Happy Thanksgiving! 11-22-2023 COMMUNITY UPDATE 
Waldwick Event Flyers:
- Curbside Leaf Collection - Started 10/26/23
- Hoarding in the Elderly - 11/28/23
- Library Craft Event Prior to Tree Lighting - 12/1/23
- Annual Tree Lighting - 12/1/23
- Menorah Lighting - 12/7/23
- Allendale/Waldwick PBA 217 Toys for Tots Drive - Runs Through 12/7
- Waldwick Public Library December Events
- Waldwick Hometown Candle Fundraiser - 12/1/23 cutoff
- Mayor Giordano's 3rd Annual Holiday House Decorating Contest - Judging on 12/14/23
- Borough Offices & Recycling Center Closed 11/23 & 11/24
- Recycling Center OPEN on Saturday 11/25
- Library Early Closing 11/22 at 5:00pm
- Library Closed 11/23 & 11/24- Normal Hours Resume on Saturday, 11/25
Tree Lighting Event Info:
The Borough’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event is scheduled for Friday, December 1, 7:00pm in Borough Park.
This year the Library will host a family crafting event from 5:00 – 6:00pm in Borough Park. The train will begin running at 6:00pm. The Christmas Tree Lighting program will begin promptly at 7:00pm. Access to Borough Park from Hopper Ave will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6:30pm – 10:00pm.
If you live in the area, please make arrangements to park your vehicle outside of the Borough Park neighborhood if you need access to your vehicle during that time. We expect a large turnout and are strongly advising residents to walk to the event or park in the municipal pool parking lot on Hopper Ave.
There will be a limited number of accessible parking spots available inside Borough Park. Overflow parking will also be available in the Village School parking lot.
Waldwick Lions Club Tree Sale & Christmas Party with Santa:
The Tree Sale will be held in the Rite Aid lot and sold for $65/tree.
- Friday, 12/1 from 5pm-9pm
- Saturday, 12/2 from 9am-6pm
- Sunday, 12/3 from 9am-6pm
Kids Christmas Party at Borough Hall on Sunday, 12/10 from 12pm-3pm.
All Waldwick children are welcome to come meet Santa and get a gift.
NEW Online Collection Forms:
In order to streamline the process of scheduling Bulk, Electronics or White Goods pickup, please use our new online forms. If you are having trouble with these forms, contact the Clerk’s office at (201) 652-5300 x238.
- White Goods Collection Form - Next Collection is 12/4
- Electronics Collection Form - Next Collection is 12/18
- Bulk Collection Form - Next Collection is 12/21
Visit the Clerk’s office, 63 Franklin Turnpike, to pickup yard waste and recycling stickers for your cans/containers. Avoid missed pickups!
The NJ Department of Community Affairs has implemented a Winter Termination Program to prevent service discontinuation for eligible residential customers receiving residential electric, sewer and water service from a local authority, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative from November 15th through March 15th.
For More Information please visit: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dhcr/offices/wintertermination.shtml
The application period closes on 11/22/23. LABORER 1 - The Borough of Waldwick is accepting applications for one (1) Full Time Laborer 1 in the Department of Public Works. A full job description can be found at, https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/02248.htm, or from the Borough Administrator. Interested candidates are required to complete the employment application found at www.waldwicknj.org, and submit to Steven Neale, Borough Administrator, 63 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, NJ 07463, or by emailing [email protected]. EOE. The starting salary is $38,570.
Work hours are 7:00 am – 3:30 pm, M-F, 40 hour work week. Must be available for alternating Saturdays from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm OT and to be on call for emergencies. CDL preferred, or must be obtained within 1 year of employment.
Please Note: We have received multiple reports of contractors who are operating without permits and without calling for proper mark outs before starting construction. This is dangerous and illegal. Please be aware that these same contractors are asking for full cash payment up front. This is not advised so if you receive this type of solicitation or see this happening, please contact the Borough at 201-652-5300.
Leaf Collection started on 10/26 and gets picked up by voting district. You can find the list of districts by street HERE.
Residents should rake leaves into the street or place bagged leaves in brown biodegradable paper bags curbside ONE DAY PRIOR to their scheduled pickup dates listed.
*Leaves in plastic bags will not be collected.
*Leaves shall not be placed within 10 feet of any storm drain inlet.
Please note that there may be variations in the schedule due to weather conditions/emergencies.
The weekly grass, brush and branch collection ended the week of 10/9 so any yard waste can be brought to the Recycling Center, 19 Industrial Park during normal business hours
(Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 3:00 pm and Saturdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm) or residents can hold it and add it to their leaf pile for collection on their designated pickup day.
Residents are reminded to be mindful about blowing leaves onto their neighbors' property and we ask that you please notify your landscaper of the same if you have one. Also, please remove all basketball hoops from the street.
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The Borough of Waldwick, NJ
15 E Prospect St
Waldwick, NJ 07463
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