Searching for the truth in Upper Saddle River
When Saddle River proposed their deer cull 3 years ago – against the vote of their residents – we questioned the stupidity and safety of having a hunt in a residential town. Despite a minimum 2 acre lot requirement there are a few smaller properties, a school, playground, businesses, busy roads. Yet, with no apparent…
Despite Saddle River residents voting AGAINST a deer hunt, and considerable public outcry Saddle River is once again preparing for a deer cull. The 3rd one in as many years. Residents and concerned locals and animal lovers have planned a protest against this action.
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Saddle River – Monday February 3, 2020 Tonight Saddle River Mayor & Council Working Session On the agenda? Here – opens very slowly Not on the agenda: the continued deer hunt. Despite the Wildlife Management Plan there are many residents who are still unhappy that a deer cull is continuing, and won’t be discussed by the…
Tonight! Rescheduled Saddle River Mayor & Council Meeting Monday, November 18, 2019 Thursday November 21, 2019 Time: 7pm Location: Borough Hall 100 E. Allendale Road Saddle River, NJ,07458 Background On November 5, 2019 a post on a Facebook group devoted to stopping the Saddle River deer slaughter shared a letter that has been sent by…
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…
The deer cull in Saddle River is on. With so many questions still unanswered Saddle River has taken some effort to protect itself from liability from any of the potential sources of damage that can occur. A sign has been placed at the intersection of East Allendale Avenue and West Saddle River Road. Consider yourself…
The backyard deer slaughter in Saddle River has started. Residents still have limited information and are forced to call the town repeatedly to get the information. They aren’t all happy and despite calls lives of humans and pets are being put in danger. Who would have thought that a location that is a dream to so many…
In a staggering act of questionable decision making, and significant animal cruelty Saddle River announced at the Mayor and Council Meeting on Monday October 1, 2018 that the deer cull has started. Rumors, questions discussions are over. It is here. The money has spoken. In a stunning rebuke to residents who were opposed to this…
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…
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…