Wyckoff News

Wyckoff schools will get a facelift this summer, with the board of education's approval Monday night of a series of contracts to move forward with infrastructure improvements while students are away on break.

Students might have hoped that the Homework Committee formed by the Wyckoff Board of Education would come recommending the elimination of the task, but it turns out the district's policy on the take-home assignments needs only a few tweaks.

When trash collection in Wyckoff resumes a bi-weekly summer schedule in July, residents will be able to bring more of their trash curbside.

Wyckoff residents Brian and Debi Curcura opened their second KokoFit Club franchise in the Boulder Run shopping center last month, and formally welcomed the public to cut the ribbon and check out their customizable fitness options on Saturday.

Erin Brady, Miss Connecticut USA, has won Miss USA 2013. Miss New Jersey USA, Libell Duran, did not make the final.

Over 900 athletes from New Jersey and beyond competed Saturday in the 31st annual Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes Triathlon, sponsored by volunteers from the Wyckoff YMCA and Wyckoff-Midland Park Rotary and hosted by the Indian Trails Club in Franklin Lakes.

Autopsy Identifies Reservoir Remains as Missing Oakland Woman State officials announced Friday that a body found in a Passaic County reservoir Wednesday had been identified as Cathy Ann Debono, an Oakland woman missing since 2008.

The following was submitted by the Wyckoff Family YMCA: The YMCA childcare staff coordinated their efforts to host a fundraising event for their friend and co-worker, Elaine Mejury-Mazurek.

A Bergen County Prosecutor's Office task force linked a Teaneck man to a February break-in at a Wyckoff home, police said.

The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police departments and may not represent the total scope of police activity.

Tropical Storm Andrea had dumped several inches of rain on the area the preceding day but left in time for the event to come off without a hitch.

RE/MAX HomeTowne Realty in Wyckoff proudly introduces Patricia and Renee Zengel, a mother/daughter team with a combined 25 years in the real estate business.

In a presentation to parents Tuesday night, the Ramapo-Indian Hills school district detailed its planned "one-to-one" initiative, laying out a timetable that has laptops in the hands of students at the two regional high schools by next January.

FLOW Follies awarded over $40,000 to Ramapo-Indian Hills graduating seniors last week, funded through the all-volunteer efforts of the group's March musical production.

The following press release was submitted by the Township of Wyckoff: The Free Blood Pressure Screening performed by the Wyckoff Ambulance Corps previously scheduled for Wednesday, June 5, 2013 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at its regularly scheduled time from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the same location, the Wyckoff Family YMCA .

For his thesis project with the New York Film Academy, Bridgewater resident Aviral Kapoor not only filmed a 12-minute movie at his home-the township became a character in the piece.

In her body-hugging indigo dress, sparkling eye shadow and peep-toe heels, Libell Duran already looks like a modern-day Disney princess.

Wyckoff native Morgan Hoffmann will hit the links this week for his third U.S. Open, vying against USGA golfers in a tournament at Merion Golf Club in Philadelphia, according to a report by NJ.com.

The Wyckoff YMCA sponsored and hosted the fourth annual Wyckoff Day on Saturday, over 140 booths showcasing local vendors and organizations.

Wyckoff police officer Kevin Kasak, in his seventh year on the force, was sworn in as sergeant Monday night at a meeting of the township committee.