Court office renovations complete after three months
Renovations to the municipal court office at Town Hall were substantially complete, and the first court session in the refurbished space was held the week of April 7th. The presiding judge expressed thanks to the Township Committee for completing the project.
Street lamps on Madison Ave to be refurbished
A third round of street lamp refurbishment begins this month, focusing on Madison Avenue and the remaining pole in the municipal complex. The same vendor handled 40 poles in 2024 and 32 in 2025. Total this year: 33.
Commemorative street sign fee set at $250
After debate over whether to set the fee higher to limit applications, the committee settled on $250 for the new honorary street sign program — covering the cost of the sign and its installation.
PTO Economy Shop lease extended five years
The Wyckoff PTO Economy Shop, which operates at the historic railroad building at 399 Main Street, will continue under a new five-year lease extension authorized by Ordinance 2080.
475 Lafayette density reduction officially signed
Fair Share Housing Center returned the signed mediation agreement amendment reducing the allowable density at 475 Lafayette Avenue from 8 to 6 units per acre. Mayor Lane signed the document, which has been uploaded to the court record.
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WYCKOFF INTRODUCES 2026 BUDGET AS GIRL SCOUTS HONORED FOR COMMUNITY WORK
Two Gold Award recipients shared their projects at town hall before the committee formally introduced the municipal budget for public review ahead of a May adoption hearing.
Before diving into budget ordinances and licensing transfers, Wyckoff's Township Committee paused Tuesday to hear from two young women who had quietly made a difference.
L.F.E. Cavalieri presented her Girl Scout Gold Award project[1] — a sustainability-focused initiative that provided reusable athletic equipment to families with limited access to safe outdoor recreation spaces. Cavalieri partnered with Families for Families in Hawthorne, setting up a stand at Goffle Brook Park where children learned new games and took home foam footballs, hula hoops, and other reusable items. She also created social media channels and YouTube videos showing low-cost exercises and activities. A permanent donation station now sits at the Families for Families pantry, where children can take equipment while their parents wait to check in.
'I really wanted it to be my own project,' Cavalieri said, 'not just something attached to a bigger organization.'
Emily Vohola earned her Gold Award by collecting hygiene items[2] for people experiencing homelessness — soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, and menstrual products. She packed more than 100 bags and donated them to Families for Families and to a Franklin Lakes woman who personally distributes supplies in Paterson. 'Homeless people don't have access to things we take for granted,' Vohola said. 'I wanted to change that a little bit.'
The main legislative business was the formal introduction of the 2026 municipal budget.[4] Administrator Matt acknowledged it was a difficult year, driven largely by a 36 percent increase in state health benefit costs — a figure that even after switching employees to a high-deductible plan still represents a significant pressure. The finance committee, led by Committeeman May Bogdansky and Committeeman Peter Melchione, said they had worked closely with department heads to hold the line. The public hearing and adoption are scheduled for May 5th.
The committee also introduced Ordinance 2078, the long-discussed honorary and commemorative street sign program, at a fee of $250 per sign. The ordinance would allow the township to designate secondary signs honoring residents who died in military service, as a police officer or firefighter, as a POW, or who received the Medal of Honor, Service Cross, or Silver Star. The Veterans of Foreign Wars post had been consulted and endorsed the approach.
Contracts for the Centennial Street Fair were awarded: Horizon Entertainment and Attractions was selected to provide amusements, including the signature 35-foot Ferris wheel[3], and a separate contract was awarded for the June 27th fireworks display at Memorial Field.
The committee finalized the density reduction at 475 Lafayette Avenue — the Abundant Life Church property — with Fair Share Housing Center's signed written agreement to accept six units per acre rather than eight. 'It doesn't sound like a huge change,' said attorney David, 'but we pushed as hard as we could, and they accepted the minimum.'
The PTO Economy Shop's lease at 399 Main Street was extended five years under Ordinance 2080.