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Aug 20, 2026

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Environmental projects and native plants discussed

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Environmental Programs and Cleanup Updates

A volunteer cleanup along the Passaic River near Wagaraw Field drew more than 40 participants, with support from local emergency and public safety organizations.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Environmental Projects Move Toward Summer

A volunteer cleanup along the Passaic River near Wagaraw Road was rescheduled for Sunday, May 31, 2026, with a rain date of Sunday, June 7. The meeting also advanced community garden improvements and planning for the June environmental program.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Environmental projects and cleanups move forward

The planned Passaic River cleanup near Wagaraw Road was rescheduled for Sunday, May 31, with June 7 as the rain date. Commissioners also agreed not to plant native flowers in the area between the sidewalk and curb.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Native Plantings Barred in Curb Areas

The commission agreed that native plants should not be planted in the area between sidewalks and curbs; that space must use grass, gravel, or brick. The Passaic River cleanup was rescheduled for May 31, 2026, with June 7 as the rain date.

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Briefing

Feb 12, 2026

Environmental projects and native plants discussed

The commission announced three available community garden beds, with applications due February 20, and planned a March 21 volunteer cleanup along the Passaic River near Wagaraw Field. Members also continued reviewing how native plants in sidewalk and curb areas should comply with the seven-inch vegetation limit.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Native Plant Rules Remain Under Review

The commission will work with the Building Department to clarify how Hawthorne’s seven-inch vegetation limit applies to native plants in sidewalk, curb, and driveway-apron areas. It also discussed making three community garden beds available for the 2026 growing season and exploring a $133 TerraCycle cigarette-waste recycling box at the municipal building.

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