Heights to Move Ahead With Park Pavillion, Road Improvements This Week

A sneak peak of what is to come on Patch this week.

Sylvester's Property Plans, Billboard Talks Resume

Hasbrouck Heights Zoning Board meeting Thursday will include discussion of plans to subdivide the old Sylvester's Restaurant property, and a media company tries for the third time to get approval for a billboard on Route 17.

Junior Football Cheerleaders Honored Tuesday

Hasbrouck Heights mayor and council meeting is set for Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Heights Works With FEMA on Sandy Reimbursement

The October superstorm left hundreds without power for more than a week and had uprooted trees all over the borough.

Local Woman Seeks Repeal of Bergen Blue Laws

Rosemary Shashoua of Westwood has started the group "Modernize Bergen County" to allow stores to open on Sundays.

Senator Gordon Pushes for Diabetes Action Plan

A Senate committee passed a bill sponsored by the local Bergen/Passaic senator which would require the state Department of Health to develop a diabetes action plan.

Former Congressman To Lead Defense Industry Trade Group

The former Congressman, who represented Hasbrouck Heights and surrounding area, served on the highly influential House appropriations subcommittee on defense.

Boulevard Exxon Station Gets Ok for Improvements

Zoning Board recently granted the gas station approval to move ahead with its improvement plans.

Heights Junior Football Super Bowl Champs Honored Tuesday

The 2012 Meadowlands Football League Super Bowl champs will be recognized by the mayor and council during the Tuesday night council meeting.

Heights Forms Emergency Management Council

Borough forms a council made up of town individuals to work on emergency management planning.

Mayor Makes Committee Appointments for 2013

Appointments for 2013 for all borough positions were made during the annual reorganization meeting Tuesday.

Lipari, Semenecz Take Their Seats on the Council

Republican Councilman Russell Lipari begins his second term on the council; Democrat Christian Semenecz joins the council once again.

Last Council Meeting of 2012 Set for Thursday

Hasbrouck Heights mayor and council conducts its final meeting for 2012 Thursday, Dec. 27.

Booker Mulling Senate Run, Won't Challenge Christie

Speculation about Newark mayor's plans swirled for months

Heights Councli Hosts Last Meeting of 2012 Next Thursday

Mayor and council will host its next regular meeting on Thursday, Dec. 27 due to the Christmas Day holiday.

More Funds Needed for Park Pavillion Project

Hasbrouck Heights may need to put up some additional funds into the planned new pavilion project for Woodland Park.

Service Groups To Provide Free Information To Residents Affected By Hurricane Sandy

Eleven federal, county and non-profit service organizations will provide a free half-day program for Bergen County residents affected by Sandy.

Borough Moves Ahead With Vacant Lot Sale

Borough attorney formalized the subdividing of the borough owned vacant piece of property it wishes to sell in front of the Planning Board.

Vacant Central Avenue Lot Subdivision to be Heard by Planning Board

An application to subdivide a vacant lot on Central Avenue which is owned by the borough will go before the Hasbrouck Heights Planning Board on Wednesday night.

Fire Department, DPW News on Council Agenda

Preliminary agenda for the Tuesday, Nov. 27 agenda is available.

Officials Election Results Show No Change in Council Election Results

Voters elected Democrat challenger Christian Semenecz and Republican incumbent Russell Lipari to the borough council.

New Park Pavillion Still Slated to Be Completed by Spring

Project will now go to bid at the end of this month, delayed two weeks because of Hurricane Sandy.

Boulevard Construction Continues With Crosswalk Installation

The last major construction component of the current Boulevard improvement project is expected to continue this week.

Sandy Forces Heights Officials to Seek Better Disaster Communications Plan

Hasbrouck Heights officials reflect on how the borough fared through Hurricane Sandy and what measures can be taken to prevent power outages and better communicate to residents during a natural disaster.

Judge: Paramus Stores Will Open Sunday

Paramus Mayor Richard LaBarbiera states that although he and borough residents disagree with the ruling the borough will abide it and hopes this will be the final weekend for Blue Law suspension.

Heights Voters Favored Democrats in Most Races

Hasbouck Heights voters chose Obama over Romney and also went Democrat in the U.S. Senate and House of Representative races.

Democrat Unseats One Republican Councilman, Lipari Re-elected to Council

Preliminary vote totals show Democrat Christian Semenecz has unseated Republican incumbent John Dingertopadre in the Hasbrouck Heights race for council while Republican Russell Lipari has been re-elected to his second term.

More Than 50 Percent of Heights Voters Head to the Polls

By 6:30 pm nearly 5,000 people had already been to the polls out of the 7,558 registered voters in the borough.

No Changes in Hasbrouck Heights Polling Locations

Polls will be open Tuesday, Nov. 6 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

New Hearing Date for Route 17 Commercial Property Upgrades

Hasbrouck Heights Zoning Board will now hear plans from Three Buildings LLC on Route 17 South to upgrade the property and redesign the parking area on Nov. 15.

Hasbrouck Heights Awarded $18K for Recycling Efforts

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner grants the borough with nearly $18,000 for its continued recycling efforts.

Residents Opposed to Signs, Noise at Heights Athletic Field

Mayor suggests residents take their concerns and suggestions directly to the Board of Education.

Heights Offers Free Paper Shredding Event Nov. 3.

Councilman David Gonzalez hopes to see 10,000 pounds of recycled paper come from this event.

Hasbrouck Heights Council Meeting Agenda Online

Mayor and council conducts its second regular public meeting of the month Tuesday, Oct. 23.

Heights Health Board Works to Control Feral Cat Population

The growing population of feral cats in some areas around town are causing problems for some residents therefore the Board of Health is enforcing its ordinance which prohibits the feeding of such animals.

What Time is the Vice Presidential Debate?

Here are details on Thursday's debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan.

New Fence Could Bar Revenue Source for Board of Ed

Hasbrouck Heights Board of Education continues to pursue the idea of signage at Depken Field as a way to generate some revenue however borough officials say signs on the new fence may upset neighbors.

Council Agenda for Hasbrouck Heights Councl Meeting

Regular public meeting begins at 8 p.m. followed by a work session

Patch Is Collecting Questions for Obama and Romney During the Next Presidential Debate

If you have a question for the candidates, submit it in the comments section below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate.

Field Fence Work Has Begun

Installation of the new fencing along the Franklin Avenue side of Depken field should take about two weeks to complete.