Bergen County Honors Lifesavers, Unveils Resilient Budget Amid Inflation Pressures

Overview: The recent Bergen County Board of Commissioners meeting served as an occasion to honor several community heroes while grappling with the pressing issues of economic inflation and fiscal responsibility.

Bergen Community College Unveils Inclusive Growth Strategy, Honors Founding Faculty Member

Overview: The Bergen Community College Board of Trustees recently held a poignant session, where they unveiled a comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion plan while paying tribute to a founding faculty member who recently passed away, Professor Morrow Marzaco.

Tax Tangle Sends Resident to Shelter, Sparks Uproar in Lyndhurst Council Meeting

Overview: A recent meeting of the Lyndhurst Town Council unveiled pressing town matters that elicited substantial public engagement, none more so than the impassioned plea of a resident now homeless due to a disputed tax discrepancy. Ms. Perkowski confronted the council, alleging she was wrongfully taxed for a property she didn’t own, leading to her current residence in a shelter.

Food Security Crisis Looms Large Over Bergen County Commissioners’ Meeting

Overview: As the Bergen County Board of Commissioners convened recently, one issue emerged as a stark reminder of the challenges facing the community: a burgeoning food security crisis. In their deliberations, the commissioners expressed deep concern over the escalating situation, the numbers of food-insecure individuals surpassing even those recorded during the pandemic peak.

Lyndhurst Town Council Greenlights New Investment in Police Department

Overview: In a move that is bound to stir discussion among residents, the Lyndhurst Town Council recently authorized the purchase of a state-of-the-art Westward Model Go-4 Gas Interceptor from Trius, Inc. for their police department. The new addition to the local law enforcement’s arsenal is expected to cost the township $35,288.55, as per the decision reached at a specially convened meeting.