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Municipal Building
Closed Monday evenings
July & August
( Monday meetings held
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| County Spray Schedule |
Woodland Park – July 24, 7p-2a
(Garret Mtn Reservation &
Equestrian Center, Rifle Camp Pk) |
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Shows start at 7 pm
in Dowling Gardens
July 9: Sunset Soundz
July 16: Sick Star Nation
July 23: Joe Caroselli &
Masterpiece
July 30: The Hums, 6:30 pm |
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| Thursdays, Memorial Field at dusk (snacks available) |
| July 24, 2014 Thu. |
Movie: “Space Jam”
Where: Memorial Field
When: Dusk |
| movie info >>> |
| July 27, 2014 Sun. |
Flea Market
supporting W.P. Recreation
Time: 9 am to 5 pm,
Where: Kearfott parking lot (near Lackawanna Ave) |
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Shows start at 7 pm
in Dowling Gardens
Aug. 6: Evil Row Band
Aug. 13: The Late Show
Aug. 20: The Bucket List |
| Aug. 5, 2014 Tue. |
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
Sponsored by the Woodland Park Municipal Alliance
6 to 9 pm, Memorial Dr |
| Aug. 14 - 17, 2014 |
PASSAIC COUNTY FAIR
Hours: 3 to 11 pm
At: Garret Mtn Reservation
Call: 973-881-7300 |
| more info >>> |
| Aug. 31, 2014 Sun. |
STREET FAIR
To benefit Woodland
Park Recreation
10 am to 5 pm, McBride Ave from Memorial Dr to
Lackawanna Ave |
| more info >>> |
| Oct. 12, 2014 Sun. |
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Starts: 5K at 8:45 am;
1-Mile at 10 am
Place: Memorial Drive
Woodland Park < directions > |
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| ‘Sunset Soundz’ Kicks Off Concert Series |
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| JULY 9, 2014 — The first outdoor performance of Woodland Park’s “Concerts In The Park” summer series took place around the Dowling Gardens gazebo, in spite of the rain storm threats. Sunset Soundz will be followed by six more concerts through Aug. 20. The next performance will be Wed., July 23 by Joe Caroselli & Masterpiece, who play songs from the 1940s to today. |
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| CENTENNIAL NEWS |
| Order Tickets Now For Gala |
— GALA DINNER DANCE —
Westmount Country Club
Sunday, November 9
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
For ordering information, click HERE
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| Presentations Made To Parade Honorees |
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| PROCLAMATIONS GO TO HONOREES — The Mayor and Council presented proclamations to four of six long-time residents of the Borough, at the June 18 Council Meeting. Pictured above in a red sash is Samuel Reda; and In blue sashs are (left to right) Antoinette “Ann” Dorning, Eileen Egan and Albert Antonucci. Unable to attend the presentation were Philip Mizzone, Sr. and Jennie Weir. <<< view photos >>> |
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| Meeting With Farnham Successful |
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| JUNE 12, 2014 — During a videoconference with the Borough's sister city, Farnham, England, the painting at right was unveiled. The painter, Carol Clemens donated “Town Park”, so that we could send it to Farnham as a gift in celebration of our Centennial. The event was conducted ”live” over the Internet in front of an audience of about 75 people while it was broadcast on channels 77 and 24 and streamed via WebEx. Participating were Mayor Kazmark: Councilmembers Kallert, DeCesare, Spinelli, and Gatti; former Mayor Zaccaria; Rick Lijoi; Farnham’s Mayor Jeremy Ricketts, several Councilors, Meg Daniels and Charles Bone. |
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© Carol Clemens |
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Sat., May 17, 2014 — U.S. Senator Cory A. Booker (center)
cut the ribbon with Mayor Keith Kazmark and the Municipal Council to signal the start of the Centennial Parade at the intersection of McBride Ave. and Glover Ave.
(photo by Kelly Spinalli) |
| CLICK PHOTO TO GO TO SHUTTERFLY GALLERY |
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FAIR LAWN MEMORIAL POOL
2014 Pool Season
Residents of Woodland Park are eligible to purchase membership badges for Memorial Pool through an Interlocal Agreement.
IMPORTANT! Proper Identification must be shown to purchase memberships. |
See Interlocal Agreement Membership Rates.
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| New Signage Honors Town Notables |
Chief Robert C. Reda Memorial Square
Dedicated Apr. 27 at corner of Newby Ave. and West 36th Street
Chief of Police, 2004 to 2009 |
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Chief Robert C. Reda Memorial Field
Dedicated Apr. 27 at ball field between Newby Ave. and McBride Ave.
