Al’s Community Updates
Mayor’s Community Update: September 23, 2022
Happy Fall! Here is a Catch Up of this Past Week in New Providence and Some of the Many Exciting Things Going On and Upcoming in our Community:
We had a lot of great community events this past week including our annual Book Festival at the Salt Box Museum, our Sustainability FreeCycle Event, and the new Plant Exchange. Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers and contributors without whom all these wonderful community events could never occur. We thank you!
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Mayor’s Community Update: September 16, 2022
Here is a Catch Up of this Past Week in New Providence and Some of the Many Exciting Things Going On and Upcoming in our Community:
This week we honored and remembered 9/11, all our lost, their families, and their loved ones. We also honored our emergency management teams who help keep us safe: our brave first responders, our police, our fire department, our EMS, all of our front line workers, and volunteers. We reflected and prayed that we never experience anything like this ever again. We will never forget.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Our New Providence Diversity Committee is hosting an entire fun filled educational month from Sept 15th – Oct 15th full of events and activities for all ages to celebrate Hispanic Heritage: https://www.newprov.org/2022/09/celebrate-national-hispanic-heritage-month/
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Mayor’s Community Update: September 9, 2022
Here is a Catch Up of this Past Week in New Providence and Some of the Many Exciting Things Going On and Upcoming in our Community:
Hope everyone had a great Labor Day weekend and unofficial end of summer! We have a FULL Fall Upcoming Calendar of Events and Activities: (See UPCOMING section below 👇)
Congratulations and welcome new owners Sunni and Joli of M&M Liquors on South Street on their Grand Re-Opening! We welcome them to our New Providence family of businesses!
Mayor’s Community Update: September 2, 2022
Here is a Catch Up of this Past Week in New Providence and Some of the Many Exciting Things Going On and Upcoming in our Community:
Last Friday’s Pioneer Football Season kicked off with a BIG win! The Mayor’s Trophy STAYS IN NP for another year! Well done! Although we were sad to hear no Thanksgiving football game this year, this really was a great way to kick off the 2022 Pioneer Football Season! It was a great night in our community and a great time out with friends and neighbors! Let’s Go Pioneers!
New Providence had a great start back to school this past Thursday! Welcome Back! Wishing all a great year ahead!
Mayor’s Community Update: August 26, 2022
Here is a Catch Up of this Past Week in New Providence and Some of the Many Exciting Things Going On and Upcoming in our Community:
Tonight! Friday Aug 26th 6pm: The 2022 Pioneer Football Season kicks off with the Mayor’s Trophy Rivalry Game against Governor Livingston (No Thanksgiving Game this year). Come cheer on our team, our Pride and Class Marching Band, and our 📣Cheerleaders! Let’s Go Pioneers!
A new sidewalk was installed in front of AWR to aid in the drop off and pickup of students. Please stay off the concrete until it is totally dry. www.newprov.org/2022/08/new-sidewalk-installed-at-awr/
New Providence PBA Emergency Blood Drive on August 31st from 12:30pm to 6:30pm at Borough Hall.
Thank you to our crossing guards! The NPPD hosted a very nice Crossing Guard Luncheon this week I attended to thank our crossing guards, and go over everything for the upcoming school year.
Mayor’s Community Update: August 19, 2022
Here is a Catch Up of this Past Week in New Providence and Some of the Many Exciting Things Going On and Upcoming in our Community:
Congratulations to Chief Daniel Henn on getting sworn in as our new police Chief this past Tuesday at our Council meeting. Officers Carly Bouman and Marcos Martinez were sworn in and welcomed to the New Providence Police Department. We also congratulate and welcome Special Officer Bob Moran as a Class 3 Officer. We are very proud of our Police Department here in New Providence and thank them for their good service to our community.
Continue readingMayor’s Community Update: August 12, 2022
Here is a Catch Up of this Past Week in New Providence and Some of the Many Exciting Things Going On and Upcoming in our Community:
We really enjoyed the new displays at our library! Please try to stop by to see them! Thank you to our Historical Society and to our Friends of the Library.
Utility Upgrades are continuing around the Borough, expect some delays and detours. Please be patient while this important work continues.
The new traffic pattern on Pioneer Drive and Balcom Drive began Monday. Please be aware of new road striping patterns.
Continue readingMayor’s Community Update: August 5, 2022
Here is a Catch Up of this Past Week in New Providence and Some of the Many Exciting Things Going On and Upcoming in our Community:
Pioneer Drive New Traffic Pattern Starts Monday Aug 8th: Please be advised that the new traffic pattern on Pioneer Drive and Balcom Road will change effective August 8, 2022. The Police Department will locate message boards in the area to alert drivers of the changes and will have additional personnel on site when school is back in session.
Continue readingMayor’s Community Update: July 29, 2022
Here is a Catch Up of this Past Week in New Providence and Some of the Many Exciting Things Going On and Upcoming in our Community:
Tax Bill Mailing Update: 2022 Final/2023 Preliminary tax bills were mailed out on July 26, 2022. The grace period for 3rd quarter taxes has been extended to August 25, 2022.
Commerce Street Pedestrian Bridge Update: Contractors are putting in the footings for the new pedestrian bridge on Commerce Street. We are waiting on a timeline for the delivery of the bridge itself. More information will be forthcoming. https://www.newprov.org/2022/07/commerce-street-pedestrian-bridge-update/
New Traffic Pattern Coming For Pioneer Drive by the High School. Please Review: https://www.newprov.org/2022/07/new-traffic-pattern-coming-for-pioneer-drive-area/:
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