Schools Out Fun, Heights Mayor and Council Meet This Week

Coming up this week on Patch

Hasbrouck Heights schools are on spring break this week and the public library has a number of activities planned for the kids.

On Tuesday the library will host the popular Book Bingo event at 11 a.m. where kids can play the game based on favorite book characters for a prize. On Wednesday the library will screen "Wreck-It-Ralph" from 3 to 4:30 p.m. On Thursday the library hosts a craft project from 3 to 4 p.m. The programs are offered to kids in grades K - 6.

Also this week the mayor and council will conduct its regular public meeting followed by the monthly work session Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The municipal budget, which was introduced at the last meeting, will not be up for public hearing until the April 23 meeting.

The council introduced the propopsed budget for 2013 which has a increase of 1 tax point which amounts to $35 for the year for the average homeowner.

During the work session portion of the meeting, updates on ongoing projects such as the Woodland Park pavillion are expected. Also the borough continues to get ready for the annual May street fair which is scheduled for May 19.

Also this week the Hasbrouck Heights Public Library hosts a session on social media and marketing set for 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 10. The session is open to all business owners and aspiring entreprenuers.