I've lived in New Jersey for more than 40 years, but I'll never be a real New Jersey girl. I grew up in Pennsylvania where there was lots of snow, one traffic light in town, and 90 kids in my grade--from kindergarten through graduation. I didn't know anything about The Shore, or baked ziti, or Chanukah until I came to Jersey. But, I've come to love all of that and much more--especially the history. I now know about the Jersey Dutch, strawberry baskets, railroad suburbs, the bridge that saved a nation, and so much more. I've learned that to tell the local stories about regular people I need to read wills, estate files, census records, pension applications, letters, tombstones, newspapers, and anything else I can find. So, that's some of what I want to share with you!

Friday, November 21, 2014

Vanderbeck Property Hearing Nov 20

The hearing for the Vanderbeck property development proceeded last evening with testimony from engineer Andrew Missey on the latest plans (including revisions to the dock-loading area) and from the traffic engineer, Jay Troutman, and questions from the audience.  About 35 people attended the hearing and raised questions regarding drainage, traffic flow on Dunkerhook Road, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and impact on the historic Naugle house.

The next hearing will have testimony from the developer's planner, who must justify the development as having benefits that out-weight the negative impacts.  The date from that hearing has not been set, but residents within 200' will be notified.

There was good coverage in the Record today.  See:  http://www.northjersey.com/news/fair-lawn-zoning-board-hears-more-on-proposal-for-assisted-living-center-on-site-of-historical-homestead-1.1138299

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