ultimately form the city’s first emergency information database. The eight-question survey asks senior citizens and special populations about their medical needs and physical handicaps.
	Curb your dog or face a higher fine 10/10/2008 To put an end to a growing problem, the City Council may amend a local law that raises the fine for those who fail to curb their dogs.
	Gunshots fired 10/07/2008 Gunshots fired over a dispute near a Lafayette Place apartment complex wounded a Bergenfield resident in the chest and another unknown man in the leg, authorities said. The 26-year-old Bergenfield man was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center for
	Machete-armed robbers arrested 10/03/2008 Three Hispanic teens who allegedly robbed their victims using machetes were arrested Sept. 26 after police busted them walking with a stolen computer.
	Female bank robber 09/30/2008 A woman sporting a black hat, sunglasses and gloves stole $14,000 from two Englewood banks within six minutes of one another, police authorities said. Police said that the woman is a heavyset white female, possibly Hispanic, between the age of 26 and 30.
	New Planning Board member 09/30/2008 A lawyer credited with redevelopment in Dumont and New Rochelle was sworn onto the Planning Board last week. Jim Demetrakis, of Englewood, replaces former Planning Board member Jordan Comet. Comet cited his recovery from serious knee surgery as the reason
	Anti-corruption law veto 09/30/2008 Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes struck down an anti-corruption law that would expose political patronage on the Planning and Zoning boards. Wildes vetoed the ordinance Sept. 23, saying at a Planning Board meeting that it was "a step in the right direction,
	Solar panels 09/30/2008 Committed to environmental leadership and the exploration of renewable energy sources, Flat Rock Brook Nature Center has gone solar. Eighteen panels installed in early September now line the roof of the Nature Center.
	Teachers show solidarity 09/30/2008 The hallway at Russell C. Major Liberty School was clogged with members of the Englewood Teachers Association (ETA) before the last Board of Education meeting. So many were in attendance that most had to remain in the hallway during the meeting since the
	Gang forum 09/30/2008 Youth violence and street gangs were once West Coast phenomena. But with 300 known gang members living in the city, the phenomenon has hit home, according to panelists at a Galilee United Methodist Church forum.
	Positive state report 09/30/2008 New Jersey’s Commissioner of Education has handed the city good news about its school district, though some residents think the praise overlooks the problems that still exist.
	New contribution law 09/22/2008 Supporters of a new law that exposes political patronage between developers and city officials called it "the first step in restoring public trust," while others dubbed it "window dressing" in an election year.
	Burglar arrest 09/22/2008 An Englewood man suspected of committing seven burglaries was arrested when he used a stolen credit card at several gas stations, which caught him on surveillance tape, authorities said.
	Friends of Grace grant 09/22/2008 The Friends of Grace Seniors' health program received a $100,000 community mobilization grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services’ Office of Minority and Multicultural Health for the fifth year in a row to support its efforts to
	Seven-time burglar arrested 09/19/2008 An Englewood man suspected of committing seven burglaries was arrested when a stolen credit card used at several gas stations caught the suspect on surveillance tape, authorities said.
	Revolutionary War talk 09/16/2008 Imagine a time when residents lived in constant fear of being ambushed, having their property seized, their houses burned down and their men hauled off to prison for their political beliefs. Is it modern-day Iraq? Try Bergen County during the Revolutionar
	Knickerbocker roadwork 09/16/2008 One of the city’s most traveled roads will see the installation of new curbs, sidewalks and drainage systems.
	Child porn e-mails 09/16/2008 Police are still investigating a mass e-mail received by one Englewood resident with child pornography attached.
	Englewood 9/11 09/16/2008 The Englewood Public Library was the site of a moving tribute Sept. 7 to the eight fallen heroes from the community who lost their lives in the attack on the World Trade Center seven years ago.
	Car burglar caught 09/09/2008 An Englewood man who police think committed a string of burglaries was cornered in a parking garage and arrested when a cop flushed him out.
	Bowman resigns 09/09/2008 Englewood Police Chief David Bowman stepped down as police chief Sept. 2 ending a 37-year law enforcement career dampened by a four-year suspension and criminal acquittal in March.
	QAlert for Englewood 09/09/2008 Got any complaints or concerns in Englewood? City officials say QAlert is the answer. The City Council agreed last month to purchase a new management system that allows department heads to track and manage citizen requests through a centralized hub.
