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BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY

Ordinance #26-19

The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, on August 6, 2026.  It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the Borough Council to be held in the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, on August 20, 2026 at 7:00 P.M.  During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available, at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk's office for the members of the general public who shall request the same.  The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows:

Title:  BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE UNDERTAKING OF STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE RECREATION CENTER IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $265,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.

Purpose(s):  Undertaking of structural improvements to the Recreation Center in, by and for the Borough.

Appropriation:  $265,000

Bonds/Notes Authorized:  $252,000

Grants (if any) Appropriated:  $-0-

Section 20 Costs:  $45,000

Useful Life:  15 years

This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17 by its posting on the Borough’s official Internet website.

Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

Notice is hereby given that the following ordinance was passed on second and final reading and adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey at a meeting of said Mayor and Council held at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey on Thursday, July16, 2026.

Ordinance #26-17

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING BOROUGH CODE SECTION 2-32.2 (“Appointment of Public Works Department Head and Superintendent”) to ADDRESS SUPERINTENDENT CLASSIFICATION OPTIONS. 

Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk

Dear Elmwood Park Residents,

It is with great disappointment that I report that after consulting with the Veteran’s Committee, we have no other choice but to cancel this years Memorial Day Parade. As it stands, the Governor’s Executive Order would make it impossible to have an event such as a parade.

Our plan is to have some sort of organized ceremony, once the Executive Order is lifted or relaxed, to honor our veterans, who bravely and honorably gave their lives for our great country.

On a more positive note, I have been collaborating with the Borough Administrator/Police Chief to formulate a plan to re-open our Borough Parks starting this Monday, May 4th.

We would have like to have had them open and ready for Saturday, but due to some logistical issues, it won’t be possible until Monday at around noon.

In the meantime, our County Park, Artesian Fields is open, effective Saturday, as per the Governor’s order.

Please do your best to enjoy what appears to be a beautiful weekend, weather-wise.

Stay safe and God Bless you and your family.

Mayor Robert Colletti

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

Ordinance #26-16

BOND ORDINANCE STATEMENT AND SUMMARY

The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, has been finally adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, on July 16, 2026, and the 20-day period of limitation within which a suit, action or proceeding questioning the validity of such ordinance can be commenced, as provided in the Local Bond Law, has begun to run from the date of the first publication of this statement by its posting on the Borough’s official Internet website. Copies of the full ordinance are available, at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk's office for members of the general public who request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows:

Title: BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW AMBULANCE IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $400,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.

Purpose(s): Acquisition of a new ambulance for the use of the EMS in, by and for the Borough.

Appropriation: $400,000

Bonds/Notes Authorized: $380,000

Grants (if any) Appropriated: $-0-

Section 20 Costs: $40,000

Useful Life: 5 years

Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk

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Dear Elmwood Park Residents,

We would like to share some information regarding unemployment benefits and stimulus payments. Please see updates below:

$600 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC)

* If you are currently collecting unemployment: Residents already collecting unemployment will begin to see their $600 supplemental unemployment benefit arrive April 14 (for the week of March 29th). It will be a separate payment from your regular unemployment benefit, and will continue through July 25.

* New filers: You also will be eligible for the additional $600/week; it will be retroactive to the week of March 29th.

Freelancers, gig workers, independent contractors: While we wait for federal guidelines, we encourage you to apply for unemployment now. Your claim likely will be denied, but your ineligibility for regular unemployment is a prerequisite for receiving benefits due to COVID-19. Additional details will be posted online as they become available. Please visit myunemployment.nj.gov.

Stimulus Payments

Beginning April 14th, the government will send out the first economic stimulus checks of up to $1,200 to eligible taxpayers, beginning with people who have direct deposit set up with the IRS. You'll be able to track your payment with the IRS, through a tool called Get My Payment that the agency will have on its website this week, the IRS.

The IRS will turn on an online tracking tool called Get My Payment by April 17. This online tracking portal will show the status of your payment, including the date it's scheduled for deposit into your bank account, or mailed out to you.

