Searching for the truth in Upper Saddle River
2021 A new year has arrived. Usually it is the time of new beginnings, resolutions, a chance for a do over. The exit of 2020 had much of the globe sighing and looking forward to new beginnings arriving at the stroke of midnight. Maybe, but given everything going on, who knows? So, what does this…
Monthly mayor and council meeting tonight Thursday December 3 @ 8pm – public portion. Nothing available on the executive portion. Agenda Of interest are several items related to Affordable Housing and the bridge on Hillside Ave. Additionally as news dropped today the the Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Airmont,…
A recent communication from a reader is a reminder that there is an aging population and Upper Saddle River is not without its share of them. The town has a mixed age population and while it is apparently leaning younger with hoards of families rushing into all the new construction there are numerous older residents…
A Thanksgiving like no other. Thanksgiving, a most beloved of American holidays with family traveling hours and miles to share a very elaborate meal, watch a parade and sports and reconnect. It’s the tradition. This year is going to be quite different. For many it will be a much smaller gathering (if any), and for…
Concerning news today that the mental health of the public isn’t good and that suicide rates have increased. People are overwhelmed. Anxiety is peaking. There are many reasons, but the most important point is if you, or someone you know is feeing low, depressed, can’t focus, is agitated or just not themselves, get support. This…
Your home is a special place, where you watch years pass by, raise a family, fill it with friends and family, make memories. One of the biggest purchases most people will ever make, it is a place that usually brings positive emotions and experiences. Unfortunately this isn’t always the case. One very unfortunate Upper Saddle…
Thursday November 5, 2020 Following the recent disclosing of the Fair Housing plan for Upper Saddle River it is on the agenda for tonights Mayor and Council meeting. Interested residents might want to pay attention. Agenda here. The entire document is available – scroll down. The borough website has information from the mayor on this: …
Election Day. Make sure you exercise your democratic right and take an active part. If you haven’t returned your ballot make sure you do. If you haven’t voted make sure you do. Why? Because people died for you to be able to have a say. Because this is the American dream. Because democracy is at…
2020. The year that is proving to be an enormous challenge. The political landscape has been ugly, the coronavirus has changed lives radially and now there is an election looming. Unless you have been living on a tropical island it is impossible to be unaffected. In the spring in the early stages of the virus…
The COVID19 numbers are rising – in some places significantly – in others less so but as the weather has turned cooler the expected increase is occurring. Northern New Jersey is increasing, and each county in the state is reporting increases, Rockland County has somewhat stabilized. But every day brings a change. Time for a…