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Bergen County moves to cut costs
Tenafly spruces up Teddy
Bergen County is housing the homeless
Ferry service for Bergen County, Edgewater

Bergen County moves to cut costs

Bergen County Utilities Authority and the Edgewater Municipal Utilities Authority may merge into one, in a move to cut costs. This proposal came up after a two-year consolidation study that revealed the pros and cons of the merger and showed significant savings if the move was put in place.

Another move that was also considered but later rejected was a merger with the Northwest Bergen County Utilities Authority. As per the move on BCUA and Edgewater merger, officials cited that the move would save Edgewater residents and taxpayers up to $1 million a year for twelve years and would save $300,000 a year for Bergen residents and taxpayers. The amount would work out to savings of an average $250 per year for twelve years for Edgewater residential taxpayers. The commissioners at BCUA voted in the last week of October 2006 to authorize the executive director to negotiate a merger with Edgewater. However Edgewater officials still need to give their consent on the move.

Tenafly spruces up Teddy

The centre of Tenafly town is now proudly presenting a relief sculpture of Theodore Roosevelt dedicated in 1928, after it been put back to its original shape. Many Tenafly residents participated in the refurbishing and rededication of this monument. In the mid 1990s the monument had broken at a number of places and had been painted with a lot of graffiti. The engraved quotations had also been eroded by rain and winds.

Eight years ago, a longtime resident who had been around during the dedication, went to the Historic Preservation Commission and suggested that Teddy deserved a better treatment. In response to this suggestion, $200,000 were spent, graffiti removed and the broken pieces were mended. Also the various quotes that were eroded were re-engraved for easy reading. Soon landscaping touches were also added and on the birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, the sculpture was rededicated to him.

Over 30 preservation buffs braved the gusts of wind to attend the function and participate in coffee drinking and listening to rededication speeches. Chairman of the Historic Preservation Commission, Donald M Merico, stated that the Tenafly monument was important as it was one of the 26 publicly accessible monuments dedicated to Roosevelt and one that focused on conservationism. Currently in the state historic register, the monument would now be considered for the national historic register.

Bergen County is housing the homeless

Bergen County now creates more space for the homeless as a new homeless shelter is all set to come up at River Street and East Broadway in Hackensack. A group of one-storey sheds that previously stood there for housing raw material were razed down for the project.

This shelter has been in discussion and planning stage for years now and Hackensack officials were debating the construction of a larger shelter as it would bring more homeless people into the area. However in early 2006 the county finalized the Goldberg site, which is away from the main street.

The project includes the construction of a two-storey building spread over 26000 sq ft. This would comprise of 100 beds, a 140 member capacity cafeteria, Internet access, medical examination room, parking area and a recreation ground also. The project would cost $6.2 million approximately and is scheduled to be complete by the winter of 2007 or by early 2008.

Ferry service for Bergen County, Edgewater

Residents of Bergen County, Edgewater and people who work there will now have the benefit of a new ferry service that takes them to Manhattan. While the maiden voyage of the service took approximately eleven minutes from Edgewater to Manhattan, on November 1, 2006, day of the launch, commuters may be in for a longer ride when the service presses into real-time action next year.

In its first voyage, the ferry sailed from Edgewater to Midtown and then to Manhattan. However Arthur Imperatore Sr., the founder of NY Waterway said that the regular route would include a stop in Weehawken before going to Manhattan. This is imperative for enhancing the economies of travel feel the officials.

While the service seems promising, it has its set of drawbacks. One is the delay that commuters foresee at the Weehawken stop. Secondly and more importantly is an absence of parking area at the ferry stop. This means that bus service to the region would be crucial and motorists would not have the option of stopping here to board the ferry. The project was estimated to cost $16 to $18 million, but is currently 28% above budget. The council has also approved ten change orders on the project. This includes the construction of a canopy on the walkway that leads to the ferry. This change was put on request by the Port Authority.

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