Hawthorne Olympic Representation, Top Chef, Train Station Clean-up

Today is the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics being held in Paris. The ceremony will be broadcast at 7:30pm on NBC. Hawthorne’s own Ethan Ramos will be competing in Paris, representing and wrestling for Puerto Rico. Ethan wrestled at Hawthorne High School where he was a state champion in his weight class, and he was an All-American at the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Please join me in cheering Ethan on. Wrestling competition begins on August 5. Good luck, Ethan, we are all very excited to watch you compete, and we are proud of you.

Congratulations to Chef Adam Weiss of restaurant F1rst at 112 Lincoln Avenue. Chef Weiss, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, bring eclectic New American fine dining to Hawthorne, with a focus on seasonal American dishes. F1rst, open only a year, has been named one of the 40 best restaurants in New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly magazine, and is featured in the August 2024 issue. Congratulations, Chef!

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I have been in communication with NJ Transit regarding the deplorable condition of our train station. NJ Transit has begun a clean-up of the parking lot the platform area, and the shelters. NJ Transit is working with PSE&G to install new LED lights in the parking lot to make the area brighter and safer.

We are still waiting for our tax rate by the County. As soon as we have the numbers, our tax bills will be printed and mailed to you; we will keep you informed as soon as we hear. The grace period will, of course, be extended.

On Monday we sent out a Nixle regarding water bills that were mailed out. The Nixle noted each water route, when it is due, and instructions on how to find out online what your water bill is and how much is owed should you not receive your bill. Going forward, we will send out a Nixle on a Monday noting what routes have been billed.

Last Saturday our community was treated to a concert on our library grounds courtesy of our Neighborhood Preservation Program; Jefferson Place was closed for the festivities. We had a nice crowd who were treated to a great music experience. This Saturday, July 27, Hawthorne will again have a new type of musical event in our downtown district: strolling musician Brendan Anthony will be performing in and around our pocket park between 4pm and 7pm (at the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Diamond Bridge Avenue). You will have the pleasure of hearing the great sounds of music as you stroll downtown, visit the local stores and restaurants, or take in a movie. Look for special offers from stores and restaurants during that time.

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Thank you to Michael Pasquale, the Chair of the Boro Bandshell, and the committee, for doing a great job in bringing great talent to the bandshell this summer. This Sunday Captain Jack, paying tribute to the Great Billy Joel, will perform at the Boro Bandshell at 7pm (grounds open at 6pm). Please join us for what will be a great evening. Also this summer, the bandshell will show The Lego Movie 2 on Sunday, August 25 at 8pm; again, please mark your calendars.

This weekend the Hawthorne Movie Theater presents a “Weekend Giveback” supporting Roosevelt School. Please see the attached flyer for details and more information.

On Thursday, August 1, the Hawthorne Pool reduces its membership fees for the 2024 season. If you are interested in joining the pool, I refer you to our website for more information.

Everybody’s favorite musical, Grease, will be at Hawthorne High School on July 31, August 1, and August 2, 2024 at 6pm and 8pm. Hawthorne’s TONY-nominated Willie Wilson and his Theatre Arts Group will have you dancing in the aisles. As an added attraction, Amelia Mallory from Hawthorne High School plays Sandy. Tickets can be purchased at WilsonTAG.com and click on “Box Office”. Pink Ladies & Thunderbirds!!!

The Hawthorne Police Department presents National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6 at the Boro Bandshell. The event begins at 5:30pm; please see the attached flyer for more information.

The Friends of the Louis Bay 2 nd Library and Community Center presents An Evening with Hawthorne Authors on Wednesday, August 7 at 7pm; please see the attached flyer for details.

The Hawthorne Lions Club will be holding a Memorial Golf Outing on Tuesday, August 13 at Blackbear Golf Course. This year’s outing is a special event in memory of Mayor Emeritus Richard S. Goldberg. The Hawthorne Lions Club and the Hawthorne Rotary Club wish to honor Mayor Emeritus with a memorial pavilion on the Louis Bay 2 nd Library grounds. I have attached information to my letter.

The Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce’s 12 th Annual Classic Car-Motorcycle & Truck Show will be held on Sunday, August 18 from 10am to 1:30pm; please see the attached flyer for details.

The Towncast presents Towncast Day at Hinchliffe Stadium on August 25! This is one of the fundraisers that the Towncast does in order to help raise money for their various events. Group discounts are available; the Towncast is happy to support those families who might not be able to afford tickets but still want to enjoy a day at the stadium. Please see the attached flyer.

Mark your calendars: the Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps will be having an End-of- Summer Fish & Chips fundraiser on Wednesday, September 4 from 6pm-8pm (pickup at 970 Goffle Road).

The Hawthorne Boys & Girls Club has announced their Annual Cruise for Kids on Saturday, September 14. For information and tickets, please see their website www.bgchawthorne.org or contact Irina Conte at iconte@bgchawthorne.org, 973-427-7777.

Join Troop 85 today! Please see the attached flyer for information.

It was brought to my attention that there are many weeds in the pavers along Lafayette Avenue. If you have weeds in the pavers, please take care to pull them in order to keep the town looking great.

The library is accepting gently used movies (DVDs only), music CDs, and books. Please make sure that all discs are contained in the cases before dropping them off, and books need to be clean.

Again, I encourage you to sign up for Nixle communication, and I have attached instructions on how to do this; please refer to your borough calendar as it contains a lot of useful information.

Have a great weekend, and stay safe.

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