	Proposed logo change 09/09/2008 Symbols and emblems are a major part of our society’s culture because they represent a certain mindset or philosophy. That is part of Englewood school board member and former district graduate Jerry Lamb’s reasoning behind a proposed change in the dis
	Johnson resigns 09/09/2008 Gordon Johnson said his decision to resign his city council seat is based on a state law that bans dual office holding.
	Construction delays school start 08/26/2008 Englewood students will have an extra week of summer vacation this year.
	Community comes together 08/26/2008 Last year, a family of six with two adults and four children was living in a two-bedroom apartment in North Bergen using sheets hung up to divide the kitchen and bedroom areas.
	Route 4 site cleanup bill grows to $180,000 08/26/2008 Englewood will pay another $100,000 than it bargained for the cleanup of leaking underground tanks found along Route 4.
	Women suffrage is not over 08/26/2008 You have no idea how many things were won by one vote throughout the world," said former Englewood mayor Sandy Greenberg with an undulating voice.
	Parking ban 08/25/2008 Citing safety concerns, the Englewood City Council looks to adopt an ordinance that would ban parking at Jane Street and Hirliman Road.
	Detective threat 08/25/2008 An Englewood man hoping to get fingerprinted at the Englewood Police Department got that and more after he threatened and assaulted a detective, authorities said.
	Rescue boat 08/25/2008 The Englewood City Council has OK’d spending $22,000 for a new rescue boat — an unlikely expenditure authorities said — but maybe not for the next resident caught in a nor’easter.
	Rear yard pickup 08/25/2008 The city of Englewood has seen the last of its sanitation workers venturing into backyards to pick up trash. Officials said the stricken privilege will reduce expenditures – saving big over time.
	Bill Gibney 08/25/2008 Bill Gibney has begun a job he hopes to remain in until retirement: principal of Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood.
	Unique camp for young musicians 08/12/2008 When violinist Amelia Gold started the Elisabeth Morrow School Summer String Festival 13 years ago, she wanted to give children across the country an experience she never had — a unique mixture of in-depth music training paired with a fun-filled summer
	Celebrating a basic right 08/12/2008 In a historic election year it may be hard to recall that less than 100 years ago, women in the United States were not allowed to vote.
	Fire safety heats up at camp 08/12/2008 Englewood Firefighter Kevin Wilson grabs an ax and lobs it against the sides of the Mazda 626. Passengers inside scream for help. A crowd begins to form.
	Embarking on a ‘new challenge’ 08/04/2008 After serving the Englewood school district for six years, Jim Smith felt it was time to step down as principal of Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood, allowing for new leadership and a fresh approach to district programs.
	Firefighters test escape system 08/04/2008 A new escape system ensures Englewood firefighters that they don’t have to choose between life and death.
	Schools’ fate draws near 08/04/2008 City officials held closed talks to decide the final fate of the Lincoln and Liberty school properties, in spite of critics who call the move long overdue.
	Office of Concern helps residents in need 08/04/2008 The Office of Concern in Englewood may not appear to be much from the outside but when you walk in, it’s easy to see the meaning of the phrase "it’s what’s on the inside that counts."
	Hospital project still on target 08/01/2008 Nearly five months into the $35 million emergency ward expansion project, Englewood Hospital and Medical Center executives said yesterday that the project remains on schedule for completion in fall 2009.
	Cops find guns in truck 07/30/2008 A suspicious truck with out-of-state plates tipped police off to two men carrying unlicensed weapons.
	1.75 average needed to play any school sport 07/30/2008 After a second reading, the Englewood Board of Education voted to approve an updated policy requiring students to maintain a grade point average of 1.75 to participate in all co-curricular activities, including sports.
	Junior cadets graduate academy 07/29/2008 They can handle firearms, exercise fire safety and practice unarmed self-defense – and they’re all under the age of 16.
	Rock Creek shooting 07/24/2008 Police are on the hunt for an unknown suspect who shot a 31-year-old Englewood man at Rock Creek Terrace yesterday.
	Outdoor food 07/22/2008 Juicy fruits and vegetables line the shelves inside Zeytinia on Palisade Avenue, downtown Englewood’s newest high-end grocery store. But if store managers were to have their way, those products would be sold outside.
