Despite the mysterious nature of this special meeting the main purpose was the appointment of a new council member to fill a vacant position, the State Statute requiring it to be filled within 30 days. Residents who visited the town’s website learned this from the mayor’s announcement which posted after the position was announced. Some…
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Some Questions For Upper Saddle River Mayor & Council
Some Questions For Upper Saddle River Mayor & Council A Special Council meeting has been called. Apparently there are some pressing issues that won’t wait until the next regular meeting. Meantime some residents are waiting for answers that never seem to be anwered. With a vacancy on the Borough Council where on the Borough…
Crisis in Upper Saddle River? Special Council Meeting Tonight
Is there a crisis in Upper Saddle River? A rare Monday meeting has been called for March 25, 2019 at 7pm. In a town known for it’s curiously short council meetings (mayor exits while resident is speaking at podium) Upper Saddle River Council has called for a Special Meeting. Public notice regarding the meeting shows…
2019 A Year of Change or Same?
Happy New Year 2019 What is in store for the towns of Upper Saddle River, Mahwah and Saddle River? Will it be new beginnings, a breathe of fresh air? Or same old, same old? Mahwah starts 2019 bringing in the new after a highly energetic 2018 where citizens were energized with a recall for the…
Upper Saddle River Votes – Do We Want The Status Quo?
Upper Saddle River Votes – Do We Want The Status Quo? With election day just 2 weeks away the flurry of activities in local and state level has been dizzying with canvasing, phone calls, meet and greets and debates. Neighboring towns have provided potential voters with a chance to hear the candidates and size them…
Smart Meters – A Video Overview For The Unsure
Smart meter installation in Upper Saddle River and the surrounding areas is well on its way. A glance at houses in the area show most homes have them in some neighborhoods. If you were going to opt out it is late, but if you have a meter installed you can get it removed. If you…
Friday Round Up – Week of October 8, 2018
This Round Up includes a belated account of the past couple of weeks and the summary of this week. There is much going on! Saddle River Deer Cull Where to begin? The cull started with amazing chaos and confusion for residents. Surprising as a town of Saddle River’s reputation would imply some professionalism and thoroughness….
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Mahwah – Bergen County’s Biggest Small Town is Still a Small Town at Heart
Bergen County’s Biggest Small Town is Still a Small Town at Heart Frank T Pallotta With more than 26,000 residents, and 26 square miles, Mahwah, New Jersey is one of Bergen County’s largest municipalities both in population and in area. We also play host some of the country’s largest corporate headquarters, regionals offices and distribution…
Friday Round Up – Week of September 17, 2018
Summer is drawing to a close and this has been a dizzying week for news. Towns, elected officials and deer have been in the spotlight. Not all of it was good. Hence the Saturday edition of the Friday Round Up Saddle River Deer Cull The mayor and council met on Monday, with protests before, second…