Much of his childhood spent at this field |
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James Belford Memorial Field
Re-dedicated Apr. 27
WP Council Member
PVHS Board of Education Member |
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Samuel Yodice, Sr. Memorial Field
Re-dedicated Apr. 27
Boys & Girls Club Member and Coach |
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Christopher Pridmore Memorial Field
Re-dedicated Apr. 27
WP athlete we should all strive to be like
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| After 5 Years, New Lettering Installed |
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| APRIL 15, 2014 — Workmen from “Signs and Truck Lettering” of Wayne installed 21 painted, aluminum letters spelling out the official name of the Borough of Woodland Park on the north facing wall of the municipal building at 5 Brophy Lane. Soon after the borough was renamed on Jan. 1, 2009, the lettering for West Paterson was removed, and the wall remained empty. |
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| W P F D |
| TO DONATE: |
W.P. Volunteer Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 511
Woodland Park, NJ 07424 |
| TO VOLUNTEER: |
973-345-3899
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Visit a firehouse any
Monday evening |
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| W P F A S |
| TO DONATE: |
W.P. First Aid Squad
23 Rose Place
Woodland Park, NJ 07424 |
| TO VOLUNTEER: |
973-279-2500
Capt. Andy Dillon
(assistance provided to get certified for first aid & CPR) |
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Borough of Woodland Park
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL |
Firm to perform a
reassessment of all real
property
for assessment purposes
Submission Deadline:
8/13/14 |
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| 2013 PTR Filing Extended |
The N.J. Division of Taxation has extended the filing deadline for the 2013 Property Tax Reimbursement (PTR) application form from June 2, 2014 to September 15, 2014.
If you have not submitted your form to the State, please do so by
September 15, 2014.
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Streetscape Project Gets
Phase I Funding From NJDOT |
The N.J. Dept. of Transportation has announced that, under its 2014 Municipal Aid Program, Woodland Park was selected to receive $250,000 in funding for Phase I of the McBride Avenue Streetscape Project.
Woodland Parks grant application was one of 653 receive by the NJDOT. Just under $79 million was awarded this year.
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| State’s Most Flood-Prone Areas |
Woodland Park property owners have filed 101 repetitive flood claims during the past 35 years.
Click HERE for the full report.
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Important Changes Affect
Flood Insurance Requirements |
On March 21, 2014, President Obama signed the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014
into law.
This law repeals and modifies certain provisions . . . <more>
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NJDEP Awards Grants For
Flood Mitigation Projects |
On Mar. 10, the NJ Dept. of Envi-ronmental Protection announced that 36 municipalities in three counties will receive grants to finance projects to clear waterways of snags, debris and shouls.
Two grant applications benefitting Woodland Park were submitted. The DEP awarded $150,000 for a Woodland Park/Little Falls project to clear the Peckman River.
And, $150,000 for a Woodland Park/Totowa project to clear local portions of the Passaic River.
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| WP Business Assn Wants You! |
If your business is located in Woodland Park, and you would like to join the Business Association, click HERE.
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| County Grant Announced |
The Passaic County Freeholder Board approved a recommedation by the Passaic County Open Space Trust Fund to award a grant of $99,000 to W.P. for improvements to Rose Place Park.
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| W.P. To Recieve NJDOT Funds |
The N.J. Dept. of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2013 Municipal Aid Program includes $275,000 from the Transportation Trust Fune for re-surfacing Overmount Ave.
The 2013 roadway project will extend work done last year on Overmount.
Work is expected to begin in the spring of 2014.
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| WP Getting Mitigation Funds |
A grant has been awarded by Passaic County to the Borough for $823,263 from the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR).
The Federal funds will be used to acquire and demolish three flood-prone residential propertiese and create open space in perpetuity.
Final Project Descriptions >>>
Fair Housing Notice >>>
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| NEW ADDRESS SIGNS Offered To Speed Emergency Responses |
The Public Safety Committee in cooperation with the West Paterson Volunteer Fire Dept. and the W.P. Fire Prevention Bureau is addressing the need for emergency services to more easily locate homes in some areas of the Borough with mailboxes at the curb.
New reflective address and directional signs have been installed in some locations. Now these blue and white signs are being made available to other homeowners who want them for $15.
For more info, click HERE >
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Noise Ordinance Amended
To Change Prohibited Hours |
Ordinance No. 10-5, known as “Noise Ordinance Amending Time Periods”, prohibits “loud, disturbing and unnecessary noise” in violation of Section 5-17.4 Prohibited Acts.
These are “prohibited between the hours of 9:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednes-day and Thursday; and the hours of 10:30 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. on the days of Friday and Saturday, in a manner as to be plainly audible at a distance of fifty (50) feet from the building, structure or vehicle in which noise is emanating shall be prima face evidence of a violation of this section.”
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| Need Help Paying PSE&G? |
PSE&G is encouraging their residential customers who need help paying their energy bill to apply for one of the available programs.
You may quality under LIHEAP, USF, NJ Lifeline Credit or NJ Shares.
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Local Filmmaker Chronicles
Recent Storms |
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Mayor Presents
Sewer/Water
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| Excavation of Shared Force Main in Paterson Reveals
Serious Problem |
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