Legal Notice PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mountain Lakes Board of Education took action at its public meeting on January 12, 2026 to appoint the firm of Fogarty, Hara, LaPira & Cherry, LLC as Board Attorney. The appointment qualifies as a professional service for which the Board is not required to publicly advertise for bids in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:18A-5. As Board Attorney, the firm will provide legal services to the Mountain Lakes Board of Education until the next reorganization meeting at an hourly rate of $185.00 for partners, $165.00 for associates, $125.00 for a law clerk and $85.00 for a paralegal. The resolution appointing Fogarty, Hara, LaPira & Cherry, LLC and the terms of their appointment are on file and available for public inspection at the Board offices. 2/8/2026 ($9.30)