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North Haledon council says it will defend Fair Share Housing suit and flags steep health-care cost increases
Summary
Mayor Randy George told the council the borough is among about 300 towns being sued by Fair Share Housing and said a hearing is set; he also said borough health-care costs are projected to rise 36% next year and discussed exploring options to leave the State Health Benefits Program. Public commenters raised storm-drain and garbage-collection concerns.
Mayor Randy George told the North Haledon council on Oct. 15 that the borough is one of roughly 300 municipalities named in litigation by Fair Share Housing. He said the borough has a hearing scheduled for Friday and that officials believe they have answered the court's questions and hope to be excused from the suit; the transcript records the mayor's statement but does not include further legal details or filings.
The mayor also told the council that the borough's health-care…
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