Category Archives: Government

Fair Lawn Boro summer 2018 hours for services and buildings

2018-07-02 Kimi Wei Leave a comment

Municipal Building Summer Hours: Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 5:30pm Municipal Building Offices will close Fridays from July 2 through August 31, 2018.

Summer Hours for other Fair Lawn facilities:

Fair Lawn Senior Center (201-796-1191)
Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:00pm
Saturdays – 10:30am to 3:30pm
Sundays – 12 Noon to 3:00pm

Fair Lawn Community Center (201-794-5372 or 201-796-6746)
Monday to Friday – 6:30am to 9:00pm
Saturdays & Sundays – 9:00am to 5:00pm

Memorial Pool (201-794-5370)
Open Friday, June 22 to Monday, September 3
10:00am to 8:00pm 7 days a week, weather permitting

Fair Lawn Public Works Complex (Saddle River Road)
Monday to Friday – 7:00am to 3:15pm
Saturdays – 9:00am to 12:45pm
Sundays – 12 Noon to 3:45pm

Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library (201-796-3400)
Mondays – 10:00am to 9:00pm
Tuesdays – 10:00am to 9:00pm
Wednesdays – 10:00am to 9:00pm
Thursdays – 10:00am to 9:00pm
Fridays – 10:00am to 5:00pm
Saturdays – 9:00am to 5:00pm
Sundays – Closed July to Labor Day

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2017-18 New Year’s Holiday schedule for Fair Lawn Borough offices and garbage/recycling collection

2017-12-29 Kimi Wei Leave a comment

The New Year’s Holiday schedule for Fair Lawn Borough offices and garbage/recycling collection as follows:

Saturday, December 30 2017
Recycling Center open 9 AM to 1 PM

Sunday, December 31 2017
Recycling Center open from Noon to 4 PM

Monday, January 1 2018
Borough offices are closed
Recycling Center is closed
NO Garbage collection
NO Recycling collection

Tuesday, January 2 2018
Garbage collection in Sections 3 & 4
Bottles & cans collection in Section 1 & 5

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Fair Lawn DPW’s holiday schedule for Dec 31st weekend – and tree pickup is coming

2016-12-28 Kimi Wei Leave a comment

Christmas-Tree-Recycle — Source: Issaquah Highlands

The Borough of Fair Lawn’s DPW holiday schedule is in effect for the December 31st weekend.

Saturday, December 31st
Recycling Center is open from 9:00 AM to 12:45 PM

Sunday, January 1st
Recycling Center is closed

Monday, January 2nd (Borough Holiday)
Borough offices are closed
Recycling Center is closed
Regular garbage collection (Section 3)
Regular recycling collection (Section 5) for bottles & cans

The Recycling Division will be collecting natural Christmas Trees during the week of January 9, 2017 on your regular recycling day. Trees must be out by 7AM the day of the scheduled collection. Do NOT wrap them in plastic bags. They will not be collected if wrapped in plastic bags, or if they have tinsel, ornaments or lights on them. No yard waste or wreaths will be collected during this collection. Fake Christmas trees and wreaths may be discarded in the garbage. Regular yard waste may be brought to the Recycling Center during the center’s regular hours of operation.

Christmas tree collection will be as follows:
Section 1 – Tuesday, January 10
Section 2 – Wednesday, January 11
Section 3 – Friday, January 13
Section 4 – Thursday, January 12
Section 5 – Monday, January 9

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Last 2016 Fair Lawn Litter Clean-up on Sat. Sept 17

2016-09-06 Kimi Wei Leave a comment

Cleaning Fair Lawn Ave bridge — Source: Fair Lawn Community News

The Fair Lawn Recycling Division and Clean Communities program will be holding the final 2016 Litter Clean up event on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 9 AM to Noon. This program is eligible for community service hours and a letter will be provided to confirm the hours for those needing it. Start the new school year off right and get those required service hours for school or religious requirements out of the way early!

Transportation from the Recycling Center and a lunch will be served to all volunteers at the conclusion of the event. Gloves, bags, litter sticks and safety vests will be provided for volunteers. Volunteers MUST wear long pants, closed toed sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. You are encouraged to eat breakfast before arriving. Volunteers under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Volunteers are to report to the Recycling office, 20-05 Saddle River Road, Fair Lawn by 8:45 AM and the bus will leave promptly at 9:00 AM.

Volunteers must register by September 14 at Noon. Register by calling 201-794-5341.

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Bergen County hazardous waste collection Sun 4/17 at Bergen Community College

2016-04-14 Kimi Wei Leave a comment

The BCUA will be conducting a household hazardous waste (HHWb) collection event this coming Sunday between 9am – 3pm rain or shine.

