Walgreens Hearing, Dogs Unleashed On Tap This Week
A look at some stories to watch for this week in Teaneck
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Teaneck's zoning board on Thursday will continue hearing testimony in a developer's plan to build a Walgreens store in place of three Cedar Lane properties.
Win Development LLC has submitted plans to build the Walgreens at the former Louie's Charcoal Pit, the vacant Davis Toys and corner gas station Larry's Friendly Service. The plans call for the existing buildings to be torn down to make way for the 10,000 square foot pharmacy and a 26 space parking lot.
The developer appeared before a zoning board meeting last month, but the presentations were continued.
Some residents and Cedar Lane merchants have criticized the plan, saying the proposed Walgreens is entering a crowded market and would not fit in with other stores in the area. If approved, Walgreens would become the third drug store in the immediate area.
Thursday's public hearing will begin at 7 p.m. and be held at the Teaneck Public Library's auditorium.
Other stories to watch for this week:
- The Teaneck Peace Vigil will mark ten years since the start of the Iraq War with an event outside the Teaneck Armory Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
- The Township Council meets Tuesday night. A presentation is scheduled about a proposed "Holocaust Memorial & Center for Tolerance Education in Andreas Park," according to the agenda.
- Two Teaneck firefighters will be recognized by the council
- Council will take up an ordinance allowing dogs off leashes in Phelps Park and setting rules for the new dog run at Phelps Park.
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Naomi Cramer
11:14 am on Monday, March 18, 2013
Thank you for including information on what is on the Council agenda and the link to it I think it will give more people a chance to see what is happening in Teaneck - with little effort. I hope this will be a regular service.
Art Vatsky
5:36 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013
I concur with Naomi. So many things happening in Teaneck it is hard to keep track. Too often our Council raises and issue but doesn't resolve it.
What is going on with the budget? When will we return to the 5 day work week at Town Hall? Where are the bus shelters that were promised? At least the interest in Teaneck by Walgreens is a positive development. Let's contribute to the process by providing some thoughtful comments to the Zoning Board on Thursday.
Lisa Dee
9:31 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Where is Chamber of Commerce? Why have we lost so many businesses this year?
Other towns have turnover, new businesses come in. Not in Teaneck, in all the comments i have been reading for months not one established business wants to open in Teaneck. One Non-profit wants theater,great no property taxes. Sure we pay.
Tee Smyth
11:39 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Does anyone know what's happening with the building that was proposed for State Street/Queen Anne Road?
Michael J. Klatsky
12:54 am on Wednesday, March 20, 2013
It was approved with small changes: the number of 3 bedroom apartments was decreased and the number of 2 bedrooms apartments was increased to prevent an increased burden on the school system.
Other than that, it was approved per the new zoning introduced in the 2007 Master Plan with 2 levels of underground parking, first floor retail and 4 floors of apartments, with a wrap-around terrace/patio on the top floor.
At this point, the developer is putting together financing and when complete, construction should begin.
Jim Dunleavy
8:08 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Exactly how many prescription drugs do we take in Teaneck that requires another pharmacy? Maybe part of the problem is us? Perhpas that town should work out a deal where instead of building they put metered parking on this site.
Lisa Dee
10:11 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Jim
The last 2 Mayors turned down that offer,no money !!!!
There is no other town that i can think of that is so disconnected from its business
community. We won't have one in ten years if the approach does not change growth
and business. Between the Hospital,F.D.U. and all the houses of worship pretty soon us the taxpayer are going to leave. Last one out please turn out lights....
zizi
11:51 pm on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
@Lisa: This town is maddening..... There are a vocal minority of people who have nothing better than trying to stop a business that wants to invest in the town..... The town manager is busy trying to invent ways to spend our tax money while riding to work on our dime.... The council that do everything in their power to make sure we see tax increases every year... The board of education who is giving out 1.5% raises to all teachers good or bad......
This is a town hell bent on driving the business and middle class tax payers out of the town.....
Lisa Dee
10:23 am on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Hi just got info. a lubavtich group called Chabad is very close to signing deal this spring for theater. They are using a businessman from the area as a front man.
Wow will this be an exciting summer. Unclear how they would use property, i was told they move one step at a time. they don't like a splash very smart. They are watching property from 506-520 closely for aquisition as well,again i was told they wont release intentions rumors are a Judaica plaza,i heard a school. they get very good advice and move one step at a time not to ruffle feathers.
Lisa Dee
8:21 am on Friday, March 22, 2013
Our town just found another reason for residents to avoid Cedar Lane. They are posting plain clothes police in crosswalks to hand out tickets. Brilliant another town has a tremendous problem, we don't !! so they use it as an excuse to harass and ticket Teaneck residents,disgraceful. Several salons on Cedar Lane complained to me about the speed trap just blocks from Cedar lane on Sussex in Morning/lunch hours many customers complain from neighboring towns to salon owners. they told me those customers will never come back between ticket and points. The police do a good job of keeping the wrong cars off Cedar Lane. Why doesn't our town copy good ideas from englewood a "Parking Garage"... How about a trolley car system,
covered sidewalks to encourage walking,shopping, Westwood,edgewater,ridgewood
the police are there but they do not harass the public.I walked Cedar Lane and spoke to so many shop owners who do not own building. I found out that besides
Veggie Heaven and the dollar store many are month to month with no lease just
trying to copy Dino from Charcoal pit and open in another town. The owner
of Noahs Ark and Shellys no lease month to month just waiting to flee. The town needs a parking garage or in 10 years or less Cedar Lane will be a memory. Maybe it will be filed with office buildings for doctors or worse just vacant because the town refused to re-zone.
Lisa Dee
11:25 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013
oops the patch politically correct police strike again. What was wrong with this one? Why is the truth and facts banned in Teaneck?
Noah Cohen
11:28 pm on Friday, March 22, 2013
Lisa Dee: There are no "politically correct police" at work, but there is a terms of service for this site. You are welcome to contact me with any questions or concerns about the article comments at noah@patch.com. Again, I am not sure what you are referring to and would be happy to assist.