	New Quarles principal 07/22/2008 The children and staff of the D. A. Quarles Early Childhood Center in Englewood will have new leadership starting in early August. That’s when Jeff White will take over as principal.
	Tax board update 07/22/2008 The city "won’t have the cash on hand" to pay certain bills next year if the City Council doesn’t move quick in forming a local tax assessment board, according to interim City Manager Robert Casey.
	Higher grades may be needed for student-athletes 07/18/2008 Englewood public school students would face more stringent requirements for participation in athletics if the Board of Education approves an updated policy concerning co-curricular activities.
	City served with lawsuits 07/17/2008 Supervisors at the city’s Department of Public Works were served with lawsuits yesterday morning, the culmination of weeks of lawyers and employees threatening to sue department bosses for harassment and discrimination.
	Proposed law would expose political contributions 07/16/2008 A recent front page article in The Record has prompted city officials to take action against political patronage – by adopting a law that would require developers to disclose which city official they’ve donated to and what those developers get in ret
	First day on the job 07/10/2008 A veteran in public management, Daniel Fitzpatrick said he knows that running a city with roughly 310 employees is a lot like teaching children.
	DPW suits 07/07/2008 The city has been hit with two more lawsuits out of the Department of Public Works and officials are beginning to wonder why.
	Housing authority 07/07/2008 Residents and the firemen trying to save them, nearly escaped with their lives as fire spreads down the hall of a home, engulfing locked room to locked room.
	EEDC Budget 07/07/2008 City officials are set to adopt a ‘special improvement district’ budget tomorrow night that provides $125,000 to the Bergen Performing Arts Center or bergenPAC - nearly half of all funding the city will have in 2009 to invigorate the city’s downtow
	tax board 07/07/2008 City officials recently fronted $10 million to build two access roads off Route 4, to benefit the public and multiple private developers.
	Trolly system 07/03/2008 Need a ride? The city says it can help.
	Englewood Creates 07/01/2008 At a Paris museum, a newlywed leans in to steal a kiss from her husband before the camera flashes. An unfazed Julia Roberts, flanked by two startled Pablo Picasso images, stares off into fame. And a kaleidoscope appears to whirl around its center, expelli
	Cocaine arrest 07/01/2008 An eight-month investigation spurred by reports from neighbors led to the search of a cocaine-stocked apartment and the arrest of a First Street man.
	Metro PCS cellphone tower 07/01/2008 Metro PCS, a cellphone company based in Delaware, wants to attract customers in Englewood and it needs more antennas to do it.
	Red Cross Building 06/30/2008 A private developer promised to preserve one of the last historical homes in the city while converting it into a space ready for retail sales.
	DPW Fourth Lawsuit 06/30/2008 Department of Public Works employee Glenn Tory filed a lawsuit against the city Friday, claiming he was unjustly removed from his position as an equipment operator and forced to work in a contaminated brook without the proper attire.
	Cellphone tower 06/27/2008 Metro PCS, a cellphone company based in Delaware, wants to attract customers in Englewood and it needs more antennas to do it.
	DPW Third Harrassment 06/27/2008 The compliant reads like a novel about present-day injustice — the story of a man who claims his life was put in harms way and nobody did anything about it, all because of the color of his skin.
	DPW Petition 06/26/2008 Today an attorney representing two employees who are suing the department and the city released a petition that was signed in October 2007. In the petition, 26 employees claim they are “tired of the verbal abuse, harassment and unneces-sary tactics that
	DPW Suit 06/25/2008 A white city employee is planning to sue Englewood and the Department of Public Works after he claims he was beaten up on the job nearly two years ago by an African-American co-worker, the employee’s lawyer, Eric Kleiner said June 19.
	Fran Honig 06/25/2008 Nearly every day Fran Honig has a new visitor. Sometimes it’s a returning piano student asking for one more lesson.
	Casey 06/25/2008 The city’s contract with the management company who pays interim City Manager Robert Casey was extended by the City Council June 17, for a maximum $10,000.
	Chief 06/25/2008 The Englewood City Council voted 4-1 to promote Deputy Police Chief Arthur O’Keefe to police chief beginning Jan. 2, 2009.
	Traffic direction 06/23/2008 Drivers heading west down Palisade Avenue toward Englewood’s downtown will face a three-month long detour as the city installs a new traffic light.
