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Code Enforcement  W A R N I N G
Under the terms of Municipal Ordinance # 90-1

GRASS MUST BE CUT – Summonses Will Be Issued

Section 7, Paragraph B, subsection 2: Landscaping: Premises shall be
kept from becoming overgrown and/or unsightly. Vegetation along the public
right-of-way shall be kept from becoming a hazard to pedestrians and motorists.
 
PASSAIC COUNTY MOSQUITO CONTROL

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Municipal Building
CLOSED
Monday evenings
throughout
July & August
Sept. 1, 2008 Mon.
LABOR DAY
Municipal facilities CLOSED
WPPD: Alternate-side park-ing rules remain in effect, where applicable
Sept. 3, 2008 Wed.
OPENING DAY
for all W.P. Schools
PLEASE DRIVE SAFELY !
Sept. 3, 2008 Wed.
NJ TRANSIT
P u b l i c   H e a r i n g
Proposed Closing of the
Great Notch Train Station
5:30 to 8:30 pm, Little Falls Municipal Bldg., 225 Main St., Little Falls
Sept. 3 & 4, 2008
Freshman report to Passaic Valley H.S. for orientation
Sept. 5, 2008 Wed.
All students at Passaic Valley H.S. report for orientation
Sept. 11, 2008 Thurs.
‘W. Paterson Remembers’
9/11 Memorial Service

6 pm, Dowling Gardens
(corner McBride Ave. & Dowling Pkwy.)
Sept. 26 & 27, 2008
Passaic County Recycling
Computer & Electronics

9 am to 2 pm, rain or shine
at Para-Transit Facility,
Rt. 23 N., Wayne (behind Ski Barn & Gary's Wines)
collection details >>>
Oct. 11, 2008 Sat.
Passaic County Recycling
Hazardous Household Waste,
7:30 am to 2 pm, rain or shine at Para-Transit Facility, Rt. 23 N., Wayne (behind Ski Barn & Gary's Wines)
collection details >>>
Recently Adopted Ordinances

“Life is Full of Problems”
Dial 2-1-1 or click here ¬
First Call for Help, Dial 2-1-1
Passaic River Flood Level Monitoring Website
Click for National Weather Service flood level for Passaic River area
Federal Aid Programs For New Jersey Disaster Recovery
Red Cross Disaster Services
“Smoke-Free Air Act”
For more info, click here ¬
Click here for Smoke-Free Air Act
go to KeepKidsAlive.com

 


 
A Movie, Popcorn & Fresh Air. What’s Better?
WP kids gathered for Movies Under The Stars
  HUNDREDS TURN OUT FOR FREE MOVIE — The West Paterson
  Recreation event, “Movies Under The Stars”, drew an audience of
  about 400 kids and parents to see Alvin and The Chipmunks Wednes-
  day night. Residents gathered at Memorial Field for the 8 pm showing.
  Free popcorn was also provided.
 
Road Projects Throughout Borough Get Underway

    Work has begun on Hillcrest Ave.
 Installation of Belgian block curbing
 started on July 30. New stormwater
 catch basins will be added from
 Sunset Dr. to Mt. Pleasant Ave. The
 roadway will also be milled and
 resurfaced.
    Other municipal roads to be repaired
 and/or resurfaced this year, under the
 Borough’s 15-Year Resurfacing
 Schedule will include:
    ROSE PL. • POMPTON AVE.
    HOBART AVE. • HARRISON CT.
    VIRBICKAS DR. • PERSHING PL.

    MILLER AVE. • WESTON PL.
    ALEXANDRIA CT.
Hillcrest Avenue
 
Hometown Boys Added To West Paterson’s Finest
Michael Boudaher joins West Paterson Police
  MAYOR SWEARS IN NEW OFFICERS — Michael Boudaher (upper)
  and Joseph Domicolo (lower) have joined the West Paterson Police
  Dept. Their training at the Passaic County Police Academy will begin
  on July 28. They will assume their official duties in the Borough in
  January, 2009. Both men attended Memorial Middle School and
  graduated from PVHS – Boudaher in ’04 and Domicolo in ’05.
  • Michael Boudaher most recently served as a N.J. Dept. of Corrections
    officer at Trenton State Prison.
  • Joseph Domicolo has been serving in the Air Force Reserve since
    Mar. 2005. He just completed a tour of duty in Basgram, Afghanistan
    in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Joseph Domicolo joins West Paterson Police
 
Mayor & Council Accept $147,000 Grant Fed. Gov’t.
  CHECK PRESENTATION — Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. presented
  a check for $147,000 to Mayor Pat Lepore and the Borough of West
  Paterson. The federal grant, presented during a press conference
  on July 7, will be combined with additional funds from Passaic
  County’s Open Space and Farmland Preservation Trust Fund to begin
  developing the historic Morris Canal into a bikeway from Thomas May
  Park to Brophy Lane.
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NJDOT’s Rt. 3/46 & Valley Rd. Improvement Plan
Engineering Plan for Rt. 3/46/Valley Rd. Interchange
  INFORMATION SHEET >>> HERALD NEWS ARTICLE >>>  
  LOOK CLOSER AT PLANS >>> SEND COMMENTS TO NJDOT >>>  
 

