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The Phase II plan would connect the recently constructed pedestrian promenade and carriage house area to the castle's North Lawn and repair failing features on the castle grounds. \"This proposed project, this next phase, Phase 2, will connect what we've been calling the pedestrian connection to the North Lawn,\" Hanrahan said. He described work including repairs to retaining walls, resetting the marble terrace on the east side of the castle, installation of a new paver plaza at the foot of rebuilt stairs, new plantings and reconstruction of the historic steps from the parking lot down to the castle.

The county held a public hearing as part of the stewardship application to the State of New Jersey Green Acres program. The hearing notice, read into the record, said that project materials'including a concept plan, preliminary cost estimate and environmental impact assessment'are posted on the county website. The hearing was held Jan. 21 at 6:15 p.m. in Room 220 of the Passaic County Administration Building and solicited public comment on the county's application for funding.

Why it matters: The restoration is intended to enable the castle, the carriage house and parts of the site to remain open to the public long-term and to make key elements ADA-accessible without requiring future closures for construction. Hanrahan said the scope was designed so completed phases will appear consistent when the entire restoration is finished. \"The goal with any restoration is to use as much of the existing material as you can,\" he said.

County staff and commissioners asked planning questions about sequencing, related projects and funding. Hanrahan said the North Lawn design drawings are complete but are awaiting funding; he said a number of past improvements at Lambert Castle have been completed using grant funds from Green Acres, the New Jersey Historic Trust and a state appropriation from the county's legislative delegation. A county director noted that Phase 1 (the pedestrian connection) was out to bid with bids opening Feb. 7 and said the Phase II work would be \"teed up\" for the following year if the Green Acres award is successful.

Public comment at the hearing was limited. Anne Schmackenberg asked whether planned work includes the North Lawn and asked about other site features; the hearing and presentation clarified that the North Lawn drawings exist but are not part of the current Green Acres stewardship application.

No formal vote on the Green Acres application was recorded in the transcript excerpt. The public hearing record and the application materials were solicited and will be part of the county's submission to the State of New Jersey Green Acres program.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","January 21, 2025 Meeting of the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners","oneSentenceSummary","Michael Hanrahan, a principal with Clark, Kate and Hintz Architects, told the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 21 that the county is seeking Green Acres funding to complete Phase II of the Lambert Castle Historic Landscape Restoration, and that the firm's independent cost estimator put the price at \"$3,365,000.\"","taxTitle","Passaic County, New Jersey","taxId",2730,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6667003,"Passaic County honors Under Sheriff Humberto Cuadrado with proclamation recognizing decades of law-enforcement service",438,1722000,2160000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2285923-d2357a4fd4d620a9f3bdd593c0d16d97&start=1722&end=2160","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2285923-d2357a4fd4d620a9f3bdd593c0d16d97/thumbnail_1722000.jpg","/articles/6667003/Passaic-County/New-Jersey/Passaic-County-honors-Under-Sheriff-Humberto-Cuadrado-with-proclamation-recognizing-decades-of-law-enforcement-service","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667003-744a6dcc4b8532bafbe4d182a05dea5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200648&Signature=XttnHAxwOn~i0MyLkXg2FWdfW6O3-PeK5jCZ90rkXESlj2oE1KPPehstCua9fEdNsUTigIoZDkLTIEcuypgQDBzojx-CgzQuT8ROHjc2eVPiRlqu~nmky2KGeHgop2FHs7FOEvgyJXSHeIOaoQXvSTWlfIaBLyCgoahP00jpxO77kZ9MCcyXhKyFJPNmn6R4wFhKuuvsXhBEX6f1elq7Emw2fr2KO2uL--RNoptuF6TJK1077daG-AHKX6abItjweBRjX3XU4VPtljlkAeUiwZTWELl8buTKXTxvj4IJLD8vOECip5ixET8IHgwg8384K0Qh-Dq6L7u1mku0oPKGTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners read a proclamation on Jan. 21 honoring Under Sheriff Humberto Cuadrado as he concluded his law-enforcement career with the Passaic County Sheriff's Office. The proclamation, read into the record by a commissioner, described Cuadrado's nearly three decades of service with the Paterson Police Department and 14 years in leadership roles at the sheriff's office, and cited training at multiple institutions. The proclamation also noted his appointment to the New Jersey Puerto Rican Commission and involvement with multiple community organizations.

