Patch Teaneck, NJ --** Residents Question Cedar Lane Walgreens Plan **
A proposed Walgreens drugstore on Cedar Lane includes a drive-through window, dozens of parking spaces and would benefit consumers by adding new competition to the area, representatives for the project said at a community meeting.
Some residents and Cedar Lane merchants, however, contend the chain store is entering a market already well-served by two drug stores and would not fit in with other nearby stores.
** Man Accused of Killing Englewood Mother, Daughter Pleads Not Guilty **
The Teaneck man accused of stabbing his girlfriend to death and smothering her 5-year-old daughter after the child witnessed her mother's murder pleaded not guilty at a packed state Superior Court hearing in Hackensack Thursday.
Michael C. Brady said nothing during a first appearance on charges he killed 40-year-old Tam Marie “Tammy” Pitts-Gaddy and her daughter, Natasia, early Monday in Englewood.
** 'James Bond Gang' Leader From Teaneck Nabbed in Sparta, Police Say **
Three members of a Bergen County burglary ring known as the “James Bond Gang” were arrested after they broke into and ransacked a Sparta residence Wednesday, Township Police Sgt. John-Paul Beebe said. The alleged gang is believed to be responsible for dozens of burglaries of high-end homes in Morris and Somerset counties, as well as other parts of the tri-state area.
Arrested at the scene were 30-year-old Englewood resident Leevan Lawrence, 29-year-old Courry Rice of Hackensack and the alleged leader of the “James Bond Gang” 31-year-old Teaneck resident, Jerry Montgomery, Beebe said.
** Storm Updates: Library Closed, Bus Service Restored **
Live coverage of the impact from a powerful winter storm that hit Teaneck in early February.
** Teaneck Road Supermarket Closes **
The Teaneck Kosher Supermarket at Teaneck Road and Forest Avenue has closed, but the owners have launched a new venture in Bergenfield.
** 'Harlem Shake' Hits Teaneck High School [VIDEO] **
The "Harlem Shake," a new online dance craze sweeping across the Internet, has reached the steps of Teaneck High School.
** Teaneck Road Popeyes Closed **
A Popeyes fast food chicken restaurant on Teaneck Road was one of five New York City-area locations to shut down, a company spokeswoman confirmed to Patch.
** Cedar Lane Walgreens Developer Seeks Public Input **
The developer seeking to build a Walgreens on Cedar Lane will hold a public meeting Thursday night to share details of the project and gather community input, a representative said today.
** Ludewig's in Teaneck to Close **
Ludewig's Hardware is set to close after more than 100 years in Teaneck, the shop's owner confirmed Tuesday.
Merrick Fradkin, the owner, said the difficult decision was prompted by a shrinking customer base and rising costs.
** Teaneck Police Probe Elementary School Threat **
Teaneck police are investigating a bomb threat that prompted an evacuation at Hawthorne Elementary School Thursday morning, officials said.
The threat was received via e-mail at around 9:50 a.m., according to Principal Deirdre Spollen-LaRaia. Township police deemed the school safe and students were allowed back in less than two hours later.
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