Meltzer's To Close, Cops Fight Cancer, 9/11 Update And More News In Review

BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. — From Labor Day to Patriot’s Day, it was a busy week across Bergen County. Here’s a look at the top Daily Voice stories from around the region.

The third generation owner of Meltzer's is ready to retire at the end of the year, marking the end of the 100-year-old sporting goods store.
Photo Credit: *Simon Galperin*

Last year's Ladies in Blue team
Photo Credit: *Jerry DeMarco*

Rebecca Abma

09/13/2015 4:45 a.m.

On the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we spoke with a first responder with cancer who warns of health care cuts if the Zadrogra Act is allowed to expire.

In other 9/11 news, Emerson dedicated its long-awaited memorial with a ceremony on Friday.

The community is rallying behind to support a 6-year-old Glen Rock boy with leukemia raising $35,000 with a GoFundMe campaign to help pay medical bills.

Ladies in Blue Fighting in Pink — a group of female police officers from across Bergen County — are readying for a 5K for breast cancer.

Hackensack High School teacher Christopher Ryan has published a horror novel “Genius High,” which satirizes high stakes testing.

Meltzer's — a 100-year-old third-generation family-owned sporting goods store in Garfield — is closing it doors for good at the end of this year.

Meanwhile, the 145-year-old Iron Horse in Westwood is still going strong.

Also in dining news, a new cuban restaurant, Casual Habana, opened in New Milford.

In Music this week, Daily Voice introduces River Vale singer-songwriter Christine "Alexa" Houlis. Watch her perform her latest song.

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