Standing together
Other unconventional ideas to cut costs and increase tax revenues such as merging towns, sharing police and public works departments, and permitting high-volume businesses such as cannabis dispensaries are rarely up for consideration.
Washington Township, Hillsdale, and River Vale are exploring sharing costs on a regional weekday, daytime paid ambulance service due to a lack of volunteers during those times. A decision on a shared service by all three towns is due early this year.
Here’s a peek at issues sure to make 2025 headlines…
First, Emerson