	Nurse needed 06/17/2008 Two City Health Department employees resigned following a $66,000 budget cut, leaving administrators scrambling to find a new public health nurse who would undertake some of the department’s most important responsibilities.
	Mini moma 06/17/2008 If it weren’t held in a school, you would never know that Kim Makowski’s Museum of Modern Art wasn’t a real exhibit.
	Burglary arrest 06/17/2008 A joint burglary task force created in response to numerous high-end residential burglaries that have occurred within the past two months in the 2nd Ward section of Englewood resulted in the arrest of Gregory K. Perry, 47, of Englewood.
	Edgar Roque 06/17/2008 The 2008 class at the Academies@Englewood may be across the high school campus but the distance doesn’t amount to a shortage of academic talent or excellence.
	Brittany Shepard 06/17/2008 The 2008 graduating class from Dwight Morrow High School is filled with overachievers – take it from Brittany Shepard, the student mentor turned valedictorian, who hopes to one day integrate music into special education teaching.
	DPW issues 06/12/2008 According to a source close to city government, two Department of Works employees began their depositions yesterday in two lawsuits they brought against their supervisors and the city.
	False sale? 06/12/2008 For the last two weeks, some residents have questioned why a sign posted on the property next door read, "For Sale: 21 Condominiums, 55+ Community, Coming Soon."
	Ambulance bills 06/11/2008 Low volunteer turnout and dwindling financial support has finally caught up to the city’s volunteer ambulance corp.
	Tax deal 06/11/2008 City officials are considering what to do after discovering that the developers of Towne Centre, a $46.5 million 188-unit apartment complex downtown, aren’t required to pay their full share of taxes
	Primary results 06/11/2008 The Democratic race for City Council control ended June 3 with the incumbents thwarting the attempts of their challengers.
	Recreation fees 06/10/2008 Summer activities and the after school program the city’s Recreation Department offers will no longer be free of charge.
	Church request 06/10/2008 Leaders of the Han Moory Church, a Presbyterian congregation of about 300 members, say they have the right to assemble.
	wildes veto 06/10/2008 Council members have snubbed Mayor Michael Wildes’ efforts to stop two laws from being adopted, after the mayor used his veto power to try to control spending.
	Englewood Shooter 06/04/2008 The gunman and getaway driver connected to a Rock Creek Terrace shooting surrendered to police after almost three weeks of an intense investigation, authorities said.
	Miss Bergen County 06/04/2008 Meet Tianna Daniels: She is a 14-year-old community activist, recording singer/songwriter, an aspiring real estate lawyer and this year’s Miss Bergen County.
	Russ Berrie Awards 06/04/2008 Scott Reddin has learned the value of volunteering from his family whose motto is, "if you’ve got time, give it." Reddin, who serves as a councilman in Englewood has received one of 19 Russ Berrie Awards given to New Jersey residents for making a differ
	Han Moory Church 06/04/2008 Leaders of the Han Moory Church, a Presbyterian congregation of about 300 members, say they have the right to assemble. But they may have to break city law to do it.
	Wildes Veto 06/04/2008 The incoming city manager’s package of salary and various benefits, totaling more than $200,000, is facing opposition from Mayor Michael Wildes.
	Health Department 05/28/2008 Local Health Department administrators are considering a plan that would give some city residents an alternative to going to a hospital emergency room.
	Gallery walk 05/20/2008 The eggshell-like quality of fine gold bracelets inside Ayesha Mayadas’ studio owes itself to extensive hammering – a difficult process, says the artist, but no less difficult than surviving as an artist.
	Memorial Day Vet 05/20/2008 He didn’t like school and he didn’t like what was being said about war.
	Feds continue 05/20/2008 Federal investigators continue to take documents out of the city’s Health Department, in an ongoing probe linked to former Health Director Violet Cherry.
	Israel birthday 05/14/2008 The doors opened and Israeli folk music filled the main hall at Englewood’s bergenPAC. Out walked Samuel Joseph with a white and blue flag loosely wrapped around his shoulders and the Star of David on his back.
	Immigration talk 05/14/2008 There is a desire in the Englewood community to understand the rights of immigrants.
