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| | Boros efforts to acquire land lauded by public
06/17/2008
On June 16, the Mayor and Council of Woodcliff Lake held a public hearing concerning the possible acquisition of the Hathaway estate, a plot of land located at 75 Werimus Road, adjacent to the Old Mill recreational complex.
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| | Attempted burglary at Apple Store foiled
06/17/2008
Three suspects were arrested by Woodcliff Lake Police early Monday morning in connection with an attempted burglary of the Apple Store at the Tice Center on Chestnut Ridge Road.
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 | Senior idol is initiative of high schoolers
06/17/2008
Accordion playing, tap-dancing and singing were all talents showcased by those ranging in age from 50 to 80 at a recent Senior Idol competition at the Tice Senior Center.
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| | Boro seeks grants to acquire property
06/04/2008
The borough council unanimously approved a resolution to hire Jack Doyle, former borough administrator of Woodcliff Lake, and more recently of Montvale, on a contractual basis to acquire open space grants.
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| | Extended severance given to borough administrator
06/04/2008
The Woodcliff Lake Council voted 5-1 on Monday, June 2 to increase the length of Administrator Ed Sandve's severance pay through the end of the year should he be fired without cause. State statute requires administrators to be given three months severance
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| | Former boro employee claims whistle-blowing got her the axe
05/20/2008
Carol Valentino, a former borough employee, brought a lawsuit against the borough on April 25 claiming that she was wrongfully terminated.
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| | Planning Board hears proposal for Broadway study
05/13/2008
At the meeting of the Woodcliff Lake Planning Board on Monday, May 12, Donna Holmqvist of Burgis Associates, the boroughs planner, made a presentation for a study the firm would like to conduct of the Broadway corridor.
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| | Hydrogen fueling station plan to be heard
05/13/2008
The Woodcliff Lake Planning Board has authorized the hiring of a consultant, pending the review of references, to aid in its evaluation of BMWs site plan for the installation of a liquid hydrogen storage tank and fueling station.
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| | Cuts to regional budget made
05/07/2008
The Woodcliff Lake council passed a motion at its May 5 meeting supporting suggestions put forth by the Pascack Valley Regional Board of Education for cuts to be made to the defeated school budget.
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| | VFW Post returns to Walter Reed
05/07/2008
"While we are the messengers, the generosity of the people of the Pascack Valley is the catalyst that makes this happen." This is how William Huston of VFW Post 8946 sums up the ongoing success of the post's Wounded Warrior Program.
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| | Municipal tax rate stays flat
04/29/2008
Property owners in Woodcliff Lake can breathe a sigh of relief as the proposed 2008 municipal budget will result in a zero increase in taxes for the year.
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| | Is a hydrogen fuel tank on horizon?
04/15/2008
Representatives from BMW were present at the Planning Board meeting on April 14 to present two applications for the boards consideration, one of them to add a liquid hydrogen fuel tank.
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| | Board of ed. budget calls for tax decrease
04/02/2008
The Woodcliff Lake Board of Education has good news for property owners in the borough: This year, district school taxes will actually be lower than last year.
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 | Dredging runoff basins may be pricey
03/24/2008
The upper and lower runoff ponds adjacent to Saddle River Road in Woodcliff Lake need to be dredged, a project which could be costly.
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| | Borough Hall expansion is a no-go
03/19/2008
On March 17, the Woodcliff Lake Council voted against the recommendation of a committee proposing an approximately $987,000 expansion of the Borough Hall.
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| | Challenging school funding
02/27/2008
A committee composed of the Montvale and Woodcliff Lake mayors Roger Fyfe and Joe LaPaglia, and some council members from each town, has decided to move forward with putting together a plan to address the matter of the stateâs formula for regional schoo
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| | VFW Post plans 2008 trip
02/27/2008
Members of VFW Post #8946 have begun planning for another series of trips to visit wounded military personnel being cared for at Walter Reed Army Medial Center in Washington, D.C. and the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.
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 | The key to the universe
02/20/2008
Hee Sung Lee is trying to get to Ground Zero. For the past several years, she has yearned to find a place to exhibit her artwork near the site of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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 | Just reports for spring training
02/20/2008
Woodcliff Lake resident Mike Just is preparing to join the Houston Astros in Kissimmee, Fla., for spring training.
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 | East literally meets West during visit
02/20/2008
The individual student is important here and teachers help them do the best they can. This was one of many observations made by a group of students from China who visited the Woodcliff Lake School District recently.
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| | Ratables increased $50 million in 2007
02/07/2008
The Woodcliff Lake Tax Assessor reports that the total value of property in the borough rose nearly $50 million in 2007. According to Borough Administrator Ed Sandve, âThat is about a three percent increase on the townâs ratable baseâ from last year
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| | Borough to conduct tax revaluation
02/07/2008
The County Department of Taxation has ordered the borough to conduct a revaluation of properties. Right now, the boroughâs equalized values are 73 percent of fair market value. The cutoff set by the county is 85 percent.
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| | Borough to make improvements at Old Mill pool
02/07/2008
The Woodcliff Lake Council passed a resolution on Monday, Feb. 4, to advertise for bids to improve the Old Mill Pond Municipal Swimming Pool.
