Franklin Lakes Police Department
Press Release: Black Bears
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The Franklin Lakes Police Department has issued a press release on the recent bear sightings in Franklin Lakes. Click here to view the press release. Franklin Lakes, like many other New Jersey communities, has experienced an increase in its black bear population and, as [...]
The Marie Sellers and Dorothy Savarese Memorial Scholarship
The Marie Sellers and Dorothy Savarese Memorial Scholarship was established by Marie Sellers prior to her death on February 26, 2008. Marie Seller and her aunt, Dorothy Savarese, were both dedicated faculty members and worked tirelessly for the good of Immaculate Heart Academy (IHA).
It is the intention [...]
Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day, and the first official observance was held on May 30,1868 when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
In Franklin Lakes, the membership of VFW Post 5702 has upheld this tradition by decorating the graves of veterans as part [...]
The Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, a 120 acre site dedicated to hiking, fishing and birdwatching, will be officially opened to the public at an opening ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 11, 2011, at 10:00 am, with a rain date of Sunday, June 12, at 10:00 am.
The Nature Preserve, formerly known as the [...]
KELLER WILLIAMS VILLAGE SQUARE REALTY
VOLUNTEERS AT WEST BERGEN’S CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
As part of RED Day, associates of the Keller Williams Village Square Realty firm recently spent the morning planting flowers at West Bergen’s Center for Children and Youth, One Cherry Lane in Ramsey. Among those lending a helping hand were: standing (l-r): Daryl [...]
Post 5702 Commander Steve Vreeland recently received notification from the Communications Department of National VFW Headquarters announcing that VFW Post 5702’s website had been chosen as the 2011 first-place winner in the Post/ District category. Judging was based on navigation, load time, design and overall content.
According to Commander Vreeland, “We owe a hearty thanks to [...]
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
TEEN POETRY CONTEST in celebration of National Library Week
Congratulations to the winners of the annual National Library Week Teen Poetry Contest at Franklin Lakes Public Library!
Andrew Fong, sixth grader at Franklin Avenue Middle School, will receive First Place, awarded with a $50 American Express Gift Card, for his poem “Dandelion.” Three runners’ up [...]
WEST BERGEN MENTAL HEALTHCARE
HONORS LAURIE AND RUSS KAMP AT ANNUAL BRUNCH
On April 3rd, West Bergen Mental Healthcare celebrated its 34th Annual Brunch at the Park Ridge Marriott in Park Ridge and recognized outstanding community leaders Laurie and Russ Kamp of Midland Park. Pictured are (l-r): Lorraine Kallman, Brunch Co-chair and West Bergen Foundation Board Member, Ridgewood; [...]
Once again, the largest theft of personal information has been topped with a new one. The beginning of April 2011 began with notifications going out about Epsilon which handles email marketing for thousands of companies.
A serious email breach has occurred which will impact millions of people. While reports indicate only emails and names have been [...]
Congratulations to Nicholas J. Gorab of Franklin Lakes, a sophomore at The Pennington School in Pennington, NJ, was awarded Dean’s List honors for the first semester of 2010-11.
The Pennington School recently recognized Upper School and Middle School students for having been included on the Dean’s List in the first semester of 2010–11. For students to [...]
Wolf Pack 134 Cub Scouts Learn About American Flag Etiquette at VFW Post 5702
Eleven members of Franklin Lakes Cub Scout Wolf Pack and Bear Pack 134 visited VFW Post 5702 on the afternoon of February 9, 2011 to learn about the American Flag. The presentation, hosted by Post Adjutant Doug Neralich and Past Post 5702 [...]
Gabriella Handal, a student at Franklin Lakes’ Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament, was named one New Jersey’s 8 top youth volunteers for 2011
The Kamp Family: Kelsey, Laurie, Connor, Ryan, Kristen, Russ and Mackenzie Photo by Sal Benedetto, Fair Lawn | read this item LAURIE AND RUSS KAMP TO BE HONORED
AT WEST BERGEN’S APRIL 3RD ANNUAL BRUNCH
For more than three decades, West Bergen Mental Healthcare has been honored to present the Distinguished Service Award to outstanding community leaders. On Sunday, April 3rd, West Bergen will continue this tradition by recognizing Midland Park residents, Laurie and Russ Kamp, as [...]
Get a video preview of Franklin Lakes resident Daniel Kim showing off the invention that made him a Trash to Treasure winner with The Design Squad Nation on PBS.
Christmas Eve tragedy came to the FLOW region with a fatal car accident that killed Larry Sephton, 50, owner of Double L Landscaping in Franklin Lakes
Mayor’s Message - December 10, 2010
Dear Friends,
As the year winds down, the momentum of our volunteer committees continues and the Information System Steering Committee under the leadership of Pete Sacco remains one of them. After much work in evaluating our telecommunications, a new request for proposal was crafted by the ISSC telecommunications subcommittee. This culminated [...]
Girls Scouts, their parents, and now congressional representatives are very concerned with the organization’s efforts to ship production of the Girl Scout uniform overseas.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Teen Summer Reading Program winners! Fifty-eight Franklin Lakes teens signed up to be part of the Teen Summer Reading Program this year for a chance to complete checklists, attend programs, make crafts, participate in contest, and submit their name for chance to win one of three fabulous grand [...]