With temperatures hovering around 90 degrees today in North Jersey, it hardly felt like Football season. But here we are - opening day of the National Football League - and my team - the NY football Giants - defending Super Bowl Champions officially opened the 2008/09 season with a victory over conference rivals - the Washington Redskins 16-7                    What a great time to be a Giants fan. Go Big Blue! I only wish my Father was here to enjoy this with me. Good luck (but not too much) to the fans of all the other teams as the season begins. Enjoy! Your Community Sponsors and Little Falls Real Estate Team in will be available every Sunday before, after, and yes - EVEN during the games to assist you with your Real Estate needs (along with the rest of the week too!)  Jim Albano and... 09/04/2008

Since we first posted about the Little Falls Farmer's Market a few weeks ago, there have been quite a few changes. So we'll attempt to bring everyone up to speed on the details. The once a week market, taking place every Friday (until October 31)  from 8:30am until 4pm  in the parking lot behind the Little Falls Township Municipal Building (corner of Union & Main - across from The Mill) has been a rousing success thus far.   The centerpiece of this Farmer's Market is without question Matarazzo Farms from North Caldwell(http://matarazzofarm.com/) featuring fresh area produce. Other vendors offer an array of varied products including: fresh cut flowers, handmade soaps, candles, wellness products, pocket books, and an assortment of food vendors featuring - pickles, olives, baked goods, hom... 09/04/2008

Little Falls NJ Recreation Department presents: Adult Karate Classes Sensei Carlos Olivares who has over 20 years of experience and who holds a 4th degree Black Belt in IsshinryuKarate, will be the instructor. The fee is minimal at $40 per month for non Little Falls residents and $30 per month for Little Falls residents. The classes are to be held on Sundays from 11 am to 12:30 pm at the Recreation Center located at 160 Paterson Avenue in Little Falls. For more information on this opportunity to learn these martial arts skills, get in some exercise, and socialize with your friends and neighbors - contact the LF Rec 973-256-3884. This local Little Falls information provided by your community sponsors and Little Falls Real Estate Team  Jim Albano and Jean-Marie Vantuno 39 East Main St. Li... 09/03/2008

  Little Falls NJ Township Recreation Department in cooperation with the Little Falls Board of Education at School #2 is offering an After School Enrichment Program. Each child participating in the program will have the opportunity to become inspired through the arts. Promised is a mix of fun and enrichment as School #2 offers indoor and outdoor activities to stimulate creative thinking, promote after school fun, and engage students in healthy activities. This program is designed for children who love making friendships through activities such as Arts & Crafts, Culinary Arts, Physical Games and Exercise, Nutrition, Music, Acting, Creative Movement and Dance, and more. This program is offered throughout the school year - Monday through Friday - after school until 5:45pm for grades K thr... 09/03/2008

Update on the Great Notch Train Station: There is a movement afoot to save the Great Notch train station from extinction. The residents of Little Falls are standing up and being heard. Don't take our train station away.   SAVE GREAT NOTCH New Jersey Transit (NJT) wants to close the Great Notch Station. A meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Little Falls Municipal Building to get public opinion before officially closing the station. This will be our last chance to save the Great Notch station This station has served our community for over 120 years and can continue to be a viable transit hub if we get out and tell NJT that we need and want the Great Notch station. Attend this meeting if you care about Little Falls and the Great Notch area.  Not only will the... 09/02/2008

Most folks peek through the curtains or watch from the curb just wishing they could help. If you're between the ages of 18 and 45, your chance is now! Become a Volunteer Fire Fighter Join the Great Notch Fire Company Little Falls NJ has a superb Volunteer Fire Department that includes the Great Notch Fire Company which is comprised of people from the Great Notch neighborhoods. New recruits are needed to help keep this important element of our community alive, strong, and effective. If you think you've got what it takes and are interested in becoming a Fire Fighter and would like to join the Great Notch Fire Company - stop in at the Fire House located on Long Hill Rd on Monday nights at 7pm or call 973-223-5884. Your chance is now! This information brought to you by your community sponso... 09/01/2008

There will be a public tour of Passaic Valley Regional High School in Little Falls on Saturday September 20 at 9 am - in anticipation of the upcoming capital improvement projects referendum. The public referendum vote will take place on September 30. Superintendent Dr. Viktor Joganow, Business Administrator Paul Gerber, and Supervisor of Buildings Tim Platt will lead the tour. Steve Secora from the architectural firm LAN Associates will also be there to answer questions. If approved, the capital improvement projects at PV will begin in the spring of '09 and end by the summer of 2010.   These are the issues to be addresses at the school by the project: •·        Ongoing roofing issues and leaks •·        Upgrading the 50 yr old heating and boiler system •·        Replacing the windows of... 08/31/2008

