Little Falls News Items (8/20/23)

[ARNOLD KOROTKIN]

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Arnold Korotkin

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Blog: Cannabis Retailer On Rt 46?

Blog: Planning Board’s Meeting Protocols

Blog: New Development Application for 107 Main Street (see 10 comments)

Blog: Council Seeks $4,885,000 in Bonds 

Blog: Township Introduces Four Bond Ordinances  (see 1 comment)

Blog: Town Hall Meeting – The Future of Paterson Avenue (see 6 comments)

Blog: Paterson Avenue – The Back Story (see 1 comment)

Blog: Master Plan Reexamination Report  – Township’s Overall Goals and Objectives (see 1 comment)

Blog: The Downtown Municipal Parking Lot (see 2 comments)

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7 Things You Should Never Do on a Plane The Cheapest Cities to Visit in the U.S. in 2023 =========================================================================== SEEKING PHOTOS OF OUR HOMETOWN HEROES The Township of Little Falls, with the assistance of American Legion Commander Herb Brychta, is currently working on a “Hometown Heroes” project. We have identified all the Little Falls War dead and are trying to obtain photographs of them. With some of the veterans going back to WWI, this has been an arduous task. These photographs will be placed on banners and displayed around town. Below is a list of 28 fallen service members that we need photographs for or have ones that need digital reprocessing: Austin Loran James Storey Moon John Adams Beattie George H. Cueman Louis Carota John Di Giacomo Leon De Graw Vincent Dombrowski Raymond Fylstra Christian Fimble Robert Harriott Michael G. Hackes Michael J Kreel Thomas Kolanich Nickolas Marchisen George W. Metzler Michael Marchisen Walter Marron Jr. Angelo Mirabelli John W. O’Connor James F. Purdy Jr. Robert V. Pitcher George Ritacco John Ritamay Walter Rogalski JosephVan Stratton Steven Walker Walter Yaworski   Anyone that has a digital photo of a service member listed can email it to Herb Brychta – hbry...@yahoo.com or Assistant Business Administrator Vincent Quatrone – vqua...@lfnj.com. Citizens are always welcome to drop off their photos at the Municipal Building as well. =========================================================================== The Public Health Emergency is Over, COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Viruses Are Not New Jerseyans are encouraged to continue taking precautions to keep themselves and their loved ones healthy. Though the federal public health emergency for COVID-19 has ended, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses are still among us. COVID-19 vaccines remain free and available to everyone. Find locations offering COVID-19 vaccines and boosters on the COVID-19 Vaccine Finder and Community Calendar. If symptoms appear, get tested for COVID-19. As always, keep children home from school and child care centers if they are feeling unwell.

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4TH ANNUAL TOWN-WIDE YARD SALE

Declutterers Rejoice!

Participate in the 4th Annual Little Falls Town-Wide Yard Sale from the comfort of your own yard or driveway. The event will take place on Saturday, September 30th from 9 am–3 pm. Rain date is Sunday, October 1st. (Please note date change from the one on the flyer.)

The Township of Little Falls will advertise the event, provide the Lawn Signs for your residence and distribute a map/listing of all sale locations for registered participants. Little Falls residents wishing to have their address added to the map/listing and a sign put on their lawn MUST pre-register BEFORE Thursday, Sept. 15th on Community Pass. Please see the attached flyer for the QR code & link to Pre-Register. Please complete the registration form at checkout AND submit online payment for the $5.00 Permit Fee. Cash/Checks are NOT accepted.

Once you have registered for the Township Wide Garage Sale your “Receipt of Payment” is your Permit, which will be emailed to you immediately following receipt of payment.

The map and a list of all participants’ addresses will be emailed to each registered household on or before Sept. 14th. The list will also be posted online at LFNJ.com and printed copies will be available at the Little Falls Sports & Recreation Complex.

If you need assistance registering please contact the Recreation Department at (973) 256-3884 between 9:00AM - 4:00PM Monday-Thursday and 9:00AM - 1:00PM on Fridays.

Event Date 

Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 9:00am to 3:00pm

FILE/DOCUMENT 

• 2023 Town-Wide Yard Sale Flyer updated 8/18/23

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• Residents who received ANCHOR property-tax relief benefits earlier this year will be automatically enrolled for the next ones, according to an announcement posted today by the state Division of Taxation
• • The automatic application does not guarantee those applicants will receive the benefits that run as high as $1,750, but it will save them a step if key application information hasn't changed.
  • Those who do qualify for automatic enrollment will be notified by the end of this month, the announcement said.
  • The next round of benefits, paid via check or direct deposit, are to be delivered on a rolling basis, likely into 2024.
  • Eligibility will be based off applicants' 2020 incomes as filed with the state. The previous benefits were based on 2019 incomes.
  • Those who did not receive this year's benefits or have to update key application information will be required to file a new application.
  • Application packets will be in the mail by Sept. 1. Updated applications are due Sept. 30, and all others are due by Dec. 29, 2023.
  • Check here for the full announcement.

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Summer Concert Series/Marketplace And More!

The Little Falls Alliance For A Better Community is celebrating its 22nd year and our 16th Concert/Marketplace Season!

The Free Summer Concert Series 2023 will be held at Memorial Park, at the corner of Main Street & Wilmore Road on Thursdays starting June 29th from 7 to 8:30 pm, weather permitting. Here is our exciting list of bands for the 2023 season:

• August 24 - “Jersey Sound” - Music that kept us glued to our radios
• August 31 - “Total Soul” - They keep us dancing all night long!

Exciting news! 

The concerts will now be live streamed and archived by Tobias Morgan Creatives for those unable to join in person. Scroll down their home page for the link to each concert livestream as it's posted.

