Hackensack, NJ
Real Estate
Bergen County Towns With Highest Property Taxes Ranked Bergen County Towns With Highest Property Taxes Ranked
Bergen County Towns With Highest Property Taxes Ranked The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs released new data on property tax bills in the state. Bergen ($11,564) and Passaic ($9,781) county both had higher averages than the state's ($8,690). *** UPDATE: These Bergen County Towns Had The Lowest Average Property Tax Bills Last Year *** Here are the towns with the highest property taxes in Bergen County: Alpine: $21,933 (third highest in New Jersey) Tenafly: $20,434 (fourth highest in New Jersey) Demarest: $19,137 (ninth highest in New Jersey) Upper Saddle River: $18,119 (13th highest in New Jersey) Haworth $17,692: (16th highest in …

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
Politics
What A New County Executive Means For Westchester Business What A New County Executive Means For Westchester Business
What A New County Executive Means For Westchester Business Business leaders said they are optimistic about the future of Westchester County under the leadership of George Latimer as its chief executive officer. "The new county executive is committed to a positive business environment in Westchester, so we're very encouraged about that,'' said Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester. "I think there will be a continued focus on sustainability,'' Gordon told Daily Voice of the emphasis on moving toward greener, conservation-oriented office construction and energy-saving systems. There also will be a continued…

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by Jon Craig
Bedford, NY
Politics
Latimer In For 'Difficult First Few Months,' Says Astorino Latimer In For 'Difficult First Few Months,' Says Astorino
Latimer In For 'Difficult First Few Months,' Says Astorino This story has been updated. Defeated Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino predicted his Democratic successor, George Latimer, will find himself boxed into a liberal-leaning agenda because of the “Trump factor” that elected him and the county Board of Legislators’ gain of three seats, giving it a 12 to 5 voting majority.  Democrats only enjoyed a 9 to 8 majority under Astorino, making it more difficult to block his more conservative agenda. “It is overwhelming when you first come in as he'll find out. ... It will be a difficult first few months,” Astorino told Daily Voice, saying his …

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by Jon Craig