Events

Russell Farms Update
On December 6, the Wyckoff Township Committee held the public hearing on the ordinance authorizing the purchase of Russell Farms, and then passed the ordinance later that evening. The acquisition is contingent on the receipt by the developer of a "no further action" letter from the state Department of Environmental Protection indicating that the pesticide clean-up at the site has been successfully completed. After receipt of this letter, the Township can take possession in exchange for the $3.1 million.

Upcoming Meetings

Northeast New Jersey Beekeepers

Meetings are the 3rd Friday of every month.
Location: Ramapo College, Anisfield School of Business building, Room 135S Click for directions

Wyckoff Zoning Board Meeting

Monday, January 23 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, 340 Franklin Ave., Wyckoff
Hear testimony from SAVE Wyckoff’s Planning expert.
Public comment may be admissible.

With proper stewardship of our open space trust fund, we can: :

  • Help trigger a cascade of grants available to acquire open space and improve recreation in Wyckoff AND
  • Preserve our quality of life by protecting undeveloped open and wooded space and our well water supply
  • Help to mitigate future tax increases created by still more development--relieving stress on schools and township services.
  • Improve our property values.

Local open space funds attract big money

Towns with open space trust funds are leveraging them to attract large grants from state Green Acres, Bergen County Open Space, and private sources.

Here’s how Wyckoff fared:

Town

Open Space Grants Received 1999-2005

Allendale

$1,564,239

Franklin Lakes

$5,433,200

Mahwah

$6,105,500

Midland Park

   $241,557

Oakland

$4,074,522

Ridgewood

$3,477,991

Waldwick

   $453,659

Wyckoff

   $305,125

Table shows total amounts invested in land acquisition and other programs funded by Green Acres, land trusts, and Bergen County Open Space, including county projects within a town’s borders. Grants covering more than one town have been split between the towns. Table shows Bergen County towns bordering Wyckoff or in its regional  school district.

Allendale, Mahwah, Oakland and Ridgewood all have local open space trust funds in place and elected officials interested in land preservation. Franklin Lakes has issued municipal bonds to attract the grants to purchase open space.

As long as our local officials are willing, we can save some of the more than 100 acres of undeveloped land left in Wyckoff. Once it is built, it will be lost forever.

 
Contact Us | ©2008 Friends of Wyckoff, PO Box 302, Wyckoff, NJ 07481
The IRS has recognized the Friends of Wyckoff as a nonprofit 501(c)4 organization