OPRA Request for Original Reports and Audit Trail Information – Highland Park Public Borough (New Jersey OPRA)
Dear Highland Park Borough,
I am writing pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA) to request access to certain public Fire Department records. I previously received copies of fire department reports( from 12/01/2014 to present); made on us living at 360 Crowells road C Apt by neighbors from 360 Crowells Road, D Apt, Highland Park, NJ. However, I’ve noted several discrepancies between the report titles and the content within the remarks sections. Specifically, I have observed inconsistencies in the incident type and the narrative remarks.
To further investigate these discrepancies, I respectfully request that you provide:
1. The original version of the fire department reports, as they were initially compiled prior to any modifications or corrections.
2. The complete audit trail or metadata related to any changes made to these reports, including details such as:
• The specific modifications made,
• The individual(s) who made these changes, and
• The dates and times when the changes were executed.
If the aforementioned information is available and does not fall under any exemptions provided by the OPRA statute, please include it in your response. I believe that the original documents and the corresponding audit trail are necessary to verify the accuracy and integrity of these records.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
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,
Olga Yakshinskaya
Thank you for your e-mail!!
I will be out of the office February 6-7, 2025 WITHOUT access to email. I
will be returning to the office on Monday, February 10, 2025.
I apologize for any inconvenience but I will be happy to respond to your
message when I return. If you require immediate assistance or you are
submitting an OPRA request please contact Maureen Pampinto at (732)
777-6014 or [1][email address].
ALL OPRA REQUEST MUST BE SENT TO [2][email address] to be processed.
Thank you!
Thank you and stay well,
Jennifer
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Jennifer A Santiago
Borough Clerk/Registrar of Vital Statistics
Planning/Zoning/Redevelopment Clerk
The Borough of Highland Park
County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey
221 South 5th Avenue
Highland Park, New Jersey 08904
TEL. (732) 819-3782
FAX (732) 777-6006
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Email received by or sent to Borough officials and employees is subject to
the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). This means that absent some specific
privilege, all such communications are considered a public record and are
subject to publication and/or dissemination to the public upon request.
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Good afternoon,
Attached is the Fire Department's response to your follow up OPRA request.
Thank you
Maureen
Maureen Pampinto, Asst. to the Clerk, Deputy Registrar
Borough Clerk's Office
Borough of Highland Park
221 South 5th Avenue
Highland Park NJ 08904
P: 732-777-6014
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Email received by or sent to Borough officials and employees is subject to
the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). This means that absent some specific
privilege, all such communications are considered a public record and are
subject to publication and/or dissemination to the public upon request.
Good afternoon,
Attached is the response from the Fire Marshal regarding your OPRA request
dated 2.7.2025.
Thank you
Maureen
Maureen Pampinto, Asst. to the Clerk, Deputy Registrar
Borough Clerk's Office
Borough of Highland Park
221 South 5th Avenue
Highland Park NJ 08904
P: 732-777-6014
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Email received by or sent to Borough officials and employees is subject to
the Open Public Records Act (OPRA). This means that absent some specific
privilege, all such communications are considered a public record and are
subject to publication and/or dissemination to the public upon request.