Under Sheriff Cuadrado addressed the commissioners and attendees. He said the recognition was a surprise and thanked the board and county administration. \"This career has been a profound part of my life. It was a surprise to me this morning to receive this news. I have loved deeply and worked tirelessly for, I am grateful for this recognition and for the opportunity to reflect on my journey,\" he said. He thanked Sheriff Bertnick and later Sheriff Thomas Adamo, his officers and his family, and asked for \"a moment of silence for Sheriff Burtnick.\" He also said he would continue working in a civilian capacity with the Passaic County Sheriff's Office.

The board presented the proclamation and invited family and colleagues for photos; the transcript shows expressions of thanks but no formal action beyond the proclamation reading and presentation.","At the Jan. 21 meeting the board read a proclamation honoring Under Sheriff Humberto Cuadrado for nearly three decades of service, noted his military background and county contributions, and Cuadrado delivered remarks thanking colleagues and family; the sheriff announced he will continue in a civilian role.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6667008,"Public hearing: Garrett Mountain basketball-court renovation to include fences, landscaping and in-kind replacement",103,2987000,3090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2285923-d2357a4fd4d620a9f3bdd593c0d16d97&start=2987&end=3090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2285923-d2357a4fd4d620a9f3bdd593c0d16d97/thumbnail_2987000.jpg","/articles/6667008/Passaic-County/New-Jersey/Public-hearing-Garrett-Mountain-basketball-court-renovation-to-include-fences-landscaping-and-in-kind-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667008-595ebc5849efc3d77b3717f7341a65ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200648&Signature=VWDrclM0KzUhzguFzrmMuvjmT9Hq63UO7yqnV2vLktcNj~0LkgJo3p9b~qu17w3yjaRHC8oEGH2usgmI~x7eb3Z7Ttx9Plup4h04T5kvv6tO1RIuOuqWqCjQy~-9ZRavdua9ZRqdYh8~SxDlkzbZVJPDnjKazWTUZ5lxKapg-WE7jhgpS5OwMl~I84fM77eUa29Ugn9qLl~fb0klgMVVnUbNdgqGe8P5q~xsb3j7f49b5muVtO6Rk7~HHqFSTD-YgCR~NTg3BBL93t2VazW41a395a81RumurJ-2JLVmskwKmznMwhuewLpWu8IQpzd8IE4U7Nft0X-kQA4mD0bdiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on Jan. 21 about a Green Acres grant application to renovate the basketball courts at Garrett Mountain Restoration (Park Road, Addison). County staff read the project notice into the record and said concept plans, preliminary cost estimates and environmental assessments are posted on the county website.

A public commenter raised concerns about the absence of schematics and whether the renovation would expand impervious surfaces. \"Without a schematic, it's hard to see where all the pieces are going together,\" the commenter said and suggested vegetation or hedges to provide a safety buffer where balls roll down the hill. Commissioner and staff responses clarified that the basketball-court project is an \"in-kind replacement\" and not an expansion, and that the design includes fencing to retain balls, landscaping and benches. \"We wouldn't be expanding, but trying to do a lot of what you talked about of, you know, enclosing a fence of some sort to try and keep the balls on the court, and then it would be some landscaping and and benches and signs,\" a county director said.

County staff noted that public surveys and outreach materials are available on the county's Green Acres portal and encouraged residents to participate; no formal vote or grant award was recorded in the transcript excerpt.","Passaic County held a Green Acres public hearing on proposed renovations to the Garrett Mountain basketball courts, clarifying plans call for in-kind replacement rather than expansion and will include fencing to keep balls on courts plus landscaping and benches.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6667012,"Public hearing held on proposed inclusive playground at Weasel Brook Park in Clifton",118,2810000,2928000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2285923-d2357a4fd4d620a9f3bdd593c0d16d97&start=2810&end=2928","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2285923-d2357a4fd4d620a9f3bdd593c0d16d97/thumbnail_2810000.jpg","/articles/6667012/Passaic-County/New-Jersey/Public-hearing-held-on-proposed-inclusive-playground-at-Weasel-Brook-Park-in-Clifton","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667012-d84f5743bd3cb117657bb5bcfcf877e1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200648&Signature=ZwgUMNyx0jjvwDilgc-3qy2sKqWe4Lp0NdcDwhHfe9xUhBhI2GI66oCnZQTqrF2aK3KaT4BMda4qlgTnAxj~1XtctvqV3uVQyGUSHl6IAUqnmOkcpzn3H4s6jSariQId-NI594bgyrhECsDM8Ftmx-0bPL7YRGJZ0r4giTVqomx9AD6bFG1HVP22~c8nif9t8AtqBeKuuXQN0e2P-didVMhxbiV7316wdhYHZsaK0f3FbtJl8DrbwqZrvqZOaOLvp4YI~dZP8bRL2rYPHsfoz8R7HjCjx909KAqCIJeTVGfjSlazcFWFcRccFzdfm3L235C5wFdmHChyOHTgmsqDvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing Jan. 21 to gather comments on the county's Green Acres application for a fully inclusive playground at Weasel Brook Park, 794 Park Drive, Clifton. The county read a public-notice summary into the record and said the concept plan, preliminary cost estimate and environmental impact assessment are available on the county website.

