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TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Graduate students from Montclair State University will assess the local tree canopy and measure carbon monoxide levels in the township as part of a study conducted in partnership […]

Borough looks to one-month turnaround on Centennial Field

HILLSDALE—The borough engineer announced at the Nov. 12 council meeting that renovations on Centennial Field will begin immediately, with work to install natural sod and improved drainage expected to conclude […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali, Fair Share Housing Center Executive Director Adam Gordon

Affordable housing showdown

MONTVALE—Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC), a nonprofit advocating for the housing rights of low- and moderate-income residents, has filed a motion with Mercer County Superior Court to intervene in a […]

Scout Matthew Carlin, a Gold Level President’s Volunteer Service Award winner, with Troop 80 Scoutmaster Miloslav Rehak.

Volunteer Matthew Carlin lands top honor

PASCACK VALLEY—Congratulations to Matthew Carlin, a sophomore at Saint Joseph Regional High School in Montvale, who recently was honored with the Gold Level President’s Volunteer Service Award for his outstanding […]

The day they made local history with a state sectional win at Garret Mountain. From left to right: Danielle Arcuri, Madison Mahoney, Sophia Rasmussen, Ava Colella, Brooke Colella, Nina Almeida, and Alice Rappazzo. RICHARD FRANT/FRANTVISUALS

History in their stride: WW cross country girls run the show

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Westwood High School girls cross country team has accomplished something no team in the program’s history has done before. Led by senior Alice Rappazzo and supported by […]

Alex Prizgintas captivates audiences with his electric cello, blending holiday classics with jazz, rock, klezmer, and traditional styles for a festive, immersive performance. Courtesy photo.

Winter holidays on the cello with Alex Prizgintas — celebrations in Demarest, Montvale

BERGEN COUNTY—Experience the holiday season through the unique sounds of Alex Prizgintas and his electric cello, as he blends jazz, rock, klezmer, and traditional styles into a festive concert program. [...]

Newly appointed Valley Chabad CTeen leaders for the 2024-2025 academic year. Photo credit: Valley Chabad.

Valley Chabad teens take leadership roles for 2024-2025

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Valley Chabad’s Teen Leadership Initiative has announced its CTeen leaders for the 2024-2025 scholastic year. These student leaders will guide the program’s events and spearhead community service and social [...]

Township wades into cleanup costs at swim club site

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The town council unanimously approved a $78,000 contract with Boswell Engineering for a preliminary site assessment and remedial investigation of the former 6-acre swim club property at its [...]

Students explore public access media at WCTV

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Students from Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School visited WCTV’s studio at town hall on Nov. 15 for a hands-on introduction to community television production. WHS digital media teacher [...]

Will a smaller, $1M cheaper, DPW facility fly?

November 15, 2024

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A scaled-down, less expensive DPW facility may soon be on the horizon. At the Nov. 12 council meeting, Mayor Peter Calamari unveiled a revised $4.2 million proposal for [...]

Dominick Brescia of Emerson in his U.S. Army uniform. He served 1918–1919, during World War I. When Brescia later grew this substantial squash, in 1964, the Westwood News sent a photographer to memorialize the achievement.

Raises hefty harvest in Emerson

November 14, 2024

EMERSON—In our featured photo, dated to autumn, 1964, Dominick Brescia measures the enormous squash he grew in his garden in Emerson. This amazing specimen, which he grew from seeds sent from a friend in Naples, [...]

Westwood welcomes a swarm of new ‘workers’

By NOREL BLUNDOSPECIAL TO PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD—The Department of Public Works (DPW) is buzzing with excitement over its newest arrivals: two honey bee colonies, complete with thousands of worker bees, a few drones, and two [...]

Editorial: On Veterans Day, Dick Bozzone, and Americanism

PASCACK VALLEY—Veterans Day, observed every year on Nov. 11, is a day set aside to honor all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Originally known as Armistice Day, the holiday commemorated [...]

New trial date over $500,000 snub

EMERSON—The long-awaited trial between Emerson and its downtown redeveloper over a $500,000 payment for deeded property has been postponed to Dec. 2 at 9 a.m. in Superior Court, Hackensack. Attorneys for Emerson and Emerson Redevelopers [...]

Roscoe ‘Coach’ Draper, 105, dies: Among the last of the famed WWII Tuskegee Airmen, he lived in Westwood and blazed a trail still soaring

By EDMOND W. DAVISFOR PASCACK PRESS Dateline: Westwood—Tuskegee Airmen Flight Instructor Dr. Roscoe D. Draper—affectionately known as Coach—passed away Thursday, Oct. 31 at the remarkable age of 105. Draper is one of the few remaining [...]

The Chest, shining on National Philanthropy Day, bestows $115K in grants to nonprofits

November 19, 2024

EASTERN BERGEN COUNTY—The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County marked National Philanthropy Day by awarding $115,000 in grants to 29 nonprofit agencies. These grants aim to address increased community needs in key priority areas, including [...]

Left, Prince; right, Wizard. Via START II

Bring home love: START II hosts holiday adoption event Dec. 7

November 18, 2024

ENGLEWOOD—If you’ve been thinking about adopting a furry companion, Save The Animals Rescue Team II (START II) has the perfect opportunity. On Saturday, Dec. 7, from noon to 4 p.m., the shelter will host a holiday [...]

Fund honoring beloved teacher Joanna Shyong to back NVRHS-Demarest standouts

HACKENSACK—The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation (NNJCF) announced the creation of The Joanna Shyong Scholarship Fund on National Philanthropy Day, Nov. 15, honoring the late Joanna Shyong’s commitment to education. Shyong, a longtime resident of Demarest and [...]

Winter holidays on the cello with Alex Prizgintas — celebrations in Demarest, Montvale