What is the future of High Mountain Golf Course?
On Monday, May 21, at 7:00 PM, in the Council Chambers at Borough Hall, Mayor Frank Bivona will be hosting “Meet the Mayor” - a question and answer session on issues of interest to Borough residents. One topic that will be discussed is the future of High [...]
Kevin Jonas Sr., former Wyckoff resident and father of The Jonas Brothers, is honored by the American Diabetes Association .
Bill & Joel Werner of Wyckoff, long time friends of the Jonas Family, hosted a fundraising event at their home on Wednesday evening, May 2nd, honoring Kevin Jonas, Sr. and the contributions he has made to [...]
“Equally important, schools, community groups, local governments and local businesses participate in the cleanups funded by these grants, boosting community spirit and civic pride.”
FLOW Follies 2012 Vision for a Community Event Comes to Fruition
by Deb Breslow
With an audience increase of 30%, a $500 jump in 50/50 raffle sales, a new In It To Win It scholarship giveaway, “dinner and a show” for local senior citizens, considerable ad space purchased in the Playbill’s ad journal, participation from the [...]
The administration building at Indian Hills High School in Oakland will hence forth be known as the administration building, or The Building Formerly Known As The Paul Saxton Building.
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference has agreed to blaze and maintain trails at the Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, located on Ewing Avenue and High Mountain Road. The Trail Conference has already cleared and blazed the two main trails: the Preserve Shoreline Loop, a 1.5 mile loop trail that circles the entire upper basin of [...]
SAFETY GATES TO BE INSTALLED AT PULIS AVENUE RAILROAD CROSSING
A “diagnostic team”, consisting of representatives of the Borough of Franklin Lakes, the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the New York Susquehanna & Western Railway Corporation and the County of Bergen, has recommended the installation of automatic safety gates at the railroad crossing on Pulis Avenue [...]
(left to right) Council President Charles J.X. Kahwaty, Councilwoman Nathalie Lota, Mayor Frank Bivona, Captain Seltenrich with his wife, Terri, and three sons, Michael, Thomas and Steven. | read this item The Franklin Lakes Police Department has been undergoing some changes. With the recent retirement of Public Safety Director Irving Conklin, the Mayor and Council has appointed Captain Joseph Seltenrich to the position of Police Chief, effective February 1. In addition, to fill the vacancy in one of the Borough’s four police squads caused by the [...]
The Borough of Franklin Lakes recently mailed out a package to all residents and business in the Borough which included the new full-color Borough calendar and the new Resident Handbook. This package is the next big element in the Borough’s enhanced communications program.
Mayor Frank Bivona explained: “One of my key objectives at the beginning of [...]
November 10, 2011
Members of the School Community,
Yesterday, I wrote to you regarding four disturbing reports, one in particular that occurred in Franklin Lakes on Wednesday, November 9 at 12:40 PM. A man in a black pickup truck spoke to one of our eighth grade male students, just after the student’s school bus had dropped him [...]
Below is an important letter sent out by Frank Romano, III, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
November 9, 2011
Dear School Community Members,
I write today with some disturbing news of incidents that have occurred during the past two weeks in the towns
of Montvale, Allendale, Emerson, and today in Franklin Lakes. All cases involve reports of unidentified white
males who [...]
Paramus Veterans Home Residents Dine at VFW Post 5702
On Monday, October 24, 2011, approximately 20 residents of the Paramus Veterans Home enjoyed a meat loaf and mashed potato dinner at Franklin Lakes VFW Post 5702. The dinner, arranged by Post 5702 Service Officer Bob Linz, is part of Post 5702’s effort to serve veterans [...]
Sept 30th, Tommy Wind, the youngest magician to ever have his own show on the Las Vegas strip, and the star of an upcoming reality TV Show, will be appearing at Indian Hills High School.
“Remember, Reflect, Never Forget”
The Franklin Lakes Memorial Pond
10 Year Commemoration Ceremony
On September 10th, on a beautiful early Fall afternoon, approximately 400 people gathered at the entrance to the Borough’s Memorial Pond park, to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 tragedy. The 90 minute ceremony (click here to view the program)honored victims of [...]
UPDATE: Hurricane Irene (2:45 PM Saturday Update)
This is a message from the Franklin Lakes Office of Emergency Management. The Borough has been preparing for the impact of the approaching hurricane. Forecasts indicate that the area should anticipate 5 to 10 inches of rain and sustained high winds. It is critical for residents to prepare for [...]
The 1ST Annual“MUSIC UNDER THE STARS” with The Jersey Rollers was a huge success!!!!
After all the rescheduling due to the rain over the past couple of weeks the third time was a charm. Mayor Bivona welcomed everyone and thanked the efforts of The Franklin Lakes Memorial Pond Committee and the entire community for their generosity [...]
An artifact from the World Trade Center will be arriving in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, on Tuesday, July 19th.
The Franklin Lakes Memorial Pond Committee was recently notified that they are able to secure a piece of the World Trade Center to become part of the Franklin Lakes Memorial Pond.
The Department of Public Works along with [...]
Businesses and Residents Invited to Become Friends of VFW Post 5702
VFW Post 5702 Commander Steve Vreeland recently announced that the post was initiating an effort that would allow local businesses and residents to help the post continue its mission to support veterans as well as educational and community efforts. Through this fundraising effort, residents [...]