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June 2009 – week 1 Issue
Tenafly establishes a new farmers market
Teaneck goes solar
Tour of architect’s work in Bergen County
Events in Bergen County
Bogotá, Teaneck plan to merge police department
Tenafly establishes a new farmers market
Besides luxury real estate, Tenafly is now all set to offer luxury food too. With the establishment of the farmers market, this township is all set to cater to everyone’s need for fresh food. Fruits and vegetables will be displayed in the stalls of the open air farmers market from Sunday, June 7, 2009. Besides the above, a honey maker, a baker and a cheese maker will also showcase their goods. The project which will help tap the local potential of Tenafly will also encourage the participation of local businesses in areas other than food. Businesses can thus display their wares by contacting the office booth set up at Tenafly Nature center or at the open air market. The nine vendors who have signed into the project state that the vegetables on display will be plucked the night before and thus be the freshest ever. Officials also added that most of the fruits and vegetables in display would have been produced in the 200 mile radius of the Tenafly region. The farmers market will currently operate at the parking lot which is located in the corner of the Washington Street and Tenafly Road. The market will operate only on Sundays between the months of June and November. More details on the project can be taken from www.tenaflyfarmersmarket.com.
After many towns turned their efforts into making their surroundings more eco-friendly, now it’s the turn of Teaneck. In new developments, officials of the township decided to install solar panels at the Richard Rodda community center and at Fire Station 3. Expected to cost approximately $615,000, experts opined that this will provide a major boost in saving energy costs and will also help promote conservation. While part of the funds are expected to be generated from the available state grant money, some funds will also come from the Federal stimulus money available. Installation costs then that will be borne by the township will be approximately $250,000. These funds are expected to be generated through the sales of bonds by the township. Project consultants, Metro Energy Solutions estimate that given the current times, the project is quite viable and will save approximately $9200 in annual energy costs. Also as per business development experts, the township can also sell the excess solar energy to public utilities in the form of Solar Renewable Energy Certificates.
Tour of architect’s work in Bergen County
Bergen County luxury homes are respected not just for their modern day amenities and good neighborhoods but also for their style of architecture. One work that is much appreciated by architects and home owners alike is the Norman style housing provided by Carl Kemm Loven, an architect of New Jersey. Approximately 20 architects from different parts of the state came together in an effort to preserve these fairytale homes that are present across Bergen County towns. In times when single homes are fast being torn down to be replaced by apartments or trendy buildings, many architects opined that the work of people like Loven brought in warmth, balance, proportion and livability into his construction. Also with much attention to detail, Loven never seemed to have compromised with his work. In order to preserve the work done by this architect, a section of the state chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA-NJ) toured various homes last month. The tour was sponsored by the Architects League and was preceded by a power point presentation and a well illustrated brochure.
If there is any information you need about diabetes, then the health fair titled ‘Everything you wanted to know about diabetes’ is just for you. Conducted by the Holy Name Hospital of Teaneck, this event will be held on 3rd June 2009. A panel of experts from the team will answer queries about different treatments, control strategies and also show how new devices of diabetes check and control work. More events at the hospital include the ‘Guys night out’ which will be held on June 11, 2009. This event conducted mainly for men will promise fun while offering tips on health and fitness also. Demonstrations on exercise specific activities like grilling equipment, bicycling and Harley riding will also be conducted. The hospital also promises fun, food and a lucky draw to make the event exciting.
Bogotá, Teaneck plan to merge police department
A new merger of police departments in Bogotá and Teaneck is on the cards, as the two towns plan to combine resources for cutting costs and improving services. In this regard, members of both the councils will apply for a state grant for a feasibility study to understand the viability of the project. Representing approximately one-third of a borough’s total budget, shared services in the police department can help bring down taxes to a large extent. However both police chiefs stated that they needed sufficient feasibility data before they could comment on the viability of this project. While over 20 grants have been awarded across the state for merging police departments of various towns, this move is still new to Bergen County. Here few towns have discussed the possibility but none have implemented it so far. The main drawbacks have been obstacles from unions, political troubles and also resistance from residents who prefer their own police departments. Still officials of Bogotá and Teaneck are hopeful that the large cost savings
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