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Message from your Mayor and Council
On March 20, 2024, Governor Murphy signed a bill that modifies the requirements by which every municipality must fulfill the mandate to provide housing for low and moderate income families, as set forth by the Mount Laurel Doctrine.
Based on a 1975 New Jersey Supreme Court ruling, the Mount Laurel Doctrine created a constitutional mandate for New Jersey municipalities to provide a “fair share” of their region’s need for affordable housing. The Council on Affordable Housing (COAH) was created in 1985 by the New Jersey Legislature in response to the Fair Housing Act of 1985 to ensure that all 566 New Jersey municipalities provided their fair share of low and moderate income housing.
In 2019, Haworth Borough was able to successfully petition the Superior Court of NJ to lessen the original number of units that the state was mandating to satisfy its Third Round obligation with its prospective plans for development.
The passage of the March 2024 legislation not only provides a new process for determining Fourth Round obligations as well as a timeline of compliance to which the Borough must adhere but also abolishes COAH as the governing entity. The number of units that a municipality is obligated to build will now be determined by the Department of Community Affairs.
In an effort to help the community understand what this means for the Borough, we will be hosting an informational Town Hall meeting. This will give us an opportunity to discuss the situation in greater detail, as well as other considerations, including:
• Maintaining the residential quality and characteristic of Haworth that is vital to us all while fulfilling the challenging mandates set forth by the legislation;
• Keeping control of building locations with consideration given to vacant land adjustments, open space restrictions and environmental sustainability.
Join us on Monday, April 29, at 7:30 pm, in the Community Room of The First Congregational Church, Haworth Avenue
Your Mayor and Council
Haworth Recreation Commission
Summer Rec
Haworth Summer Recreation registration is officially open! We are so excited! Camp is open to Pre-K (4yrs old by 10/1) through 6th grade and is running July 8th -August 9th, 9:30am-2:30pm Monday through Friday.
Email Dawn Hoyng at HaworthSummerRecreation@gmail.com with any questions.
Haworth DPW
Grass and Yard Debris pickup begins this Monday, April 1, 2024, and continues every Monday (except holidays) to Monday, October 28, 2024
When a holiday falls on a Monday yard debris will be picked up on Tuesday. Residents should put all debris in reusable open containers CURBSIDE for Monday's grass and yard debris pick up. Containers to be maximum 30 gallons.
Branches under 3 feet in length and 2 inches in diameter or less are considered yard debris and should be placed in an open container at the curb for pickup by the garbage contractor on Mondays
Haworth Public School
The Haworth Public School welcomes the community to use its recreational fields, courts and playgrounds after school hours. They do ask that any one who visits to be diligent about taking their belongings with them when they leave, including clothing, sporting equipment and refuse, particularly on the weekends. They appreciate your cooperation!
Haworth Board of Health
The 2024 Annual Haworth Fitness Challenge is underway! For 6 weeks until May 3, begin your exciting journey towards your fitness goals. Follow the Haworth Board of Health Facebook page and dedicated Fitness Challenge Instagram page for all the social events.
To sign up and receive weekly updates via email, simply drop a message at haworthfit@gmail.com, and you will be added to the mailing list.
Haworth Library
Townwide Garage Sale
Saturday, April 27, 2024
9:00am - 3:00pm
Please visit the library to register and pick up the Garage Sale Signs, sponsored by the Friends of Haworth Library. $30 gets you a spot on the "Garage Sale" map and advertising.
Haworth Environmental Commission
Spring Cleanup
Join us in making Haworth beautiful at the annual Spring Cleanup!
Terrace Street Parking lot
Saturday, April 27, 9:30 am
We provide all the supplies - bags, gloves, pickers - you bring the community spirit! Locations for cleanup will be given at signup.