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SAVING HISTORY: Saddle River Secures Funds to Relocate 1800s Barn to Historic District

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Perillo Tours Family Helps Finance $58K Move of Landmark Achenbach Barn to Former Exxon Site

photo courtesy of Saddle River Mayor Albert Kurpis

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SADDLE RIVER, NJ – A valuable piece of Saddle River’s 19th-century history has been rescued from potential demolition. A resolution passed by the Planning Board on November 3rd has released escrow funds to help finance the relocation of a historic 1800s Dutch colonial barn.

The barn is set to be moved from its current location at 4 Apple Ridge Road to a high-visibility, borough-owned property at the intersection of East Allendale and West Saddle River Roads—the site of a former Exxon gas station.

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DRAINAGE DRAMA RESOLVED? Saddle River Affordable Housing Project Finds a ‘Mayor’s Solution’

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Algonquin Project Proposes Major Drainage Shift to End Neighbor Flood Fears in Saddle River

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The contentious Algonquin affordable housing complex in Saddle River, spearheaded by developer Toll Brothers, reached a crucial turning point at the November 3 Planning Board meeting. Developers unveiled a new, comprehensive drainage plan aimed at resolving significant community concerns over water runoff and potential flooding of private homes.

The alternative solution, credited to Mayor Albert Kurpis at the prior October hearing and dubbed the “Mayor’s Solution,” is being praised by the Borough Engineer as “better than Lot 24.”

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Saddle River Anticipates an Increase in Student Population Due to Affordable Housing Mandate

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Saddle River NJ, the discussion regarding the middle school send-receive relationship between Saddle River and Ramsey has sparked debate and exploration among district officials. A recently unveiled long-range study conducted by the Porzio Bromberg & Newman law firm suggests that it is feasible to terminate the relationship without substantial negative financial consequences for either district. However, the study has raised questions and concerns among community members.

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Jon Kurpis Joins his Father Mayor Albert Kurpis on Saddle River Council

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Saddle River NJ, Earlier this month, Mayor Albert Kurpis, aged 75, was sworn in for his third term, marking the occasion by administering the oath of office to his son, Jon Kurpis, who embarked on his first term as a councilman.

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