	Bond project 05/14/2008 Council members recently passed a law that would allow city financiers to borrow $9.5 million to buy land and construct roads off Route 4.
	Residents' day 05/14/2008 "For those of you who sleep in Englewood, drive in Englewood, work in Englewood or just stop at a red light in Englewood, thank you for joining us today at our fifth annual Residents Day."
	Shooting 05/09/2008 An argument between two men lead to a Friday night shooting at the Rock Creek Terrace apartments, said police.
	Presbyterian Church 05/09/2008 A Fort Lee church is seeking a new home on Englewood’s East Hill. Church officials presented the city’s Planning Board with the first drawings of a 660-seat church to be built on a wooded lot off Woodland Avenue April 29.
	Diversity 05/08/2008 The Dwight Morrow Academies at Englewood has a diverse group of students made up of approximately equal numbers of African-Americans, Asians, Caucasians and Latinos. While each ethnicity makes them unique, it’s their wanting to celebrate these differenc
	Gangs, students 05/08/2008 More than 25 students from Dwight Morrow High School and the Academies @ Englewood sat down to listen to state prison inmates "Benjamin" and "Juan" tell stories of how gang life led them to no life.
	Veteran manager 05/06/2008 The conversation began with a firm handshake and a stern demeanor. Daniel Fitzpatrick, a city manager for more three decades, told stories of how he helped to revitalize other cities around the nation.
	DOG ATTACK 05/06/2008 An 8-year-old Teaneck resident underwent emergency surgery April 27 after being attacked by two pit bulls owned by an Englewood resident. Abaidullah Sikander, of Manhattan Avenue, suffered multiple bites to his head, arm and knee after the dogs ran into t
	FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS 05/06/2008 Officials at the Englewood on the Palisades Charter school don’t have many kind words for the state budget that leaves their state aid flat.
	Security problems 05/06/2008 The company deterring crime and preventing certain customers from parking in the ShopRite lot isn’t licensed to provide security, a state police representative said last week.
	Copper thieves 04/29/2008 Police arrested two Newark men April 25 charging them with stealing thousands of dollars worth of copper from a local synagogue that is under construction.
	3rd Ward 04/29/2008 Waging lifelong residency against professional experience, the June 3 primary race picks up speed between sixth-year Councilman Scott Reddin and Hackensack attorney Roosevelt Jean.
	Pension plan 04/29/2008 If it were a credit card payment, New Jersey and Englewood would be late, racking up fees with each passing month and year.
	Basement fire 04/29/2008 The tenant and an owner of an East Forest Avenue home narrowly escaped a four-alarm blaze April 23 after they tried to remove a burning mattress from their basement.
	Van Ost grant 04/22/2008 In 1983, Bill and Elaine Van Ost were awarded their first grant for $5,000 in order to help fund the Van Ost Insitute, the first outpatient, nonprofit center for the treatment of chemical dependency. Nearly 25 years later, they were awarded the same grant
	Cop Chase 04/22/2008 An Englewood teen was arrested April 9 after he was mingling with a rowdy crowd outside a popular deli then ran from police.
	Englewood Election 04/15/2008 With Board of Education election wins under their belts, Jerry Lamb, George Garrison and Margaret Mora are tasked with setting Englewood public school policy and managing a 2008 school budget of $68 million.
	Carrying fake guns 04/15/2008 Two out-of-town teenagers were arrested April 3 after they admitted to having guns in their car.
	Fight arrest 04/15/2008 A 31-year-old Englewood man turned himself over to police and was jailed April 8 following a bloody fight on Rosemont Place, police said last week.
	Tax Revenue 04/15/2008 In an effort to plan ahead for reduced revenues, the Council has cut the budget this year by more than $800,000 to help ease the burden of rising property taxes.
	Planning members 04/15/2008 Mayor Michael Wildes has injected new blood into the city’s Planning Board, claiming that the appointees "have a pulse on what the city’s missing."
	Budget approved 04/15/2008 City officials have trimmed the city’s $58 million budget keeping taxes to a minimum but some residents will be forced to change how they live.
	Primary contest 04/15/2008 The paperwork is filed and the waiting game has begun for more than 50 local political-hopefuls.
	Alejandro Castano 04/15/2008 The remains of Sept. 11 victim Alejandro Castano, 35, of Englewood have been found. Castano’s relatives were notified April 3 that their father, brother and son was no longer one of many unknown disappearances.
