Boro forced to send estimated tax bills
For the first time in at least a decade, the borough is sending out estimated tax bills.
The total predicted levy hike on the statements, which are being mailed this week, is 14 points. The average borough home, valued at around $180,000, will see an increase of about $250, according to Ida Renne, borough tax collector.
The 14-point hike comprises town, school, and county taxes. The regional school levy this year actually went down, due to a high school funding formula. The municipal tax increment is expected at four points, whereas the county's is anticipated at seven. The remainder is the local education district.
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Centennial celebration great day for TFD
On June 21, the Totowa Fire Department held its 100th anniversary celebration parade.
An hour-long procession traveled up Union Boulevard from Shepherds Lane past a Crews Street reviewing stand. The route ended behind Washington Park School, where a picnic took place afterwards, running into the evening featuring food, music and inflatable rides for children.
The parade featured 85 trucks, 25 cars, six bands and two floats.
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Library supporter Sydney Lockwood, 69
Sydney Charles Lockwood Jr., 69, died June 16.
A retired Passaic city teacher and principal, the borough resident more recently made his mark as a West Paterson Library trustee and a member of the Passaic County Historical Society.
Robert Lindsley, borough library director, said that Lockwood served on the institution's board of trustees from 2003 to 2005 and was board secretary.
"He wanted the library to become a major force in the community. He brought a lot of good ideas from his background as a school principal. He was very instrumental in putting up the time and temperature bulletin board outside."
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Alliance kicks off summer concert series
Last Thursday night, the Little Falls Alliance for a Better Community's (ABC) kicked off its first Summer Concert In The Park series in Memorial Park.
The Kootz - a North Jersey rock and roll band - performed retro classics before more than 100 spectators. For 90 minutes straight, the crowd was entertained by Glenn Taylor and Al Egizi, lead guitarists, Keith Theall, bass guitarist, and Tony Dente, drummer.
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