Little Falls News Items (3/8/26)

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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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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

Green Wins Passaic Valley’s 80th Annual Girls’ Show 

- https://www.tapinto.net/towns/totowa/sections/arts-and-entertainment/articles/green-wins-passaic-valley-s-80th-annual-girls-show

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.

A tax break for N.J. seniors could be in jeopardy in Sherrill’s first budget | Mikie’s World

- https://www.nj.com/politics/2026/03/a-tax-break-for-nj-seniors-could-be-in-jeopardy-in-sherrills-first-budget-mikies-world.html

Oil and gas prices rapidly rise as Iran war shows no signs of letting up

New Obamacare Rules Could Raise Deductibles to $31K For Families

- https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/news/new-obamacare-rules-could-raise-deductibles-to-31k-for-families/

Sunday Could Be A Crankfest With DST: What Parents Can Do Movies, moments and surprises: Previewing the races and nominations of the 2026 Oscars

6 nonfiction books that celebrate pioneering women

- https://www.bookpage.com/tag-page/womens-history-month-2026/

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

Understanding Your NJ Government: Running for Office

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

The Groundbreaking Women of the 1932 U.S. Olympic Team

Cartoons: Wall Street Woes

The youngest and oldest New York artists in the Whitney Biennial, in conversation

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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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The Inclusive Learning Handbook

- https://collabedpress.com/products/the-inclusive-learning-handbook?utm_medium=paid&utm_id=120241159618070073&utm_content=120241160317090073&utm_term=120241159618080073&utm_campaign=120241159618070073&campaign_id=120241159618070073&ad_id=120241160317090073

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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.

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