Friday, May 3, 2013
Event Guest Speaker, Brian Malte, of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
Assembly Democrats Connie Wagner and Timothy Eustace joined by Senator Bob Gordon will host a special screening of a film based on a survivor of the Virginia Tech massacre and a post-film discussion at Bergen Community College on Tuesday, May 7th. Guest speaker is Brian Malte of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, a national advocacy group focused on reducing gun deaths and injuries in America. The event is part of a continued discussion on public safety and gun violence prevention 38th District legislators have organized in the community. "Gun violence prevention and public safety is an important issue facing every community across the nation," said Eustace. "Bob, Connie and I will continue to gather residents around events such …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Bipartisan bill to provide tax relief to towns that are acquiring flood-prone homes through the state's Blue Acres program.
Bipartisan legislation that would exempt flood-prone properties acquired by municipalities from county, school and fire district property taxes for the following tax year, was approved by the full Assembly on Monday. The bill is sponsored on the Democratic side by Assembly members Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Timothy Eustace and Connie Wagner and on the Republican side by Holly Schepisi and Jack Ciattarelli. Under the current law, if a municipality acquires any flood-prone properties after October 1, it must pay the county, school, and fire district property taxes owed for all or the remainder of the following tax year. Stating that this bill is a sensible way to help beleaguered homeowners and cash-strapped municipalities, Vainieri-Huttle …
Monday, December 17, 2012
Bergen Lawmakers Have Been Pushing Legislation to Require More Updated Maps
In advance of the imminent release of new Advisory Base Flood Elevation maps by FEMA, Assemblywoman Connie Wagner and Assemblyman Tim Eustace called on the state to update all Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) flood hazard area maps to better protect homes and businesses from future storms. In mid-October, the Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee released a bill (A3262) sponsored by Wagner and Eustace with bi-partisan support. The measure is designed to help protect the public from flooding and facilitate smart development by requiring the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to quickly evaluate any newly released FEMA floodway delineations in order to allow permit applicants to apply for a permit using the …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Funding comes from the state's Blue Acres program, which helps provide for the acquisition of lands located in floodways.
An Assembly panel on Thursday approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Assembly members Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Tim Eustace to provide tax relief to towns that are acquiring flood-prone homes through the state's Blue Acres program. "The homes at issue are being purchased by Blue Acres funds because of constant flooding and they are now coming off the tax rolls,” said Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen). “Towns should not be left on the hook to pay county and school taxes for a home that is no longer bringing in property taxes because of a delay in processing. This is a sensible way to help beleaguered homeowners and cash-strapped municipalities." "This is a simple solution to allow for towns to plan correctly for next year's budget," said …
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 …
In anticipation of Hurricane Sandy, Gordon, Wagner and Eustace ask United Water to lower the reservoir levels before storm hits.
District 38 legislators have appealed to United Water to lower the reservoir in advance of Hurricane Sandy, a nor'easter that the National Weather Service forecasts to hit Bergen County between Monday and Tuesday. In a letter sent Friday to Jim Glozzy, Vice President and General Manager of United Water, Senator Robert Gordon, Assemblywoman Connie Wagner and Assemblyman Timothy Eustace asked that he help to "mitigate some of the potential losses" by lowering the reservoirs before the storm hits. "It is our belief that United Water can help to mitigate some of the potential losses by lowering the reservoirs before significant rainfall begins," they wrote. Reminding him of the devastating effects the floods that followed Hurricane Irene had …
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Towns are required to use the 1980 NJDEP flood map, not FEMA's 2005 flood map. Bill would allow the most current flood map to be used.
Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Connie Wagner (D) and Assemblyman Timothy Eustace(D) to help protect the public from flooding and facilitate smart development was approved by an Assembly panel on Monday. The bill (A-3262) would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to quickly evaluate any newly released FEMA flood maps in order to allow applicants to apply for a permit using the federal floodway delineation when it is at least as protective as the DEP's delineation. Senator Robert Gordon (D) is the primary sponsor of the senate version of this bill (S2208). "Over the years, many flood maps have become outdated due to urban growth, changes in river flows and coastlines, and even flood mitigation efforts," said …
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Catch up on last week's local news here.
Police charge Vincent Ortenzio and Amanda Gaeta in alleged armed robbery of 7-Eleven on River Road. Boswell Engineering delivers presentation on the design and cost of the proposed 'Field of Dreams' during recent Board of Education meeting. Mayor and Council unaware that Boswell was hired to give BOE presentation on the 'Field of Dreams.' New Milford High School ranked 8th by Education Week in 13 high schools worth visiting. Senator Robert Gordon and Assembly members Timothy Eustace and Connie Wagner join New Milford's Chamber of Commerce as they visit local business owners. Assemblyman Timothy Eustace visits Berkley's fifth graders and talks about government. The mark of the one year anniversary as editor of New Milford Patch. Let Patch …
Friday, June 1, 2012
New Milford awarded $400K in state Blue Acres Funds to help acquire homes hit by repetitive flooding.
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. Blue Acres is a state program that acquires properties that experience repetitive loss, demolishes the structure and returns the property to open space. It falls under the umbrella of Green Acres, a program designed to preserve open space. "This funding will help New Milford take a smart, long-term approach to mitigate the flooding that has caused nightmares for residents for many years now," said Gordon. "Rather than putting a band aid on the problem, we can finally start moving forward with a solution." This funding, …
Monday, April 23, 2012
Berkley holds annual D.A.R.E. graduation for fifth graders.
The annual fifth grade D.A.R.E Graduation ceremony was held at Berkley Elementary School Thursday. The event took place in the school’s cafeteria filled with students, faculty, parents and friends there to congratulate the 2012 graduates. Schools Superintendent Michael Polizzi, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Danielle Shanley and Business Administrator Michael Sawicz were also in attendance to show their support. Special Guests Senator Robert Gordon and Assemblyman Timothy Eustace were there to present the graduates with certificates from the New Jersey State Senate and Assembly recognizing the students' achievements. D.A.R.E. officer, George Herrero, spoke to the parents about how the program establishes a foundation for healthy…
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10:13 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Thank you Councilwoman Grant, and the rest of the council members, for supporting a resolution favoring this bill. Hopefully, the new maps will stop development along our waterways. more ›