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April 13, 2019 • 10:00 a.m. • Borough Field

BOROUGH OF ELMWOOD PARK
COUNTY OF BERGEN
STATE OF NEW JERSEY

PUBLIC NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Elmwood Park will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 8 P.M. during the regularly scheduled Borough Council meeting. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain public comment on a grant application to be submitted by the Borough of Elmwood Park to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres Land Acquisition and Park Development Program. This application is for the development of the Elmwood Park Marina. The meeting will take place in Borough Hall, located at 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407. Any interested party may appear at said hearing, in which a brief presentation will be made, and participate therein in accordance with the rules of the Borough of Elmwood Park Mayor and Council.

LABORER, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – THE BOROUGH ELMWOOD PARK (Bergen County, NJ) is seeking a full-time laborer to work in the Department of Public Works. The work includes production of signs, line painting, leaf/brush collection, road work, grounds maintenance, buildings maintenance, public work projects, snow plowing, sewer and water operations and repairs, operation of heavy equipment, and general maintenance of the Borough. Must possess a NJ driver’s license, CDL B license preferred. Starting salary is $33,000 with excellent benefit package. Please send a cover letter and resume to Michael Foligno, Borough Administrator, 182 Market Street, Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 or by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by March 15, 2019. No phone calls please. EOE.

Job Title: Fire Inspector
Salary: DOQ
Number of Positions: (3)
Hours Per Week: Minimum of 16

Application Period: February 15, 2019 to March 8, 2019 at 4:00pm

Applications shall be emailed to the Borough Administrator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Interested parties shall submit Proof of License and Certifications, Resume and Cover Letter

Dear Elmwood Park Residents:

Please be advised that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection as well as the Bergen County Health Department/Bergen County Hazmat is continuing to monitor the air quality in and around the scene of the fire as well as into the residential neighborhood adjacent to Marcal.

Additionally, Marcal has retained an environmental company to oversee the process from their side of things who will remain engaged and retained the throughout the entire process.

There are multiple layers of monitoring and oversite involved in this operation that will remain in place until the site is remediated.

To date, air quality readings in and around the area are normal. Monitoring is being conducted regularly and residents will be made aware immediately, if air quality readings become abnormal.

Please feel free to contact my office if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,
Michael Foligno
Chief of Police / Borough Administrator

Dear Elmwood Park Residents:

Please be advised that since shortly after the fire began, the NJ Department of Environmental Protection in conjunction with the Bergen County Health Department were notified and sent representatives to the fire scene to conduct monitoring and testing for hazardous materials.

Air quality monitoring was and is currently being conducted around the site and in the surrounding residential neighborhood.

At no time have there been any readings above any level of concern regarding air quality.

We recommend that residents keep their windows closed as potential flare ups may cause smoke to migrate off-site towards the residential area.

Updates will be provided if needed or if the situation changes.

Sincerely,
Michael Foligno
Chief of Police
Borough Administrator

The Borough of Elmwood Park is in the process of adopting a new ordinance which mandates that any upholstered furniture, cushions, carpet, mattresses and the like, must be securely wrapped in plastic before setting them out for trash collection. The adoption of this ordinance is in response to a concern from our solid waste management contractor, who is requiring this process be implemented in order for them to continue to pick up these types of items. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Police Chief Michael Foligno at 201-796-1457 ext: 107.

The new 2019 Waste Watchers' booklet will be coming in the mail as soon as it is available.  There is a new look with updated information.  There have been no changes in the garbage or recycling schedule.  If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact, Mirella Hernandez at 201-796-1457 ext. 223.

The new 2019 Waste Watchers' booklet will be coming in the mail as soon as it is available.  There is a new look with updated information.  There have been no changes in the garbage or recycling schedule.  If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact, Mirella Hernandez at 201-796-1457 ext. 223.

