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Posted on: November 27, 2023

2023 Year Recap [Video]

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Celebrating Passaic's 150th Anniversary

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Posted on: December 8, 2023

Passaic ANCHOR Property Tax Relief Program

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Eligible Homeowners and Renters Receive up to $1,750 in Direct Cash Relief
Application DEADLINE: December 29th 2023

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Posted on: September 22, 2023

Mayor Hector C. Lora and the Passaic City Council Announces Plans For Multifunctional Facility

Passaic, NJ- On September 18th, Mayor Hector C. Lora and the City of Passaic announced the demolition phase for the proposed multifunctional facility at 69 Jefferson Street. The Mayor's vision for providing services to those most in need...

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Posted on: September 21, 2023

Mayor Hector C. Lora and Opioidfree unite for Passaic's First International Overdose Awareness

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Passaic, NJ-  On September 10th, 2023, Mayor Hector C. Lora, Lisberma Peralta, the Passaic City Youth Council, and Opoidfree hosted the first-ever International Overdose Awareness Day event in Passaic. The Passaic community was invited t...

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Posted on: September 13, 2023

Mayor Hector C. Lora and the City of Passaic Held 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony to Honor Lost Lives

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Passaic, NJ-  The twenty-second anniversary of September 11th was a genuinely heartfelt day as Mayor Hector C. Lora and Passaic City officials gathered in front of the Passaic City Hall courtyard to remember the lives lost. On this day of remembr...

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Posted on: September 1, 2023

Club Dominicano MTS INC hosted the annual Dominican Flag Raising with Guest Speaker Mayor Hector C.

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Club Dominicano MTS INC hosted the annual Dominican Flag Raising with Guest Speaker Mayor Hector C. Lora at Passaic City Hall

Passaic, NJ-  On August 20, 2023, Mayor Hector C. Lora attended the annual Dominican Flag  Raising ceremony as t...

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Posted on: September 1, 2023

Mayor Hector C. Lora Honors Alejandro “ Papo” And His Family As The City of Passaic Names The Corner

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Passaic, NJ- During an emotional street naming ceremony on August 28th, The City of Passaic presented the designation of "Alejandro 'papo' Aquino Corner" at Hope Avenue and Jackson Street. Councilwoman Maritza Colon-Mo...

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Posted on: August 31, 2023

Mayor Hector C. Lora Presents Annual Car Show In The Park Event

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Passaic, NJ-  On August 13th, 2023, Mayor Hector C. Lora was excited to present the ' Car Show In The Park' event alongside Veteran Will Smith. For the first time in three years since the car show had been held for the community since th...

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Posted on: August 22, 2023

Mayor Hector C. Lora attended the Indian Flag-Raising as Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker

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Passaic, NJ - On August 13th, the keynote speaker and chief guest of honor, Mayor Hector C. Lora, joined the Indian American community to celebrate Indian Independence Day. President Raj Rana of  Rana Samaj USA hosted the event ...

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Posted on: August 21, 2023

Mayor Hector C. Lora Cuts Ribbon for the Grand Opening of the Army National Guard Recruitment Center

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Passaic, NJ - On August 14th, Mayor Hector C. Lora cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the US Army National Guard Office in Passaic. Mayor Lora was also joined by Passaic City Council members Thania Melo, Maritza Colon, and Business Administra...

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Posted on: August 16, 2023

Mayor Hector C. Lora Announces Strict Enforcement Regarding Illegal Selling of Cannabis/ Marijuana

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Passaic, N.J. – Mayor Hector C. Lora announced his direct approach in battling the illegal selling of cannabis, marijuana, and tobacco in retail establishments throughout the City of Passaic. The Passaic Police Department will conduct random ins...

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Posted on: August 14, 2023

Mayor Hector C. Lora Honors Tom Saba and His Family as the City of Passaic Designates Van Houten

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Passaic, NJ- On August 8th, Mayor Hector C. Lora, joined by the city of Passaic officials, honored the family of Mr. Tom Saba with a momentous street naming ceremony that designated the Van Houten and Passaic Avenue train station area as “Tom Sab...

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Posted on: August 10, 2023

USDA’S WIC Breastfeeding Gold Award of Excellence presented to Passaic’s WIC Division

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Passaic, N.J.–The City of Passaic's WIC program was awarded the USDA’S WIC Breastfeeding Gold Award of Excellence on August 3rd, 2023. This is the first time the city has won this award. Mayor Hector C. Lora and Passaic&ap...

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Posted on: July 17, 2023

Mayor Lora Announces City of Passaic’s Ongoing Dedication to Pedestrian and Traffic Safety

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Passaic, N.J. – Mayor Hector C. Lora is proud to announce that the City of Passaic continues to make remarkable strides in pedestrian safety, reaching two years without any pedestrian or traffic fatalities. This achievement is the result of a strategic ap...

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Posted on: June 6, 2023

2023 Primary Election (LIVE Unofficial Results)

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Posted on: May 30, 2023

City of Passaic Awarded “Local Recreational Improvement” Grant to Enhance Recreational Opportunities

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Passaic, N.J. – Mayor Hector C. Lora joins the Department of Recreation and the Department of Finance, in accepting the grant for “Local Recreational Improvement” from the New Jersey Development of Community Affairs. This $76k award, earmarked fo...

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Posted on: May 26, 2023

Passaic Fire Department Celebrates the Remarkable Return of 90 Ft. Aerial Tower Ladder

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The delivery of the truck took place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Passaic Eastside Firehouse Headquarters.  “Today we received the delivery of our refurbished Ladder one, which is a Spartan Senior Aerial truck, and it was involved...

