Page 14 THE VILLADOM TIMES III • September 21, 2011 Waldwick has been awarded $129,000 to undertake several energy efficiency projects in the municipality. The moneys will come from the New Jersey Clean Energy Program and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant rebate program. Under the grant, Fire Company No. 2 off Wyckoff Avenue will get a new boiler to replace the existing 40-year-old equipment. Outdoor lighting will be upgraded with the installation of MH PS 250-watt fixtures. The work is estimated to cost $26,540. The public library will receive boiler and lighting upgrades, including a new hot water system for the building’s original section, at a cost of $21,922. At the DPW garage, the original pulldown heating units will be replaced with modern HVAC units, and a programmable thermostat will be installed, at an estimated cost of $91,494. The improvements are expected to cost $139,956, with $83,974 to come from the state program and $50,000 from the block grant. The borough’s share would be $6,000. Last year, the borough received funds to Borough gets energy grant upgrade heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and install energy efficient lighting at the Ambulance Corps building, the Health Department and Fire Company No. 2. The nurse’s office and the ambulance building received electric split HVAC systems and gas fired furnaces. All three building got lighting upgrades, including LED lights for the exit signs. Made available to municipalities by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to lower the cost of installing energy conservation measures, the program is administered by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU). The previous year state and PSE&G energy grants funded $32,000 worth of upgrades to the public works garage on Industrial Avenue. The grant covered a new heating system and the replacement of lighting fixtures inside and outside the building with advanced, highly efficient technology products that provide more capability using less electricity, resulting in substantial annual savings to the municipality. Assistant Administrator Jordan Battisti, handled the application process for the grants. The Italian American Social Club of Waldwick has planned a number of activities for the fall and beyond. Upcoming club events include: An Eve- Italian American Club sets activities ning with Bucky Pizzarelli on Oct. 1; participation in the New York Columbus Day Parade on Oct 10; “Gourmet/Historic (continued on page 20)