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Upcoming Events 08/20/2023 - 9:00am  :  Little Falls Farmers Market 08/21/2023 - 6:30pm  :  Summer Reading Celebration Party 08/22/2023 - 11:30am  :  Golden Agers Senior Group 08/22/2023 - 5:30pm  :  Happy Hour Yoga 08/23/2023 - 6:00am  :  Recycling – Newspaper/Cardboard 08/23/2023 - 9:00am  :  NJMVC Mobile Unit at MSU 08/23/2023 - 2:30pm  :  Veggie Mobile at Clifton City Hall 08/23/2023 - 6:00pm  :  Senior Resource Event - Medicare, Medicaid, and Legal Issues 08/23/2023 - 7:00pm  :  Pokémon Meet Up 08/23/2023 - 7:30pm  :  Outdoor Movie Night 08/24/2023 - 11:30am  :  Jolly Seniors Senior Group 08/24/2023 - 5:00pm  :  Passaic County Clerk Outreach Services 08/24/2023 - 5:00pm  :  Clifton Health Department at the Library 08/24/2023 - 6:00pm  :  Summer Concert Series/Marketplace and More! 08/25/2023 - 8:00am  :  Township Offices Friday Hours ====================================================================== Little Falls Spooky Sprint 5K Little Falls Residents & Beyond! We are thrilled to announce that the Township of Little Falls will be hosting the Little Falls Spooky Sprint 5K Run / Walk on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Little Falls Sports & Recreation Complex. Pre-Race Stretch: 8:30AM - Race Start: 9:00AM. Whether you want to run or walk! Your support is always appreciated. Download the flyer from the first link below to learn more. Sign Up @ https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/LittleFalls/RunLittleFalls. If you are a Local Business and would like to be an Event Sponsor or get involved in this fantastic Community Event, please email tpas...@lfnj.com. Download the sponsorship flyer from the second link below! Thank you in advance, Recreation Staff Event Date  Sunday, October 22, 2023 - 8:30am FILE/DOCUMENT Little Falls Spooky Sprint 5K Flyer Little Falls Spooky Sprint 5K Sponsorship Flyer LOCATION DETAILS Recreation Center 160 Paterson Avenue Little Falls, NJ 07424 ============================================================= TAX SALE The 2023 Tax Sale for unpaid 2022 taxes is scheduled for Tuesday, September 12, 2023 @ 10:00 a.m. in our Council Room. No ach-electronic checks (tax sale items) as of June 22, 2023. Cashier’s checks only as of July 20, 2023. Complete Notice of Tax Sale, mail to property owners and post in five (5) of the most public places as of August 8, 2023. Publication of Notice of Sale in Herald & News on: Aug 15th, Aug 22nd, Aug 29th and Sept 5, 2023. Annual 2023 tax sale on September 12, 2023. The Pre-Registration packet is due back completed to the Tax Collector on or before Monday, September 11, 2023 by 12:00 p.m. Click on the first link below for the packet. Original tax sale list can be downloaded from the second link below. Updated tax sale lists will be posted once a week or as needed. FILE/DOCUMENT  TAX_SALE_2023_REGISTRATION_PACKET.PDF Tax Sale 2023 Registration Packet TAX_SALE_LIST_AS_OF_08-15-2023.PDF Original Tax Sale List as of 08-15-2023 TAX_SALE_UPDATE_08.16.23.PDF Tax Sale List Updated as of 08-16-2023 Last Updated: Wed, 08/16/2023 - 3:19pm ==================================================================== 2022 Senior Freeze Program/Disabled Person (Property Tax Reimbursement) Deadline October 31, 2023. You Can Now File Online (See 3rd Bullet)--  The deadline for filing the applications is October 31, 2023. The Tax Collector will have first-time filer applications available for taxpayers around March 30, 2023. Verification of Taxes PTR-1A or PTR-2A must be filled out in its entirety (Part I) by the applicant and place this page only in the mail, drop box or in-person for the Tax Collector’s signature. DO NOT MAIL OR PLACE THE WHOLE BOOKLET APPLICATION IN THE DROP BOX! Place Verification of Taxes (PTR-1A or PTR-2-A) in a sealed envelope in the drop box with your telephone number along with a self-addressed stamped return envelope. Please allow 2-3 weeks once received for completion. No application(s) will be completed during tax quarters which last for 10-15 days; these need to be sent in one week prior to tax quarters. The completed forms may be picked up when you receive a phone call Monday-Thursdays only during the hours of 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. There are no pickups on Fridays. Forms can be returned via mail as well; let me know which you prefer. Instead of having the Tax Collector complete the PTR-1A or PTR-2A you may send in your required documents; see the instructions in the booklet for the same. Senior/Disabled Person Freeze checks will be mailed to qualified applicants as follows: If you applied Your check will be issued on or before: Before May 1, 2023 July 15, 2023 Between May 1 – June 1, 2023 Sept. 1, 2023 Between June 2 – Sept. 1, 2023 Nov. 1, 2023 Between Sept. 2 – Oct. 31, 2023 Dec. 1, 2023   For general information, to receive an application, or to check the status of a filed application, go online to www.nj.gov/taxation and select “Property Tax Relief” and then Senior Freeze Program or call 1-800-882-6597. You must make an appointment to visit a Regional Information Center: For locations that are open, go to www.nj.gov/taxation and select Contact Us. To file a PTR-1 or PTR-2 application online, go to www.nj.gov/taxation, select Property Tax Relief and then Senior Freeze Program. Text Telephone Service (TTY/TDD) for hearing-impaired users: 1 (800) 286-6613 or (609) 984-7300. Taxation email address for Senior Freeze and general questions: nj.ta...@treas.nj.gov 2022 Eligibility Requirements: Click on the linked document below. FILE/DOCUMENT 2022 Senior Freeze Eligibility Requirements ================================================================