Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Towns purchased homes in flood-prone areas would be exempt from county and school taxes for the following tax year. Assemblyman Scott Rumana is co-sponsoring the legislation.
Bipartisan legislation that would exempt flood-prone properties acquired by municipalities from county and school taxes was approved by the state Assembly earlier this week. The legislation would exempt from county and school taxes for the following tax year. Currently, if a municipality acquires a flood-prone property after Oct. 1 it must pay county and school taxes owed on the property for all of the remainder of the following tax year. Wayne is in the process of purchasing dozens of homes in areas that flood regularly. Once acquired, the homes are knocked down and the properties left to nature. Assemblyman Scott Rumana (District 40) is one of the legislation’s sponsors. “This legislation will encourage towns that chronically deal with …
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Hurricane will bring a variety of hazards and up to 8 inches of rain as it wreaks havoc throughout East Coast, according to federal officials.
As Hurricane Sandy travels toward the East Coast, New Jersey residents should brace for a slow deterioration of the weather well before landfall early next week, according to officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Additional damage from Sandy is expected, because the hurricane is expected to lose speed by the time it makes landfall. This will extend the period of heavy wind and rainfall, according to NOAA's National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Rick Knabb. Sandy is expected to bring between 5 and 8 inches of rain to the affected area, NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Prediction Director Dr. Louis Uccellini said. Between 50 and 60 million people will be impacted by Sandy well into next week. "It's difficult to …
Friday, October 19, 2012
Towns are required to use the 1980 NJDEP flood map, not FEMA's 2005 flood map. Bill would allow the most current flood map to be used.
Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Connie Wagner (D) and Assemblyman Timothy Eustace (D) to help protect the public from flooding and facilitate smart development was approved by an Assembly panel on Monday. The bill (A-3262) would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to quickly evaluate any newly released FEMA flood maps in order to allow applicants to apply for a permit using the federal floodway delineation when it is at least as protective as the DEP's delineation. Senator Robert Gordon (D) is the primary sponsor of the senate version of this bill (S-2208). "Over the years, many flood maps have become outdated due to urban growth, changes in river flows and coastlines, and even flood mitigation efforts," said …
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Map is the first in a series designed to increase the information accessible to residents and officials living in the Passaic River Basin before and during a flood event.
The first in a series of online, interactive flood-preparation maps has been released by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The maps are designed to assist emergency management personnel and keep residents living in the Passaic River Basin better informed about flood events as they happen. The first map covers a nearly 3-mile stretch of the Passaic River from Lodi to Saddle River. Several tabs on the map show the current and historical water levels and links to other information about the river at that a specific location. Users can also sign up for flood alerts from the site. The information used to collect the information for a specific gauge has been updated to provide a more accurate reading than the ones gathered …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Residents should be weary of high winds and possible flooding.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the entire state until 7 p.m. Tuesday. The storm system currently rolling through the Northeast is also causing tornado watches during the same period in New York, Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania, according to the service as of 12:13 p.m. Heavy rain with possible isolated flash flooding is expected, the NWS is reporting. North Jersey could receive up to a half inch of rain Tuesday during the day. An additional one to two inches could fall Tuesday evening. Rain could continue to fall until 7 a.m. on Wednesday, the NWS’s forecast states. Winds are expected to blow through Wayne at 15 to 25 miles per hour with gusts of up to 50 miles per hour. The wind could cause tree limbs to …
Sunday, August 19, 2012
An unexpected flood and smoking ban considered in recreational areas lead local headlines.
Here are some of the most read stories on Wayne Patch this week: A teen was found unconscious on the front lawn of a property after allegedly breaking into vehicles in the neighborhood early Wednesday morning, policesaid. Dylan Brothers, 18, of Black Oak Ridge Road in Wayne, NJ, was charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of theft. Three men were charged with theft after allegedly stealing $8,700 worth of iPods Tuesday morning from the Apple store in the Willowbrook Mall, Wayne Police said. Police later caught up to the men in Clifton. The first floor of Packanack Community Church was covered in several inches of water Wednesday night. Water flowed into every room on the floor, but it only rose up a few inches in some places. …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Packanack Community Church receives several inches of water on its first floor Wednesday night.
The first floor of Packanack Community Church was covered in several inches of water Wednesday night. Water flowed down Kathleen Court and through the church's parking lot. It flowed into the church through a window, forcing an air conditioner out of the window, and started filling up one of the offices. The pressure blew the office door open, allowing the water to flow throughout the church's bottom floor. Rev. Karyn Ratcliff heard about what was happening and rushed to the church. "It could have been a lot worse," Ratcliffe said. "Thank goodness it wasn't." Ratcliffe is the chairwoman of Wayne VOAD, a disaster recovery and assistance organization founded as a result of Tropical Storm Irene last year. Water flowed into every room on the …
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Part of Valley Road closed for hours. Water seeps into basements.
Flooding and heavy rains wreaked havoc on roadways in Wayne Wednesday night. The rain only fell for a short time but caused flooding that closed some major roadways. French Hill Road was closed between Parish Drive and Moro Terrace because of water damage, authorities said. A county road crew was attempting to repair the damage before the morning commute. Valley Road heading toward Route 46 at Nellis Drive was closed. Traffic on both sides of the roadway moved at a snail’s pace for hours. Traffic on Nellis Drive, Ratzer Road, MacDonald Court, and other nearby thoroughfares was severely backed up as well. Mayor Chris Vergano said at a council meeting that several residents’ basements were flooded. The first floor of Packanack Community …
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Severe thunderstorms, cold front could cause flash flooding this weekend.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a hazardous weather outlook stating there is a “low chance of flash flooding” this week. Local rivers are not expected to flood, the outlook states. The threat stems from a “slight risk” of severe thunderstorms hitting the area Friday afternoon into Saturday. A cold front is forecast to move into the region then. The outlook was issued for Northwestern New Jersey, including Passaic County. To view the latest road closure notifications from the township, click here. — Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Daniel Hubbard at Daniel.Hubbard@patch.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter. For news straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Reader says it is "a disgrace" that another flooding study has to occur before a solution to flooding in the Passaic River Basin is proposed.
In reading a recent article published on NorthJersey.com regarding the flooding study for the Passaic River Basin, this response is being written of behalf of all the people who have had to endure the hardships for countless and unnecessary years. First, it is a disgrace to this nation, and even more to the people, to be told yet another new study is being done at “lighting speed” at an additional cost of $15 million. We ask this: do they not have enough studies from the past 90 years to get the job done? Or do they just enjoy wasting money and time? Are we afraid of getting to the truth and then getting our hands dirty to get the job done? This is not rocket science. Or is it? Is it okay to rebuild other lands at “lighting speed” and not …
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11:06 am on Thursday, January 31, 2013
CLEAN OUT THE RIVERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! more ›