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the use of a building or buildings previously used for commercial, retail, shopping malls or plazas, office parks, manufacturing, or industrial purposes; the abandonment of such building or buildings; significant vacancies of such building or buildings for at least two consecutive years; or the same being allowed to fall into so great a state of disrepair as to be untenantable.”

D. “Areas with buildings or improvements which, by reason of dilapidation, obsolescence, overcrowding, faulty arrangement or design, lack of ventilation, light and sanitary facilities, excessive land coverage, deleterious land use or obsolete layout, or any combination of these or other factors, are detrimental to the safety, health, morals, or welfare of the community.”

Residents speak out

Resident Craig Padover said the decision to recommend the property for redevelopment “does seem like weʼre kind of bailing him (188 Broadway LP) out.”

Padover raised concerns about the affordable housing tied into the boroughʼs settlement with 188 Broadway LP, but Chair Robert Friedberg said comments were initially only allowed on Lehenyʼs report and whether the property qualifies as an area in need of redevelopment.

Leheny told another resident than public comments or suggestions about a future redevelopment plan for 188 Broadway were best sent to the Borough Council. On several occasions, Planning Board members told residents asking questions that their only decision was to make a recommendation on whether the 188 Broadway qualifies for redevelopment.

Planning officials noted that they were not able to discuss other aspects of the boroughʼs settlement with 188 Broadway LP, which did not directly pertain to the boardʼs decision. (See “Itʼs Settled: 46 housing units at 188 Broadway,” Pascack Press, Dec. 12, 2022.)

Ann Marie Borelli suggested that a landowner might decide to buy a piece of property, let it deteriorate, and hope it would be declared an area in need of redevelopment. Friedberg told her that would not be a smart business plan for any property owner.

Leheny told Borelli that the redevelopment plan, yet to be developed by the Borough Councilʼs consultant, will only apply to the 188 Broadway site. Leheny said that the council makes a “final decision” on whether a property should be declared in need of redevelopment.

Borelli said she had “concerns about the ramifications moving forward” if the 188 Broadway site is declared as in need of redevelopment.

Laura Jeffas questioned why the property could not be marketable as an office building. Previously, Leheny had cited a number of real estate and office market expertsʼreports that said the property would require a “significant investment” to make it even marketable.

But, Leheny said, just because it was marketable did not mean it could attract tenants.

“We are not predicting the future use for this property,” Leheny said.

When Jeffas pressed officials on whether the property could be used as an office building, board attorney Brian Eyerman told her that question was “not within our purview.”

When resident Veronica Appelle spoke about the boroughʼs settlement with 188 Broadway LP, officials reminded her that they only had a yes or no decision to make about recommending the site for redevelopment.

Gwenn Levine asked whether the board could place “general Broadway development” on its January calendar and she was told that that was not what the board did. The Planning Board hears applications and collaborates on updating the Master Plan, officials said.

Told she could only ask questions about the redevelopment study, Levine said, “Youʼve already drawn your conclusions so thereʼs nothing to say there.”

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Heroes: Picks in the valley

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$225,000 to relieve hunger in the local community and worldwide.

Lauren Lopez, Montvale

Lauren Lopez is the Northern Valley High School nurse who performed CPR and administered one defibrillator shock on a colleague who collapsed. After the staffer regained consciousness, Lauren monitored her until EMTs and paramedics arrived.

She volunteers with the Marine Corps Officer Spousesʼ Club, Wreaths Across America, and Toys for Tots; fundraises for servicemembersʼ children scholarships; and volunteers with Orphanage Outreach in the Dominican Republic.

Linda Wayne, River Vale

Linda Wayne has been a North Jersey resident for 48 years. After Sept. 11, 2001, Linda joined the River Vale Community Emergency Response Team, rising to co-coordinator at one of the most active CERT teams in the state. Since then, she has also been appointed as a deputy emergency management coordinator by the elected officials of River Vale.

She is a 47-year member and past president of the River Vale Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, member of Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church in Harrington Park where she is treasurer of the Social Concerns Committee, helps with the annual Christmas Giving Tree, feeds the homeless at the Hackensack Shelter, and helps local families in need. Sheʼs served on the River Vale Board of Health Advisory Board.

Honored in absentia: Michael Foti of Hillsdale, Eugene Wilkins

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of River Vale, and Thomas Tully of Park Ridge, Old Tappan police officers; and the DiTrani family of Emerson, which includes veterans of World War II.

Gottheimer also honored Amanda Missey of Hackensack, Simon Toffell of Glen Rock, Jackie Gersht of Ramsey, Eric Orgen of Teaneck, Mark Friedberg of Allendale, Roger Knauss of Ramsey, George Saigh of New Milford, Charlotte Abrams of Upper Saddle River, Lori-Ann Quinn of Fair Lawn, Ashlee Luther of Fair Lawn, Dr. Henry Pruitt of Teaneck, John Hanlon of Ho-Ho-Kus, Margaret Murphy of Mahwah, George Ambrose of Hamburg in Sussex County, Estina Baker of Teaneck, Harry Shortway of Vernon in Sussex County, and Miriam Lambert of Closter.

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