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Passaic launches free city shuttle, announces grants and park projects after New Year's fire response
Summary
Mayor Rosales reported the city is assisting families affected by a New Year's Eve fire, launched a free intra-city shuttle called Paseo Go, and announced state and federal grants for flood control, lead remediation and park improvements.
Mayor Rosales told the City Council on Jan. 7 that the city responded to a three-alarm fire on New Year's Eve at 452 Lafayette that affected 25 apartments. Firefighters, with mutual aid from Bergen and Passaic counties, rescued residents; the mayor said more than 15 residents were sheltered at a rec center with Red Cross assistance and one firefighter was treated for an injury related to icy conditions.
The mayor also announced the launch of a new free city shuttle, branded "Paseo Go." The shuttle currently runs Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., operates within Passaic, and uses two buses with a capacity of 24 passengers each. The mayor said the service is funded…
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