Thursday, November 1, 2012
With Borough Hall still without power and internet service, Mayor Subrizi wants to thank all those who helped pull New Milford safely through the storm.
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
I want to express my thanks, on behalf of the entire council and all the residents, to the first responders. In some cases that was the Police, Fire, Ambulance, Police Auxiliary or your neighbor. New MIlford has always been the community that pulls together. We are resilient and we will recover from this. It will take time and patience. Our first goal is to make sure everyone is safe. No one has been injured, or worse, and for that we are blessed. The second goal is to restore power to all. That may take some time. Please be prepared to be out of power for a week. We hope it will be shorter, but you should be prepared for longer. Even though we still have communication problems in the Borough, and not everyone has internet all the time, …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Massive power outages, downed trees, debris and wires cause Borough officials to postpone Halloween and property tax due date. Property tax date Tuesday Nov. 13.
Borough officials announced that all Halloween activities have been postponed until Saturday, Nov. 3. "Because most of the town remains without power, and there are still a significant amount of trees, debris and wires down, New Milford is postponing Halloween until Saturday, Nov. 3," Police Chief Frank Papapietro said. Dumont, Oradell, Bergenfield and many of the surrounding towns in Bergen County are postponing Halloween until Saturday. Papapietro reminds residents that the curfew he issued for Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 remains in effect. Because Borough Hall is without power and remains closed, Mayor Ann Subrizi has postponed the due date for all property tax payments until Tuesday, Nov. 13. All payments received by end of business day …
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
New Milford readies itself for Sandy's potential punch; temporary sub station in Bergenfield; County will have dumpsters available post Sandy.
New Milford schools, the library and Borough administrative offices will be closed Monday in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy, officials announced Sunday. Mayor Ann Subrizi called an emergency management meeting for the council and first responders Sunday morning at Borough Hall to ensure that all systems are in place in advance of Hurricane Sandy to deal with the potential effects of the storm on the residents of New Milford. Representatives from the police, fire and ambulance corps. were in attendance. According to Police Chief Frank Papapietro, who also coordinates the town's Office of Emergency Management, the DPW spent the weekend clearing leaves from the storm drains and will continue to monitor them on Monday. Should Sandy mimic …
DEP confirms reservoirs were lowered immediately following Christie's order Friday evening, but stopped 6 p.m. Saturday.
Mayor Ann Subrizi said that reservoirs that feed into the Hackensack River were lowered immediately following Governor Chris Christie's order on Friday, but stopped at 6 p.m. Saturday in order for the released water to clear the system . After taking part in a conference call with the Governor earlier Sunday, Subrizi said that DEP Commissioner Bob Martin confirmed that the reservoirs were immediately lowered following the Governor's Friday order, but stopped at 6 p.m. Saturday. In northern Bergen County, the reservoirs include the Woodcliff Lake-Lake Tappan-Oradell Reservoir system operated by United Water. The Oradell Reservoir may have accepted water from the other reservoirs in the system, making more room for the subsequent runoff. As …
Incidents of lurings throughout the Borough cause Chief Papapietro to issue Halloween curfews; town readies itself to Hurricane Sandy.
New Milford Police partner with the New Milford School district to talk to students about luring and give them a chance to voice their concerns. Chief of Police Frank Papapietro was present at last Monday's meeting of the Mayor and Council to speak about his department's investigation into the recent reported incidents of luring and answer questions from concerned residents. Girls report that a man who asked them for directions reportedly matched the description of the man allegedly involved in the attempted luring in Westwood. In light of attempted lurings, Chief Papapietro issues 8 p.m. curfews for Oct. 30 and Oct. 31. In the first step towards rebuilding the ranks depleted by retirements and departures, two new police officers take oath…
Friday, October 26, 2012
In advance of Sandy, Governor orders reservoirs lowered and flood gates opened.
Hearing the pleas of local officials and their constituents devastated by the flooding that followed Hurricane Irene, Governor Chris Christie has announced that he has ordered the reservoirs to be lowered in advance of Hurricane Sandy to mitigate any potential flooding. Hurricane Sandy, christened 'Frankenstorm' because of its unique characteristics, has been described by weather services as a cross between a hurricane and a winter storm, packing the potential to deliver a minimum of 4-5 inches of rain with 30-40 mile per hour winds. The reservoirs that will be lowered are the Woodcliffe Lake-Lake Tappan-Oradell Reservoir system operated by United Water in Bergen County; the Charlottesburg Reservoir, operated by the City of Newark; the …
Sunday, June 3, 2012
The Week in Review, a weekly roundup of local news stories on New Milford Patch
Senator Bob Gordon and Assembly members Connie Wagner and Tim Eustace announced Thursday that New Milford will receive $403,075 in state Blue Acres Fund to assist with the purchase of homes affected by repetitive flooding. Report reflects SOD's position regarding the proposed residential portion of the United Water property development--New Milford's classrooms are overcrowded. 219 readers voted in our poll asking whether or not you support a dog park at Van Saun. A surprising 78% are against it. Six new officers joined the ranks of New Milford's Auxiliary Police and were sworn in during Wednesday evening's meeting of the Mayor and Council. Despite the heat, hundreds of residents lined River Road waving American flags to celebrate …
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Week in Review: a roundup of top local news stories from the past week on New Milford Patch.
The mayor and council voted to reject a police arbitration award at a special meeting Monday night, arguing that salary increases over a three-year period would exceed a state-mandated 2 percent cap. The council voted unanimously to appeal the arbitrator's award after consulting with the town's auditor, Gary Higgins, and the borough's labor attorney, Avis Bishop-Thompson. "We were obligated to appeal the New Milford Police Department arbitrator's decision since the cost to the taxpayer would have illegally and grossly exceeded the 2 percent per year cap," Mayor Ann Subrizi told Patch. Upon reviewing the contract with Higgins and Avis-Thompson, the mayor and council determined that the actual cost of the analysis exceeds the 2 percent cap …
Celeste Scavetta
8:37 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Amen Nicholas! I was highly upset to be given two totally inconsistent sets of information. more ›