An Essex County home inspector has built a free website that lets anyone look up the public records behind a New Jersey property &mdash; building permits, flood zones, fire history, property taxes, and more &mdash; by typing in an address.
The site, Permit &amp; Parcel (oprasearch.app), covers all 564 New Jersey municipalities and pulls only from official sources: state and county databases, FEMA flood maps, and the towns' own municipal codes. There's no account, no email capture, and no cost.
"I kept watching buyers fall in love with a house before anyone checked the paper trail &mdash; the open permits, the flood zone, what the town actually requires when a home changes hands," said Leo Betancor, a Certified Master Inspector based in Cedar Grove and the founder of the site. "All of that is public record. It just wasn't in one place anyone could actually use."
Alongside the main lookup, the site includes free single-purpose tools: a lead-safe inspection lookup showing which of the two state-required inspection methods each town uses under New Jersey's lead paint law, a searchable directory of every DCA-certified lead evaluation and abatement contractor sorted by distance, a fire-incident map built from more than 40 years of state fire records, and a radon map covering every municipality.
A companion site, njflood.zone, gives instant FEMA flood-zone answers for any New Jersey address &mdash; built after the federal government shutdown left FEMA's own map site unreliable &mdash; running on the site's own servers with the complete flood map data for the state loaded locally.
The project was recently featured in <a href="https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-hanover-slash-florham-park/columns/at-home-with-holly/articles/deep-dive-conversations-what-the-house-won-t-tell-you" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">TAPinto</a>'s "At Home with Holly" column. Both sites are free at <a href="https://oprasearch.app" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">oprasearch.app</a> and <a href="https://njflood.zone" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">njflood.zone</a>.

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This outdoor flea market has been a favorite venue for vendors and customers alike for over 18 years. Held in Main Memorial Park along one of the busiest streets, Main Avenue in Clifton between Piaget Avenue and Park Slope. This market features vendors selling an array of merchandise from new items to gently used 2nd hand items, collectibles and so much more. With the cost of everything rising the flea market is a good option to find reasonably priced items. Flea markets are traditionally more affordable for everyday household items, clothing, personal products, essentials, kids' toys, and more. So come check us out you never know what great bargains or treasures you may find. This event is a fundraiser for the Clifton Recreation Department. Hope to see you there!

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Clifton

Main Memorial Park Flea & Collectible Market

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Join us for a Commemoration Event honoring the memory and legacy of Charlie Kirk alongside a 9/11 Commemoration. This gathering, hosted by The Patriots Club &amp; NJ&nbsp;Action Team, will feature speakers, music, reflection, and an allegiance to the U.S. Flag and Constitution.

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La Neve's Banquet Hall, 276 Belmont Ave., Haledon

