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| Feb. 7, 2015 Sat. |
Senior Valentine's Dance
12:30 pm (open @ 12:15)
WP Senior Center
/ Boys & Girls Club,
8 Memorial Dr
RSVP: Kelly (973-345-8100
x213 or recreation@wpnj.us) |
| ! WP RESIDENTS ONLY ! |
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| Early Camp Registration: Feb. 4 – Apr. 20 |
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Regular Registration
Apr. 21 – June 15
Camp Schedule
June 29 – Aug. 14
8:30 am to 3:30 pm
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8:30 am to 1 pm |
| Rec Office: 973-345-8100 x213 |
info & reg form >>> |
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| Mayor Kazmark Takes Oath Of Office |
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| W.P. 2015 Re-assessment Under Way |
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The Borough of Woodland Park has successfully petitioned the Passaic County Board of Taxation and the New Jersey Division of Taxation to perform a Reassessment Program to be implemented for the tax year 2015.
The Reassessment will ensure uniform and equitable assessments throughout the Borough and account for the recent changes in the real estate market.
The Borough has contracted Appraisal Systems, Inc. to assist in conducting the Reassessment Program. |
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Centennial Chronicles
NOW IN STOCK
Pre-ordered books can now be picked up at the Tax Office on the 2nd Floor of the Municipal Building, 5 Brophy Lane
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Individual Copies are available for $10 each
(credit cards / debit cards not accepted) |
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| CENTENNIAL NEWS |
— GALA DINNER DANCE —
Westmount Country Club,
Nov. 9, 2014
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| Historical Trolley Tour Makes First Stop |
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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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| Ribbon Cutting Starts Centennial Parade |
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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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| Clock Tower Now Graces Dowling Gardens |
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CLOCK DEDICATED — Thanks to grants from the Passaic County Open Space Trust Fund, Dowling Gardens has developed into a premier passive recreation area. The clock tower is the latest addition. Due to rain, It was dedicated by the Governing Body on July 23, 2014, only 9 nine days past the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Borough on July 14, 1914. Pictured at right is the Mayor and Council applauding the unveiling of the commemor-
ative plaque at the base of the clock by Cody Spinalli (12), who volunteered to scale the monument and cut the cords. |
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| 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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| County Drafts New 5-yr Plan |
Passaic County became an entitlement community receiving Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds from the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development in 2008. In Fiscal Year
2013, a new Five-Year Consolidated Plan was prepared.
The CP allows a community to take a comprehensive
approach to the use of resources granted to the community by HUD. On an annual basis, Passaic
County submits an Action Plan containing the proposed activities outlining the use of CDBG funds
for the upcoming program year. The Action Plan relates the activities to goals and objectives outlined in the 5-Year CP. . . .
<Read the 2013 Plan draft report>
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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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