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Wyckoff, Midland Park added to Bergen 911 dispatch system
DECEMBER 15, 2014, 9:43 PM LAST UPDATED: MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2014, 9:44 PM
BY JOHN C. ENSSLIN
STAFF WRITER |
THE RECORD
The Bergen County Freeholders agreed Monday to add Wyckoff and Midland Park to the county’s 911 emergency dispatch system, bringing the total number of towns served by the system to 23.
The board unanimously approved both contracts but only after several freeholders complained that the resolution had been presented with some urgency and at the last minute.
Capt. Mark Lepinski, communications director with the County Police, said any delay could result in the two towns not having dispatch service effective Jan. 1.
Lepinski urged the freeholders not to delay their vote, noting that the county has to hire new dispatchers and the towns need to purchase equipment for the county to provide the service by Jan. 1.
https://www.northjersey.com/news/wyckoff-midland-park-added-to-bergen-911-dispatch-system-1.1154885
Why can’t Ridgewood join this and opt out of the NWBCD ? We get poor service from that, it costs too much, and the home rule argument is wrong.