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Posted on: April 25, 2023

2023 Municipal Election Election (Unofficial Results)

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Posted on: May 5, 2023

Cinco De Mayo Wreath Laying Ceremony

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Mayor Lora joins the Consul General of Mexico in NY and representatives from Mi Casa es Puebla to commemorate Cinco de Mayo

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Posted on: April 25, 2023

2023 School Board Election (Unofficial Results)

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Posted on: April 6, 2023

Mayor Lora and Passaic City Council Host Successful Burning of the Chametz Event ahead of Passover

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Passaic, N.J. – On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, Mayor Hector C. Lora, Assemblyman and Council President Gary S. Schaer, Councilman Chaim M. Munk, Councilman Daniel J. Schwartz, and the Passaic City Council, hosted a community-wide Burning of the Chametz even...

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Posted on: April 3, 2023

City of Passaic Celebrates its 150th Anniversary Day with a Passaic Flag Raising Ceremony

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Passaic, N.J. – On Sunday, April 2, 2023, Mayor Hector C. Lora joined the 150th Anniversary Committee, City leaders, and local community members to commemorate the 150th anniversary year of the City of Passaic. The celebration took place at Passaic City H...

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Posted on: March 16, 2023

Mayor Lora and the Passaic Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners Present Passaic Housing Author

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Passaic, N.J. – Mayor Hector C. Lora joins the Passaic Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners to present the Passaic Housing Authority “Nancy Everett” Distinguished Service Awards to Jocelyn Aguilar, Tysheena Bo...

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Posted on: March 9, 2023

Mayor Lora Hosted the First Black History Month Performance with Students from Three Schools

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Passaic, N.J. – Mayor Hector C. Lora collaborated with three schools in Passaic’s district to honor Black History Month on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Annabelle Shimkowitz Senior Center in the City of Passaic. Passaic City Hall ...

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Posted on: March 3, 2023

Mayor Lora’s Administration Attended Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Mark the Grand Opening of the First

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Passaic, N.J. – Mayor Hector C. Lora’s administration, Councilman Terrence Love, Certified Angels, and other members of the community, attended the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony of Mike Patel’s new 7-Eleven on 11-13 Central Avenue in Passaic, NJ, ...

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Posted on: February 27, 2023

Mayor Lora Recognized Distinguished Women Leaders of Dominican Descent through Proclamations

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Dominican Independence Day Flag Raising Celebration

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Posted on: February 23, 2023

Mayor Lora and Partners Volunteer for Construction Build Day in the City of Passaic

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Passaic, N.J. – Mayor Hector C. Lora, and City of Passaic, along with its partners Habit for Humanity, and VFW came out on the mornings of Wednesday February 15 & 22, 2023 at 7:45 a.m. to help build the Albert Lawson VFW Memorial Post at 135...

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Posted on: February 22, 2023

Mayor Lora Meets and Greets the City of Passaic’s First 7-Eleven Franchisee Owner

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Passaic, N.J. – Mayor Hector C. Lora welcomes the new City of Passaic 7-Eleven franchisee owner Mike Patel, prior to his grand opening on March 2 at 7:00 a.m. This new 7-Eleven business is on 11-13 Central Avenue in Passaic, NJ.

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Posted on: February 17, 2023

Mayor Lora’s Kick-Off Event for Passaic’s 150th Anniversary Year

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Passaic, N.J. – Mayor Hector C. Lora worked with Team Passaic to hold a free We Love Passaic! Event for the City of Passaic and its neighbor communities on Thursday February 16, 2023. The doors to Fiesta Night Club, where the City of Passaic’s 15...

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Posted on: February 16, 2023

Mayor Lora and U.S. Congressman Pascrell Announce Major Infrastructure Investment

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City of Passaic receives 4 Million Dollars for a New Parking Deck

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Posted on: February 6, 2023

Mayor Lora Announces City of Passaic’s own DJ Alex Sensation to Headline the We LOVE PASSAIC Event!

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Mayor Hector C. Lora works alongside Team Passaic to celebrate the City of Passaic’s 150th anniversary through a post Valentine’s We LOVE PASSAIC Event!

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Posted on: February 3, 2023

City of Passaic Awarded Smart Growth Awards 2022

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New Jersey Future Honors Dundee Island Park Project Organizations for Smart Planning and Development

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Posted on: February 2, 2023

Mayor Lora Hosted the First Chinese New Year Celebration in the City of Passaic

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This Lunar Holiday Begins at the Start of a New Moon rather than the Beginning of the Gregorian calendar

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Posted on: January 31, 2023

2023 Election Information

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Posted on: January 26, 2023

City of Passaic and NJ Future Collaborate to meet the needs of Passaic’s Aging Population

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Passaic City takes steps to become an Aging-Friendly Community

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Posted on: January 25, 2023

Mayor Lora Swears in Robert Munier to the Rank of Deputy Fire Chief

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First Fire Department Promotion of the 150th Anniversary Year

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Posted on: April 19, 2021

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CERTIFICATION IN LIEU OF OATH I. OWNER SECTION (to be completed if the applicant is the owner in fee) I hereby certify that I am the owner in fee of the property listed on Page 1. Mark the following applicable boxes: A. ( ) I further certify that a new ho...

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Posted on: November 20, 2020

ALARM Registration

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Register a residential or commercial alarm system. Visit  PASSAIC CRYWOLF SERVICES in addition, any fee payments may be remitted online.

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