Published: May 31, 2010
VFW Post 5702 Honors Fallen VeteransFranklin Lakes VFW flags |
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In the early evening of Friday, May 28, 2010, several members of Franklin Lakes VFW Post 5702 placed flags on the graves of over 500 veterans buried at Christ the King Cemetery in Franklin Lakes, NJ. According to…
Published: May 30, 2010
June Children's Book Reviews |
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When I Grow Up
By: Leonid Gore
A great book to share between father and sons, this book utilizes bright colors and cutouts. The book depicts a tiny drop becoming a rushing river and a small sprout becoming an immense tree till finally we see what the small boy wants to grow up to be…his father. [...]
Published: May 30, 2010
Sandcastles Have Lots of Substance, Or Do They? |
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Sandcastles Have Lots of Substance, Or Do They?
By Veronica MacDonald Ditko
An Accidental Anthropologist
Summer is here and sandcastles are on my mind. It seems natural to want to make something out of the immense stretches of sand down south. It’s like a huge sandbox! Put a pile of it in front of a baby and he/she [...]
Published: May 28, 2010
Memorial Day 2010Franklin Lakes Memorial Day 2010 |
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The Franklin Lakes’ Memorial Day parade begins at 9am on May 31st. Starting at Commerce Street, the parade will end with a ceremony at Veteran’s Plaza followed by refreshments at the VFW Hall on Franklin Avenue.
The parade,sponsored by Franklin Lakes Post 5702 Veterans of Foreign Wars, will feature various community organizations, marching bands, and be [...]
Published: May 28, 2010
Franklin Lakes Town Budget Passes |
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Franklin Lakes town budget was passed.
Residents can expect to see an average increase of approximately $240 per household.
Readers can view the slide show summary, or read the full budget.
Clicking on either image will open up a PDF document.
Published: May 26, 2010
thINK local thINK greenfranklin lakes NJ thinking green |
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Media Sciences in Oakland, NJ, and Cartridge World in Franklin Lakes, NJ offer some insight into developments in the color printing world that make thinking green both frugal and environmentally sound.
When people are thINKing about their printers’ ink cartridges, they often think green - because it seems like the printers are often cheaper than the [...]
Published: May 24, 2010
WBMH Open House |
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WEST BERGEN STAFF INVITES COMMUNITY TO JUNE 11 OPEN HOUSE
On Friday evening, June 11, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., West Bergen Mental Healthcare will hold a special Appreciation Reception at the Center for Children and Youth, One Cherry Lane, Ramsey. West Bergen, a non-profit counseling center, is celebrating the Children Center’s 20 years of service [...]
Published: May 22, 2010
Teen Poetry Contest Winners |
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Congratulations to the winners of the third annual National Library Week Teen Poetry Contest at Franklin Lakes Public Library!
Sasha Churikova, a sophomore at Indian Hills High School, received First Prize of a $50 American Express Gift Card.
Ariana Martino, an eighth grader at Franklin Avenue Middle School, received Second Prize of a $25.00 Barnes and Noble [...]
Published: May 20, 2010
Artist, Scott Scarpelli |
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Feast your eyes on the art work of Scott Scarpelli who will be displaying his art at The Endless Vine in Franklin Lakes from 6pm until 10pm on Saturday May 22th.
The works of art are for sale, and Scott is donating 25% of the proceeds to the Knights of Columbus in Oakland. [...]
Published: May 19, 2010
Message from the FLPD |
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From the Franklin Lakes Police Department
Residents should be aware that there have been several break-ins in the Franklin Lakes area in recent days.
The Franklin Lakes Police Department has asked that we remind residents to lock all doors and windows, at least on ground level, before going to bed. It is always recommended that [...]
Published: May 19, 2010
Bill Moyers: Genesis and The Language of Life |
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Bill Moyers. Genesis: A Living Conversation.
New York: Doubleday, 1996.
and
Bill Moyers. The Language of Life: A Festival of Poets.
New York: Doubleday, 1995.
Reviewed by Ted Odenwald
Though both of these books have been around for 15 years, neither is outdated. Though both are companion pieces to a series of broadcasts on public television, each work stands on its [...]
Published: May 17, 2010
Click to see robbery area |
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Local police update residents on a Franklin Lakes/Wyckoff investigation on recent cat burglaries, and advise residents on basic safety precautions to prevent additional robbery victims.
Published: May 17, 2010
Suburban Subculture |
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The arrest of a young Franklin Lakes resident on assault charges raises issues that go beyond questions of drug use.
In this specific case reported in the Bergen Record, a twenty-something Franklin Lakes resident allegedly dumped his unconscious, drugged friend on the side of the road. Passers-by called first responders to assist the unconscious victim, and [...]
Published: May 14, 2010
Franklin Lakes Tragedy |
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The report of a young Franklin Lakes resident taking her own life shatters the lives of friends and family and leaves a community shaken.
Suicide is often the result of depression, which researchers estimate will affect one in five people by they time they’re 24 years old.
More often than not, the depression is left untreated. Agencies [...]
Published: May 10, 2010
Kerik's Story - Still Untold |
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Bernie Kerik’s farewell party last week, which included local Franklin Lakes’ celebrity Caroline Manzo, was a send off for the embattled former police commissioner prior to the start of his prison term. The story of Franklin Lakes resident Bernie Kerik is still to be written by Bernie Kerik, but sooner than that will be an [...]
Published: May 8, 2010
Cancer & Our Environment |
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May is Brain Cancer Awareness month, and the heart of the Ramapo Valley is not immune from the tribulations of this specific disease.
The Matthew Larson Foundation based in Franklin Lakes, and the recently established Christopher Brandle Joy of Life Foundation, were born from the tragic loss of two young boys to pediatric brain cancer. The [...]
Published: May 4, 2010
Housewives of NJ...They're Back! |
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Kook, Cook, what’s the difference? As far as the Real Housewives of New Jersey, a.k.a Franklin Lakes, here’s the difference…
Last season ended with Teresa acting like the biggest kook knocking over the table, but she redeems herself in the first episode of season 2 with one of the largest family gravy making operations. Gravy is [...]
Published: May 4, 2010
Teen Kula for Karma SuccessOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA |
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TEEN KULA FOR KARMA FUNDRAISER
A HUGE SUCCESS
On a beautiful spring morning, hundreds of walkers showed up at the municipal field in Franklin Lakes to support Teen Kula for Karma and the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign.
The field was covered with colorful yoga mats, as the walkers participated in a dynamic warm-up, followed by yoga stretches, [...]
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