Little Falls News Items (12/24/15)
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| Chipotle Fundraiser For The Class of 2018 - 01/13/2016 |
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Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support Passaic Valley High School Class of 2018. Come in to the Chipotle at 70 Willowbrook Blvd in Wayne on Wednesday, January 13th between 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 50% of the proceeds will be donated to Passaic Valley High School Class of 2018. |
The Little Falls Police Department will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" statewide campaign. Beginning December 11,2015 and continuing through January 1, 2016, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.
Click here to read more on our website.
With chilly weather here, Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility, reminds customers that the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is accepting applications for the 2015/2016 heating season. LIHEAP is a program run by the State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs that helps low-income residents with their heating and medically-necessary cooling bills.
Download the press release for complete details
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The Shade Tree Commission has a vacancy, any resident who is interested in working with Shade Tree Commission as a volunteer please contact Phil Simone at 973-256-0309.
The Township is accepting donations for the purchase of shade trees and will also be accepting requests for the planting of trees in memory of residents who have passed away. If you would like more information on either of these programs, please contact Phil Simone at 973-256-0309.
The Little Falls Public Library is embarking on a community oral history project to both preserve and document the history of Little Falls through the stories of the people who have experienced it.
We would like to invite long-time and more recent residents to share their neighborhood stories, documenting the past and present of Little Falls. Please help us collect memories and personal commentaries of historical significance through conversation.
These conversations will be recorded, preserved and cataloged at the Little Falls Public Library. The audio will be available and accessible online and as a circulating collection.
Please check our website, sign and newsletter in 2016 for further details.
Recycling Reminder – Commingled (Glass, Aluminum, Metal, Plastic) Pickup is Wednesday, December 23
The Little Falls Department of Public Works is reminding residents that the 2015 schedule for curbside pickup of commingled materials (glass, plastic and tin cans) and aluminum is on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month. These items will be picked up on Wednesday, December 23 and again on January 13.
Newspapers and cardboard are picked up on the first and third Wednesdays. Upcoming collections are Wednesday, January 6 and again on January 20.
Residents are
reminded that there is no recycling pickup on Wednesday, December 30. Recycling
is not collected on the fifth Wednesday of any month.
Recycling must be
at the curbside by 6 am on the day of pick up. Containers cannot weigh
more than 40 lbs.
Recycling cans are available at the DPW yard on Sindle Avenue. Recycling office hours are 9 am to 3:30 pm weekdays. For more information, please contact the Department of Public Works at (973) 256-6815.
Please remember to secure recyclable items and keep Little Falls beautiful!
January 2016 Passaic County Clerk Outreach Schedule
Kristin M. Corrado, Esq., Passaic County Clerk, is
pleased to announce that the County Clerk’s Office will process Passport
applications, issue Notary Oaths and Veteran Photo ID cards at the following
times and locations in Little Falls:
Thursday, January 14th — Little
Falls Municipal Building, 225 Main St., from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
For
information on fees and requirements, please contact the County Clerk’s office
at (973) 225-3690 or visit their website at www.passaiccountynj.org.
Please Help those in Need this Holiday
Season
The Food Pantry at St. Agnes’ Needs Food
Donations
The
Food Pantry at St. Agnes’ located at 65 Union Ave. in Little Falls needs food
donations. Our shelves are bare and food donations are needed of peanut butter,
canned vegetables, canned beans, rice, soup, canned meats such as tuna,
mayonnaise, cereal, etc. Also dog and cat food either wet or dry. Food may be
dropped off at the church office during the hours of 8:30 AM-11:00
AM or placed in the 24/7 food drop off box located outside
the church office. Please call the office at 973-256-5020 if other arrangements are needed.
Thank you for feeding the hungry.
Help local children and families stay warm this
winter!
The
Passaic County Superintendent of Elections Office will be collecting coats,
hats, socks, scarves, gloves, toys, toiletries, blankets and boots for needy
families this winter. This is an ongoing collection. We are asking for donations
of all sizes of new or gently used adult and children’s coats, hats, socks,
scarves and gloves. Toys, toiletries, blankets and boots will also be gladly
accepted and provided to needy families. Come by today and drop off your
donation at the office of the Passaic County Superintendent of Elections, 501
River Street, Paterson, NJ 07524.
Winter Coat Drive
Many
people are in need of winter coats for adults, youth, infants and pets. We are
collecting winter coats and will distribute them during our Food Pantry days.
Please bring coats to our 24/7 food drop off box, to the church office
between8:30 AM-11:00
AM or the first and third Saturday of the month
from 9:00 AM-Noon.
Any questions please call the church office at 973-256-1320. Thank you for
sharing.