Guest Rick Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 I moved to Kearny about three years ago. The area I live in is nice but majority of our parks needs to be updated. I know two parks are slated to be worked on in coming months but rogers playground need to get remodel. Also, West Hudson Park needs to be fixed as well, I know its a County Park but would be nice if it was updated. Any updates for a dog park? It would be nice to see more cops driving around or even riding bikes during the summer. Also, giving out tickets to home owners who do not shovel/mow the lawn/weeds on sidewalk/trash and etc..would make the town look nicer. My taxes are high for a single family at $9,300 and I would like my taxes being put to work. Last, our school system needs to improve and our high school needs an update. I love where I live but this administration needs to improve!!!!! Us residents should voice our concerns or form a group to get elected for Board of Ed/ Council members/ or even run for mayor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Reality Check time, the Police Department Is almost 30 Officers UNDER what it's supposed to be ( -125..and they'll never reach those numbers again) From the beginning of 2012 there have been almost 25 officers Retire, and so far (Not including the new group that was just Hired) they replaced them with 3 Officers, and then I believe 4 more. Even with the 15 they just got, the majority of them are Academy-bound, which means they don't actually Exist for a minimum of 8-10 Months (6 months Police Academy, and another 8-12 weeks FTO...which is below the minimum FTO Time) As for your Taxes, around 60% of that goes to the BoE, 20% Goes to the County, and the rest that is left is what the Town Functions on for everything Budget-wise, Salaries, Equipment, and day-to-day operations and bills. The Administration allowed both Police and Fire to reach Dangerously low Manning levels (Lower even than when the Vartan Administration refused to hire anyone after over 30-odd retirements due to the State Pension Buyout in the 1990's) The lowest the Dept had been since the 1960's was 99 under Vartan, and now a new low of around 85 under the Current Administration before they started filling spots. If you're lucky you may see the PD get to over 110, but the reality is with less people there is less service...you can only be in one place at a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Diana Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Municipal Tax 36.36% County Tax 17.23% District School Tax 44.96% Library Tax 1.10% Open Space Tax - .35% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kearny Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yes, the Mayor Santos holds two jobs as a Mayor & as a Clerk to the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders! There is no way he is putting 100% of his time to KEARNY! Our education system is horrendous! We need other fresh faces to run for the board of education. Kearny wake up! Let's Make a Change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Yes, the Mayor Santos holds two jobs as a Mayor & as a Clerk to the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders! There is no way he is putting 100% of his time to KEARNY! Our education system is horrendous! We need other fresh faces to run for the board of education. Kearny wake up! Let's Make a Change! Do you have any similar concerns about our governor being away from his job 40% of the time pursuing his impossible dream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Diana Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 Of Course! Our Governor will be out of the office soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger G Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Time for change in Kearny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kearny Senior Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Time for change in Kearny. Barney, That's all you have to say? What about the FD, or have you given up on that dream? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greg Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 I believe Santos done a good job during his time but its time for Kearny to have a new mayor with new ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kearny Senior Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I believe Santos done a good job during his time but its time for Kearny to have a new mayor with new ideas! Santos "done" ?? Barney, your English grammar is lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Posted March 27, 2016 Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 Kearny needs a new mayor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kearny Senior Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Kearny needs a new mayor! Barney needs to get a life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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