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BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK

NOTICE OF PENDING BOND ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY

Ordinance #26-18

The bond ordinance, the summary terms of which are included herein, was introduced and passed upon first reading at a meeting of the Borough Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, in the County of Bergen, State of New Jersey, on July 16, 2026. It will be further considered for final passage, after public hearing thereon, at a meeting of the Borough Council to be held in the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey, on August 6, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. During the week prior to and up to and including the date of such meeting copies of the full ordinance will be available, at no cost and during regular business hours, at the Clerk's office for the members of the general public who shall request the same. The summary of the terms of such bond ordinance follows:

Title: BOND ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE MAKING OF VARIOUS PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ACQUISITION OF NEW ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND NEW AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLES, INCLUDING ORIGINAL APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, IN, BY AND FOR THE BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK, IN THE COUNTY OF BERGEN, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, TO APPROPRIATE THE SUM OF $990,000 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF, TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS TO FINANCE SUCH APPROPRIATION AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS.

The purposes, appropriations and bonds/notes authorized in this multipurpose bond ordinance are as follows:

SCHEDULE OF IMPROVEMENTS, PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS

A. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use of the Police Department consisting of (i) firearms and (ii) automated license plate reader equipment.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $145,000

Down Payment Appropriated $ 7,000

Bonds and Notes Authorized $138,000

Period of Usefulness 5 years

B. Acquisition of a new automotive vehicle, including original apparatus and equipment, consisting of an SUV for the use of the Fire Department.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $185,000

Down Payment Appropriated $ 9,000

Bonds and Notes Authorized $176,000

Period of Usefulness 5 years

C. Acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery and new automotive vehicles, including original apparatus and equipment, for the use of the Department of Public Works ("DPW") consisting of (i) pickup trucks and (ii) a salter, pumps and various equipment.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $108,000

Down Payment Appropriated $ 5,710

Bonds and Notes Authorized $102,290

Period of Usefulness 5 years

D. (i) Replacement of the HVAC systems in the Municipal Court and at the Police Pistol Range and (ii) acquisition of new additional or replacement equipment and machinery for the use of the DPW consisting of (a) a trailer mounted leaf vacuum machine and (b) a compressor.

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $282,000

Down Payment Appropriated $ 13,430

Bonds and Notes Authorized $268,570

Period of Usefulness 15 years

E. Undertaking of the 2026 Road Resurfacing Program (including drainage improvements and curb and sidewalk replacement, where necessary) at various locations, as set forth on a list on file with the Borough Clerk and hereby approved and incorporated herein by this reference thereto. Depending upon the contract price and other exigent circumstances, and upon approval by the Borough Council, there may be additions to or deletions from the aforesaid list. It is hereby determined and stated that said roads being improved are of "Class B" or equivalent construction as defined in Section 22 of the Local Bond Law (Chapter 2 of Title 40A of the New Jersey Statutes Annotated, as amended; the "Local Bond Law").

Appropriation and Estimated Cost $270,000

Down Payment Appropriated $ 12,860

Bonds and Notes Authorized $257,140

Period of Usefulness 10 years

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Aggregate Appropriation and Estimated Cost $990,000

Aggregate Down Payment Appropriated $ 48,000

Aggregate Amount of Bonds and Notes

Authorized $942,000

Grants (if any) Appropriated: $-0-

Section 20 Costs: $40,000

Useful Life: 9.21 years

This Notice is published pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:2-17 by its posting on the Borough's official Internet website.

Borough of Elmwood Park
Shanee Morris, RMC, CMR
Borough Clerk

Borough of Elmwood Park

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey at a meeting of said Mayor and Council held at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey on Thursday, June 18, 2026 awarded a contract for Professional Affordable Housing Rehabilitation & Administration Services as follows:

Name: Community Grant, Planning & Housing
Address: 1249 South River Road, Suite 301, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512
Amount: $4,800.00
Length: Through 2026

Dear Elmwood Park Residents,

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has thrust our community into unknown territory.  We are committed to ensuring that our residents are safe and updated with only the most important information while we continue to do everything we can to protect and care for our community.

On behalf of the governing body of the Borough of Elmwood Park, I would like to ask for your help in standing up to this invisible enemy by continuing to do your part to follow the vital social distancing guidelines and stay home unless you are an essential employee or if you need food or medication from a grocery store or pharmacy. Our Borough Administrative Offices, our Police Department, Fire Department, EMS and DPW are all doing their part to selflessly serve this community during this most difficult time.

