Week in Review: Council Awards Firehouse Bid, Students Learn Respect

It was a in the tri-boro and beyond this week as students observed a Week of Respect. All three school districts had special assemblies and we brought you from the Cassandra's Angel presentation at the Monday.

New Jersey made national news this week as all eyes were on Gov. Chris Christie Tuesday to hear he was running for president. In the end, he said he has decided not to run, and we'd love to hear what you think about his decision

The approved for fliers to be sent home for annual . When shoppers bring in the flier and purchase fall decorating kits, 10 percent of sales will be donated to beautification projects at Bloomingdale schools.

We started a this week where we want to see who has the spookiest lawn in the tri-boro. Submit photos of your lawn

After months of discussing , the awarded a bid for construction of a new Fire Co. 2 firehouse on Boonton Avenue to Liam Design/Build. The council unanimously voted in favor of at a special meeting Wednesday.

On Thursday, the Kinnelon Planning Board for Joe Burgis, of Burgis Associates, Inc., to serve as Kinnelon's new town planner. The recommendation has been passed on to the Kinnelon Council who will now consider the appointment.

Bloomingdale's Main Street was Frank the Barber Boulevard Saturday during a special celebration of the life of Frank Halat, a Main Street barber who was and later in April. Halat's grandchildren performed songs and his family and friends participated in the ceremony by placing purple carnations at the base of the sign on Ryerson Avenue.

Those were your top stories for this week. Stay tuned next week for more, or if you have any questions or suggestions of what we cover, email me at