County Commissioners Discuss Legal Aid Initiative and Honor Scholar Recipients

Overview: In an eventful recent meeting, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners addressed various public and administrative matters, with significant emphasis on initiating legal aid for low-income residents, enhancing local infrastructure, and celebrating local scholarship recipients.

Lyndhurst School Board Grapples with Surplus: Paraprofessionals or Prudence

Overview: At a recent meeting of the Lyndhurst School Board, a lively debate arose over the use of a projected $25,000 budget surplus. Members weighed supporting paraprofessionals versus financial prudence.

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.