


As you know, the mayor unfortunately does not get to vote on the town’s budget.” Miscianga told Pascack Press, “The council chose not to put any funding in the budget this year. Schepisi, a Republican from River Vale, is counsel to the Park Ridge utility board (the utility has nothing to do with the dredging of the pond.) She’s running for re-election to the Senate, facing Democratic challenger Jodi Murphy, a former Westwood councilmember. He faces a challenge from Republican candidate Liza M. This is a project that I fully endorse getting done as soon as possible.” “If need be, I am willing to include a referendum this November to get public input and support for the project. Mayor Keith Misciagna said he hoped dredging the pond, a body of water used mainly for recreation, including fishing, could begin in 2024. Holly Schepisi (R-39) said she had submitted a $12 million state budget request for the borough to conduct a dredging of Mill Pond, also known as Electric Lake. Last week, officials learned that State Sen.

Borough officials have requested both federal and state funding - up to $12 million - to help subsidize the escalating cost of dredging historic Mill Pond, home to the town’s first hydroelectric plant, constructed in the early 20th century.
