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Port Authority officials expected to back proposal to move bus terminal one block west

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015, 7:06 AM    LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015, 7:14 AM
BY SHAWN BOBURG
STAFF WRITER | THE RECORD

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Leading Port Authority officials today are expected to recommend building a new Manhattan bus terminal one block west of the current station, following months of deliberation over several options with price tags as high as $10 billion, according to three people familiar with the discussions.

The endorsement of a broad plan that includes a specific location for the new terminal and a way to keep commuter buses running during construction would be a significant step in the long-running effort to replace the current 1950s-era mass transit facility with a modern alternative. But more time is needed to determine the new building’s design, the precise cost and how to finance it, said the three sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity so as not to preempt a presentation planned for today’s meeting of commissioners.

In March, in response to increasing calls to address the condition of the world’s busiest bus terminal, commissioners were given five options for replacing it. They ranged widely in estimated cost and in their impact on the bus system, depending on where the new terminal would sit and whether the current one would stay open during construction.

A four-commissioner group that considered the five options is expected to recommend that the bi-state agency build a new terminal between Ninth and Tenth avenues, keeping the current terminal on Eighth Avenue open during construction.

Once the new structure is up and running, the old terminal would be demolished and the development rights for the property, located on 42nd Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues, would be sold to help pay for the project. The location of the new terminal would force commuters connecting to the New York City subway system to walk one block, the three people said, whereas direct connections are possible through the current building.

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http://www.northjersey.com/news/port-authority-officials-expected-to-back-proposal-to-move-bus-terminal-one-block-west-1.1417389

Here's your chance to tell officials how you feel about a new bus terminal

Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com By Steve Strunsky | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on October 16, 2015 at 4:56 PM, updated October 16, 2015 at 5:38 PM
 
HACKENSACK — Commuters will be able to weigh in on the Port Authority Bus Terminal and other agency projects on Tuesday, when lawmakers will hold afternoon and evening hearings in Hackensack.

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The state Senate Legislative Oversight Committee said it will take testimony from North Jersey officials, transportation experts and the people who ride in and out of the crowded midtown Manhattan bus terminal every day. The hearings will be at 2 and 6:30 p.m., in the Bergen County Freeholders meeting room.

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PUBLIC MEETING ROOM
ONE BERGEN COUNTY PLAZA, 5th FLOOR
HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2015/10/heres_your_chance_to_tell_officials_how_you_feel_about_a_new_bus_terminal.html

Please attend tomorrow (Tuesday August 18) to show your support for this Amendment to the Schedule of District Regulations which will remove “Nursing, rest and convalescent homes” from the conditional uses allowed in Zone R-3 and Zone R-3B (your neighborhood):

8/18/2015 - Notice of Public Hearing: R-3 and R-3B Zones
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
City of Hackensack, Mayor and Council
Bergen County, New Jersey
R-3 and R-3B Zones

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, August 3, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter (Hearing is Scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2015) as may be heard, a public hearing will be held before the Mayor and Council of the City of Hackensack at the City of Hackensack Council Chambers, 65 Central Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hackensack, New Jersey, to consider for final approval Ordinance 28-2015, which seeks to amend Chapter 175 of the City of Hackensack Municipal Code, entitled “Zoning,” to Amend the “Schedule of District Regulations” as authorized by Section 175-4.1, entitled “Schedule of Regulations” by removing “Nursing, rest and convalescent homes” from the conditional uses allowed in Zone R-3 and Zone R-3B.

If you are receiving this notice, it is because your property is located within the R-3 or R-3B Zones, or within 200 feet of the boundaries thereof. 79940

Does anyone who rides NJ Transit 162/163/164 even know where Gate 300 - 326 is located?? I didn't even know that there were gates by the USO office. I had to look it up (see attached .pdf file).

I rarely take NJT 144 but I liked having the option to jump on it when there was gap in the schedule, snow or traffic but now would have to go over to Gate 313. Not an easy feat when the second floor or the Port Authority is jam packed with riders. Send your comments/feedback to NJ Transit.

The Port Authority has assigned 2 dispatchers at Gate 224 who are doing an excellent job. One happens to be a 163 driver who is very knowledgeable and caring. FINALLY!!

What should riders of NJT 162 expect with regards to pick up at the bus stops on Monday and Tuesday:

Milling of Prospect from Central to Passaic will start on Monday at 6am. There will be no parking on Prospect between Central and Passaic from 4am Monday until 6pm on Tuesday. All vehicles will be towed. Residents should park on Summit Sunday night to avoid towing.
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Hackensack Office of Emergency Management
Hackensack Office of Emergency Management Friday July 31st, 2015 :: 11:03 a.m. EDT
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Advisory

Prospect Avenue Road Resurfacing

This message replaces and supersedes all prior messages regarding Prospect Paving

Starting a 3pm Friday, there will be no parking on Prospect between Central and Essex. All vehicles parked on Prospect between Central and Essex will be towed. Paving will start at 4pm and will continue through the night. Crews will now start at Central and work south to Essex.

Prospect Avenue residents will need to find alternate parking locations pending completion of the paving, estimated to be at about 1AM. Parking is available on Summit where Police are suspending "resident parking only" pending job completion. Striping of the road will take place on Saturday with the street open to traffic.

