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- Bergen County
- 5/1/24
- 05/01/2024
- 45 Minutes
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Overview: The River Edge School Board’s recent meeting centered on the issue of the adoption of the 2024 budget, spotlighting the district’s financial challenges, including staff reductions and an increase in health benefits. Amid these concerns, the board also addressed various aspects of school operations, from safety measures to mental health awareness, and expressed appreciation for the school staff.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 4/29/24
- 04/29/2024
- 35 Minutes
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Overview: The River Dell School Board meeting addressed a budget challenge while also recognizing student and school accomplishments. A notable $300,000 reduction in state aid, constituting an 11% decrease, was a primary focus. Despite this financial obstacle, the Board discussed a proposed budget that aims to preserve district staff, academic programs, extracurricular activities, and transportation services while adhering to state-mandated caps. The budget presentation also detailed the municipal tax levy’s impact on River Edge and Oradell residents.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 4/24/24
- 04/25/2024
- 137 Minutes
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Overview: In a recent session, River Edge Land Use Board approved a large 40-square-foot sign for a local business amid concerns over its potential visual impact compared to the previous signage. This decision came after a thorough debate on the sign’s size, which some board members found excessive, considering the full backing that would make it appear much larger than the former individual lettering without backing. The approval is contingent upon the fulfillment of a previous condition from 2018, which required the business to update the streetscape—a task that remains incomplete.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 4/22/24
- 04/23/2024
- 80 Minutes
- Noteworthy
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Overview: At the recent River Edge Borough Council meeting, one notable issue appeared to involve the proposed changes to the Shade Tree Commission, which sparked significant public concern. Residents voiced apprehensions about the potential dissolution of the commission and the implications for the community’s urban forest and volunteer involvement. The council’s responses to these concerns, discussions on the municipal budget’s spending cap, and the insurance implications of new recreational developments were also notable topics of the meeting.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 4/17/24
- 04/17/2024
- 34 Minutes
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Overview: The River Edge School Board meeting addressed topics, including the search for a new superintendent, the performance of the district’s special education program, concerns with the after-school care program, and infrastructure improvements across the district’s schools. The board’s update on the superintendent search highlighted the review of 44 applicants and the selection of 10 candidates for interviews.
