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Real Estate Sales
The most up-to-date, free site for home-sale prices in Bergen and Passaic counties, as well as 2007/2008 property taxes. Tax News
Aug 21, 2008
EMTs seek public vote on private ambulances
Supporters of Hackensack's EMT submitted a 1,352-signature petition to the city clerk today in an effort to force a referendum on the planned privatization of ambulance services.
Aug 20, 2008
Conserving and protecting: cruiser gets red carpet ride
Bergen County's first propane-fueled vehicle was on display at Tavern on the Green today to promote propane as alternative fuel.
Ahearn: Roges' gallery or education leaders?
Compensation packages for school superintendents may look extravagant, but compared with similar arrangements in private industry, they're paltry.
Corzine to tout federal property tax relief
Gov. Jon Corzine and some federal lawmakers will be touting a new federal property tax relief initiative today.
Aug 19, 2008
Which town is facing a $322 avg. tax bump?
Hint: It requested, and received, a waiver from the state to exceed its cap by nearly $400,000.
Aug 18, 2008
Ticketing highway drivers boosts local coffers
Once the sole province of State Police, the interstates are also being patrolled by local officers writing tickets.
Aug 15, 2008
Sharing services question passes an early hurdle
Demarest voters may be asked in November to approve a commission that would investigate shared services with Haworth, as long as the commission doesn’t cost the two boroughs anything.
Towns are closer to considering consolidating
Demarest officials did their part, approving a resolution to place a referendum question on November's ballot. If Haworth’s council agrees, the question goes to voters.
Aug 14, 2008
Sports & Expo Authority converts to fixed-rate bonds
"This approach makes these bonds potentially more appealing," said authority Chairman Carl Goldberg. "It’s a sobering event, but this is the prudent action.”
Official admits taking bribes to ease inspections
A real estate broker greased his palm with tens of thousands in cash, and he looked the other way on inspections, a former public housing director admitted today in federal court.
Aug 12, 2008
Bergen mulls backup ambulance service
As concerns rise about the dearth of volunteers in local ambulance services, the county is proposing to create a backup emergency medical service throughout Bergen County.
Aug 11, 2008
Hackensack taxes going up $132
The city is in robust financial health and, as a result, the municipal portion of property taxes will go up a modest $132 for an average home in the coming year, City Manager Steven Lo Iacono said.
Corzine keeping road options open
Governor Corzine is keeping all options on the table as he prepares to take another crack at paying for the state’s overdue road and bridge repairs.
Aug 10, 2008
Letters for Sunday, Aut. 10, 2008
Letters on hospital transfer to Catholic archdiocese control, merging of religious institutions, questions about Obama's patriotism, political silliness, big guns in Dumont, the future of the Republican Party in Bergen and Passaic counties and EMT service in Hackensack.
Aug 07, 2008
Mortgage crisis creates more fear of illegal conversions
Clifton inspectors handed out 146 summonses for housing code violations and 50 violations for illegal housing the first six months of the year -- and they suspect that number could go up.
Aug 05, 2008
Letters for Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008
Letters on state spending and taxing, rodeos as animal cruelty and the loss of a Westwood fixture.
Mayor bucks critics, clears way for apartments
Amid opposition from residents -- and the borough's zoning board -- Riverdale Mayor William Budesheim broke a council deadlock to approve rezoning a tract to accommodate more than 400 open-market apartments.
Aug 04, 2008
Residents: We were misled by consolidation bid
Several residents in Old Tappan and Harrington Park are asking to have their names removed from a petition that they claim was misleading.
Aug 02, 2008
Letters for Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008
Letters on bicycle safety, economies of high-speed driving, disappointment with bergenPAC, abusing goodwill of volunteers, support for Steve Lonegan's suits against the state and tribute to a pillar of Pequannock.
Jul 30, 2008
State employee buyout plan falls short of goal
New Jersey's latest effort to cut costs by offering retirement incentives to longtime state employees is coming up short, but officials are still hoping to approach their goal of $90 million in savings.
Jul 27, 2008
Ahearn: For town mergers, new support
The move toward municipal consolidation get a boost with the support of Assembly Speaker Joe Roberts.
Jul 24, 2008
Private meeting held this morning on schools chief
Board President Daniel Conner said he couldn't detail the talks, which lasted more than a half hour. A resolution to close the meeting to the public stated that it involved personnel matters related Schools Superintendent Nicholas P. Brown.
Jul 23, 2008
Police HQ to get $2.3M makeover
Teaneck has hired Millburn-based Grafas Painting Contractors to oversee a $2.3 million renovation of police headquarters.
Judge: State must release info on free rides from troopers
The public is entitled to know details about the travels of former governors and other dignitaries who used state police bodyguards and drivers, a judge ruled today.
Increases force local taxpayers to pony up
Bogota's final 2008-09 budget includes a 10-percent municipal tax hike that will add approximately $230 to the average homeowner’s bill.
Senator wants probe of Rutgers coach's deal
State Senator Loretta Weinberg, D-Teaneck, is asking the state to investigate Rutgers University’s failure to make public the full terms of employment that have pushed its football coach’s annual compensation to nearly $2 million.
Jul 20, 2008
Executive Protection Unit
More than 300 times in a 30-month period, the state police Executive Protection Unit provided services to people other than the governor and attorney general. Here's some background on the unit:
Jul 19, 2008
Audit says school funds misused
WAYNE - Former school Superintendent Maria Nuccetelli and her business administrator misused petty cash funds, according to a state audit report.
Audit says school funds misused
WAYNE - Former school Superintendent Maria Nuccetelli and her business administrator misused petty cash funds, according to a state audit report.
Jul 15, 2008
Letters for Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Letters on the presidential campaign, African stereotypes and cutting back on the low end of school district payrolls while fattening up the high end.
Jul 14, 2008
How state's budget move can hurt the little guy
New Jersey taxpayers are generating millions of dollars in new business for a national auto parts retailer while local businesses are feeling pinched.
Jul 13, 2008
A first step for pension reform
New Jersey's pension system is in disarray. The Legislature should stop avoiding the problems.
Jul 09, 2008
Budget reflects tough times
PEQUANNOCK - What is most notable about the $15.8 million 2008 municipal budget is not what's in it, but what's missing:
Corzine to OK $3B to build schools
Governor Corzine will sign legislation today to borrow nearly $3 billion for building public schools in the state's neediest districts, including three in North Jersey.
Dec 19, 2007
Your Views: Dec. 19, 2007
Regarding "The borrowers" (Editorial, Dec. 12). |
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