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| | Council takes organized approach to goal setting
02/06/2008
The Woodcliff Lake Council, in cooperation with Mayor Joe LaPaglia and Administrator Ed. Sandve, has put together a list of goals and priorities for the upcoming year.
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 | Post honored for Wounded Warrior outreach program
02/06/2008
The invitation to the Pentagon came as a surprise to members of VFW Post 8946. They were to be honored for their highly successful, âWounded Warriorâ program.
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 | A busy man gets the job done
01/23/2008
Despite her attempts to keep her husband at home, Anna Camella is forced to share her husband Paul with a very demanding mistress â community service.
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| | Man killed while crossing street
12/26/2007
A 75-year-old man, a resident of SunRise Assisted Living in Woodcliff Lake, was hit by a car and killed on Dec. 19 while trying to cross Chestnut Ridge Road.
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| | VFW âWounded Warrior Programâ
12/19/2007
The 2007 âWounded Warrior Programâ of VFW Post #8946 brought support, comfort, and encouragement to dozens of service personnel recovering from injuries sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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 | Seniors shine in "The Festival of Lights"
12/04/2007
The Woodcliff Lake Health and Rehabilitation Center is not a run-of-the-mill nursing home. And neither is the staff of its Recreation Department.
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| | Borough to go out to bid on fire truck
12/04/2007
The Woodcliff Lake Council voted unanimously to authorize the Borough Clerk to release the specifications of a new ladder truck for the fire department to bidding at its Dec. 3 meeting.
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| | Boro to examine condition of athletic fields
11/28/2007
Members of the Woodcliff Lake Baseball Association voiced their concerns about the condition of baseball fields in the borough, which they believe are prone to flooding, difficult to maintain and occasionally unsafe, at the Nov. 19 council meeting.
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| | Residents request more weekend trains
11/14/2007
When New Jersey Transit introduced the new service schedule on Oct. 28, some Woodcliff Lake residents were dismayed to find that the schedule did not include additional weekend stops in borough.
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| | One brotherhood helps another
11/07/2007
Dr. Stephen Margulis of Woodcliff Lake was looking for a community service project for the Menâs Club at Temple Emanuel of Pascack Valley. When he found out that the SHELI Group Home in Teaneck was in need of renovation, he decided that it was the perfe
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| | Mayoralty, two council seats, one unexpired term at stake
10/31/2007
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, voters will choose between two candidates for the office of mayor, four candidates for two, three year council seats, and two candidates for a one-year, unexpired council seat.
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| | Candidates tackle spending issues
10/24/2007
The impact of property taxes on the residents of the borough, both for municipal expenditures and school funding, is something all municipal candidates must consider.
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| | Books for Soldiers: Students and community give back
10/17/2007
Woodcliff Lake residents Jodi Hamilton and David Nathin have become official volunteers for Books For Soldiers (BFS).
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| | Boro hall expansion: Is it a must or bust?
10/17/2007
The Woodcliff Lake candidates for mayor are Joseph LaPaglia (R) and Bernard Kettler (D). Running for two three-year seats on the council are Robert Rosenblatt (D), Jeff Bader (R), Chet Smith (D) and Frederick Singer (R). Also running for one one-year vaca
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| | Community support made trip a success
10/10/2007
Due to the outpouring of support from area residents, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #8946 was able to provide much needed items to service personnel recovering from injuries sustained in Iraq and Afghanistan who are being treated at the Walter Reed Army M
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| | Fundraisers set up for CJ Personette
09/17/2007
On Labor Day weekend, 14-year-old CJ Personette of Woodcliff Lake was involved in an accident with a car while riding his bicycle. He suffered head trauma and multiple broken bones and is currently in the trauma unit at Hackensack Medical Center.
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| | Photographer contemplates the perfect image
09/05/2007
Joseph Placer has a simple motto when it comes to taking pictures: "I just take whatever I think is interesting."
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| | Pascack Hills alums take takeout to the next level
08/30/2007
Woodcliff Lake residents Corey Capasso and Sam Satler recently launched Pascack Menus (www.pascackmenus.com), a Web site that allows customers to place takeout orders without picking up a phone or stepping outside
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| | Jennifer Telling sees stars
08/30/2007
Resident Jennifer Telling talks about her experiences while interning at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, studying the effect of wind on Mars.
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| | Powder Hill files complaint against boro
08/30/2007
Displeased with its failed attempt to reverse the orientation of the homes that are to be built on Pascack Road, Powder Hill Developers is now hoping to have the Planning Boardâs decision reversed.
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| | Council authorizes $5,000 in funding for Carter Strickland
08/30/2007
After a heated political debate concerning the qualifications of Carter Strickland, the attorney selected by the Pascack Valley Mayorâs Associationâs (PVMA) to represent the Pascack Valley in its fight against the FAAâs proposed redesign plan, the W
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| | Council passes $990K bond ordinance for fire department equipmen
08/30/2007
The Woodcliff Lake Council passed a $990,000 bond ordinance on second reading on Monday, Aug. 20 to purchase a new platform ladder truck and a new chiefâs vehicle for the fire department.
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| | Donation drive underway
08/18/2007
Pascack Valley Memorial VFW Post #8946 supports an ongoing outreach program for wounded military personnel at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. A contingent from the post has visited the medical center twice this year, each time bringing
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