Milling of Prospect from Central to Passaic will start on Monday at 6am. There will be no parking on Prospect between Central and Passaic from 4am Monday until 6pm on Tuesday. All vehicles will be towed. Residents should park on Summit Sunday night to avoid towing.

All information subject to change based on changing conditions.

Address/Location
Hackensack Office of Emergency Management
 205 State St
Hackensack, NJ 07601
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Detour in Hackensack - Friday, July 31 through Saturday, August 1, 2015

NJ Transit July 31, 2015

Beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 31 and continuing until 6 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, Prospect Avenue is closed between Essex Street and Central Avenue due to overnight paving work.

During this time, NJ TRANSIT Bus Route No. 162 in Hackensack will operate on a detour.

•Buses traveling toward Paramus from Essex Street and Prospect Avenue will continue on Essex Street, turn right on Summit Avenue, turn right on Central Avenue, turn left on Prospect Avenue and then will continue the regular route.

We apologize for any inconvenience this detour may cause. For further information, please call NJ TRANSIT Customer Service at (973) 275-5555 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. 

7/30/2015 - Prospect Avenue Milling and Paving (Updated 7/24, 6:30pm)
Milling (for paving) will begin on Prospect on Thursday, July 30th.  Paving will begin on Prospect on Friday, July 31st starting AT 6PM and continue to 7AM Saturday.

Paving Prospect Ave. will take approximately 3 days.

Crews will start milling on Thursday the 7/30 at the hospital entrance and go as far as possible that night. Paving of that distance will take place on Friday night, the 7/31. The remainder of Prospect will be milled & paved on Monday the 8/3 and Tuesday 8/4 during the day.

Busses will continue uninterrupted and most bus stops will be open.  Bus riders may be required to walk up or back one stop at periods during paving. Riders should leave extra time for travel.

The Palazzo, a 28 unit residential development proposed for 140 Overlook Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Sold on 10/2/12: $240,000

CITY OF HACKENSACK PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
DATE: January 8, 2014

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7. Application V#02-13, SP#02-13, 140 Overlook Ave, Block: 238.01, Lot: 4, Zone: R-3. (7 :2 0 p. m. )
Case Description: Applicant request t o demolish the existing one- family dwelling and construct a 2 8 unit multi -family structure.

The following were found to b e deficient:
1 . Site plan approval required .
2 . Insufficient lot size , required 3 0, 000 square feet , proposed 1 5, 553 square feet.
3 . Insufficient lot width, required 40 ', proposed 31 ', Overlook.
4 . Insufficient lot width, required 40 ', proposed 18 .5 ', Comet .
5 . Insufficient side yard setback, required 15 ', proposed 6. 5' .
6 . Exceeds maximum allowable lot coverage, required 3 0 percent, proposed 69 .7 6 percent.
7 . Insufficient isle width , required 2 5' , proposed 24 '.
8 . Masonry wall exceeds maximum height , required 4' , proposed 5 '. Any other variance o r waivers that may b e required .

AT REQUEST OF APPLICANT MATTER IS POSTPONED TO THE FEBRUARY 12, 2014 AT 7 P.M. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER DISMISSING THE MATTER WITHOUT PREJUDICE IF IT IS NOT HEARD AT THAT TIME.

"Bergen County's Blue Laws are crucial to it's residents. Repealing them would make living in certain towns like Paramus unbearable. The Blue Laws also enable workers of certain industries a guaranteed day off to spend with their family and/or practice their religion without fear of losing their job due to availability."

Neighboring towns will also be affected by the increased traffic. Please sign the petition to Keep the Blue Laws:

http://www.change.org/petitions/bergen-county-executive-kathleen-a-donovan-keep-the-blue-laws-2?share_id=FbjKgnfLsH&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition

2,500 vs 55,000

Blue Laws Ballot Question Faces Doubts
Clerk says anti-Blue Laws effort is short by thousands of needed signatures
Posted by Noah Cohen (Editor) , September 06, 2013 at 01:30 AM

The Bergen County Clerk’s Office says a group that announced last month it collected enough signatures to get a referendum to overturn the Blue Laws is actually thousands of signatures away from the amount required for a ballot question.

Modernize Bergen County, which opposes the county’s Sunday shopping restrictions, said it had met the 2,500 required signatures for the November ballot. Clerk John Hogan, however, told northjersey.com Thursday that the group in fact needed 55,000 signatures.

Conflicting reports have emerged over how many signatures are needed, with differing numbers reportedly coming from officials, statutes and the group’s attorney.

"We think we're on firm legal grounds,” Hogan said in the report. “If anyone challenges that, of course, the judge will have the final say.”
Rosemary Shashoua, of Westwood, and fellow Modernize Bergen County members have been holding signature drives around the area with the belief they needed a minimum of 2,500 names for a ballot question.

Previous referendums to repeal the laws were defeated 192,394 to 157,648 in 1980 and 185,821 to 105,040 in 1993.

http://teaneck.patch.com/groups/bergen-county-news/p/blue-laws-ballot-question-faces-doubts