Meetings – and protest – to know about this week. Mark your calendars Saddle River Monday September 17 – 7pm Mayor and Council Not sure what is on the agenda but as notification came out only a few days ago it might have a deer topic. UPDATE – agenda can be found HERE. 6pm –…
Saddle River Residents On The Deer Cull
Saddle River and its residents are lurching through the ugly turmoil caused by a decision to allow hunting. Residents are polarized on the issue – one side defending the decision (let’s save the landscape), another side defending the deer from the death sentence, and a possible third side of frustrated hunters who want to bag…
Friday Round Up – Week of September 10, 2018
The starring role this week has to be Saddle River which has been consumed with deer issues. Mahwah and Upper Saddle River were happy to have the spotlight off them for a bit. Saddle River Deer Cull The working meeting of the Mayor and Council was held this week with the backdrop of a…
Quiet
For those we lost and remember. For those who still struggle. For those in our communities who will hurt today. Peace, quiet, prayers.
Is The Deer Cull Really Saddle Rivers Fault?
It has come to our attention that the Saddle River Deer Cull may not, in fact, be solely the result of a decision made by the mayor and council of Saddle River. The borough had previously requested to the state of New Jersey to have sterilization of the deer. The state Department of Environmental Protection…
It’s Official – Saddle River Deer Slaughter Set To Begin
Yes, the rumors were correct. The deer slaughter that Saddle River has masterminded as their misguided wildlife management plan has been given the green light. In a statement that has appeared on the town website (almost magically with no council meeting) the administrators of the town have released information on the slaughter and how it…
Friday Round Up – Week of September 3, 2018
Labor Day, back to school and the end of summer. Upper Saddle River Smart Meters They are arriving in town. At the Mayor and Council meeting (September 6) 4 representatives from Rockland Electricity were present to present information and answer questions. Despite the low attendance the meeting was lively with residents and council members…
Deer Cull – SPEAK UP NOW!
With the Deer Cull just on our horizon, now is the time to break our silence. It may be too late to change anything for the first cull, but we can’t just let it go. Based on my research, a cull is not a hunt, but baiting these animals in with food and then either…
Mahwah & Upper Saddle River Council Meetings: September 6, 2018
Thursday September 6 2018 Mayor and Council Meeting Upper Saddle River – 8pm Mahwah Township Council Combined Work / Public Session – 7pm A reminder why you might want to attend a meeting: Mayoral recall – Mahwah Toll Brothers and the continued arsenic and lead issues in soil and water – Both towns Columbia…
Saddle River Deer Cull – Rain Date TBD
September 1 2018 was rumored to be the start of the Saddle River Deer Cull aka wildlife management. Except, apparently, now it isn’t. With many unanswered questions for the residents, and public in general, the cull won’t start today. Rain date to be decided. This will allow the many questions and policy guidelines that are…