	His vision 04/15/2008 It’s not very often that somebody wants to go out of his or her way to celebrate you as a person – unless that somebody happens to be Rev. Alan Warren of the Truth and Deliverance Baptist Church.
	Field Turf 04/15/2008 The artificial turf baseball field in Mackay Park is not hazardous to players, a turf official said last night.
	Opera 04/08/2008 Two and a half years ago, Chris Gagliardi saw an ad on television for a local opera association and asked his mother if she thought he was talented enough to earn a role.
	Budget numbers 04/08/2008 Attention Englewood taxpayers: If your property is assessed at $500,000, your tax bill in July will be an estimated $350 higher.
	Parking problems 04/08/2008 One by one entrepreneurs are asking the city’s Planning Board if they can establish their businesses downtown. One by one entrepreneurs are asking the city’s Planning Board if they can establish their businesses downtown.
	Primary deadline 04/07/2008 With less than four hours to file petitions with the city clerk to run in the Democratic primary election this June, local incumbents are bracing for challenges.
	Parking problems 04/04/2008 One by one entrepreneurs are asking the city’s Planning Board if they can establish their businesses downtown.
	Working Weekends 04/04/2008 Police Chief David Bowman announced today he’s changing how the department will run, by assigning police administrators to work Saturdays among other personnel changes.
	Officer problems 04/04/2008 Police Chief David Bowman had a meeting at city hall today to discuss disciplinary charges brought against one of his officers.
	New City Manager 04/01/2008 The City Council plans to hire a new, permanent city manager as early as the beginning of this month, city officials said.
	Englewood School Budget 04/01/2008 Interim Superintendent Richard Segall said the proposed $68 million Englewood school budget for 2008-2009 will maintain and expand student achievement gains at all grade levels, help with the transition to Dr. Grieco and enhanced Cleveland Schools, increa
	Legal bill 04/01/2008 The city will have to shell out $211, 681 in legal bills this year to cover the cost of the legal battle that kept Police Chief David Bowman and Detective Sgt. Emma Jackson out of work.
	Englewood layoffs 04/01/2008 More than 10 Department of Public Works employees could lose their jobs and some recreational programs could stop this year if the City Council implements suggestions from top administrators.
	Barbara Brown 03/29/2008 After a three-day manhunt for missing city resident Barbara Brown, police found the 71-year-old teacher and church soloist less than three blocks away from her home.
	Construction worker killed 03/27/2008 A Kearny man has been charged with killing a construction worker off Route 4 Thursday afternoon.
	Pizza man 03/26/2008 Three locals were arrested at a home on West Street Saturday night, moments after a pizza deliveryman told police he was robbed at gunpoint by the men outside an apartment less than a block away.
	Timothy Torell 03/25/2008 Detective Sgt. Timothy Torell was nominated for an America's Most Wanted award recognizing him as one of the nation's best first responders.
	Torell profile 03/25/2008
	Good deed 03/24/2008 Nine-year-old Darius Adams wakes up every morning and calls Kelly’s deli to order his usual — blue Gatorade and a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich.
	Englewood municipal budget 03/24/2008 The city’s proposed spending plan is about 10 percent higher than it was last year, initiating top city officials to propose a spending and hiring freeze.
	Off to Europe 03/19/2008 For Arthur Imperatore, history is in the genes.
	Emma Jackson 03/19/2008 Detective Emma Jackson, back on the Englewood police force for more than two weeks, has not been given any clear work assignment, city officials said.
	Planning Officials 03/18/2008 Planning officials have started to produce proof that they are certified to do their jobs after a two-month investigation by the Northern Valley Suburbanite revealed the city had no documents to show officials took a planning course required by state law.
	Judge sue 03/18/2008 A former Englewood judge plans to sue the city months after being found innocent of criminal wrongdoing.
	Student improvement 03/14/2008 District interim Superintendent Richard Segall unveiled a long-term plan that would improve students’ test scores and behavior.
	SEEK 03/14/2008 SEEK, a citizen organization formed in 2003 to recruit qualified candidates for the Englewood Board of Education, has recommended three candidates for the April 15 school board election.
	Razor and police 03/13/2008 Police officers dodged being stabbed and run over earlier this month after a driver they pulled over became "irate" and would not go quietly, police said.
