-- Winter 2005 Edition --
Real Estate Recent Home Sales: The average home in Fair Lawn has gone up 9.6% in the past year and a remarkable 52.9% in the past four years. Here's a look at the most recent sales.    Coming to River Road: This is symbolic of the changes long envisioned.    The Debate in Radburn: Daly Field and More   A Huge Turn-out:  In its 75 year history, there has never been a Radburn election like this one.  The Concerned Citizens for Radburn's Future tapped into a deep sense of frustration with Radburn's Board of Trustees.    Five Radburn Residents:  Eugene Gerlants, Ellen Glassett, Barbara Gremillot, John Radice, and Phyllis Weglein all share their thoughts on the Citizen's Association, the Board of Trustees and the big vote.    The Association's Perspective, Talking With Steve Kiel:   The long-time member of the Radburn Association's Board of Trustees explains how the Association works and their decision to sell Daly Field.   Discrimination and Homeland Security:  A group of Jewish residents have set up a new group to fight discrimination against ethnic groups -- in an effort to protect Fair Lawn.		Comparing prices at Fair Lawn's gas stations:  Switching from the most expensive to the least expensive Fair Lawn gas station would save you about $144 per year.     Fair Lawn Kids Between 12% and 15% of Fair Lawn's Kids Are Obese: Linda Rosen talked with school nurse Karen Tileston, pre-school director Rona Klein, and Dr. Rona Riegelhaupt -- to understand how a national phenomenon is playing out in Fair Lawn.  Ms. Rosen, a Certified Medical Exercise Specialist, discusses the solution. Warren Point's Program to Get Kids in Shape:  Patty Nolan, physical education teacher at Warren Point Elementary School, along with school nurse Kathy Szabo, created an award winning health and fitness lifestyle at their school.  You Have to Teach Your Kids' Responsibility: Mrs. Lustgarten, a Fair Lawn fifth grade teacher, finds that more and more parents are enabling their children to slack off on their responsibilities. Often times, you shouldn't bail them out.  Instead, you just have to let your kids accept the consequences of their own actions.     Mary Wallace's first year on the School  Board:  The retired Fair Lawn teacher, now the newest member of the Board of Education, has been studying hard.  Meanwhile, the state has been taking money away from our schools while the federal government has been adding mandates.   The High School Football Team:  Dick Engelhardt looks back at the team's 2004 season.  And, he reminisces about the high school's Top Ten teams, since they started in 1943.
Fair Lawn's War Veterans:  Six days after his father (a WW II Veteran) passed away, the Mayor addressed a group of Fair Lawn war veterans.  A tribute to those veterans and a story about Fair Lawn's Max Warshaw, a World War II medic.    C. Arthur Ferwerda: This World War II veteran, a fifty year resident of Fair Lawn, shared his World War II story with Fair Lawn News.
Fair Lawn History   Ever Wonder How Fair Lawn Got Its Name?  Jane Lyle Diepeveen on how fashionable landscaping left its mark.    The Old Map: This old map of Fair Lawn in 1918 started some reminiscing among some 'old' timers and a look inside a Raymond Street resident's head.   Old Hyway Theater:  Our favorite Raymond Street resident reminisces about fires, ghosts, boyfriends, explosions, celebrities, cats and mice.		Letters to the Editor Letters to the Editor:  Comments on garbage pickup, Naugle House, Alex Kahn's political cartoon, Radburn, a tattered flag, and testimony from the 1989 victim's widow.  Not Protecting our Historic Resources:  One resident explains that Fair Lawn's old buildings are going down because of the law of supply and demand, and the constitution's protection of private property.       It's Never Too Early to Think About Baseball:  Hundreds of volunteers in Fair Lawn help to bring All Sports programs to kids.   Some Basic Computer Tips: Fred Holzsager offers his helpful advice on general maintenance, security, wireless networks and some shortcuts.    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'