Searching for the truth in Upper Saddle River
The mayor and council meeting of August 1, 2019 was an interesting meeting. Of course virtually no residents actually know what happened as few attended and there is still no live streaming of the meetings (beyond what is posted on Facebook), and what transpired might be why the council doesn’t want it out there. It…
Will they ever learn? 11 months ago the Upper Saddle River Mayor and Council held their monthly meeting where Rockland Electric Company came to give a presentation on smart meters. Despite the fact that residents were struggling to understand what was going on and strenuously seeking information the council in their lack of wisdom, thoughtfulness…
The continued environmental disaster that is occurring in Upper Saddle River due to the negligence of Toll Brothers is, and has been, a ongoing nightmare for residents. For 2 long years it has continued and nothing – until 2 days ago – has been done. Toll Brothers has to take full responsibility for what is…
In an interesting update to the ongoing environmental disaster at the Toll Brothers site the Borough of Upper Saddle River has instigated a Stop Work Order on Toll Brothers Preserve and One Lake Street, (along with Mahwah Orchard Ridge). In a late evening Swift 911 on July 23, 2019 the details were sent out to…
UPDATE: This observation was done after the initial torrential runoff which had no barriers – except for a couple of bales of hay – which clearly didn’t work. In light of this afternoons violent storms (July 22, 2019), a quick trip to Preserve @ Toll Brothers was in order to see if there was any…
Two years and counting. The environmental nightmare that Toll Brothers created continues. The torrential rain that occurred yesterday (July 11, 2019) resulted in a flood of mud, laced with toxins, breaching the construction site and hitting Carlough Road. This has been going on for 2 years. 2 years. Let that sink in. When…
A question for the Mayor and Council. What exactly defines a single family dwelling? Obviously a single family contains some variations of dad, mom, children. Sometimes a grandparent or two. Maybe an aunt? Cousin? The Legal Information Institute at Cornell University defines it as: The term single-family dwelling means a structure designed for residential use…
A barrage of emails from Zillow was the alert that Toll Brothers Preserve at Upper Saddle River had homes that are now actually for sale. Not built, but ready for purchase. The Stop Work order is over. Able to welcome new families to what some Upper Saddle River residents casually refer to as Arsenic Ridge….
And it continues. With Toll Brothers completion of the purchase of 1 Lake Street in December 208 they have now broken ground on their newest project in Upper Saddle River – The Grove ~ Contemporary Luxury Townhouses. 208 townhomes, including 22 affordable units, along with a clubhouse and pool for the owners to enjoy Upper…
And with the stroke of a pen the case is closed. “….remediation of this site was consistent with DEP regulations. DEP considers the remediation case to be closed.” At the Upper Saddle River council meeting on Thursday May 2, 2019, where mystery surrounds the dealings of the council, and the residents are kept in the…