Spring 2004 Edition
Fair Lawn News' sponsors help us keep each other informed.      Our sponsors (Accounting & Insurance, Auto, Business, Banks, Fitness, Home Improvement and Architects, Legal & Mediation, Medical, Music, Real Estate, Storage Space, and more.) are listed at the bottom of every page.  Also, see our special Business, Recreation, and Real Estate sponsors.      Recreation Center   New Rec Center:  This new Fair Lawn recreation center, for kids and adults, is on the drawing boards.   Police   Police Station;  Going to jail was fun for some 8 year old boys.  Getting arrested was no joke for two 12 year old girls.        Two Hall of Fames   From Radburn Road to Cooperstown: In July, Fair Lawn's own Murray Chass will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.     Fair Lawn's Hall of Fame:  More special people who belong in Fair Lawn's Hall of Fame, include:  Marge and Julian Bornstein, Ed Cooper, Andrew E. Fox, Nick Felice, Sam Greydanus,  Matt Healey, Bob Langan, Henry "Pop" Milnes, Lewis Sprechman, Nick Vanore, Ken Marks and Helda Walsh.    Low Carb Bagels and Delicious Brownies   Atkins Diet in Fair Lawn:  Linda Rosen on your health, your weight, and what you can get around town.   Baratta Comes Clean on Her Chocolate Recipes:  Fair Lawn's Kitchen Elf on Martha Stewart and her brownie secret.    What's Going On Nearby    Huge family entertainment, office and hotel complex:  The son of a former Fair Lawn Mayor is behind Xanadu, the mega development proposed for the Meadowlands.   The City Few of Us Ever Visit:  In this edition, Fair Lawn News begins the first of a series of articles that look at the city of Paterson and how it affects our lives.     General Complaining about Recycling:  After Fair Lawn News received some complaints about the borough's recycling program, we got some answers.    Who Gave Money Last Year:  Fair Lawn residents and businesses who gave to the congressional and presidential candidates in 2003.      Our Next Edition   If you are not already on our notification list and you want to find out when our next edition is available, just type in your e-mail address in the box below and click ' Notify Me'		School Board and Budget School Budget Vote:  April 20th vote.    Talking With the School Board Candidates:  Bill Thimmel and George Frey are running for re-election.  Former high school teacher, Mary Wallace, is running for the first time.      First Terrorists, Then Politics Fighting to Breathe After 9/11:  On September 11th, 2001 -- Bob Gulack was a victim of international terrorism.  A month later, he became a victim, again.      The Criminal Case That Never Ends   Fair Lawn Kidnapping:  What happened when Irving Flax was kidnapped from his home on Lucena Drive.    Waiting to Die, For Twelve Years:  Whether you are for or against the death penalty, this Fair Lawn case shows that the current system doesn't work.  Also, what the death row inmate does every day.      Letters to the Editor   Radburn, Thanks and More:  Radburn resident on selling Daly Field, overnight parking, Sunday store hours, and some thanks.    From Joe Tedeschi:  The former Mayor has kind words for Board of Education's budget, but not the Council.  (With a response from the Mayor.)      Our Kids   Comparing Fair Lawn Schools:  A statistical report for all of Fair Lawn's public schools, including information on test scores, enrollment, attendance suspensions, and much more.    Our Columnist Is Going to Harvard:  In Matt Greenfield's last column as a Fair Lawn High School student, the Harvard bound senior writes of common goals.    512,000 Choices:  Mrs. Lustgarten on planning the summer off for the kids.    Practicing Safe Computing:  Fred Holzsager on making sure your kids are safe.   2004-2005 School Calendar:  Note, school starts before Labor Day, next year.      Another History Lesson Radburn: The Beginning of Its Construction:     Evelyn McHugh continues her series on the history of Radburn.    Real Estate   Recent Sales:  Records keep on getting set.  The average price for a typical 50 year old Fair Lawn cape cod is now well over $300,000.        What Do You Think About These?      Do You Think These Memorial Pool Buildings Are Attractive?   Do you have any ideas for making them look nicer?