Welcome residents and visitors
   Whether you’re a lifelong resident or new to the Borough of West Paterson, you’ll find information about our municipality’s services and our community.
   West Paterson is a suburban town of mountain and river edge neighborhoods. The Borough is located in the northeastern part of the state about 20 miles west of New York City.
   You can learn more about the Borough of West Paterson and get general contact information by clicking the About W.P. link above.
   For information on how to contact individual Borough officials, click on the Borough Directory and Mayor & Council links.
   To find out when Council meetings, Board meetings, and community events are scheduled, click on the Calendar link.
    The Public Safety link includes the Police and Fire Departments, the First Aid Squad, and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM).

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Memorial Day
2 0 0 8
War Memorial Ceremony Firemen's Memorial Ceremony Parade Viewing Stand
Photo Galleries Click for more photos War Click for more photos WPFD Click for more photos Parade
 
 
Recreation Events Click Here
Hillery St. Bridge
CLOSED
Hillery St. at McBride Ave.
LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY:
Hillery St. & Willow Way
Completion by Fall ’08
New Number For NJTransit
   NJTransit has a new customer service phone number, 973-275-5555. You can call it to provide
NJ TRANSIT   feedback or   request infor-
mation about bus, train or light rail service.
Deadline Extended Again
For Filing ’07 PTR Forms
   Gov. Corzine has further extended the deadline for submitting the ’07 Property Tax Re-imbursement (PTR) form to the State of N.J. to Oct. 31, 2008.
   
All eligible senior citizens and disabled residents should have received the PTR-2 by mail.
   PTR-1 forms are available at the Tax Office in the Municipal Bldg. at 5 Brophy Ln., for those residents who have not participated in the PTR Program before.
•  Program details are online at the N.J. State Treasury website:
Treasury/taxation/propfrez.htm
– or –  Treasury/taxation/relief.htm
•  E-mail questions to:   nj.property
taxrelief@treas.state.nj.us
•  Or call: W. Paterson’s Tax Office
at 973-345-8100 ext. 101
Tons Recycled During
June Collection Event
   Passaic County’s “Computer and Electronics Recycling Collection” in June netted more than 15 tons (30,000 lbs.) of recyclable items over a 2-day period. Computers, keyboards, modems, copiers, and fax machines, as well as televisions, radios and stereo systems were dropped off.
   “Passaic County residents and businesses have shown their support by recycling and keeping these materials out of our landfills,” said Nina Seiden, Solid Waste and Recycling Programs manager. “By recycling, toxic chemicals, such as lead, mercury and cadmium, are prohibited from entering our groundwater.”
   The next Computer and Electronics Recycling Collection will be held 9 am to 2 pm on Friday, Sept. 26 & 27.
First Aid Squad Needs $$
   The West Paterson First Aid Squad’s annual fundraising drive is currently in progress.
   Please mail your donation to
23 Rose Place, West Paterson, NJ 07424.
State Awards $$ For Paving
   The N.J. Dept. of Transportation (NJDOT) has awarded the Borough $165,000 from the Transportation Trust Fund toward the costs of re-surfacing Rose Place. The project will include replacement of con-crete curbs with granite blocks.
Kindergarten Registration Underway For ’08/’09
   All West Paterson children who will be 5-yrs-old on or before Oct. 1, 2008, must be registered in order to enter Kindergarten in Sept. for the ’08/’09 school year.
   For info about registering, contact the Bd. of Education at 973-742-1768.
P.O. Rumor Is A Hoax
   Mayor Pat Lepore would like everyone to know that there is no truth to the rumor that our post office in Park West Meadow mall will soon close.
   The Mayor has spoken to Postmaster Donald Izone, and he has been assured that the post office in town will remain open.
WPFD Needs Donations
Mail a donation to:  
   West Paterson Vol. Fire Dept.
   P.O. Box 511
   West Paterson, NJ 07424-0511

Volunteer:
   Call 973-345-3899
        – or –
   Visit a firehouse
   Monday evenings
West Paterson Volunteer Fire Dept.
W. Paterson Fire Dept. >>>
WPFAS Seeking Volunteers
   The First Aid Squad is actively recruiting new volunteer mem-bers. Assistance is provided for getting certified for first aid and CPR. For more info, contact Capt. Joel LaTorre at 973-380-7044 or
the WPFAS headquaters at
973-279-2500.
W. Paterson First Aid Squad >>>
Principles of Gov. Corzine’s Financial Re-structuring and Debt Reduction Plan
   “In countless ways, New Jersey is the best state in America. But we need to invest in our future if we're going to stay on top. As a result of decisions made across administrations and across party lines over the past 20 years, New Jersey has amassed over $30 billion in debt and staggering unfunded pension and healthcare liabilities. ...”
more on the Governor’s plan >>>
related press releases >>>
Governor’s Town Meetings >>>
 
W.P.'S 15-YR ROAD
RE-SURFACING PROGRAM
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