The State of New Jersey's Division of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DDHH) offers an "Equipment Distribution Program" that is designed to help qualified New Jersey residents, regardless of their economic status, have access to assistive communication devices and visual alerting home safety equipment needed to live independently.

Fort Lee resident Maxim Almenas will cycle for 110 miles in the May 19 "Gran Fondo NY" cycling race - from the George Washington Bridge to Bear Mountain, and finishing in Weehawken, NJ. Maxim is riding to raise funds for Children’s Organ Transplant Association in honor of 16-year-old Fort Lee resident Johnny Damato, who underwent a heart transplant in 2012. The exorbitant costs of ongoing treatments and medications to keep Johnny alive are astronomical.

Donations of any amount are appreciated. Donations of $75 and above are tax-deductible. Businesses and organizations can donate via sponsor packages with marketing benefits. Please donate at www.thehumantriumph.com.

Click here to read the story on NorthJersey.com.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Thursday, May 16, 2013 Executive Session the Fort Lee Mayor and Council has been cancelled due to scheduling conflicts and a lack of an agenda.

The next regularly scheduled executive session of the Mayor and Council will be held on Thursday, June 6th at 7:00 p.m. in Executive Conference Room #201, 309 Main Street, Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Copies of the foregoing notice were mailed to THE RECORD, JERSEY JOURNAL, and TIME WARNER CABLE; and to those who have prepaid the fee established for 2013 for receiving notices.  This notice was also posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building.

Neil Grant
Borough Clerk

PLEASE BE ADVISED that the regular public meeting of the Fort Lee Planning Board scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. is being canceled due to lack of agenda.

The next regular public meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 6, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. All meetings are held in council chambers, Fort Lee municipal building, 309 Main St., Fort Lee, New Jersey.

The Fort Lee Police Department (Chief Bendul) will be discussing how to properly cross the street and what to look for when surrounded by traffic. Also, driving tips will be presented. Participants will have a chance to raise concerns about specific problem areas in Fort Lee for either driving or crossing the street. Are there any barriers? Are there yield to pedestrian signs? Come join the discussion and be heard.

The 2013 Budget as adopted is now available for download in PDF format:

PSE&G Energy Assistance Programs are available for New Jersey residents who are struggling to pay their energy bills.

PLEASE BE ADVISED that the regular public meeting of the Fort Lee Planning Board scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. is being canceled due to lack of agenda.

The next regular public meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. All meetings are held in council chambers, Fort Lee municipal building, 309 Main St., Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Police Chief Keith Bendul wants to get to "zero" struck pedestrians in Fort Lee. In order to help the borough reach that goal, the Fort Lee Police Department, with the full support of the Mayor and Council, have launched the “Be Seen, Be Safe” Pedestrian Safety Campaign.

Chief Bendul emphasizes that safety is a top priority for the Police Department. Committed to spreading the message about pedestrian safety, Chief Bendul has organized upcoming pedestrian safety programs:

March 20 at 11:30 AM
475 Main Street (Senior Building Residents Only)

April 10 at 10:30 AM
Fort Lee Senior Center (Fort Lee Seniors Only)

Chief Bendul reported that a Pedestrian Safety Seminar for all residents, regardless of age, will be held at the Fort Lee Community Center on Wednesday, March 27 at 7 PM. Residents are encouraged to attend to hear life saving tips.

PLEASE BE ADVISED that the regular public meeting of the Fort Lee Planning Board scheduled for Monday, March 18, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. is being canceled due to lack of agenda.

Docket #13-12 Torosian Construction, LLC
147 Cedar Street, Block 4352, Lot 8
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan 10-Unit Multiple Dwelling has requested a postponement of the hearing to the regular meeting of April 8, 2013. No further notice is required on the part of the applicant.

The next regular public meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. All meetings are held in council chambers, Fort Lee municipal building, 309 Main St., Fort Lee, New Jersey.