Municipal Taxes May Rise, Officials Pressure Utility Company are Top Local News

Here is a recap of some of the stories that were on Wayne Patch this week.

Resource Officers May Return to Middle Schools

School resource officers, specialty trained detectives who work exclusively in public schools, may be returning to the three middle schools after the positions were eliminated a few years ago.  The Board of Education is considering bringing them back.

Average Municipal Tax Bill Could Increase $59

The average homeowner’s municipal taxes could rise $59, the lowest increase in a decade, if the council approves its $78 million budget.

Officials Want JCP&L to Upgrade Equipment

Officials want Jersey Central Power & Light to be accountable to residents.

Mayor Chris Vergano wrote and filed a notice this week to intervene as a third party in the matter of JCP&L’s request to the Board of Public Utilities to raise its utility rates.

Volatile Compound Found in Well Water

The Passaic County Department of Health (DOH) notified residents last month that high levels of TCE were found in a private well near Pompton Lake.

GNGR Wins Rock Fest Competition

GNGR won the annual Rock Fest competition on Saturday. Eight bands performed on stage at the Wayne YMCA during the annual event.