Jim Albano | Prudential Damiano Realty | 973-256-0303 300 Main St, Little Falls, NJ Spacious Mill 1 Bedroom Unit 1BR/1BA Condo $1,525/month Bedrooms 1 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Sq Footage 865 Parking 1 dedicated Pet Policy No pets Deposit $0 DESCRIPTION Spacious 1 bedroom unit in the Mill. Unit has been freshly painted, new washer & dryer, new heating and air conditioning units. Also - new refrigerator and new flooring in the kitchen. Unit comes with assigned covered parking space. Excellent commuter location for NYC transportation - both train and bus service - is within walking distance. Near shopping areas and dining. Close proximity to major highways. Plus, use of fitness room, pool, tennis courts. Beautiful grounds and walking paths along the river. Don't miss it! see additional... 08/28/2008

 The Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) has come up with a new plan for affordable housing and enacted it into law. The new fair share housing requirements will have quite an effect on the towns located in the Passaic Valley region including Little Falls NJ. Under the new state guidelines, Little Falls will be required to create 129 low income housing units by 2018. Municipalities may choose a number of mechanisms for meeting the affordable housing obligations and seek adjustments based on lack of available land for development. The new law has drawn criticism from local officials saying Trenton has gone too far by mandating over-development and passing the burden to the municipalities without adequate funding. There is already an effort underway to challenge the new law on the basis ... 08/23/2008

  Passaic Valley Regional High School, located in Little Falls NJ and serving the communities of Little Falls, Totowa, and West Paterson - has come to an agreement with the Township of Little Falls to ensure the presence of a school security officer (SSO) for the upcoming school year. Both sides had been at odds recently over what the position's capacity and salary were going to be movng forward. The program which started in 2002 was originally funded through a federal grant. A lack of funding threatened the end of the position. We're happy to report that West Paterson Police Officer Joseph Miller will be filling the role for this school year as Passaic Valley's School Security Officer. This community information brought to you by your Passaic Valley Real Estate Team  Jim Albano and Jea... 08/23/2008

  12.5 acres had been set for development at what has become known as the Alfieri tract. Located on Wilmore Rd on the banks of the Peckman River. The development was rejected and the land was purchased by Passaic County with help from federal open space funds. Now Passaic County plans on development of another kind - one that has many branches and a tremendous amount of growth - with a tree farm that would provide saplings to communities, county roads and parks. Using a portion of the Passaic County Peckman Preserve in Little Falls NJ (a new County Park) to cultivate trees is part of a five-year community forestry management plan expected to be submitted to the Passaic County Freeholders by the end of the month. The plan is for the property to remain in a passive and natural state. Acco... 08/18/2008

    A Little Falls NJ train station may close soon. Could this be "the last stop" for the Great Notch Station? Although this is a small station with very limited parking some commuters and residents are both saddened and angered by the news that the 100-year-old "Great Notch" Little Falls - NJ Transit station may close in October. Many residents specifically bought homes nearby because they could walk to the local station for their morning commute. Bill Wilk, the Little Falls Township Administrator, said NJ Transit officials reached him prior to Monday night's Township Council meeting with news of the train station's possible closure. NJ Transit officials say steadily declining ridership is the main reason the station may close this year. However, residents blame a series of recent sch... 08/15/2008

Little Falls has a new retail complex that's currently under construction on Newark Pompton Turnpike (Rt 23) in the Signac section of town. Here are some photos of the site which is slated for completion by October 1st of this year. Here's a view of the site where the old Farnese Bakery stood. It was recently demolished to help make room for this project. Stay tuned for more updates on the new Farnese Plaza and the nice array of businesses slated to occupy the complex. North Jersey Real Estate Services 39 E. Main St. Little Falls, NJ 07424 973-256-0303 ext 218 www.yourhomenorthjersey.com www.northjerseycondos.com   08/09/2008

