Dog Park Considered in Teaneck

A long-shuttered area of Phelps Park could become a dog run after council members asked the township manager to explore the cost and scope of converting the space. 

Woman Rescued After Car Plunges Into Hackensack River [VIDEO]

A carwash employee from Teaneck and an unidentified man pulled a woman from her sinking car after the vehicle plunged into the Hackensack River at a carwash Sunday afternoon, according to witnesses and authorities at the scene.

Teaneck Fencer Overcame Injury to Reach 2012 Olympics

Maya Lawrence, a Teaneck High Schoolgraduate, refused to let painful injury stop her as she advanced her fencing career to reach the 2012 Olympics. 

Volunteer Public Works Team Proposed

The Township Council is exploring a proposal to form a volunteer group to aid public works crews in maintaining local parks.

Councilman Mark Schwartz likened the proposal to New York City’s Central Park Conservancy, where volunteers help with work ranging from landscape maintenance to litter pick up.

Leak Case Against Teaneck Deputy Mayor Can Proceed

A judge has found probable cause to move ahead with a complaint by a longtime political foe of Teaneck’s deputy mayor, in which she accuses the now-Congressional candidate of leaking confidential information about her to the media.

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