- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/19/23
- 40 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a detailed Hackensack City Council meeting, a wide range of topics were covered, most notably the comprehensive amendments to the private towing ordinance that has not been updated since 1952 and a dispute between a council member and a resident. Alongside this, discussions included updates on various city infrastructure projects and resolutions for health department issues, as well as a ceremony honoring newly sworn-in police lieutenants Matthew Schwartz and John Suarez.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/18/23
- 160 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Hackensack School Board meeting, board and community members convened to discuss the ongoing efforts to integrate African American history into the social studies curriculum, in line with a state mandate, and to address pressing scheduling issues at Hackensack Middle School.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/12/23
- 150 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent special meeting, the Hackensack City Council dove deep into the regulation and approval of cooperative sober living residences (CSLRs) managed by New Jersey’s Department of Community Affairs (DCA). The dialogue circled the CSLR application at 125 Willow Street, a focal point for concerns from the mayor, council members, and residents.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/5/23
- 53 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At a recent Hackensack City Council meeting, council members placed considerable focus on noise pollution arising from flight paths over Teterboro airport, emphasizing the need to bring relief to the afflicted residents in Hackensack. The most notable initiative being the push for the underutilized alternative route over Route 17, an issue championed by Deputy Mayor Kathleen Canestrino. Alongside discussions on the city’s evolution through several development projects, the council grappled with community concerns ranging from traffic woes to serious allegations of racism within the council ranks.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 9/6/23
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a Bergen Community College Board of Trustees meeting held on September 6, 2023, members united in mourning and honoring the life and legacy of the late Steve Paulino, a former board member who served from November 2019 until his passing earlier this year. Alongside this, the board navigated discussions on new collaborations, celebrated student achievements, and steered the course for institutional accreditation.