A New Vision for Paterson
A School Where Students Learn to Build Businesses—and Futures
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PATERSON — Imagine a high school where students learn to develop a business idea, manage money, work as part of a team, use technology, or turn an invention or passion into a company of their own. That is the vision behind the proposed Universal Business Academy Charter High School — a school centered on rigorous academics, business, entrepreneurship, and technology, designed to give students the practical skills to create their own futures.
At the heart of the effort is Isaiah M. Jefferson, a long-term advocate for expanding opportunities for young people from low-income and underserved communities. His belief is simple but transformative: too many students are taught to prepare for jobs without being shown they can also become the people who create jobs. For Jefferson, entrepreneurship isn't just a subject — it's a pathway to independence, economic mobility, and community change.
A decade ago, Jefferson worked to establish a Universal Business Academy in Englewood, reaching the second phase of New Jersey's four-stage charter approval process. That vision has persisted — and now Jefferson and a group of educators, business leaders, and community members are bringing an expanded version of it to Paterson.
“Our students don’t need us to tell them what they should become,” says Mark Fischer, a Paterson community leader and veteran school district educator. “They need us to expose them to what they can become, help them understand the pathways to get there, and give them adults who believe in them while they’re figuring it out.”
Fischer points to a deeper challenge: “Students need help imagining themselves in successful futures. When young people don’t regularly see professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, coaches, and community leaders who look like them or come from their city, it can be difficult to envision those possibilities for themselves.”
“A mentor has great impact because it creates guided support from someone who has experience,” says Tonya Bradley, a Paterson native and entrepreneur mentored by Fischer at Eastside High School, and owner of Tonya’s Healing Circles. “Growing up in Paterson has had challenges, but with perseverance and resilience you can achieve anything — our students have that drive.”
The proposed school’s model is built to develop the thinking habits successful entrepreneurs, employees, and citizens need: problem-solving, reasoning, collaboration, creativity, and the ability to apply knowledge in unfamiliar situations. UBA plans to use the Designing Learning Model for Cognitive Impact, developed by Maryann Klaus — a model that, used with a cohort of students over four years, has already produced a 96% achievement and graduation rate in one Paterson high school.
In addition to Jefferson, the founding members include Maryann Klaus, creator of the Designing Learning Model and founder of the Center for Designing Learning; Mark Fisher, Founder of Making it Count with Coach Fisher; Taliah Givens, Senior Director of Student Professional Development Programs at the UNCF; Educator and CGW Institute founder Charles Ray; Attorney Albert C. Asphall; and Malcolm Pope, founder of Music Makers NJ.
JOIN US AND BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Time: Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Location: La Neve's Banquet Hall, 276 Belmont Ave., Haledon
This is your chance to come together around a bigger vision — a school in Paterson that helps a generation of young people understand they don’t have to wait for someone else to create opportunity for them. The event includes a full lunch buffet, drinks, and entertainment.
Tickets are selling out. Purchase your tickets online to attend the luncheon and learn more about UBA Charter High School: <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/universal-business-academy-charter-high-school-fundraiser-saturday--91226" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Click this link to purchase tickets</a>. Can’t attend but still want to help? <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/fundraiser-for-the-future-uba" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Click this link to send a donation.</a>

Local Event: Universal Business Academy Charter School - Fundraiser & Information Event

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Montclair School of Real Estate, 89 Walnut St, Montclair, NJ 07042

<a href="https://www.montclairschoolofrealestate.com/enrolling-now-for-upcoming-classes.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">CLASS INFORMATION HERE</a>
 Real Estate License Course to prepare for the NJ state exam. Get started in a new career part-time or full-time.SUNDAYS * 9 am - 4:30 pm * Start SEPT 20 - NOV 22, 2026.EVENINGS * 6 pm - 10 pm * TUE/THUR * Start SEPT 22, 2026 WEEKDAYS * 9 am - 3:15 pm * Start OCT 13, 2026WEEKDAYS * 9 am - 3:15 pm * Start NOV 5, 2026 Enroll ONLINE: <a href="https://www.montclairschoolofrealestate.com/enrolling-now-for-upcoming-classes.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">montclairschoolofrealestate.com/enrolling-now-for-upcoming-classes</a>



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Acapela Business Consulting

Acapela Investments Professional business services for your success Expert Personal and Business Tax Consultation, accounting, and marketing solutions tailored to help your business thrive in New Jersey and beyond. All at a price you can pay. Hablamos Español. And we Understand your Numbers.

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Paul Miller Toyota Visit our New Showroom

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At Paul Miller Toyota, we are committed to delivering an exceptional automotive experience from start to finish. We offer a full range of services, including new Toyota sales, quality pre-owned vehicles, competitive financing and leasing options, expert Toyota-certified service, genuine Toyota parts, and collision repair assistance. What makes us unique is our customer-first philosophy, experienced team, and commitment to building long-term relationships. Conveniently located in Pine Brook, we proudly serve Wayne, the Caldwell's, Totowa, Paterson, Woodland Park, Clifton, Parsippany, Montville, and surrounding communities. Our goal is simple: provide outstanding value, transparent service, and a dealership experience that exceeds expectations every time you visit. Hablamos Español. Nuestro equipo bilingüe está aquí para ayudar a nuestros clientes de habla hispana y garantizar una experiencia cómoda, transparente y sin estrés durante todo el proceso de compra, financiamiento y servicio de su vehículo. Nos enorgullece brindar una atención personalizada y de calidad para que cada cliente se sienta como en casa en Paul Miller Toyota.

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Brockway Accounting and Consulting Services

Providing Bookkeeping and Accounting support to small businesses in the metropolitan area of Northern New Jersey. 

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