Wayne VOAD

09/02/2021

The Ramapo River at Pompton Lakes just exceeded major flood stage. Please keep alert as it has not yet peaked and water will continue rising.

09/02/2021

The Ramapo River in Pompton Lakes is above flood stage and rising. This impacts property in Wayne North East of Black Oak Ridge Road and the Pompton Plains Crossroads. Please keep alert for rising water.

09/01/2021

Very heavy rain is forecast for our area this evening. Flash Flooding is expected, followed by major river flooding overnight and through the next few days.

Residents of flood prone areas are urged to begin preparations for evacuation now. Make plans to evacuate to relatives, friends, hotels or other locations out of the flood area. Move vehicles to higher ground today.

DO NOT BLOCK ACCESS FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES!

Please continue to check this page to see if Wayne VOAD will be activated.

Thank you.

04/01/2021

WAYNE NJ IS IN THE TOP 5 MUNICIPALITIES FOR HATE CRIMES IN NEW JERSEY! A statistic not to be proud of!

NJ has released hate crime totals town by town for 2020. As a resident of Wayne, I am disturbed by the fact that we have one of the higher numbers - 28 reported. We are in the top 5!

It is interesting that many of the municipalities with the higher numbers are affluent. So what does that tell us?
Click the link in the article and download the spreadsheet. She what you think.

Nearly 40% of all hate crimes reported in New Jersey last year were against Blacks, more than the combined total against whites, Jews, Latinos and Muslims, according to State Police crime figures released Tuesday.The town with the most rep…

03/18/2020

MENTAL HEALTH ALERT

For people living with mental illness, life is difficult even in the best of times. Now, with the corona-virus epidemic, we are being told to self-quarantine, personal distance from others and remain home. This result is that everyone is becoming isolated from members of their extended family and friend.

This contact can be a keystone to the mental ill in maintaining a sense of stability.

If you are feeling depressed or suicidal, call the NJ Hopeline at 1-855-654-6735, the National Suicidal Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, 911 or go to your local hospital.

If you know someone with mental illness, now is the time to check in with them on a regular basis.

As human beings, we must watch out for others during this difficult time.

03/18/2020

To The Wayne Community

As you know, Wayne VOAD stands ready to activate in times of emergency and at the behest of the Township of Wayne. Currently, we have not be activated.

You inquiries about the corona-virus and COVID-19 should be made to the Wayne Health Department, Passaic County Health Department and New Jersey Department of Health.

Remember to follow the guidelines on the CDC poster below.

Stay home if you can and stay safe.

Mike Gottesman, VP of Wayne VOAD

Wayne Township: https://www.waynetownship.com/

Passaic County: https://www.passaiccountynj.org/government/departments/health/index.php

NJ Dept. of Health: https://www.nj.gov/health/

CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/