Administrator’s Report
October 28, 2025
Pool Bridge
The contractor has installed a temporary bridge in anticipation of removing the existing bridge to prepare for replacement. Colliers is waiting for a response from the contractor regarding the submission of calculations and the construction schedule. We’re hoping to have this project wrapped up by mid-November.
Leaf Collection
As a reminder, blowing & sweeping fallen leaves into the street makes them a safety and stormwater hazard to your property and your neighborhood. Leaves for collection by DPW, with a permit, should not be placed in the street before the Thursday before your collection. We are asking for all leaves to be kept on your property ahead of Thursdays Nor’easter.
Passaic Street Bridge
Construction is in the last phase. The County is looking to have the road paved the week of November 3 and opened shortly afterwards.
Police Accreditation
The New Providence Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment on Monday, as part of its program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices.
Administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with best practice standards in five basic areas: the administrative function, the personnel function, the operations function, the investigative function, and the arrestee/detainee function.
Agency employees and the public are invited to offer comments by calling 908-743-1260 on Monday, November 3, 2025 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. Comments will be taken by the Assessment Team. Email comments can be sent to the police department to the attention of Lieutenant Donald Sretenovic at dsretenovic@nppolice.org.
Telephone comments are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the NJSACOP standards. Please contact Lieutenant Donald Sretenovic at 908-665-8275 for more information.
Anyone wishing to submit written comments about the New Providence Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation may send them by email to Harry J Delgado, Ed.S Accreditation Program Director, hdelgado@njsacop.org, or write to the New Jersey State Association of Chief’s of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, N.J. 08053.
November Council Meeting
There is only one meeting for council in November on Monday, November 10th, due to the League of Municipalities Conference and the Thanksgiving Holiday.