County Report
October 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
Paws in the Park 2019
Paws in the Park is back! The fourth annual Paws in the Park will be held on October 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Goffle Brook Park in Hawthorne. Join us in celebrating our pets and help find forever homes for local pets in need of adoption.

This event will include demonstrations by the Sheriff's Department K-9 Unit, food trucks, vendors, pet contests, microchipping, pet adoptions and a beer garden hosted by Ghost Hawk Brewery Company, Passaic County's first craft brewery.

All proceeds from this event go towards the Passaic County Sheriff's Department K-9 unit, which patrols parks and county-owned properties. For more information, visit the Paws in the Park Facebook page.
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Construction Begins on Passaic's Dundee Island Park
Construction of the new Dundee Island Park in the City of Passaic is underway.

The Dundee Island Park Project, a joint effort by the County of Passaic, City of Passaic and Trust for Public Land (TPL), is being funded by a $5 million dollar grant from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection - Office of Natural Resource Restoration, the Passaic County Open Space, Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund, and the 2019 Passaic County Capital Budget. The park is located on Veterans Court between Wall and Monroe streets.

Over the past two years, the County, City and TPL have worked in partnership to engage the community and seek feedback on proposals to redesign Dundee Island Park. After an extensive public outreach and collaborative design process, Dundee Island is going to include the following amenities and improvements:

  • Elevated field house with a concession and restroom facilities
  • Refurbished soccer field
  • Playground and spray park 
  • Fitness and exercise equipment area
  • Community garden
  • Boat launch
  • River walk and landscaped improvements to the riparian area, including native planting
  • Ornamental security lighting throughout the entire park
  • Art and place making features, including a sculpture designed by a local artist
  • Amphitheater

Once completed, Dundee Island Park will be incorporated in the Passaic County Park System and maintained by the Passaic County Parks and Recreation Department. For more information on this project, visit passaiccountynj.org/dundeeislandpark .

LAW AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Memorial Pet Garden
As part of an initiative to protect our K-9s, Passaic County is offering memorial bricks for purchase. These bricks are placed in the  Pet Memorial Garden at the foot of the hill by the historic Lambert Castle. Pet memorial bricks surround our Sheriff's K-9 memorial, for K-9s that retired or fell in the line of duty.

The proceeds of these bricks will benefit the Passaic County Sheriff's K-9 unit and are tax deductible. The form for the bricks is available on our website .

For more information, call 973-569-4063 or email pring@passaiccountynj.org .
SERVICES
Third Annual Non-Profit Summit
Non-profits and faith-based organizations are invited to the third annual Passaic County Non-Profit Summit on Friday, October 25 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Public Safety Academy in Wayne. The summit will provide non-profit and faith-based communities that operate within Passaic County with resources and guides to aid their organizations. This year's keynote speaker will be Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver, Commissioner of the Department of Community Affairs.

The goal of this summit is to open commu nications and create a one-stop shop where organizations and residents can attain all of the information that is available on programs that can better their lives. The Passaic County Freeholders' Office will be on-site, providing information

To register, visit www.passaiccountynj.org/nonprofitsummit. Registration is open until Friday, October 4.
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
Computer and Electronics Recycling Event
Friday, October 4 &
Saturday, October 5
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Beuhler's Cultural Center
950 High Mountain Road
North Haledon, NJ 07508
Used Bicycle and Sewing
Machine Collection Event
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Saturday, October 26
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Woodland Park Municipal Complex 
5 Brophy Lane
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
The Passaic County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling will host a  Computer and Electronics Recycling Event, rain or shine, on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Beuhler's Cultural Center in North Haledon. This program is free for Passaic County residents with proof of ID.

Materials accepted include TVs, cell phones, computers, printers, ink and toner cartridges, DVDs and players, video games and systems, and more. A complete list of accepted and unaccepted materials can be found on the   Recycling page of our website.
The Passaic County Office of Solid Waste and Recycling is collecting bikes and sewing machines to be put to good use in the developing world in countries like Ghana, Tanzania, Fiji, Albania and Guatemala. 

Bikes with flat tires or in need of repair are accepted, but all donated bikes should be rust free. Children's tricycles are not accepted. Portable sewing machines must be working.

This event will be open on Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to noon, rain or shine, at the Woodland Park Municipal Complex. Donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided on site.
The Office of Solid Waste and Recycling hosts recycling events throughout the year. For more information, please call (973) 305-5738.
PARKS AND PROJECTS
Parks & Recreation Events Survey
The Parks and Recreation staff is looking to increase and improve the amount and types of programs we offer to our guests. We want to know what programs you would be most interested in. Tell us what kinds of activities and events you'd like to see in the Passaic County Park System by visiting www.passaiccountynj.org/parksandrec  and taking our event survey.
Oktoberfest 2019
Celebrate the season with us over good food, live music, and the best beer! Oktoberfest 2019 will be held on October 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Vanderhoef House, located in Weasel Brook Park in Clifton. Admission is $5 per person.

This Oktoberfest, Passaic County is teaming up with Ghost Hawk Brewing Company, the first craft brewery in the county. Come sample some of the best beer around!

For more information, please call 973-706-6640.
Washington's Encampment
The Dey Mansion is hosting an encampment in commemoration of General George Washington's visit to the Preakness Valley on October 26 and 27 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Come and learn what life was like as a soldier during the American Revolution. The day will be filled with 18th century games, music, demonstrations and crafters.

Self-guided tours of the Mansion will be offered. Admission into the Mansion is $5.00 per person. Children 11 and under are free . Parking and outdoor activities are free to the public.

For more information, please call 973-706-6640.