Searching for the truth in Upper Saddle River
Just over a week until the election there is a deafening silence in Upper Saddle River. From the candidates. The arrival of beautifully presented fliers brought a promise that some change might be in the air. With short snappy points telling voters what they have achieved, or are aiming to achieve, voters are…
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…
Upper Saddle River Mayor & Council Meeting September 6, 2018 – One resident’s perspective: Several residents attended the USR M&C 9/6/18 meeting despite the fact that the USR borough bulletin had a typo publishing the meeting date as 9/12 instead of the actual 9/6, so many who had planned to attend were not there….
The arrival of smart meters in Upper Saddle River and surrounding communities has caused considerable discussion, consternation and questions as residents have attempted to understand them, and the issues and concerns surrounding them. So, it was interesting to see 4 representatives of Rockland Electric Company at the Mayor and Council meeting on Thursday, September 6,…
Meetings – and protest – Â 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 –…
August. A month that brings hot and heavy weather. And rain. Lots and lots of rain. In recent days there have been several torrential rain events. And with it the persistent mudflow off the Toll Brothers Apple Ridge site onto roadways. Into streams. Into rivers. Possibly containing arsenic, lead and other harmful toxins. Passing into waterways…
A Call To Mayor And Council To Release Water Tests – A Message From A Resident Now is the time for the Town of Upper Saddle River and its Mayor and Council to step up to the plate and release their tests of surface water in USR and dispel the anxiety about Pleasant…
We have officially obtained the first handful of results from well tests that were done earlier this year. These tests can all be viewed below. General Information: “New Jersey also has one of the toughest standards for allowable arsenic levels, 5 micrograms per liter (the federal standard is 10).” -From Columbia University Read more information…
One of the most interesting things that has arisen during recent protests is the number of people who have no idea what is going on, or why there should be a protest. What can you possibly have to complain about? It’s a new development of luxury houses, the neighborhood is going to benefit. What could…