	Smith not running 03/13/2008 An eight-year member of Englewood’s Board of Education, Shirley Smith has decided to drop out of the race that will be held April 15.
	First day 03/11/2008 Police Chief David Bowman returned to the Englewood Police Department last week amidst cameras and cordial hellos from his officers.
	Hospital dream 03/11/2008 Englewood Hospital and Medical Center executives are inching closer to turning a plan to upgrade the outdated emergency department to a technological wonder.
	DPW critics 03/11/2008 The city’s public works director defended his operation with a full explanation of why his workers responded or didn’t respond to a Feb. 12 snow and ice storm that resulted in about 100 car accidents and injuries.
	Plan B 03/06/2008 The city’s public works director defended his operation with a full explanation of why his workers responded or didn’t respond to a Feb. 12 snow and ice storm that resulted in about 100 car accidents and injuries.
	Spendning cut 03/06/2008 The city will have to operate with more than $1 million less this year because the state reduced the aid it usually gives to the city.
	Back on the job 03/03/2008 Taxpayers will now pay $325,000 for the city’s two top police officers with the return of Police Chief David Bowman.
	Residents, Officials 03/03/2008 City officials and Police Chief David Bowman have ended a four-month long standoff, signing a deal that would allow Bowman back on the job.
	Chief returns 02/28/2008 It looks like one part to the conflict surrounding suspended Police Chief David Bowman will come to an end.
	Radio CIty 02/26/2008 Englewood’s Elisabeth Morrow School orchestra was chosen to perform at Radio City Music Hall as part of the National Association of Independent Schools 2008 Conference.
	Bowman Freezes 02/26/2008 A deal that would end the legal battle between the city and suspended Police Chief David Bowman has not been signed, sources on both sides of the issue said last week.
	Red Cross 02/26/2008 The American Red Cross has sold its property at 60 Grand Ave. to a private developer.
	Cops, victims 02/26/2008 Day laborers continue to be held at knifepoint and robbed, police say.
	Jordan's Deli 02/26/2008 Jordan’s Convenience Store has become an inconvenience for police and neighbors alike. Dozens of locals have been arrested in and around Jordan’s at the corner of West Englewood and Park avenues for possessing drugs and weapons, littering and bein
	DPW Ready 02/22/2008 The Department of Public Works director said city workers are better prepared to tackle today’s snow and ice. Trucks were ready and waiting last night and so were DPW employees.
	Friday's storm 02/21/2008 With a mild winter storm expected in the city tomorrow, it is not clear if the city’s Public Works Department is better prepared to tackle a wintry mix of snow and ice.
	DPW workers speak 02/20/2008 Interim City Manager Robert Casey said a lack of preparation for the Feb. 12 snowstorm and the icy roadways that followed was the result of the Department of Public Works "misjudgment."
	Police arrest 02/20/2008 Eight local men were arrested yesterday afternoon at about 4 p.m. after a Park Avenue resident called police to report that the men were breaking into her neighbor’s home.
	Lincoln School 02/20/2008 From the well known to those kept out of the history books, historic African-Americans and their accomplishments were on the minds of students at Lincoln Elementary School last week.
	Englewood Storm 02/20/2008 A confidential source close to the Department of Public Works said the roadway mess during the Feb. 12 snowstorm was a prime example of how the department consistently operates— by not preparing in advance.
	Return date 02/20/2008 An official deal to reinstate suspended-with-pay Police Chief David Bowman is on the horizon, city officials said Friday
	Garage deficit 02/20/2008
	Officials mum 02/15/2008 City officials are not revealing if suspended-with-pay Police Chief David Bowman would be reinstated Monday, the day Bowman was rumored to take back the reigns of the 81-member city police force.
	City not ready 02/14/2008 Teachers and students stranded in schools. Police officers struck by oncoming cars. A bus, carrying disabled children, stuck on the top of an icy hill.
	School additions 02/14/2008 The Strategic Planning Committee for the Englewood Public School District presented a proposal for expansion and renovation that it estimates would cost between $70 and $75 million at a special Board of Education meeting on Feb. 12.
	Walton leaves board 02/12/2008 Newly appointed Bergen County Freeholder Rev. Vernon Walton has resigned from the city’s Planning Board.
