Week in Review: Votee Park Closed, Virtual Charter School Denied
A review of the week's top stories in Teaneck
Teaneck’s Milton Votee Park Closed After Soil Contamination Discovered
Milton Votee Park was ordered closed after routine soil tests revealed contamination levels above state safety guidelines, Township Manager William Broughton said in a statement released Wednesday night.
Teaneck Firefighters Rescue Driver Pinned After Route 4 Crash
Teaneck firefighters worked for more than an hour early Friday to rescue a motorist who was trapped in a wrecked car hanging over the guardrail on Route 4, fire officials said.
Former Torah Academy Teacher Under Investigation for Sexual Contact With Student
A former teacher at the Torah Academy of Bergen County in Teaneck is under investigation for “inappropriate sexual contact” with a student, a school official confirmed.
Application for Proposed Virtual Charter School Denied
The state Department of Education has denied an application to open a controversial statewide virtual charter school in Teaneck, officials said Monday.
Township Detectives Make Arrest in Robbery of Teens
An 18-year-old Teaneck man has been charged in the armed robbery of three teens near Thomas Jefferson Middle School, police said.