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Residents press council on Teterboro noise, parking permits and senior meals
Summary
At the Feb. 17 meeting residents and community groups urged action on Teterboro aircraft noise, requested residential parking permits for Prospect Avenue buildings and DeWolf Place, and described a low-cost senior meal program seeking city support.
Multiple residents and community groups used the Feb. 17 Hackensack City Council public-comment periods to raise neighborhood concerns and program opportunities.
Marlene Somerville, representing the Teterboro Aircraft Noise Abatement Advisory Committee (TANAC), gave a first-quarter update outlining FAA plans to implement alternate flight procedures. She said the FAA delayed an initial start date from Jan. 19 to Feb. 19 to allow aircraft-technology adjustments and that one proposed approach aims to offset an approach over the water and then swing back, using Route 17 as a reference. Somerville also noted runway work at Teterboro beginning in January and continuing through July 2026 and warned that international events such as FIFA could increase flight activity and noise complaints. She said TANAC expects to invite Teterboro authority representatives to appear before the council in Q2 for a briefing.
Colin Delibro asked that his building at 403 Prospect Avenue be added to Hackensack's residential parking permit program, citing limited on-site parking. Delibro said his building has about 40 units, estimated roughly 80 vehicles (assuming two adults per unit) and identified approximately 53 on-site spaces; he estimated a shortfall of about 27 vehicles that rely on street parking and submitted documentation to the city.
Sylvia Hughes (DeWolf Place) said overflow parking from Prospect Avenue residents has made parking scarce for long-term residents and asked the council to revisit permit parking, signage and communication about the ordinance that was amended earlier in January. City staff said an ordinance change was approved in January and Monica in the manager's office will follow up on public communication and enforcement timing.
Randy Glover, executive director of All Access Community Development, described a senior meal program (meals for $7 for ages 55+ and people with disabilities) that already operates at the MLK Center with high participation; he asked the city to help promote the program and provided flyers in English and Spanish.
Why it matters: The items raised affect everyday quality of life in Hackensack neighborhoods (noise, curbside parking availability, food access for seniors). Council staff committed to follow up on communication and to invite relevant airport/noise officials for a future briefing.
