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Glorious (unofficial) end of summer
The Fourth Annual Pompton Day festival went out again under a blaze of glorious lights. Many came out to see the fireworks display, which concluded a day full of fun events.
Staff photo by Joe Sarno
Pompton Day was Aug. 31. The annual event featured a street fair and a boat Regatta Race. Here resident Joe Koning is seen making a cardinal boat for Mayor Katie Cole. For details, read the story by clicking here.
Aug. 16 was perfect for lounging on the beach while Frankie Canta and the DreaMakers entertained the crowd at the Lincoln Park Lake.
Staff photo by Joe Sarno
MYSTERY PHOTO
Staff photo by Joe Sarno
MYSTERY PHOTO - This week's mystery photo was taken in West Milford Township - any idea where? Give it a shot before looking at the answer! Find the answer HERE.
TRENDS AT 50 - What do you feel was the biggest story in the last 50 years? Here's your chance to vote!
(by Rebecca Scanlon - Staff Writer - May 7, 2008)
NORTH JERSEY - What were the 10 most memorable news stories covered by Suburban Trends during the past 50 years?
Suburban Trends is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and is asking readers for their input on the top 10 stories the newspaper has covered since 1958.
What sticks out in your mind? Is it a disaster – natural or manmade – or a juicy scandal? Perhaps it’s how a community came together in an awesome fashion.
Here are some suggestions of top Suburban Trends stories to jumpstart your memory:
Residents of Pompton Lakes surely recall the fire that tore through the Klugetown Shopping Center on Wanaque Avenue on Oct. 27, 1997.
The fire destroyed several stores more than 40 years after borough fire officials warned that the center’s lack of firewalls between the businesses would allow a fire in the attic to quickly spread to all of the stores...
