Opra Request
Dear Wanaque Borough,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill for the last 12 months. Please also include in the list or separately a list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the property.
Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the water shut off at any point in the last 10 months.
Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call to in the last 90 days.
Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in the last 6 months
Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or abandoned.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Nathan
Good Afternoon,
I have received your OPRA request, and it will be processed within 7 business days.
Best Regards,
Leena Abaza, RMC, CMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk
Borough of Wanaque
579 Ringwood Avenue
Wanaque, New Jersey 07465
(973) 839-3000 X7111 - Phone
(973) 839-4959 - Fax
Email – [email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Stallone <[OPRA #93175 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 10:36 AM
To: OPRA <[Wanaque Borough request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Opra Request
Dear Wanaque Borough,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill for the last 12 months. Please also include in the list or separately a list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the property.
Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the water shut off at any point in the last 10 months.
Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call to in the last 90 days.
Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in the last 6 months
Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or abandoned.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Nathan
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[OPRA #93175 email]
Is [Wanaque Borough request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Wanaque Borough? If so, please contact us using this form:
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View this OPRA request & responses online:
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Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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Good Morning Nathan,
Attached is the responsive records to your OPRA request from the Tax Department.
Best Regards,
Leena Abaza, RMC, CMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk
Borough of Wanaque
579 Ringwood Avenue
Wanaque, New Jersey 07465
(973) 839-3000 X7111 - Phone
(973) 839-4959 - Fax
Email – [email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: Ann Marie Smolen <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 2:04 PM
To: OPRA <[Wanaque Borough request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Opra Request
Leena -
Attached is a tax delinquent notice and a lien account status list. I do not maintain a specific list of properties shut off in the past months but the lien list shows what type of charge was liened.
Ann M Smolen, CTC
Tax & Utilities Collector
Borough of Wanaque
-----Original Message-----
From: OPRA <[Wanaque Borough request email]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 12:59 PM
To: Jennifer Fiorito <[email address]>; Ann Marie Smolen <[email address]>; Mark Olivieri <[email address]>
Subject: FW: OPRA request - Opra Request
Good Afternoon,
Please see the OPRA request below and provide the government records by July 16.
Best Regards,
Leena Abaza, RMC, CMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk
Borough of Wanaque
579 Ringwood Avenue
Wanaque, New Jersey 07465
(973) 839-3000 X7111 - Phone
(973) 839-4959 - Fax
Email – [email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Stallone <[OPRA #93175 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 10:36 AM
To: OPRA <[Wanaque Borough request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Opra Request
Dear Wanaque Borough,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill for the last 12 months. Please also include in the list or separately a list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the property.
Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the water shut off at any point in the last 10 months.
Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call to in the last 90 days.
Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in the last 6 months
Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or abandoned.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Nathan
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Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #93175 email]
Is [Wanaque Borough request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Wanaque Borough? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht...
View this OPRA request & responses online:
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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Good Morning Nathan,
There are no responsive records from the building/zoning department.
Best Regards,
Leena Abaza, RMC, CMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk
Borough of Wanaque
579 Ringwood Avenue
Wanaque, New Jersey 07465
(973) 839-3000 X7111 - Phone
(973) 839-4959 - Fax
Email – [email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: Jennifer Fiorito <[email address]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 1:53 PM
To: OPRA <[Wanaque Borough request email]>
Subject: RE: OPRA request - Opra Request
For Code Violations - No such responsive document exists
-----Original Message-----
From: OPRA <[Wanaque Borough request email]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 12:59 PM
To: Jennifer Fiorito <[email address]>; Ann Marie Smolen <[email address]>; Mark Olivieri <[email address]>
Subject: FW: OPRA request - Opra Request
Good Afternoon,
Please see the OPRA request below and provide the government records by July 16.
Best Regards,
Leena Abaza, RMC, CMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk
Borough of Wanaque
579 Ringwood Avenue
Wanaque, New Jersey 07465
(973) 839-3000 X7111 - Phone
(973) 839-4959 - Fax
Email – [email address]
-----Original Message-----
From: Nathan Stallone <[OPRA #93175 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 10:36 AM
To: OPRA <[Wanaque Borough request email]>
Subject: OPRA request - Opra Request
Dear Wanaque Borough,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Tax Delinquent
- A list of all property addresses that have an unpaid property tax bill for the last 12 months. Please also include in the list or separately a list of properties whose property tax bill was liened against the property.
Water Shut Off / Utility Liens
- A list of all property addresses that have had their water bill liened against the property, have failed to pay their water bill, or have had the water shut off at any point in the last 10 months.
Fire Damage List
- A list of all property addresses that the fire department has received an emergency call to in the last 90 days.
Code Violation
- A list of property addresses that have received any code violations in the last 6 months
Vacant List
- A list of all properties that the city deems to be currently vacant or abandoned.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Nathan
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Please deliver records electronically via email to the below UNIQUE address for all replies to this request:
[OPRA #93175 email]
Is [Wanaque Borough request email] the wrong address for OPRA requests to Wanaque Borough? If so, please contact us using this form:
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht...
Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht...
View this OPRA request & responses online:
https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=ht...
Please note that in some cases publication of requests and responses will be delayed.
If you find this service useful as an OPRA custodian, please ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's website.
"OPRAmachine’s mission is to give people easy and affordable access to New Jersey public records.
For more information, contact us at: (732) 707-1628 or PO Box 3180, New Brunswick, NJ 08903."
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Good Morning Nathan,
Attached is the responsive records from the Fire Department and a copy of
the 2026 Vacant Property List.
Best Regards,
Leena Abaza, RMC, CMC, CMR
Municipal Clerk
Borough of Wanaque
579 Ringwood Avenue
Wanaque, New Jersey 07465
(973) 839-3000 X7111 - Phone
(973) 839-4959 - Fax
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