County Report
July 2019
Board of Chosen Freeholders
John W. Bartlett Esq.,  Director  - Cassandra "Sandi" Lazzara,  Deputy Director
Assad R. Akhter - Theodore O. Best Jr. - Terry Duffy - Pat Lepore - Bruce James
COUNTY SPOTLIGHT
2019 Passaic County Fair
Thursday, August 15 to Sunday, August 18
Thursday and Friday: 6:00 to 11:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 3:00 to 11:00 PM
It's that time of year! The Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders in partnership with Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc. will be hosting the annual Passaic County Fair beginning Thursday, August 15 and concluding on Sunday, August 18 at Garret Mountain Reservation. The County Fair will be open from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 3 p.m. 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Festivities will include fireworks on Friday and Saturday, carnival rides and games, an array of food vendors, the 4-H tent, beer garden, chess tournament, pony rides and petting zoos, and much more for the whole family! Visit the Passaic County Fair Facebook page to see all the performers joining us at the County Fair.

Thursday is Family Night at the Passaic County Fair. Purchase a wristband for $20 for unlimited access to all of our carnival rides. Wristbands are only available on Thursday.
Interested in becoming a vendor at the Passaic County Fair? Vendor information, including applications, can be found on the Passaic County Fair website.

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Passaic County Freeholders Award Open Space Grants
The Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders awarded $811,571 in grants to community groups through the Open Space, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund.
 
The trust fund, created in 1999 by public referendum, is designed to enhance and preserve open space and historic structures throughout the State. Since the program’s inception, Passaic County has preserved approximately 2,000 acres of open space and provided funds to several historic destinations such as the Dey Mansion and Historic Courthouse Annex.”
 
In Passaic County, each of the county’s 16 municipalities and any non-profit can apply to the Passaic County Open Space, Farmland, and Historic Preservation Trust Fund for grant funding each year.
 
Below is the full list of grant recipients:

  • Bloomingdale Walter T. Bergen Tennis Court - $99,000
  • Community Association of the Highlands Upgrade and Rehabilitation of Highlands Natural Pool - $14,039
  • Friends of Wallisch Homestead Creamery Rehabilitation - $29,473
  • Haledon Tilt Street Park improvements- $99,000
  • Highlands Nature Friends New Weis Center - $52,993
  • New Jersey Community Development Corporation Rogers Locomotive Building Window Repairs - $50,000
  • North Haledon High Mountain Playground - $50,000
  • Passaic Pulaski Park Improvement Project - $99,000
  • Paterson Habitat for Humanity Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park - $94,066
  • Prospect Park Hofstra Park Turf Soccer Field - $50,000
  • Wanaque Lakeside Park Improvements - $99,000
  • Wayne Little League Dotterweich Field and Facility Improvements - $50,000
  • Woodland Park Diane Grimes Memorial Park Improvements - $25,000
LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
"Stop Elder Abuse" Community Forum
Stop Elder Abuse
August 22, 2019
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
930 Riverview Drive
Totowa, NJ 07512
Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes cordially invites you to attend “Stop Elder Abuse,” a community forum on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the offices of the Passaic County Department of Senior Services. Topics will include financial crimes, current scams and services available.

Register online at elderabuseforum.eventbrite.com . Registration is open until August 7, 2019.

For more information, please call the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office at (973) 881-4887.
SERVICES
Veteran Identification Cards & Discount Program
The Passaic County Clerk’s Office and the Passaic County Office of Veterans’ Affairs have partnered to provide Passaic County Veterans with a free Photo Identification Card. These cards identify Veterans who served in our armed forces and received an honorable discharge following their military service. The ID cards give Veterans the ability to receive discounts or benefits offered by stores and restaurants.

Learn more about how to register for this program on our website.

Passaic County Passport Information
Planning a summer getaway? Don't forget your Passport! Apply for a passport today at the Passaic County Clerk's Paterson and Wanaque offices. You can also stop by one of the Clerk's Outreach sites to process your Passport application.

For more information on Passport requirements, fees and applications, visit the Passaic County Clerk's website .

Passaic County Clerk Outreach Dates
Every month, the Clerk's Office Outreach Program visits several locations around Passaic County offering Passport processing, Veteran IDs, and Notary Oaths.
HEALTH AND ENERGY
Fight the Bite with these Mosquito Control Tips
Pools are open and grills are going, but are you cooking up a breeding ground for mosquitoes? Standing water and dark clothing are two things that attract them. Passaic County Mosquito Control recommends you follow the three D’s to keep mosquitoes away: 
  • Drain: Empty out water containers at least once per week.
  • Dress: Wear long sleeves, long pants, and light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
  • Defend: Properly apply an approved repellent such as DEET, picaridin, IR 3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
Sign up to receive email updates about the Division of Mosquito Control spray schedule. Residents can submit a Mosquito Complaint by filling out the Mosquito Control Form on our website .
PARKS AND PROJECTS
Shakespeare in the Park
Grab a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy an outdoor performance.
July 10 & July 19
7:00 PM
"Coriolanus"
Weasel Brook Park
Clifton, NJ
Performances by Hudson Shakespeare Company

July 24 & August 2
7:00 PM
"The Tempest"
Weasel Brook Park
Clifton, NJ
Performances by The Penny Stinkards

Washington's Encampment
Set up camp like a soldier would have during the American Revolution.