- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/27/23
- 56 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Rochelle Park Town Council meeting, concerns were raised over development projects, especially regarding a mixed-use project at the Garden State Plaza in nearby Paramus. Committeewoman Gail Artola voiced apprehensions about its potential impact on Rochelle Park, particularly in areas like Sparrowbrook, traffic conditions, emergency response, and public transportation. Residents also voiced concerns about other local projects, suggesting the council’s stance on development may be inconsistent. Amidst these larger discussions, other prominent updates included progress on infrastructure improvements and significant commendations for local police officers.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/13/23
- 103 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Rochelle Park Town Council resolved to pause any further approvals of new flag raisings in the township during its recent meeting. The determination comes after months of council debates surrounding the LGBTQ pride flag.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 8/30/23
- 272 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the recent Rochelle Park Township Committee meeting, a heated debate unfolded around a proposed flag ordinance that governs which flags can be displayed on township properties; a decision drafted following a June resolution on the raising of the pride flag. As the Committee pushed a first reading of the ordinance to the next meeting, a slim majority voted to permit the raising of a flag for Hispanic Heritage Month.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 7/19/23
- 77 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Rochelle Park Town Council meeting, the council addressed wide-ranging issues from procedural clarity and financial practices to infrastructure management. Residents criticized the council’s salary range and scrutinized its decision to spend on a new town hall instead of addressing the city’s persistent flooding issues.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 6/28/23
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Rochelle Park Town Council meeting, the community aired grievances over a lack of transparency and communication surrounding local redevelopment initiatives, sparking heated discussions around issues such as financing and management, building regulations, personnel changes, and the technical quality of meeting recordings.
