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Hillcrest Neighborhood Block Party, A Total Success!!!

09-26-08
Dennis Sanchez

As the chair for the Neighborhood Party that we had on Sept 20, I was very happy with the turnout. We were expecting only about 250-300 people to show up, but we must've had around 500-600. It was a great thing my Colleague and had solicited enough donations of food and beverages to accomodate the amount of people that showed up. I was so excited that it was a succes, since my colleagues Beverly and I, put so much effort into it. This is definitely not the last time that this will happen.

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Atlantic City Trip, Hillcrest Association

08-12-08
Dennis Sanchez

There is going to be a trip to Atlantic City. This bus trip is going to be organized by the Hillcrest Association. The trip is going to be for $35 and it includes the transportation and food in the bus. Seats are limited and it will take place September 13, 2008. Because of the quantity of people that go on the bus ride, the casino will return $15 when we arrive. The trip is definitely worth every penny. If you wish to reserve your seat, give me a call at my office 973-790-6996 and ask for Dennis.

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Passaic County Freeholder's meetings. What are they doing?

03-25-08
Dennis Sanchez
The Passaic County Freeholders are constantly meeting every week and what they discuss and their decisions are recorded. If you want to know what's going on in the County of Passaic, you should be reading what they are discussing and their decisions. If they make a decision that you don't agree with, then do something about it and your proposal could be on their agenda. Lets wake up and stop letting other people rule us without having our voice heard. Click here if you want to know what they are discussing.
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Who is in charge of Running Passaic County?

03-25-08
Dennis Sanchez

The people in charge of running Passaic County are the freeholders and if we need to reach out and do something to improve our county, we must contact our freeholders. Read this article to understand what the freeholders are responsible to run in Passaic County.

The Role of The Freeholders

County government serves as the middle layer of government between the federal and state governments and the municipalities. Passaic County is governed by a seven-member board of Chosen Freeholders. Each Freeholder is elected at-large for a three-year term.

The Board is headed by a Freeholder-Director, who is selected for a one-year term at the Board's annual reorganization meeting at the first meeting of the year in January.

Under Passaic County's commission form of government, Freeholders discharge both executive and legislative responsibilities.

The title of Freeholder can be traced to the colonial period of American history. When New Jersey was a British crown colony, counties were governed by panels known as justices and Freeholders. Only a person, who held real property, was eligible for membership. The property-holding qualification was eventually abolished, however, the title of Freeholder remained. Chosen Freeholders were elected, constituted the county's governing body.

The duties of a Freeholder include appropriating money for the Prosecutor's Office, the County Jail and Sheriff's Department, Passaic County Community College, Passaic County Technical Institute and Preakness Healthcare Center, Passaic County Youth Reception and Rehabilitation Center and for the maintenance of county park, roads, and bridges.

Essentially, Passaic County operates through six standing committees of the Board of Chosen Freeholders. They are Administration & Finance; Health, Education and Community Service; Public Works and Buildings & Grounds; Law & Public Safety; Human Services and Planning and Economic Development.

The Freeholders also appoint individuals to departments, agencies, boards and commissions for the effective administration of county government.

The county administrator, chief administrative officer, supervises the day-to-day operation of county government and its departments.

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Tax appeals for Paterson

03-22-08
Dennis Sanchez
I have spent the first quarter of this year trying to help residents of Paterson battle the horrendous tax assessments that drove their real estate taxes to sky rocket. I want every resident of Paterson to first understand that their taxes were not just increases by the town or the Mayor, but in fact your taxes were increased because your home was OVER ASSESSED. When you file for a tax appeal, you don't want to tell the committee about the people that live around you or that the roads are in bad condition ( they will only ignore you). Instead, you have to show proof, which comes from the comparable solds in your area. Once you have the comparable solds in your area, you must fill out the application and take all the items (application, comparables, and a $25 check) to 435 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470. After you do that, you will get a notice in the mail telling you when your appointment to go before the board and explain your case will be. You can get an application at your local city hall or you can come to my office in 914 Madison Ave, Paterson, NJ 07501 and we still have some available for whoever needs them. Also, the last date to file the application is in April 1. So you're running out of time. Any questions, don't hesitate to ask me.
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