Community Advisement:

Dear Elmwood Park Residents:                                                                          December 6, 2018

On December 4^th and December 5^th, 2018 (2) elementary school students reported that a dark colored minivan with rear tinted windows (possibly a Chevrolet) pulled up to them as they were walking home from Gilbert Avenue School. Both incidents occurred at approximately 4:00 pm on Gilbert Avenue between Speidel Avenue and Elm Street.

The students observed 2 dark skinned males occupying the vehicle during both incidents. According to the victims, the suspects stated to them, “You’re beautiful, do you want me to drop you off.” In both instances the victims ran off and were not pursued by the suspects.

Although these incidents occurred on December 4^th and 5^th, they were reported to the police department on December 6, 2018 at which time an investigation was immediately started. The facts regarding these incidents were broadcast to surrounding jurisdictions to ascertain if any similar situations occurred in other municipalities.

The Elmwood Park Police Department has added extra patrols, both marked and unmarked, to the area, for the safety and security off all of our students.

If anyone has any information that could assist in this investigation, please contact the police desk at 201-796-0700, option #7. In case of an emergency please dial 911.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue or if I could be of assistance in anyway, please feel free to contact my office at 201-796-0764.

Sincerely,

Michael Foligno

Chief of Police

Borough of Elmwood Park

Police Department

182 Market Street

Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407

Community Advisement:

NO Parking for Milling and Paving

Dear Elmwood Park Residents:                                                                          November 26, 2018

Please be advised that parking will be prohibited on the following streets from Tuesday, November 27^th through Friday, November 30^th for milling and paving:

-Franklin St from Mola Boulevard to Gall Ave.

-Orchard Street from Elm St to Speidel Ave.

-Lee St from Mola Boulevard to Elm St.

Signs were previously posted for work to commence on November 23^rd, but according to the contractor, weather and equipment issues caused for the work to be delayed.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this issue or if I could be of assistance in anyway, please feel free to contact my office at 201-796-0764.

Sincerely,

Michael Foligno

Chief of Police

Elmwood Park Residents Assistance Program: This holiday season, help bring smiles to the faces of those less fortunate, by filling our sleigh with new, unwrapped toys. Boys and girls, ages 2-12. Drop off dates: November 26 - December 10.

Elmwood Park commemorates the centennial of the First World War on Armistice Day, Sunday, November 11, 2018. Memorial Services at 10:45 a.m. at Boro Field. Led by VFW Post 5084 and American Legion Post 127. Unveiling of exhibit, "World War I in East Paterson", immediately following until 3 p.m. Municipal Building, Market Street, Elmwood Park. Sponsored by the Elmwood Park Historical Society and Elmwood Park Involved Citizens (EPIC).

The Elmwood Park Residents Assistance Program is seeking volunteers to assist elderly and disabled members of our community with leaf and snow removal.  The leaf program will be commencing within the next week or so and the snow removal program will beginning with the first snowfall of the season.

For more information or to add yourself as a volunteer please contact Mirella Hernandez, Secretary to the Mayor at 201-796-1457 ext. 223 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Also please be advised that the deadline to submit applications to receive services through the RAP program is November 30, 2018

The Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for the following programs:

Fall Street Hockey

Grades K-8th

Registrtation Fee: $30

Program runs from November 14th until December 30th and is held on Sunday mornings & Wednesday nights

Players must wear long pants, mouth guards, athletic cups & Goggles and must bring their own sticks

Boys & Girls Basketball

Grades 3rd through 8th grade only

Registration Fee: $80   No registrations taken after October 26th & proof of residency is required (No refund will be given)

Registrations for the above program are available at: https://Register.communitypass.net/elmwoodpark

For more information call 201-796-1457 ext 350

Dear Elmwood Park Residents:

Please be advised that on Wednesday, October 24^th, Thursday, October 25^th, and Friday, October 26^th, Mola Boulevard will be closed between Gilbert Avenue and Washington Avenue due to necessary road construction.

The road will be closed between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm on all three days. Residents are encouraged to plan ahead and utilize an alternate route to your destinations during the road closures.

Sincerely,

Michael Foligno

Chief of Police