Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education Approves 2023-2024 Contracts and Staff Appointments

Overview: The Ho-Ho-Kus Board of Education gathered for a regular meeting on July 11, 2023, to discuss and vote on a wide array of matters, predominantly focusing on the approval of contracts, staff appointments, and educational planning for the upcoming 2023-2024 academic year. Key board members in attendance included Maggie Liljegren and Superintendent Dr. Diane Mardy, with Renée Muco and Anthony Karoleski absent. The meeting, chaired by President Ms. Langevin, saw numerous approvals in staffing, planning, and financial fronts with a positive note on the educational planning segment revealing no incidents in the June 2023 HIB report.

Fort Lee Planning Board Advances 14-Story Residential Projects amid Traffic Concerns

Overview: In the latest meeting of the Fort Lee Planning Board presided over by Chairman Herbert Greenberg, detailed plans for two major residential projects on Main Street were the central focus. The representatives of MCRT Investments LLC presented the initiatives on behalf of Fort Lee Upper Main and Lower Main Urban Renewal LLC. A substantial portion of the meeting revolved around traffic considerations with projections of added trips during peak hours, and suggestions on ways to manage the increased vehicular and pedestrian movement. The proposals for both projects, one featuring 253 units and the other offering 172 units, each standing at 14 stories, successfully advanced to the next stages of planning following unanimous board approvals.

Council Announces New Borough-Owned Strawberry Farm

Overview: At the recent Montvale Borough Council meeting, updates were provided on a range of topics including statistics on crime prevention from the police department and the aquisition of a pick-your-own-stratwberry farm. The session also covered the Mayor’s announcements regarding new community projects and infrastructure developments, as well as individual reports from various departments on ongoing initiatives and concerns, including traffic issues and the state of local school cafeterias.

Lindbergh School to Receive $1M for Reconstruction Post-Fire

Overview: During the recent Palisades Park Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Joseph Cirillo outlined the major infrastructural improvements executed over the summer. The Early Childhood Center (ECC) now has fully air-conditioned classrooms, and new boilers have been set up at Lindbergh School. Asbestos remediation in the library was completed at Palisades Park High School (PPHS), along with the start of essential HVAC project piping. The PPHS cafeteria bathrooms were also renovated, utilizing existing budgets without additional taxpayer burden. Lindbergh School is set to undertake a significant reconstruction following a fire incident, which rendered all books unsalvageable. Anticipated insurance reimbursement stands at around $1 million. Moreover, Dr. Cirillo expressed an intention to include a student representative in future board meetings, starting from September.

Council Approves Series of Resolutions and Addresses Community Concerns

Overview: In a meeting held on August 9, the Northvale Borough Council, headed by Mayor Joseph McGuire, made strides in a range of civic matters, covering infrastructural developments, financial allocations, and acknowledging local stalwarts.