Sunday 17 April 2016
9am – 3pm
Bergen County Community College
400 Paramus Road (Enter via Paramus Road only)
Paramus, NJ

HHW Events offer Bergen County residents a location for the safe and proper disposal of household generated hazardous waste. BCUA hosts eight hazardous waste days for Bergen County residents and small businesses to take advantage of throughout the year. Locations include Bergen County Community College in Paramus, Campgaw Mountain Reservation in Mahwah and the BCUA facility in Moonachie.

Household hazardous materials the BCUA accepts include aerosol cans, anti-freeze, batteries (vehicle and rechargeable only), disinfectants, fertilizer, fire extinguishers, fluorescent lights, gasoline, paints, solvents, used motor oil and filters; and varnishes. A full list of accepted materials and other related information can be found at bcua.org.

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4 hours to comment on major Fair Lawn redevelopment plan 4-8pm tonite

2015-10-13 Kimi Wei Leave a comment

OPEN HOUSE – COMMUNITY INPUT – TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2015
Stop in anytime between 4:00 & 8:00 p.m. at the Fair Lawn Community Center located at 10-10 20th Street
• Free Refreshments Provided
• Come Give Us Your Ideas

The FAIR LAWN AVENUE CORRIDOR VISION PLAN is a collaborative strategic planning initiative involving the Borough of Fair Lawn, the Bergen County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC), the members of the Fair Lawn Economic Development Committee (FLEDC), and NJ TRANSIT and coincides with NJ TRANSIT’s ongoing process of encouraging transit-oriented development and economic revitalization where possible along the existing rail system to increase transit ridership and improve connectivity.

The plan is focused on the Radburn Station Area and along the Fair Lawn Ave Corridor between Route 208 and Abbott Road.
• Tell us about the corridor today.
• Take the Community Vision Survey.
• Help shape the vision for the future of the Fair Lawn Avenue Corridor.

I hope other community input sessions will be offered, for as many residents as possible to have the chance to contribute feedback.

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FLPD now offers a Safe Trade Zone for online transaction exchanges

2015-09-14 Kimi Wei Leave a comment

safe trade zone sign — Safe Trade Zone sign for San Marcos, TX PD

Fair Lawn joins other communities in offering an Online Transaction Safe Exchange Zone for residents to utilize during normal business hours, Monday through Friday. Look for signs posted in the main lobby of the Municipal Building for spots where items you have purchased online can be obtained from sellers under the watchful eye of Fair Lawn Police video surveillance. Larger items can be exchanged in the parking lot behind the Municipal Building, which is also under constant video surveillance.

Questions about the Online Transaction Safe Exchange Zone can be directed to the Borough Manager’s Office at 201-794-5310 or jvankruiningen@fairlawn.org.

Here’s a bit of background from the Wall Street Journal on how safe exchange zones came into being, and why:

Concerned about robberies, scams and killings tied to purchases arranged through Craigslist and other online marketplaces, police and sheriff’s departments nationwide are carving out areas of their stations for people to complete transactions.

At least 70 departments in the U.S., from Boca Raton, Fla., to Bedford, Texas, have created such zones, usually in parking lots or lobbies… The areas, sometimes dubbed “safe zones” or “safe havens,” deter criminals by virtue of their location on law-enforcement property that is under constant video surveillance, supporters say.

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Back-to-School: a good time to discard hazardous waste – collection on Sept 12

2015-09-10 Kimi Wei Leave a comment

The BCUA will be conducting a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event this coming Saturday, rain or shine:

Saturday 12 Sept 2015
9am-3pm
Bergen County Campgaw Mountain Reservation
200 Campgaw Road
Mahwah, NJ

BCUA hosts eight hazardous waste days for Bergen County residents and small businesses to take advantage of throughout the year. Locations include Bergen County Community College in Paramus, Campgaw Mountain Reservation in Mahwah, and the BCUA facility in Moonachie.

Household hazardous materials the BCUA will accept include aerosol cans, anti-freeze, batteries (vehicle and rechargeable only), disinfectants, fertilizer, fire extinguishers, fluorescent lights, gasoline, paints, solvents, used motor oil and filters, and varnishes. A full list of accepted materials and other related information can be found at www.bcua.org.

ABOUT BCUA
BCUA, a public utility providing sewage disposal and solid waste services, water pollution control and solid waste management services in Bergen County, actively partners with local communities in efforts to protect the environment, including free programs to collect hazardous waste, tires and other reusable items.