Manuel Silver offered brief public comment, saying, \"Just people are very excited about having an accessible playground at Weaselbrook Park. I know that for a fact. I am curious where it's gonna be located. Is it being the old playground leaving and the new 1 coming in, or is this going in another location?\" The commissioner presiding noted that the record remained open to public input as required by Green Acres outreach rules.

The hearing was part of the county's outreach and documentation for a Green Acres grant application; no formal vote or award was recorded in the transcript excerpt.","Passaic County opened a public hearing on a Green Acres grant application to build a fully inclusive playground at Weasel Brook Park, 794 Park Drive, Clifton; one commenter asked about the playground's location.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6667016,"PALS Plus director and library leaders tell Passaic County commissioners libraries are lifelines for residents",762,945000,1707000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2285923-d2357a4fd4d620a9f3bdd593c0d16d97&start=945&end=1707","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2285923-d2357a4fd4d620a9f3bdd593c0d16d97/thumbnail_945000.jpg","/articles/6667016/Passaic-County/New-Jersey/PALS-Plus-director-and-library-leaders-tell-Passaic-County-commissioners-libraries-are-lifelines-for-residents","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6667016-977c7c20cde5785852998d7afdf13a39/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200648&Signature=lR2N~1eHfwi-exCCjX5gveJyF871wCoTtmQHmNjkIiIw9-4oNjjzOuoqo8cBStqVU-gjsCnXLdP-LWP2p0BpBQZWa6iH-w89A1wrSFr3wUbNd3y9h15em9sN7UHifGKGMgJIKvqTHDUWvuG0jzfsefDpaLUFkMyqY33hsJMd3v3R3aTf~-l77TDJVBx4bPWy4025BfppThnnBgHsrJW2O79oHBtx1LAqcUzFuNeqNerWlDV6IXl1nziUjLgp8q03cS7O-SrF-88uria99iSTpLEy0lzUO399KiFC6gZUw4ZsJn1lgIopIHnZ2MW0cqMruy4WS5kHchrVASOJdThYKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Luca Manna, identified in the meeting as Executive Director of PALS Plus, and Mary Martin, described as director of the Waunakee Public Library and president of PALS Plus, told the Passaic County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 21 that the county's library network provides essential services beyond books, including tech access, job support, outreach to shelters and services for people re-entering the community. \"We're no longer just buildings filled with books, but we're vibrant, accessible resources that serve to educate, inspire and empower everyone,\" Manna said.

Manna offered multiple examples of library services: staff helping a recently released person prepare a résumé and apply for jobs, libraries supplying wireless hotspots to women's shelters, staff delivering books to nursing-home residents, and volunteer tutoring that helped a reader develop into a dedicated consumer of historical fiction. He described libraries as a place for job help, college and financial-aid applications, telehealth assistance and basic digital literacy. \"Technology is no longer a luxury. It's a necessity for people. And libraries step in to bridge that gap,\" Manna said.

The presenters also highlighted libraries' role in crisis support and local partnerships. Manna cited partnerships with the Passaic County Department of Health, LIHEAP and DCHA and said libraries have hosted early voting and local literacy and social-services providers. He noted increasing demand for digital materials and a decade-long growth in digital usage.

Manna said librarians are also confronting book-banning and censorship issues at the front lines of free access to information, and he thanked the commissioners for sustained funding support. He encouraged continued county support and invited commissioners to visit local libraries. County officials did not record a formal action or funding vote in the transcript excerpt; the presentation was received by the board.","PALS Plus Executive Director described examples of how county libraries assist job seekers, seniors, people re-entering society and residents without home internet access; presenters said libraries are increasingly focused on technology access, social services partnerships and defending free access to information.","actionData","errors"]

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