Dismissed Lawsuit, Foreign Visitor Killed by Train were Top May News

Ex-Football Player’s $15M Lawsuit Dismissed in Part

Part of a federal lawsuit filed by one of nine former Wayne Hills High School football players accused of the aggravated assault of two students found beaten and left in the street was dismissed in federal court.

New Rules Try to Silence Noise Pollution

The Town Council approved new rules governing how much and how long excessive noise can be made in town.

A Chilean visitor to Little Falls was killed when a NJ Transit train struck him.

Woman Charged in Identity Theft Ring Takedown

A town resident was among 11 people charged with stealing identities to open credit cards in an alleged identity theft theme.

Money and an iPad were taken from an Emerson Place home. Police are looking for a “young person” in connection with the incident. 

Board of Education Approves Wayne Valley Principal’s Retirement

The Board of Education approved Wayne Valley principal’s Robert Reis’ retirement.

Construction on New Hotel to Begin in September

A new Hilton Garden Inn will be built on Valley Road. Construction is expected to begin in September. 

Appeal Saves Property Owner $122K in Taxes

The owner of the 5-acre property on Route 23 South will receive a $122,000 rebate for taxes paid between 2010 and 2012.

Job Cuts Held Municipal Wage Hike to Less Than 1 Percent

More than $28.6 million in municipal salaries and wages has been budgeted for 2013, as compared to the slightly more than the $28.5 million that was budgeted for 2012, an increase of less than one half of one percent.

Topsoil Depot Site Still Not Cleaned Up

Thousands of yards of fill and solid waste on the Topsoil Depot site was not cleaned up by a court-ordered deadline.