The Bergen County Board of Elections has preliminary election results here: Teaneck Municipal Election Results
Charting the Goings-On in Teaneck
The Bergen County Board of Elections has preliminary election results here: Teaneck Municipal Election Results
When one starts to review laws, either on a local or state basis, the complexity factor is readily apparent. There are many layers, tweaked over the decades (and sometimes centuries) which make legal counsel a requirement, even to understand what otherwise look like simple words.
Take this example:
“The commission shall consist of not less than five nor more than seven members, appointed by the mayor of the municipality…”
Source: NJSA 40:56A-1
Who does the appointing?
If you answered, the Mayor, you probably aren’t alone. But you’d be wrong. Continue reading “Law is hard”
This Tuesday, at 9am, the Township Council will meet (virtually) to discuss an extension of the tax deadline.
May 1st taxes are currently due (with a 10 day grace period until May 11th). The Governor has recently permitted municipalities to extend the deadline until June 1st (with a 10 day grace period until June 11th).
Sunshine Notice - special mtg 5-5-20 2nd qt taxThe Township has been working to analyze potential areas for safety improvements. As mentioned, a new striping plan (including crosswalks at Billington for Belle Ave bus users) is currently being finalized.
In addition, as per the results from several Police Studies and in conjunction with input from residents and organizations, we have been deploying Automatic Rapid Flashing Beacons at busy intersections.
The latest appear on Queen Anne Road by Edgemont in the vicinity of Congregation Beth Aaron.
What happens if I tore the certificate off of my envelope?
As you can see in my instructional video, the mail-in ballot contains two envelopes. The ballot goes in the first (with a voter certification and then that goes in a larger envelope to mail back. If the certification rips off, simply put it with the smaller envelope inside the larger envelope. Do NOT attempt to tape it back.
As readers of the blog will recall, traffic calming measures to slow speeding cars require a lot of study and preparation.
After meeting with Police and reviewing data from Garrison Avenue striping, Deputy Mayor Schwartz and Councilman Kaplan are please to announce new striping plans along Sussex Road. These plans will change the feel of the roadway, in order to slow down traffic and maintain parking for those living nearby.
2020-04-28_SUSSEX RD-TP-3-6-20On Monday, April 20th at 7pm, the Teaneck Holocaust Commemoration program of the Jewish Community Council of Greater Teaneck will recognize Yom Hashoa – Holocaust Remembrance Day – via a town-wide conference call.
The dial in number is (563) 999-1684
The Yom Hashoa program will serve to honor the memory of the 6 Million Jews murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators during the Shoa (1939-1945) and recognize Survivors living in the greater Teaneck community. The call will last approximately 35 minutes.
The Teaneck Holocaust Commemoration Committee thanks Deputy Mayor Elie Katz, who provided us with this opportunity to use his dedicated ‘call-in’ line and make this program available to the greater community.
Thank you very much.
Blanche Silver
Holocaust Commemoration Committee