Nutley School Board Celebrates Academic Achievements and Discusses Infrastructure Updates

Overview: The Nutley School Board convened recently, celebrating various academic achievements including Nutley High School’s receipt of the College Board’s AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award and recognizing individuals for their contributions to education and community service. The meeting also touched on developments in infrastructure, the upcoming College and Career Fair, and various committee reports addressing scholarships, academic calendars, and budgetary concerns.

Nutley Town Council Addresses Public Concerns, Approves Ordinances, and Recognizes National Health Observance

Overview: In a recent meeting, the Nutley Town Council addressed a variety of administrative and legislative items, including the passage of ordinances related to municipal utilities and the approval of a vehicle purchase for the Department of Health. The council also responded to personal appeals from residents facing legal and financial hardships. The Council approved meeting minutes, passed resolutions, and scheduled a Public Safety neighborhood watch meeting.

Nutley Rent Leveling Board Caps Increase on Garage Rent

Overview: In a recent Nutley Rent Leveling Board meeting, a motion was carried to limit the rent increase for a garage on Warren Street to 5%, including it under the rent control ordinance. This decision followed a dispute between a tenant, who argued that the garage had always been part of her rent, and the landlord, who claimed the garage was not a living space and thus not covered by rent control. The board referenced a 2011 memo by former attorney Mr. Gizzo, stating all rent is subject to the code, but also acknowledged that the definition of a dwelling unit could be open to interpretation. Despite the landlord’s attorney presenting three main points to exclude the garage from the rent control, the board ultimately decided in favor of the tenant, recognizing a clerical error omitted the garage from the 2020 lease but did not change the terms of occupancy.

Nutley Council Addresses Car Break-ins and Appoints New Officials

Overview: In the latest meeting of the Nutley Town Council, a focus was on the increase in car break-ins and related crimes in the township. Commissioner Alphonse Petracco highlighted the issue, noting that the crime wave is not isolated to Nutley but is a statewide problem that seems to be worsening. He informed the council of a planned Neighborhood Watch meeting tentatively scheduled for January 17th and emphasized the importance of community vigilance and the need for residents to lock their doors and report suspicious activities to the police.

Nutley School Board Appoints New Members and Addresses Upcoming Vacancy

Overview: In a development at the recent Nutley School Board meeting, Salvatore Ferraro was elected as the President of the Board, while Joseph Battaglia was appointed Vice President. Additionally, the Board announced a vacancy left by Kenneth J. Reilly and outlined the process for filling this position.