Monday, April 29, 2013
Catch up on New Milford's top news stories here.
Adopted budget shows tax rate increase at $47, a decrease from the projected $63 increase. Sale of synagogue prompts the movement of the Jewish War Veterans monument to the lawn in front of Borough Hall. 32 New Jersey towns impacted by Sandy and Irene back PSE&G plan to make New Jersey’s utility systems more resilient against severe weather. New Milford High School holds its first model United Nations Conference. A contemptuous employee of Retro Fitness in Fair Lawn will be featured prominently on Friday's episode of the CBS television show, "Undercover Boss." George Roth celebrates his 100th birthday at the Senior Center. What's going on and what's coming up in New Milford. Follow New Milford Patch on Facebook and Twitter. Click here to …
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Here's a recap of what you may have missed this week in New Milford.
Daniel Harmatz was previously honored by the borough for his dedication and volunteerism to the town. He passed away on April 8 at the age of 91. The Christie Administration released its new School Performance Reports for the 2011-2012 school year Wednesday. Joseph Binetti is the latest Zoning Board member to be recused from the United Water hearings over a perceived conflict. Further states that by the governing bodies lack of action, the application meets all criteria for approval. Lodge members welcomed their brothers and sisters who were elevated to officer positions.
Bergen County officials will offer up to $300 for firearms during the buyback event
Residents wishing to sell their personal firearms will be able to do so on Sunday afternoon at Saint Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church as part of the Bergen County Sheriff's gun buyback program. Officers will be at the church from 1 to 5pm. Funded through the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office by seized assets from criminal cases, the program will pay up to $300 for firearms. “Gun violence knows no bounds,” Sheriff Michael Saudino said in a statement. “Intentional violence and accidental discharges involving firearms can destroy families and communities. If we can take just one dangerous weapon out of our homes or off our streets, we can make Bergen County a safer place for all residents.” Firearms experts from the sheriff's office …
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The art show will run through July 17 in the Parish Life Center
Saint Joseph Church presents "Brightness and Serenity", the art of Paul Saint-Aimé with an artist's reception tonight, 6-9pm at 268 Grove Street in Oradell. Saint-Aimé, 79, will show his landscapes, portraits and caricatures in oil and acrylic paint at the Church from now through July 17. Born in Haiti, he has experienced moments of incredible change and upheaval in his native country, including a political coup d'état and the devastating earthquake of 2010 in which his home was destroyed. Throughout it all, his art has been his comfort and strength. He celebrates subjects as diverse as a brilliantly colored Haitian landscape and thesoft tones and tender gaze of a mother and child. Wine and cheese will be served during the reception and …
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Thursday, April 11, 2013
A New Milford man suffered serious head injuries after he crashed his motorcycle on Grunauer Place in Fair Lawn Tuesday night, police said
A New Milford man suffered serious head injuries after he was thrown from the motorcycle he was driving Tuesday night in Fair Lawn, police said. Saran Holmes, 40, crashed a relative's motorcycle on Grunauer Place near Ward Street while out for a test drive around 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Police found Holmes in the street with the 2007 Yamaha dumped nearby and he was rushed to the hospital with head injuries, according to a NorthJersey.com report. Sgt. Lonnie Mergler said he wasn't sure of the extent of Holmes' injuries but that they must have been serious because the Bergen County traffic accident investigator was on scene. Holmes, who was not wearing a helmet and did not have a motorcycle endorsement for his license, was issued …
Further states that by the governing bodies lack of action, the application meets all criteria for approval
After years of the borough providing documentation showing that the United Water property would be best utilized for affordable housing units, the project planner for the proposed development of the 13-acre United Water property has stated that by New Milford's inaction, the mixed-use project is inherently beneficial to the town. Peter Steck concluded his testimony during Tuesday evening's Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting where he placed the onus of the Mayor and Council's decision to not rezone the property the impetus for the need of a D variance. "The governing body could have zoned this site to hold all of the [affordable housing] units, but they did not do that," Steck testified. "We deserve merit approval of this application …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Joseph Binetti is the latest Zoning Board member to be recused from the United Water hearings over a perceived conflict
The New Milford Zoning Board of Adjustment will now have the bare minimum of five sitting members for a quorum as Joseph Binetti recused himself from the remaining United Water hearings on Tuesday night. Binetti is now the third member to be recused from the United Water hearings following Board Chairman Karl Schaffenberger's decision in February 2012 and then Vice-Chairman Ronald Stokes' recusal in late March 2013. "It is not my choice to recuse myself, having been a part of the application from the beginning," Binetti said. "I thought I have served both sides well listening during these many, many months. If an application comes in front of me that may effect my livlehood, I will do the best of my ability to sit here and repesent the …
New Milford High School rock band, The Neverends, performs tonight at Mexicali Live
After a successful November performance at Teaneck's Mexicali Live, a band created by four New Milford High School students return to the stage tonight at 7:30pm. The Neverends, consisting of Myles Yambao (guitar, vocals), Stephen Pale (guitar, backing vocals), Jeremy Giannoulis (bass), and Tyler Jon Becker (drums) previously impressed the crowd with their electrifying performance of blistering distressed guitar tones and infectious melodies and were called back by popular demand. The alternative/indie rock group, formed in 2010, has also taken the stage at local restaurants, cafes, town events (including the annual New Milford Fire Department Company One 5K Run), various school functions, and even benefit concerts for charities. …
Wings of Refuge held its spring benefit at the Rockleigh Country Club on Tuesday night
Approximately three years since its creation, Wings of Refuge (WOR) held a spring benefit dinner on April 9 to showcase how far the organization has come in such a short time. The non-profit group was co-founded by New Milford native Alexa DeMiglio in May 2011 to help construct a children's home in Petionville, Haiti. The evening featured Haitian Paster Roger Wilson Charles who runs the Wings of Refuge Children's Home since its creation in May 2011. The home serves 20 children currently and the organization has plans for the construction of a new 50-bed facility. The celebration was capped off with the release of WOR's new website and it's first professional video created by New Milford High School 2002 graduate Jay Eagleson.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Students took third place in the competition featuring New Jersey and Pennsylvania schools
Future New Milford filmmakers were awarded third place in the Montclair State University's "French Day" student film competition last month by beating out fellow New Jersey and Pennsylvania students. The eighth grade David E. Owens Middle School class under the supervision of French language teacher Issam Helwani won with their entry “The Québec Café Catastrophe." The third-place video was an original creation set in Quebec where the student actors had to resolve a problem while only speaking French. The film competition sought to educate students about the global status of the French language by drawing attention to the places and situations in which one can speak French in the world today. “It is remarkable to see so many students …
TommyIce
9:13 pm on Friday, April 12, 2013
Bonita what kind of carcinogenics will be stirred up and tossed into the air once they break ground on this development? The children at the high school, the senior citizens and the local residents will get to breathe these in. Or perhaps Heikemian will put a dome over it before disturbing all of the disease that is contained in the site to prevent this and protect the surrounding community. Then… more ›