Memorial Day Parades, Ceremonies and Events in North Jersey on Memorial Day Weekend 2013.

Memorial Day is a holiday that has evolved dramatically over the years. Memorial Day observances began after the Civil War to honor the Union soldiers who gave their lives in the conflict.

Memorial Day Parades, Ceremonies and Events in Bergen County and North Jersey on Memorial Day Weekend 2013.

Memorial Day is a holiday that has evolved dramatically over the years. Memorial Day observances began after the Civil War to honor the Union soldiers who gave their lives in the conflict.

DEMAREST - Community members bared the rain Sunday afternoon to visit the Third Annual Car, Motorcycle, and Truck Show, hosted by local chapters of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association.

DEMAREST - Then Norsemen got timely hitting and great pitching to beat the Hornets, 4-3.

DEMAREST — Though the council was unable to adopt its 2013 budget at the May 20 regular meeting, the governing body established a cap bank and reinstated the Open Space Trust Fund tax at a rate of one-half penny per $100 of assessed value.

To no surprise Tea Party Darling and Republican New Jersey Congressman Scott Garrett (Bergen, Sussex, Warren) voted for the 37th time to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010

DEMAREST — Residents and others will soon be able to rent out the railroad depot for events and celebrations as the council begins a trial program to use the building.

OLD TAPPAN — After deliberating on which lightning system would best fit the needs for the school district, the Northern Valley Regional High Schools will install the Strike Guard lightning detection system at the Demarest and Old Tappan schools.

Dr. Jack G. Makari, a medical researcher who lived in Demarest, spent decades developing a simple skin test to detect cancer. The 90-second Makari Intradermal Test, the subject of clinical trials in the '70s, showed promise. It was approved by British regulators and received its first U.S. patent in 1988, 30 years after the Lebanese-born Dr. Makari began his efforts.

The Closter Historic Preservation Commission is pushing for preservation of the Harold Hess Lustron House against the owner’s wishes. Richard Schmidt of Demarest, who bought the house as an investment, calls commission members “zealots” with no regard for owners.

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST Bergen County Executive Kathleen A. Donovan’s ongoing battle with county Sheriff Michael Saudino took a new turn with a Saturday morning news release in which she accused Saudino of “jeopardizing” citizens by not giving the county police bomb squad live mortar rounds turned in during a gun buyback program last [...]

On Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office and Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office will partner with local law enforcement to host a countywide Gun Buyback at various places of worship across the county.