BERGEN COUNTY WATERING RESTRICTIONS - Have been RECINDED

Watering Permitted Only Between 7 am - 10 am and Between 7 pm - 10 pm as per Odd & Even address

Customers with an address ending in an odd digit (1, 3, 5, 7 and 9) may water their lawns only on odd days(same for even(2,4,6,… numbered address) of the month and only between the hours of 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.

http://www.unitedwater.com/newjersey/Newscenter.aspx?id=5942 

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NJ Vehicle Inspection Program Changes,

Police Chief Rhynie Emanuel retires after 41years on the job. 1969 - 2010

The County of Bergen will be lowering the SPEED LIMIT on Kinderkamack Rd from 35mph to 25mph. The 25mph speed zone will be from New Milford Ave. to Orchard St.

New Jersey Graduated Driver License Program (GDL) Details of these mandatory decals are as follows:

• Each 1 ½ inch by 1 inch, reflectorized decal is red in color and made with removable, 3M Dual Lock® material
• One decal must be displayed on the upper left corner of the front license plate and one on the upper left corner of the rear license plate
• Failure to display the decals during operation of a vehicle by a learner’s permit, an examination permit or probationary license holder, who is subject to the GDL requirements, is a violation subject to a $100 fine. See N.J.S.A. 39:3-13.8.
• Decals are available at local motor vehicle agencies, $4 per pair (initial or replacement); decals, sold as pairs only, can be purchased by anyone - permit holder, probationary driver or parents
• Drivers who are not subject to Kyleigh's Law should remove decals prior to operating the vehicle
• Refer to instructions for attaching decals to apply to license plates

Additional GDL resources
For parents:
New Jersey Teen Driving- www.njteendriving.com/
Graduated Driver FAQs- www.njteendriving.com/gdl

For teens:
U got brains?- www.ugotbrains.com

For Driver Education teachers:
New Jersey Driver Education- www.njdrivereducation.com
Driver Education Bulletin (NJ DHTS)- www.nj.gov/oag/hts/de-bulletin.html

AS OF APRIL 1st 2010, The new law for pedestrian safety goes into affect. http://www.nj.gov/lps/hts/pedestrian.html

MOTORISTS in New Jersey MUST stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk.  NJS Title 39:4-36  PEDESTRIANS MUST obey pedestrian signals and use crosswalks at signalized intersections. NJS Title 39:4-32 & 33 

Drivers approaching stationary emergency vehicles, tow trucks and other highway safety vehicles displaying red, blue and/or amber flashing lights must now move over one lane or, if not safe to move over, then slow down below the posted speed limit.

www.MoveOverLaw.com

Report a streetlight out directly to PSE&G.  Please visit their website at: http://www.pseg.com/streetlight/

Oradell is Accepting Applications for School Crossing Guards & Aux. Police. Applications may be picked up at Police Headquarters.

Contact Person: OIC - Lieut. Michael Oslacky (Aux) and PO David Gangemi (Guards)

Residents that need to be added to or update information for Reverse 9-1-1 can now do so online.  Please follow this link to the Oradell OEM website and complete the online form.

REVERSE 9-1-1 Link

The Borough of Oradell is now using NIXLE to provide our residents with text and email alerting. This system is in addition to the Swiftreach Reverse 911 system already in use.  The NIXLE system allows Oradell to send more frequent messages for free.  It may be used for weather, road closures, special events and other Borough events.  Please take a minute to register at www.nixle.com

Receive emergency alerts on your cell phone.  Sign up for the free wireless AMBER Alert system at www.wirelessamberalerts.org  

***UPDATED JUNE 2010***

2010 Thefts of iPods,Cellular Phones, Black Berries, GPS units and laptop computers is on the rise.  Be sure to secure your items with care and don't leave them unattedned.

Be sure to LOCK your vehicle every time it is left unattended, even if it's parked in your driveway overnight.

December 2009 Residential burglaries are still occurring in our area. Be alert and report anything out of the ordinary.

Residential, daytime & evening burglaries have been reported and are currently under investigation.  Several surrounding municipalities have also experienced similar break-ins in the recent past.  We remind residents to keep their home secure and be alert of any suspicious individuals or vehicles in your neighborhood. 

Any suspicious activity should be reported immediately to the Oradell Police at 201-261-0200 Ext-0 or Dial 9-1-1

BE ALERT in your neighborhood, you can be our eyes.  If you see something, say something right away and don't wait to call.  Be alert of your surroundings.  If you see something out of the ordinary, out of place or any suspicious activities, persons or vehicles report it immediately to the police.  Neighborhood watches are a highly effective community policing tool which can deter criminal activity.

REPORT IT: 201-261-0200 ext.0  Oradell Police Dept.or Dial 9-1-1

The Pascack Valley PBA 206 has begun its annual fund raiser.  Request fliers have been sent out via the mail and as a reminder, your Local PBA 206 does not solicit for donations via the telephone or door to door. 

PBA Loc.206:

Oradell, Emerson, Haworth, Old Tappan, Park Ridge, River Vale, Washington Twn., Westwood, Woodcliff Lake.

Title 39:4-10.1
In New Jersey, anyone under 17 years of age that rides a bicycle or is a passenger on a bicycle, or is towed as a passenger by a bicycle must wear a safety helmet.

Always remember to walk your bicycle in crosswalks and always secure it with a lock & chain. 

For more information on NJ Bicycle Laws, click on the following links: http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/commuter/bike/regulations.shtm#helmet  http://www.state.nj.us/lps/hts/bike.html

Borough of Oradell Parking Permits:   Resident/Overnight

Resident Parking Permits can be picked up at Police Headquarters at anytime.(No Fee)  You must present your Driver's License and Vehicle Registration in order to receive a Resident Permit.  Overnight Parking Permits may be applied for at Police Headquarters.  Overnight Permits are issued for use of Borough Parking Lots for all night parking.  Vehicles are not permitted to park on any Borough street overnight and NO permission shall be granted during snow storms.  All Lots have a 3 hour parking limit for vehicles without a permit.

Note: An out of State registration or PO Box Address will not be issued a Resident or Overnight Parking Permit.  You must be a resident of the Borough of Oradell in order to receive a parking permit.  No Exceptions.  A Temporary or Special permission for extraordinary circumstances maybe issued by the approval of the Chief of Police or the Senior most Officer in Charge. 

Non-Resident Commuter Parking Permits are NO longer issued.

For more information, please see the desk office or call 201-261-0200 ext.0