Tuesday, November 6, 2012
With few contested races in the borough, voters focused on River Edge Council, a Oradell seat on the Regional Board of Ed and restoring the River Edge Open Space Trust Fund
Tuesday's election may have been the last thing on many River Dell residents minds, but nonetheless, many took to the polls for what was largely an uncontested set of ballots. This year only the River Edge council and Oradell seat on the Regional Board of Education were contested. River Edge voters were also asked on a separate ballot question if they would want to renew the Open Space Trust Fund. The Republican majority was disrupted as challenger Vito Acquafredda reclaimed a seat for the Democrats to create a three-three split as he ousted Council President Paul Cordts by 396 votes. Acquafredda garnered 2,415 votes with Cordts trailing with 2,019. Acquafredda, who has served on the Regional Board of Education since 2002, will now step …
Monday, November 5, 2012
Everything you need to know about the local election, county, state and Presidential for this Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide among three council candidates for the two available seats. This will also be the first ever November Board of Education election and while most of the races are uncontested, two Oradell residents are seeking the lone open seat on the Regional Board of Education. There are county and state seats up for election and of course, the Presidential election to decide on. Polls open in River Edge and Oradell at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6. Click here for the full recap on poll locations and district information. You can also find your polling location and summary ballot here. River Edge Republican council incumbents Paul Cordts and Anthony Cappola are seeking re-election …
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Slated to be torn down, River Edge is currently waiting an environmental study to determine clean-up efforts
The clock continues to run down for the River Edge American Legion's life span as an environmental report is due in June dictacting if there is any asbestos, underground storage tanks or lead paint on site. The report, compiled by Environmental Solutions, is needed prior to the eventual demolition of the 80 to 90-year-old Dutch Colonial-style building, so that when it is taken down, any contaminants such as asbestos or lead paint can be removed safely. The funding for the study and demolition, approximately $50,000, was set aside in the capital budget for 2012. The building is plagued with flooding and mold issues along with not being ADA compliant. Additionally, the duct work is exposed on the exterior, there is a need for new windows and…
Monday, March 19, 2012
A look at what is coming up this week in River Dell
The Bergen County Board of Freeholders will make their final decision regarding the $500,000 Open Space funding on March 21, 8pm at One Bergen County Plaza, Hackensack. The County Open Space Trust Funding from 2010 is currently up-in-the-air as to whether or not the Hackensack Waterworks will receive grant funding for the stabilization and closure of the site. Freeholder John Felice had proposed removing the Waterworks funding and transferring it to Saddle River. Tax Assessor Jim Anzevino will be on hand during the River Edge Mayor and Council 7pm work session on Monday evening to discuss the completed reassessment results. A public session at 8pm will follow. Don't forget that the River Dell High School Spring Musical "Willy Wonka" is …
Thursday, March 8, 2012
To answer questions of potential environmental concerns, River Edge will seek proposals on assessing if any problems exist in the American Legion Building
Slated for demolition in the future, the Walter Scott Brown American Legion building in River Edge will now await to undergo an assessment to determine if there is any asbestos, underground storage tanks or lead paint on site. The borough will begin advertising for a request for proposals from professionals to determine if there are any environmental concerns relating to the detoriating building. "We need to know if there is any lead paint or asbestos in there prior to either a demolition or renovation," Councilman Edward Mignone said. "If there is lead paint, asbestos or an underground tank, there are certain levels of precaution a contractor needs to take." As part of the 2012 municipal budget the council set aside $50,000 toward the …
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Voters support change for Mayor
Voters in River Edge came out today to push for change on the governing body and in a tight race the top spot in town went to Sandy Moscaritolo by a slim margin of 72 votes. Moscaritolo garnered 1,583 votes over incumbent Mayor Margaret Watkins with 1,511. The newcomer to River Edge politics joined the council in December to serve the remaining one-year term following Mary Anne Rush's resignation. A municipal law attorney, he joined the council after spending many years working for the Borough of New Milford as their Municipal Prosecutor, Municipal Court Judge, Borough Attorney, and member of their Board of Education before coming to River Edge. He received a law degree from the University of Bridgeport and his law practice is located in …
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12:18 pm on Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Michael I agree. So now we have another Democrat in local office,who will advocate more spending. The local Democrats whole platform is to apply for more grants, and support our volunteers, apparently they believe that is all it will take to get RE back on a firm financial footing. Also Mr. Acquafreeda was on the RD BOE during the referendum process, a 26 million dollar expenditure. I do not … more ›