Little Falls News Items (3/7/26)

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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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Agenda for Township Council Workshop Meeting Monday, MARCH  9, 2026

Video Recording: Little Falls, NJ Township Council Regular Meeting Monday February 23, 2026 - https://youtu.be/svDPevsbzBA

Video Recording: Little Falls, NJ Planning Board Meeting February 5, 2026 - https://youtu.be/gP6f26lnKVs

Calendar of Events - Event List

Things to do in New York City: March 7-8

Breakfast with the Bunny Hopping Back to Little Falls on April 4

New Jersey residents could see temperatures climb to near-record levels over the next week.

Here comes the sun, NYC: Daylight saving time starts Sunday

Third child dies from the flu even as cases drop in NJ

How to report potholes and see if you're entitled to damages

Don't be a victim of extortion! Know the signs for Consumer Protection Week

Your Social Security check is coming in March 2026 — but the date may surprise you

E-ZPass transponders may be going away saving millions. Here’s what would replace them.- https://www.nj.com/news/2026/03/e-zpass-transponders-may-be-going-away-saving-millions-heres-what-would-replace-them.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_content=nj_facebook_nj

Religious Vaccine Rejection Teaches Us About Public …

- https://www.statnews.com/2026/03/06/religious-exemption-vaccines-amish-vaccination-hesitancy-examined/

A look back at NJ local news in 2025 - https://medium.com/centerforcooperativemedia/a-look-back-at-nj-local-news-in-2025-86ce1884dc18

Understanding Your NJ Government: Running for Office

- https://groups.google.com/g/rudy-news-items/c/r2u5zOEXXoU

NJ Makes 3 Big Moves On Solar Power Under Sherrill Administration Curling had its moment at the Olympics and now Paralympics. It sparked a curling bonanza in America - https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/g-s1-112246/curling-had-its-moment-at-the-olympics-and-now-paralympics-it-sparked-a-curling-bonanza-in-america

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New Jersey high school students promote inclusive basketball event

- https://pix11.com/video/new-jersey-high-school-students-promote-inclusive-basketball-event/11581426/

NBC Taps Announcer With Cerebral Palsy To Lead Major League Baseball Coverage

- https://www.facebook.com/ADayintheLifeofaPWD/posts/article-textnbc-taps-announcer-with-cerebral-palsy-to-lead-major-league-baseball/1354036523434940/

For people with disabilities the 'marriage penalty' puts love …

- https://www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2026-01-14/for-people-with-disabilities-the-marriage-penalty-puts-love-at-a-cost

Trump’s Cuts to Medicaid Threaten Services That Help Disabled People Live at Home

WHAT LOSING MY SIGHT TAUGHT ME ABOUT VISION Read More

HOW TO MATCH YOUR CHILD WITH THE PERFECT SUMMER CAMP Read More

EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND INTERVENTION (EHDI): A PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE, FROM PARENT TO NJ EHDI COORDINATOR - Read More

UNDERSTANDING STUTTERING: WHAT A PARENT NEEDS TO KNOW - Read More

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Six Federal Scientists Run Out by Trump Talk About the Work Left Undone

The People — And Research — Lost in the NIH Exodus

This Doctor-Senator Who Backed RFK Jr. Now Faces a Fight for His Job — And His Legacy

40 Years of Health Policy

Viewpoints: Religious Vaccine Rejection Teaches Us About Public Health; CDC's Manipulated Health Data

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Who owns New Jersey’s nursing homes? ​ It's not always easy to know who actually owns a nursing home in New Jersey, and it can affect the care your loved one receives. We built a new tool to help you find out, with more features and reporting on the way.  ​  Search our database to see who owns nursing homes in your community. Explore the tool →​

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Baseball Anime Watch Party

For baseball and/or anime fans 12 and up

Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center

March 8th, 2026 from 2-4pm

Come watch stories about ace pitchers, brilliant sluggers, defensive whizzes and kids just trying to make the team. Host Erik Jacobson (from Montclair State University) will provide background about Japanese baseball culture and lead a conversation about the shows. 

Japanese snacks will be provided!

Event is in partnership with the Muth Museum of Hinchliffe Stadium.

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The market for VHS tapes has shifted from obsolete media to a thriving niche for collectors.- 

- https://groups.google.com/g/rudy-news-items/c/VEg464swOO8

Video: The Value of These VHS Will Blow Your Mind | Top 10 Most Valuable VHS

- https://youtu.be/lgKVLL0RcII

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Sunday, March 15: Classical Kids Fair in Brooklyn

- https://www.wqxr.org/story/classical-kids-fair-brooklyn-mar-15-2026/?li_did=a710366b-7602-3365-9d3c-c15e26de30a6 

WQXR is returning to Brooklyn for a Classical Kids Fair at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum! Families can experience live performances, arts and crafts, dance and composition workshops, and even try out some instruments! Listen, look, and play alongside WQXR and our friends from the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Musiquita, Dancers of the Met Opera Ballet, the New York Philharmonic Very Young Composers Program, and Beam Center.

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National Core Indicators- Aging and Disabilities (NCI-AD) A national effort to measure and improve the performance of state aging and physical disabilities service systems. Adult Consumer Survey State Results - New Jersey NCI-AD 23-24 State Report

A national effort to measure and improve the performance of state developmental disabilities service systems. National Core Indicators:  2023-24 New Jersey In-Person Survey (IPS) Report

=============================================================== 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 ============================================================

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

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