Monthly Archives: February 2010


Ted Kennedy – Memoir vs. Biography

Kennedy, Edward M. True Compass: a Memoir. New York: Twelve, 2009. and Team at the Boston Globe: Last Lion: The Fall and Rise of Ted Kennedy. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2009. as reviewed by Ten Odenwald Here is an interesting choice: the memoir of the late Massachusetts Senator or […]


Valentines For The Ages

Valentine’s Day, perhaps the most holy of secular holidays. A day to celebrate the intent of Love which rises above the joys, the heartaches, the lost and found. Franklin Lakes resident Nancy Rosin is a recognized authority on the history of Love, at least as it relates to Valentine’s Day. […]


Spiked Brownie Bust

Drugs have been an issue in schools going back almost half a century now, and the recent “pot brownie” arrest at Ramapo HS illustrates the continuation of drug availability in the schools. The incident in Franklin Lakes involved two Wyckoff students, a drug transaction, and an unexpected trip to the […]


A New Shared Service for FLOW

According to Bergen County Executive Dennis McNerney a shared services agreement was reached when Bergen County entered into an agreement with 13 northwestern Bergen County municipalities for two street sweepers to be shared among them, including Allendale, Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Ho-Ho-Kus, Mahwah, Midland Park, Oakland, Ramsey, Ridgewood, Saddle River, […]


211 – 5 Yrs of Service in NJ

Many residents in New Jersey may not be aware that a five year old service coordinated by The United Way provides for a 211 phone number to help facilitate people’s needs to connect with various community or governmental services. 211 is a number to call when you need to find […]


Heart at Work

College athletes might seem strong and sturdy when they take the playing field, but The Ramapo Roadrunners showed appreciation for a different type of strength as they welcomed Evan Hurwitz of Oakland on to their team.  Tough enough to survive brain surgery and chemotherapy, Evan is also enough of a […]