Tuesday, May 7, 2013
See what's going on in New Milford this week.
The New Milford Board of Education will be holding a work session on Monday at 7pm in the Media Center at New Milford High School. The Nelson-Patterson Insurance Agency and the New Milford Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Social Media Seminar with New Milford High School Principal, Eric Sheninger. The seminar will be held at New Milford High School, 330 River Road at 5pm. RSVP a must to art@nelson-patterson.com or by calling (201) 262-1431. Note: Please enter through the main door just south of the auditorium. The New Milford Environmental Commission will be meeting Tuesday at 7pm on the second floor of Borough Hall. The New Milford Public Events Committee will be meeting Wednesday at 7:30pm in the second floor conference room of …
Monday, February 4, 2013
A look at the week ahead in New Milford.
The Board of Education will be holding its work session Monday at 7pm in the Media Center at New Milford High School. The public is invited to attend. The Berkley Street Elementary School PTO is meeting Tuesday at 7:30pm at the school. The Gibbs Elementary School PTO is meeting Wednesday at 7:30pm at the school. The High School is hosting "Growing Up," a fundraiser to support the annual spring musical on Friday, Feb. 22. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased in advance by calling Nicolette Perna at 201-262-0172 ext. 2243 or email NMHSmusical@gmail.com with your order. The Environmental Commission will be meeting Tuesday at 7pm in the upstairs conference room at Borough Hall. Recently, the Commission sent a letter to the Zoning …
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Catch up on all of last week's New Milford news here.
New Milford police responded to a report of a burglary Monday morning after a witness observed a man breaking into a Faller Drive apartment. Ramsey, Saddle River and Upper Saddle River police capture suspected burglars. New Milford man who allegedly illegally purchased oxycodone from an Emerson doctor was placed on two years of probation Monday. Letter to Zoning Board requesting that the letters submitted by the Environmental and Shade Tree Commissions be considered, denied at this time. According to recently released updated FEMA maps, Hekemian Expert says that New Milford does not fall within the boundaries of FEMA's flood zone. Bipartisan bill to provide tax relief to towns that are acquiring flood-prone homes through the state's Blue …
Friday, February 1, 2013
Letter to Zoning Board requesting that the letters submitted by the Environmental and Shade Tree Commissions be considered, denied at this time.
Lori Barton, Communication Chair for SOD (Stop Over Development), requested in writing that the Zoning Board consider the letters of concern regarding the development of the United Water property submitted by the Environmental and Shade Tree Commissions. In a letter dated Dec. 4, 2012, the Environmental Commission raised concerns regarding the DEP's "letter of no further action" certifying that the United Water property, a former sludge pit used for industrial waste, was no longer contaminated. The letter asserts that despite the fact that the Ford Motor Company's Mahwah facility was declared clean in 1994, additional sludge was found on the site in 1995, 1998 and 2004. (Click here to see The Record's "Toxic Legacy" report cited in the …
Monday, October 1, 2012
Find out what's going on in town this week.
The Board of Education will be holding its regularly scheduled work session Monday, 7pm in the Media Center at New Milford High School. The Environmental and Energy Commission will be holding its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, 7pm in the upstairs conference room at Borough Hall. What exactly is the commission responsible for? The Commission keeps an index of all open areas, whether publicly or privately owned. This includes any open marshlands, swamps and other wetlands. The Commission also has the power to study and make recommendations concerning open space preservation, water resoures management, air pollution control, solid waste management, noise control, soil and landscape protection, environmental appearance, marine resources, …
Monday, February 20, 2012
An easy guide to understanding how board members are chosen.
The Planning Board, governed by the rules of N.J. Statute 40:55D under the Municipal Land Use Law, is created by the municipal governing body by ordinance. The board consists of no less than seven and no more than nine members who are grouped into four classes. There are currently nine members sitting on the New Milford Planning Board, with two alternates. Class I: This is the sitting mayor. The term of office corresponds to the mayor's term of office. (Mayor Subrizi) Class II: This is an official of the municipality other than a member of the governing body. N.J. Stature 40:56A-1 states that a municipality's Environmental Commission must consist of one member of the Planning Board. Therefore, a Class II member is a member of the local …
miriam pickett
9:11 am on Monday, July 2, 2012
New Milford residents and SOD members: this meeting is key in our battle to save New Milford from the grotesque development plan being pushed by UW and Hekemian Co. It is imperative that we come out for this meeting. Wear your buttons. Ask your questions. Don't let this opportunity to be heard slip away. more ›