Palisades Park Board Grapples with Student Safety, School Facilities, and Financial Quandaries

Overview: The Palisades Park School Board recently addressed an array of issues, with prominent focus on student safety, the state of school facilities, and pressing financial matters.

Palisades Park Council Tackles Mold and Safety Issues in Police Building

Overview: The Palisades Park Borough Council convened to address mold remediation in the police department’s building, stemming from a recently received notification that demands a response within 15 days. The council discussed several strategies to tackle the problem, including potential displacement to temporary trailers and making structural alterations to the existing building.

Lindbergh School to Receive $1M for Reconstruction Post-Fire

Overview: During the recent Palisades Park Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Dr. Joseph Cirillo outlined the major infrastructural improvements executed over the summer. The Early Childhood Center (ECC) now has fully air-conditioned classrooms, and new boilers have been set up at Lindbergh School. Asbestos remediation in the library was completed at Palisades Park High School (PPHS), along with the start of essential HVAC project piping. The PPHS cafeteria bathrooms were also renovated, utilizing existing budgets without additional taxpayer burden. Lindbergh School is set to undertake a significant reconstruction following a fire incident, which rendered all books unsalvageable. Anticipated insurance reimbursement stands at around $1 million. Moreover, Dr. Cirillo expressed an intention to include a student representative in future board meetings, starting from September.

Bergen Community College Board of Trustees Honors Late Steve Paulino with Scholarship

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.

Palisades Park Council Faces Questions of Accountability and Transparency

Overview: In a recent meeting fraught with debate and community input, the Palisades Park Borough Council approved a motion for a Chamber of Commerce Street Fair, elicited public scrutiny over their decision to hire law firm Cocker and Cocker, and grappled with internal issues concerning website updates and job postings.