Housing Complex Expansion Approved By Planning Board: Around Madison

Madison NJ

20 June, 2022

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MADISON, NJ — Patch reviews last week's top stories in Madison. Madison Police Warn Residents To Be Aware Of Scams Madison police have issued a warning to residents about an increase in scam attempts targeting Madison Electric customers. Scammers are contacting Madison residents via email, notifying them of a "power status final notice" and requesting that residents double-check their information to receive incentives/rebates. Madison Apartment Complex Expansion Approved By Planning Board Madison Mall Apartments, LLC, the property's owners, applied to add 40 residential units to the 64 existing units at 286-294 Main St, for a total of 104 units, at last week's planning board meeting. According to documents from the Planning Board, at least ten of these units will be affordable housing units. The associated parking garage will have seven electric vehicle parking spaces and one handicapped EV parking space. Madison Borough Honors Professor For Drew Forest Restoration The Drew University Forest Preserve, 53 acres of intact land with some of Morris County's oldest trees, owes its great biodiversity to 14 years of volunteer work—and the dedication of Dr. Sara Webb, who was recently honored with the Morris Park Alliance's Individual Environment/Conservation Award. Pride Month Proclamation Issued By Madison Council Madison community groups have worked to continue making all residents feel welcome as acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community has grown. Mayor Bob Conley presented a Pride proclamation to members of the Madison High School Gender and Sexuality Alliance at the most recent council meeting. Track And Field Teams Added To Athletics Program At Drew University For the upcoming academic year, Drew University will add men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field teams to its athletics program. The four teams will compete as club sports in the 2022-23 academic year before becoming NCAA Division III varsity teams the following year in the Landmark Conference. Drew will now have 26 varsity sports with the addition of the four new programs. Assault Weapons, Drugs Seized From Morris County Home: Prosecutor Authorities seized 14 firearms, more than 100,000 rounds of ammunition and 100 high-capacity magazines, LSD, Psilocybin Mushrooms and Ketamine from the home of a 33-year-old Landing man, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office said Friday. Erik Vandevelde, of Landing, was arrested on June 8 after authorities received information that led to the investigation of his residence, Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll said.