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Montvale NJ, get ready, Bergen County foodies and shoppers! The Chestnut Ridge Shopping Center in Montvale, NJ, is on the brink of a major revitalization, potentially welcoming four highly anticipated new businesses.
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Montvale NJ, good news for Montvale commuters! The long-awaited reopening of the Grand Avenue Parkway ramp is just around the corner, with Mayor Mike Ghassali confirming that the project is in its final stages. While there haven’t been major changes since the last update, the project remains on track for a September reopening.
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Montvale NJ, a Montvale emergency medical technician (EMT) is being recognized for his heroic actions following a devastating school bus crash on the Garden State Parkway.
Continue reading Montvale EMT to be Honored for Heroic Rescue After Garden State Parkway Bus Crash
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Montvale NJ, A school bus from Lakewood, carrying 31 passengers, overturned on the Garden State Parkway in Montvale on Monday night, injuring 13 people, including one critically. The accident, which happened around 7:40 p.m. near mile marker 170.9, temporarily shut down all northbound lanes, causing major traffic disruptions.
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Montvale NJ, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali has brought attention to significant issues uncovered during the borough’s legal challenge against New Jersey’s Fourth Round affordable housing law. This lawsuit, aimed at addressing what Montvale and other municipalities deem an unfair system, reveals systemic problems that could impact towns statewide. Here are ten troubling facts Mayor Ghassali shared about the ongoing litigation.
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Montvale NJ, Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali has voiced strong opposition to New Jersey’s newly announced affordable housing requirements. Released by the state’s Department of Community Affairs (DCA), the mandates task Montvale with developing 348 affordable housing units over the next decade. When factoring in 20% inclusionary zoning, that number could soar to 1,740 units, a prospect Ghassali describes as “excessive and burdensome.” He argues these figures threaten to overwhelm the borough’s resources and has filed for a legal stay, intending to temporarily halt enforcement while pursuing a lawsuit.
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Montvale NJ, Valley Medical Group is proud to announce the opening of its new Integrative Medicine practice, located at 141 North Kinderkamack Road in Montvale, New Jersey.
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Montvale NJ, Fair Share Housing in New Jersey refers to the legal and policy framework that ensures municipalities provide their fair share of affordable housing. This concept emerged from the landmark Mount Laurel decisions by the New Jersey Supreme Court, which ruled that municipalities have a constitutional obligation to provide affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents.
Continue reading Growing Coalition of Mayors Push Back on Affordable Housing Quotas
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Montvale NJ, Montvale Police Department ,Mayor Mike Ghassali and Neil Tuli to the rescue. Turtle is back safe in her natural habitat.
Continue reading Turtle Nesting Season in New Jersey: How to Help Our Shelled Friends
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Montvale NJ, according to Mayor Mike Ghassali ,Montvale is ready to go to Federal Court and fight for the correct and fair due process.
Continue reading Montvale Says ,”Enough is Enough” on “Affordable Housing” Obligations
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Montvale NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today announced a $14 million resolution of a natural resource damages (NRD) lawsuit against two companies for the contamination of groundwater with trichloroethylene (TCE) in Montvale, Bergen County. DEP will use the funds to restore natural resources and recover its own cleanup costs.
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Montvale NJ, Valley Medical Group is pleased to announce the opening of a new primary and walk-in care center, Valley Medical Group Kinderkamack Primary and Walk-In Care located at 141 North Kinderkamack Road in Montvale, New Jersey.
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Montvale NJ, Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali joins the going list of mayors after a recent incident in Ridgewood, reminding residents to do your internet transactions safely. Agree to meet at this spot and not at your home.
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Montvale NJ, the Montvale Police Department sadly shares that Joseph McNeice, son of retired Sergeant Allison McNeice passed on February 20, 2024. He was a beam of curiosity and joy known to all as Joe. Joe always had questions and jokes that he would share with his extended family at the Montvale Police Department. He will be missed.
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Montvale NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ROBERT SETNITZKY (DOB: 09/03/1962; single; unemployed) of Montvale, NJ, currently incarcerated at Northern State Prison, on the charge of possession of child sexual abuse material. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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