April - May 2002 Edition

Education    'A very good school system is about to become a great one':  John Mancinelli discusses Fair Lawn’s schools and urges support for the April school budget.    Parents and Teachers:  Mrs. Lustgarten urges Moms (and Dads) to get involved with their parent teacher organizations.    School Statistics:  Just like the kids, the schools get report cards also.  Read the reports for all the elementary schools, both middle schools and the high school.  General One Hour Wait For Ambulance:  Recent state of emergency revealed urgent need for more volunteers.  Also a tip for non-emergency transportation.  Eating Dinner Together:  Fair Lawn's Kitchen Elf offers some tips on family time together.  Passion Fix : After developing a program for overworked, overstressed couples, Fair Lawn's sex therapist has been getting a lot of national attention. Huge Increase at Library:  With the economy down and the terrorism threat dampening travel, library use went up 23%.   Tension at the Municipal Building:  Chris Neidenberg on the relationship between the Borough Manager and Councilman Amato.   FLHS Class of 1954:  They're 65 years old now.  A former baseball star, a former movie star and Bert.   Fair Lawn's Mitzvathon:  Volunteers are getting ready to do good deeds all over town on April 28th.  Business & Real Estate   Recent Home Sales:  Homes have recently sold from $162,000 (1957 cape) to $342,000 (1946 home on Pellington Drive).   River Road Vacancies Drop 42%:  Removing uncertainties led to drop in vacant stores.   Seeking Developers:  River Road Improvement Corporation is actively soliciting new business development

Cars and Walking   Frustrated Residents:  After another resident was killed by a car trying to cross the street, Fair Lawn residents are urged to speak up at the April 23rd Borough Council meeting.  The driver of the car pays a fine and gets 2 points on his license.     Does Anybody Stop For Pedestrians In Fair Lawn?  It's a good question.     Obstacle Course:  Every day, Jean Barratta zips around town dropping off and picking up her kids.  And every day, she sees a potential accident.     Overnight Parking:  Council exempts some people from the ban.    Traffic Todd:  Our newest columnist offers tidbits and clever remarks about drivers and pedestrians in Fair Lawn.   Health   Survivor -- The Fair Lawn Episode: Rich Paganello relives his experience.    Fitness:  Linda Rosen on keeping your belly in.  Send her an e- mail with your fitness question and she'll be delighted to respond.    High School and Neighbors    Parking Regulations Proposed:  Council proposes restricting parking near high school and the debate stirs passions.    The Great Litter Debate:  Mrs. Panella expresses her concern for neighbors, but defends her students.  Also, the Police are setting up a daily anti-litter patrol.    Open Up The Doors:  PTA's Arlene Liebman expresses her concern that onerous restrictions are being implemented at the high school.    Click Here To Find Out How To Help Your Business and Keep Fair Lawn Residents Informed.     In Future Editions Details on the Fall referendum for the proposed High School expansion, two Fair Lawn residents vying for seats on the county legislature, what single people are doing in Fair Lawn, the ' 7 Wonders of Fair Lawn', and of course lots lots more.  If want to get notified every two months when an edition is available, just send an e- mail to editor@fairlawnnews.com