Below you will find links to some valuable resources that will assist you with any questions you may have.

Please be well and know that we will continue to do our part to see our great community outlast and overcome this temporary health crisis.

Robert Colletti, Mayor
Borough of Elmwood Park

Covid 19 Toolkit & Resources:

Prevention & Protection

• What you Need to Know About Coronavirus Factsheet (CDC)  [Spanish]
• Stop the Spread of Germs Factsheet (CDC)  [Spanish]
• Hand Washing Poster (CDC)   [Spanish]
• How to Properly Wash Your Hands Poster (CDC)  [Spanish]
• What is My COVID-19 Risk Level? Chart (NJDOH)
• How to Take Your Temperature Poster (NJDOH)
• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendation Guidelines (CDC)
• COVID-19: Health Actions to Protect You and Your Family Factsheet
• COVID-19 Quick Facts Poster (NJDOH) 
• How the CDC Protects and Prepares Communities Infographic (CDC)
• I am Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Coronavirus Communication Card (NJDOH) 

If You Think You Are Sick

• COVID19 Symptoms Poster (CDC)
• What To Do If You Are Sick Poster (NJDOH)
• When To Use A Mask Guidelines (WHO)
• 10 things you can do to manage your health Factsheet (CDC) 

Social Distancing, Quarantine, Isolation

• What is Social Distancing? Poster (NJDOH)
• What is the difference between isolation and quarantine? Factsheet (NJDOH)
• How Can I Prepare for Self-Isolation? Factsheet (NJDOH)
• Taking Care of Your Behavioral Health: Tips for Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation During an Infectious Disease Outbreak Factsheet (SAMHSA)

• Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks Factsheet (SAMHSA) 

Local, State and National Resources

• Centers for Disease Control - Info & Resources 
• NJ Dept. of Health – Info & Resources
• COVID-19 NJ STATE MAP - Cases by County
• 15 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus COVID-19 (Whitehouse.gov) [Spanish]

Mission Statement:

The Elmwood Park Youth Police Academy is an educational program designed to help children and teens learn about law enforcement, public safety, leadership, and community responsibility in a positive, hands-on environment. The Elmwood Park Youth Police Academy teaches participants through demonstrations, activities, and teamwork rather than traditional classroom lectures.

Children learn about:
• Police officer duties and responsibilities
• Community safety and crime prevention
• Traffic safety and bicycle/pedestrian laws
• Emergency response procedures
• Teamwork, discipline, and leadership skills
• Respect for laws and civic responsibility
• Communication and conflict resolution
• Physical fitness and wellness
• Drug and violence prevention awareness
• First aid or basic emergency preparedness

The Youth Police Academy also include interactive experiences such as:
• Police vehicle and equipment demonstrations
• K-9 unit presentations
• Mock investigations or forensic activities
• Drill exercises and obstacle courses
• Visits to courts, dispatch centers, or training facilities
• Helicopter demonstration
• Self-Defense Training
• And more....

Our mission statement is to build trust between young people and law enforcement while encouraging confidence, responsibility, and positive decision-making.

Additional Information:

• Open to Elmwood Park children, Ages 8 to 16
• Camp Hours 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Location: Elmwood Park Memorial High School
• Dates: Check Community Pass Website
• For further information, contact Detective Rivera. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Enrollment:

• Families must sign up for a family account on Community Pass (CommunityPass)
• Each Child must be registered on the family account: Home > "My Account" > "Add Child"
• To Register: Home > "Browse Activities" > "Verify Account" Find "E.P.P.D. Youth Police Academy" > "show sessions" > "Add to Cart" > "Check Out"

Borough of Elmwood Park

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park, County of Bergen, State of New Jersey at a meeting of said Mayor and Council held at the Municipal Building, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, New Jersey on Thursday, June 18, 2026 awarded a contract for Professional Affordable Housing Administration Services as follows:

Name: Community Grant, Planning & Housing
Address: 1249 South River Road, Suite 301, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512
Amount: $10,400.00
Length: Through 2026