Today was the first day of the Farmers Market at the Township Complex on Main Street in Little Falls, NJ. This open air market hopes to draw area vendors to the area every Friday from now to till October 31st. Fresh Jersey produce, fresh cut flowers were some of the attractions at the market. Hey, we're in North Jersey of course you've got to have fresh mozzarella! This Farmers Market is sponsored by the Alliance for a Better Community. According to a spokesman for the ABC who I spoke with, staring next week (8/15) and every Friday thereafter a greater number and greater variety of vendors will be at the market. So put it on your calenders - every Friday from now until October 31st - starting at 8:30 am - Little Falls has it's own Farmers Market! For information on the Alliance for a Be... 08/08/2008

So Brett Favre is a NY Jet.      Here in the NY Metro area, today the local media and local sports radio shows are all over this story. One of the greatest Quarterbacks in the history of the NFL is now a Jet. And thus the nicknames have begun: Brett the Jet, Broadway Brett, etc. Not since a former Jet QB have we heard such adulation's being given                                                                                                               But there was only one Broadway Joe As a NY Giants Fan, I'm not a big Jet supporter but I'll make it a point this year to see Favre play. I love watching him play. But that being said, you have to wonder if this was the right move for the Jets signing a 38 year old nearing the end of his career (after all, he was retired up until a few ... 08/07/2008

The 8th annual Jacque Corradino Memorial Softball Tournament is taking place this weekend (7/11 - 7/13 -14 year olds) and next (7/18 - 7/20 -12 year olds). I started this tournament back in 2001 when my daughter was playing and I was the commissioner of Little Falls Softball. Jacque was the first commissioner of the softball program in Little Falls and we lost her during my first year, way too young, to cancer. I ran the tournament for 3 years and then started umpiring when my daughter moved on to high school. My good friend Lisa Smith took the reins and not only continued running the tournament, but improved upon what I had started. This year we're making the transition to my Umpire Association taking over sponsoring and running the tournament. But I'm happy to say that Lisa is still i... 07/12/2008

      The Little Falls Library has been undergoing some changes recently including:   New lighting which glows throughout the building as the library moves to its next stage of renovations providing greater safety for library users by raising and reinforcing the railings around the mezzanine and the staircase. Also planned for the interior - painting, new furniture for the Reference Section, and new shelving for the Young Adult section.   A new feature to the library is a Home Improvement database. This easy to use reference tool contains decorating and remodeling projects, as well as general information on home maintenance, including electrical and plumbing repairs.   In addition to two evening story-times and weekly story-times for newborn to 5 year olds, this year's Summer Reading Pr... 07/11/2008

Something is in the air in Little Falls NJ. There are musical notes floating around on these summer nights. The Alliance for a Better Community of Little Falls (ABC) will be presenting its first FREE "Concert in the Park" series for all residents to enjoy. All of the Concerts will be held at Wilmore Park (the "Tank Park") begining at 7pm. A great night out for the entire family. Please bring your own blanket or chair - and remember - the park is alcohol and smoke free.  Here are the dates for the free concert series: June 26 - The Kootz - Rock and Roll with Fiber - Rock, Pop, and Blues. Rain date - July 8 July 10 - Soul Groove R&B - Soul favorites - Rain date July 15 July 24 - Joe Amato - Vegas Ratpacker sings Sinatra and more favorites. Rain date July 29 Aug 7 - Reverse Order - Band me... 06/22/2008

The Township of Little Falls, NJ has revamped it's recycling program by implementing an aggressive plan in response to a new $3 per ton tax on garbage that was recently passed by state lawmakers. The more the Township recycles, the less financial impact the tax will have on the local government and the residents of Little Falls. This news should by welcomed by residents as the new recycling guidelines make the dreaded task of recycling much easier. While the items that must be recycled remain the same, the Township has decided to stick to it's schedule of bi-monthly pick ups but add plastics to the items being picked up curbside. Previously, only glass, metal cans, newspapers, and cardboard were picked up by the DPW. The bulkier plastic items had to be brought down to the Recycling Yard... 05/28/2008

Floyd Hall Arena, located on the campus of Montclair State University in Little Falls NJ, has provided a year round haven for ice skaters and hockey players for the past decade. The arena opened on March 28, 1998 and is celebrating it's 10th anniversary. Built and operated by Floyd Hall Enterprises, the rink consists of two NHL regulation rinks and seating for approximately 800 spectators. The arena also has a pro shop that carries both figure skating and hockey equipment, a concession stand, two arcades, a second level viewing area, eight locker rooms and skate rentals are available. The rink has had it's share of highlights in it's ten years of existence including being the training headquarters of 2006 Olympic Ice Dancing Champions Tatiana Navka and Roman Kostomarov from Russia. Publ... 05/15/2008