WAYNE, NJ – A bond ordinance was introduced at the last Town Council meeting for the township to issue $6,560,000 in bonds or notes for financing part of a total of $6,905,000 for “Next Generation 911 radio infrastructure and telephone upgrades for the Police Department, Fire Departments and the First Aid Squad.”

According to the 911.gov website, most 911 systems were built decades ago using analog technologies. As more people move away from landline telephones, and rely solely on cellular phones, the need for 911 systems to upgrade to digital or Internet Protocol (IP)-based has grown… READ MORE