	Bowman plan 02/12/2008 An agreement that would allow suspended Police Chief David Bowman back to work has put city leaders on the hot seat as police officers continue to object to the deal.
	Wayfinding 02/07/2008 Finding your way around Englewood has never been so easy, or so colorful.
	Campaign contributions 02/07/2008 City and state laws do not prohibit municipal officials from taking what some critics call "big money" or contributions from developers.
	More tents 02/07/2008 The city’s Planning Board has agreed to allow the East Hill synagogue to put up more outdoor tents for more holy events each year, despite more than five years of protests from neighbors who say they don’t want their neighborhood changed.
	Trial set 02/07/2008 David Bowman says he’s not a criminal.
	Juror speaks 02/07/2008 The verdict is in — three high-ranking city officials were acquitted of criminal charges against them. Count 1. Tampering with public records. "Not guilty … unanimous," read the juror, standing up as suspended Police Chief David Bowman fixated his
	Court case 02/07/2008 Three officials had their day in court last week. The trio is charged with doctoring court records to release a prisoner out of jail for a funeral, as a favor for a well-known city family.
	Department divided 02/07/2008 Within the city’s Police Department, two factions have emerged — a dwindling number of officers who say suspended Police Chief David Bowman should come back, and the majority of others who say he should have never been made chief in the first place.
	City review 02/07/2008 The not-guilty verdict came down and suspended Police Chief David Bowman’s attorney said he couldn’t imagine why he would have to continue fighting on behalf of his client.
	Investigation deadline 02/07/2008 The city manager and police have until Jan. 3 to determine if suspended Police Chief David Bowman will remain the city’s top law enforcement officer or if he’ll lose the job.
	Losing support 02/07/2008 For more than three years, the Englewood Police Department has functioned without a police chief.
	Black and white 02/07/2008
	Rally halted 02/07/2008
	'Puttin' On the G' 02/06/2008 Englewood Cliffs resident Graziella Baratta, Miss New Jersey United States 2004-05, is starring in a heart-warming and comical story that bares her soul.
	Freeholder board 02/05/2008 The man of the hour walked into the gym at Hackensack’s middle school with a blue pinstriped suit and a wide smile. Some people clapped. One man said “Do it boss,” with his hand outstretched.
	Bowman returns 02/01/2008 Englewood — A handshake agreement is all it took for suspended Police Chief David Bowman to take back the reigns of the 81-member Englewood Police Department, sources confirmed.
	Pay to play 01/30/2008 The city’s new pay to play law does not restrict developers from giving campaign contributions to city officials who, in turn, vote on that developer’s building project, interim City Manager Robert Casey said last week.
	Vernon Walton 01/30/2008 Englewood’s Rev. Vernon Walton is climbing Bergen County’s political ladder, attempting to become the county’s first African-American freeholder, what he calls "history" in the making.
	Shooting update 01/21/2008 Englewood’s Livio Morales stood in the courtroom in an orange jumpsuit and shackles, his head held high. State Superior Court Judge Harry Carroll asked the security guard if he understood the charge against him — murder. "Yes," Morales replied
	New Superintendent 01/21/2008 School officials appointed Richard Segall as the new head of the city’s public school district Jan. 17.
	Englewood Idol 01/22/2008 It was a night of singers, songwriters, judges and guest performances. Forget American Idol. It’s Englewood Idol.
	Charges against Bowman 01/22/2008 Police Chief David Bowman and detective Emma Jackson will not be returning to work any time soon, sources said, because city officials believe they are guilty of violating city and police standards.
	Woman's Club scholarship 01/22/2008 Marissa Hill, of Englewood, said that she had always been fascinated by the way in which the body works. Now a freshman at Long Island University in Brooklyn, Hill hopes to apply that same fascination to a career in athletic training.
	Harvey's estate 01/22/2008 Officials said Eleanor Harvey was an Englewood landmark. Now, courtesy of Harvey’s own written will, her home will be too.
	Mentoring moms 01/17/2008 One divorced mother of four is very thankful for a service called "Mentoring Moms," which is helping her establish a business while raising her children on her own.
	Building official 01/17/2008 Donald Porrino, the former head of the city’s Building Department, has been fined by the state for failing to make sure plans for the city’s largest downtown redevelopment project were legal.