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| May 19, 2012 Sat. |
BLOOD DRIVE
WP Boys & Girls Club
9 am to 2 pm, Youth & Senior Center, 8 Memorial Dr |
| May 28, 2012 Mon. |
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MEMORIAL DAY
Municipal facilities CLOSED
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| parade schedule >>> |
| June 1 - 3, 2012 |
Passaic Valley Hose Co 2’s 2012 SHAKE-A-BOOT
Volunteer firefighters will be at major intersections around the Borough accepting dona-tions – Support the WPFD |
| Raindates: June 8 - 10 |
| June 5, 2012 Tue. |
PRIMARY ELECTION
Municipal facilities OPEN
(NO Court in session) |
| Polls open 6am, close 8pm |
Polling
Places
District 1: Fire Co 1, 15 Providence Ave
District 2: Youth & Senior Center,
8 Memorial Dr
District 3: Municipal Bldg, 5 Brophy Ln
District 4: Charles Olbon School,
50 Lincoln Ln
District 5:Youth & Senior Center,
8 Memorial Dr
District 6: Charles Olbon School,
50 Lincoln Ln
District 7: Clubhouse,
Four Seasons at Great Notch
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| July 2, 2012 Mon. |
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OPENING DAY
WP Summer Camp
Starting Time: 8:30 am
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| July 4, 2012 Wed. |
Independence Day
Municipal facilities CLOSED
WP Summer Camp CLOSED
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LETTER to Woodland Park School
District parents & guardians from the Mayor, the Bd. of Education President, |
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| Cavalleri Park Gets New Playscapes |
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| Arbor Day Celebrated At Dowling Gardens |
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| BG STUDENTS TAKE PART IN TREE PLAINTING — During an observance of Arbor Day on Apr. 27, Mayor Keith Kazmark spoke to the 4th Grade Class of Beatrice Gilmore School about the importance of protecting the environment. The students were also told by Maureen Mulroony, Pres. of W.P.’s Historic Preservation Society, about the Dowling sisters whose property has become Dowling Gardens. BG’s principal, Carlos Gramata, was presented with a copy of “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss. And, of course, a new tree was planted in the park. |
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| Congratulating Christian Herrmann |
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| BOROUGH PROUD OF PVHS SENIOR — Mayor Kazmark and the Council presented Chris Herrmann with a proclamation recognizing his acceptance to the US Naval Academy. Herrmann will graduate from Passaic Valley High School in June, begin Plebe Summer soon after, and complete the academy training in 2016. His father, Dave, his mother, Michele, and his sister, Kayleigh stood beside him during the presentation. Members of the W.P. Fire Dept, including Chief Paul Salomone, and the PVHS Bd. of Ed., including Superintendent Dr. Viktor Joganow, were also present. |
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| Work Starts On Hillery St. Intersection |
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INTERSECTION BEING IMPROVED — The Mayor and Council were
recently presented with plans for the County of Passaic to install traffic
lights and new crosswalks, at the intersection of Hillery St. and McBride
Ave. New curbs and sidewalks will also be done to widen Hillery St.
The $330,000 project begins on Apr. 9 and is expected to take 2–3
months to complete. Two-way traffic will be maintained during con-
struction. Pictured above are (seated) Steve Edmond, County Engineer;
and (standing) Timothy R. Mettlen, Assistant County Engineer. |
| View plans presented to the Mayor & Council (PDFs) |
| Construction >>> |
Signage & Striping >>> |
Electrical >>> |
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W.P. Volunteer Fire Dept.
P.O. Box 511
Woodland Park, NJ 07424 |
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973-345-3899
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Visit a firehouse any
Monday evening
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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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Alfred Baumann Public Library
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL |
Soliciting a firm to conduct
an audit of the library’s books
and records for 2011
Submission Deadline:
5/25/12 |
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| Special Needs Program For Children With Autism Offered |
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We are now registering for our Special Needs Program for Children with Autism in Woodland Park for Summer Camp. This program will provide social integration activities with typical peers. Children will participate in activities that include art, music, sports and play in a fun camp environment. ...
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| Seasonal DPW Jobs Offered |
Applications are being accepted for part-time jobs in the Dept. of Public Works. The openings are for temp-
orary employment during the summer season.
Apply by May 18 at the Administration Office, 2nd Fl., Municipal Bldg., 5 Brophy Ln.
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| Borough Gets State Grant |
A grant for $16,022 has been awarded to the Borough from the N.J. Clean Communities Grant Program.
These funds assist local govern-
ments with maintaining a clean, litter-free community.
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| NJDEP Asks Us To Save Water |
Due to ongoing concerns about below normal precipitation, Dept. of Environmental Protection Commis-sioner Bob Martin is encouraging residents across N.J. to take steps to conserve water, both inside the home and outside. ... read more >>>
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| NJDOT Awards $250K Grant |
The Borough has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the N.J. Dept. of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2012 Municipal Aid Program.
Woodland Park was chosen from 661 applications to receive money available from the Transportation Trust Fund.
The NJDOT funds will be used for road improvements to Overmount Ave.
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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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Solar Panels Approved For
Mounting On PSE&G Utility Poles |
PSE&G received approval from the Bd. of Public Utilites to mount solar energy units on 200,000 utility poles throughout N.J. By 2013, 80 mega-watts is expected to be generated by solar, with half coming from pole-mounted installations
The solar panels will not be power-ing street lights mounted on the poles. They will actually feed elec-tricity directly into the power grid.
Answers to frequently asked questions:
• Pole-mounted solar panel safety
• PSE&G pole-attached solar project
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Health Insurance For Uninsured
With Pre-existing Conditions |
A new program administered by Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, called NJ Protect, took effect on Aug. 1 to cover uninsured residents with pre-existing conditions.
First day coverage is offered, as well as preventive care with no out-of-pocket costs.
For information, click here to visit the State’s website for NJ Protect.
Applications are avaiable by calling 888-551-2130.
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| NJ FamilyCare ‘Express Applications’ Available Online |
More than 450,000 children in New Jersey do not have health care coverage, according to data provided by their parents’ state tax returns. The state is using this information to help enroll children in the NJ FamilyCare program.
NJ FamilyCare is a low-cost or free program for income-eligible families. For instance, a family of four earning up to $77,175 (or 350 percent of the federal poverty level) can qualify to insure their children for about $130 a month in the state- and federally-funded program.
>>> click here to apply
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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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