Little Falls News Items (3/11/26)

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Blog: 117 Main Street Project Update

Blog: In Memory of  Dorothy Ann O’Haire

Blog: Town Council Meeting MIA!  (see 1 comment)

Blog: Saving the Little Falls Diner? (see 1 comment)

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

Showers are set to wash away our March warmth

Monmouth University's Bruce Springsteen Center For American Music Opens June 7

Little Falls, NJ Township Council Workshop Meeting Monday March 9 2026

- https://youtu.be/eBlKD7TEtUE

Temporary Road Closures Planned Near Main Street and Stevens Avenue in Little Falls

- https://www.tapinto.net/towns/totowa/sections/community-announcements/articles/temporary-road-closures-planned-near-main-street-and-stevens-avenue-in-little-falls

Little Falls Updates Zoning for Affordable Housing Raises Concerns Over State Mandates

- https://www.tapinto.net/towns/totowa/sections/government/articles/little-falls-updates-zoning-for-affordable-housing-raises-concerns-over-state-mandates

Little Falls Police Department Announce 2026 Junior Police Academy Dates

- https://www.tapinto.net/towns/totowa/sections/police-and-fire/articles/little-falls-police-department-announce-2026-junior-police-academy-dates

Teachers could lose jobs in N.J. school district officials warn. $3.2M jump in health costs to blame.

- https://www.nj.com/education/2026/03/teachers-could-lose-jobs-in-nj-school-district-officials-warn-32m-jump-in-health-costs-to-blame.html

This free online therapy has helped 22K N.J. college students but leaders worry it will vanish - https://www.nj.com/education/2026/03/this-free-online-therapy-has-helped-22k-nj-college-students-but-leaders-worry-it-will-vanish.html

Sherrill’s $60.7 billion proposed budget at a glance

Sherrill proposes record $60.7B N.J. budget. It shrinks a senior tax break and spends big on schools, pensions.

More money, less uncertainty in Sherrill’s record school aid pitch

Takeaways from Sherrill’s record-high budget proposal

More money, less uncertainty in Sherrill’s record school aid pitch

What's in Mikie Sherrill's $60.7B budget? Will it affect taxpayers?

NJ budget includes shared services, social media restraints

What you need to know about Sherrill's proposed $60.7B NJ budget

What's in Mikie Sherrill's $60.7B budget? Will it impact taxpayers?

Middlesex County Revolutionary War sites you can visit today

Can Sherrill fine companies that don't give staff health insurance?

Small earthquake reported north of New York City

Democrats sue Trump administration for information on possible plans for troops at polls

Americans are split on wanting the National Guard to monitor voting, a new poll finds

‘Over my dead body!!’: Ex-Trump ally explodes as White House won’t rule out military draft

- https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/03/over-my-dead-body-ex-trump-ally-explodes-as-white-house-wont-rule-out-military-draft.html?e=5d4cc63436aa7de789f7570565b1826c&lctg=5ea9e9d008937d7730ca752b&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Newsletter_politics%202026-03-10&utm_term=Newsletter_politics

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New Jersey Department of Health is hiring program ambassadors.Responsibilities include assessing social determinants of health, identify barriers to healthcare access, and partnering with community organizations. Paid position. Work is hybrid in Trenton. Cover letter and resume must be sent to ommhspec...@doh.nj.gov by Mar. 13.
New Jersey Department of Health

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Airports across the country face long wait times at TSA checkpoints amid the partial government shutdown with spring break increasing travel across the country.

Travelers at Newark Liberty International Airport can track security lines right on the airport’s website.

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Pregnant women in ERs took less Tylenol after Trump autism warning

- https://www.npr.org/2026/03/05/nx-s1-5732929/tylenol-pregnant-women-autism-trump-warning

Families Defend Disability Services Amid Medicaid Cuts

- https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/medicaid-cuts-disabled-in-home-care-idaho-one-big-beautiful-bill/

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Zoom Link for Wednesday Webinar on Disability and Young Voters

Our excellent panel greatly looks forward to your participation in the important discussion on disability and young voters! Here is the zoom link for the Wednesday, March 11 Webinar: Disability and Young Voters: Access, Legislation and Mobilizing Young Voters - A National Civic Learning Week Discussion 7:00-7:55pm Eastern Time. 

There will be ASL interpretation. 

Reply to let me know if you have any questions. 

- Rich Cairn, Emerging America 

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Rich Cairn

History, Civics and Social Studies Inclusion Specialist

EmergingAmerica.org

Reform to Equal Rights: K-12 Disability History Curriculum

  

rca...@collaborative.org

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Little Falls Public Schools’  FRIDAY FOLDERS (3/6/26) School 1 7th & 8th Grade March Madness Poster School 3 Battle of the Grades Math Madness School 3 KHC Parent Letter ESP School 3 Read Around the Bases PTA Yankees Fundraiser Flyer