Little Falls News Items (3/4/26)

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Blog: In Memory of  Dorothy Ann O’Haire

Blog: Town Council Meeting MIA!

Blog: Saving the Little Falls Diner?

Blog: Town Videos Get An “F” (see 2 comments)

Blog: New Development Application for 117 Main Street (see 1 comment)

Blog: Making Little Falls a Barrier Free Community

Blog: Parking and Parking Meters (see 1 comment)

Blog: Township’s  Affordable Housing Plan (see 4 comments)

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Calendar of Events - Event List

Q&A: Why are NJ’s poor schoolkids lagging behind Mississippi’s? New List Reveals NJ's Cheapest Grocery Stores - https://patch.com/new-jersey/brick/s/k376e/new-list-reveals-njs-cheapest-grocery-stores?utm_term=article-slot-1&utm_source=newsletter-daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter&user_email=899948a1e27f91ac4c721761404db873ddaaf971869ddd234cce3d31d2fda5f7&user_email_md5=f5af8a99eacd65622e76e860fde61f51&lctg=6963d2d761fc17cffb042b96 Westwood NJ bank-turned-café gets historic designation https://share.google/ehQ1GJGJXKkf1QHy8 Developer challenges scale of Old Bridge transit village plan Judge blocks Perth Amboy from seizing properties for redevelopment America has a housing affordability crisis. Building houses for rent can help Montclair board of education's special school district election is scheduled for Mar. 10. Montclair Township NJ Faces Severe Budget Crunch; Some Want 'Billionaire Tax' – Others Demand Cuts The WNET Group presents Honoring Our Stories: Women Making History in March - https://www.thirteen.org/blog-post/women-making-history-documentaries/ New book on St. Benedict’s in Newark: ‘A school that refused to die in a city that almost did’ As Paralympics approach U.S. skier Sydney Peterson balances training and research  - https://www.npr.org/2026/03/04/nx-s1-5717133/winter-paralympics-sydney-peterson-movement-disorder

=============================================================== Families can attend a webinar discussing N.J.'s curriculum and standards for grades K-12 on Mar. 10 with SPAN Parent Advocacy Network. It is from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will discuss academic instruction, ways to interpret progress report and test scores, and how to support children at home. Registration is required. Free admission.Add to . SPAN Parent Advocacy Network ============================================================== FYI: Eligibility requirements, including income limits, and benefits available for all property tax relief programs are subject to change by the State Budget. Need information on the 2025 PAS-1 Application and its programs, visit; https://www.nj.gov/.../taxation/propertytaxrelieffaq.shtml. #njtax ===================================================== International Women's Day 2026 theme is 'Give To Gain’ - https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme Women Empowerment Children's Books Perfect for Women's History Month - https://www.teachstarter.com/us/blog/7-amazing-childrens-books-and-activities-for-international-womens-day/ Let’s Go Girls! 12 Picture Books That Celebrate Girl Power - https://www.readbrightly.com/picture-books-that-celebrate-girl-power/#0 Celebrating National Women’s Month: 7 Children’s Books by and About Amazing Women - https://thecorecollaborative.com/celebrating-national-womens-month-7-childrens-books-by-and-about-amazing-women/ ============================================================ Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities. Even Patients Are Shocked by the Prices Their Insurers Will Pay — And It Costs All of Us Readers Lean On Congress To Solve Crises in Research and RehaNoting Measles Prevention Is Critical, Bhattacharya Promotes Vaccine Uptake CMS Suspends Elevance From Medicare Advantage Plans, Cites Noncompliance  Viewpoints: CDC Chaos Strains Local Public Health Departments; It's Unaffordable To Be Uninsured ================================================================

Take Action From Home During LegCon

This week is National PTA’s 2026 Legislative Conference (LegCon) and PTA leaders from across the country will be meeting with members of Congress on Capitol Hill to advocate for public schools; immigrant families; and policies that protect children's health, safety and well-being. Even if you won’t be joining us in person at LegCon, you can still make an impact and take action from home!    Use our action alert or text PTA to 50457 to raise your voice and send a message to your members of Congress straight from your phone. And follow National PTA on social media (Facebook, Instagram) to see what's going on in real time.

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Little Falls Public Schools’  FRIDAY FOLDERS (2/27/26) District March Dates To Remember 2026 School 1 STEAM Fair Flyer 2026 School 1 STEAM Fair 2026 RWJBarnabas Cardiac and Concussion Screenings School 3 SEL Day Information March 2nd School 3 Book Character Day March 6th