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As COVID-era education funding disappears, New Jersey districts face steep financial shortfalls. The sudden cutoff of $85 million in federal aid—originally meant to support health and infrastructure upgrades—has left schools scrambling to adjust.

Westwood Regional faces $510K bill after sudden cutoff of federal reimbursement

April 2, 2025

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. — Westwood Regional School District is now confronting the potential loss of more than half a million dollars in expected federal reimbursement for two key infrastructure projects—part […]

Westwood Regional among NJ districts facing sudden loss of federal funds after deadline shift

March 31, 2025

This story has since been updated. See the latest at thepressgroup.net. WESTWOOD, N.J. — Westwood Regional School District is one of 20 public school districts in New Jersey that stand to […]

U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (center), joined by Westwood Councilwoman Erin Collins (left), Raymond Cantor of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, and Judith Fleischer of the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, announces new anti-tariff legislation during a March 31, 2025 press event in Westwood. John Snyder photo.

Gottheimer slams Trump tariffs in Westwood visit

March 31, 2025

WESTWOOD, N.J. — In a campaign-season stop focused on economic policy, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Westwood on March 31 to announce new legislation opposing President Trump’s warned reciprocal tariffs. […]

River Vale Township hired Settembrino Architects to design the New Public Safety Complex. Then firm says online, "The surrounding site caters to several neighborhoods on both Rivervale Road and Prospect Avenue, Settembrino Architects has approached the Public Safety Complex to have a more residential feel to fit within the neighborhood’s context."

Look to summer, fall for public safety complex opening

March 31, 2025

RIVER VALE, N.J.—Unexpected construction delays and anticipated change orders might push the long-awaited opening of River Vale’s nearly $15 million Public Safety Complex to late summer or early fall, according to […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali: “Progress continues! This is 21 Phillips Parkway, situated on 3 prime acres, empty and dilapidated office building. Demolitions is in progress making room for a state-of-the-art self storage building. With no school and service impact and added tax revenue once completed, we welcome this development to our town.”

Nursing home, storage facility seen as smart growth

March 31, 2025

MONTVALE, N.J.—As the borough leads a legal charge to slow the state’s next wave of affordable housing mandates, it’s quietly reshaping its commercial core to avoid the very thing it’s […]

A scene from the building of the Woodcliff Reservoir, circa 1904.

Reservoir Ruse: April Fool’s prank duped hundreds

March 31, 2025

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—”You are cordially invited to take part in the dedication exercises of the new reservoir of the Hackensack Water Company, which takes place Saturday, April 1.” So [...]

2025 Bergen County Counselor of the County is Westwood Regional Middle School’s Caitlin Fabrocini, at left with Michael Corso, assistant principal of Westwood Regional Middle School, and Kelly Riedel, director of School Counseling & Wellness. Courtesy photo.

‘Her impact extends beyond our school’

March 31, 2025

WESTWOOD—Caitlin Fabrocini, known affectionately by students as “Ms. Fab,” has been named the 2025 Bergen County “Counselor of the County” by the New Jersey School Counselor Association. She was recognized [...]

Saturdays in April spring free trees: Westwood Arbor Fest 2025 celebrates local volunteers

March 31, 2025

WESTWOOD, N.J.—The Westwood Shade Tree Advisory Committee invites residents to dig in and celebrate the environment during its Third Annual Arbor Fest, held every Saturday in April at locations throughout [...]

Rising stars on a streak: PVHS Chamber Jazz Quintet opens at Jersey Jazz LIVE! April 6

March 31, 2025

HILLSDALE—A quintet of student musicians from Pascack Valley High School in Hillsdale will perform as the Rising Stars opening act at the New Jersey Jazz Society’s April 6 Jersey Jazz [...]

River Vale Volunteer Ambulance Corps rallies for new rig, facility upgrade

March 28, 2025

RIVER VALE— The River Vale Volunteer Ambulance Corps (RVVAC), a fixture in town since 1957, is calling on the community it serves to help meet a critical need: raising the [...]

Turf choices, bonds moving along as $5.8M Memorial Field project begins

March 26, 2025

HILLSDALE—Moving ahead with the first round of bonding and digging into the specifics of synthetic turf products are top priorities for Hillsdale’s Fields Committee as the borough begins work on the approved $5.8 million Memorial [...]

Among the guests at the Westwood Regional School District’s Read Across America Week festivities: comic book and children’s book author MacKenzie Cadenhead, who presented in Westwood at the invitation of Brookside and Berkeley school families. https://mackenziecadenhead.com

Leaping off the page

March 24, 2025

WESTWOOD—Students at Brookside and Berkeley elementary schools embarked on a storytelling adventure during the recent Read Across America Week, welcoming comic book and children’s book author MacKenzie Cadenhead for an interactive, behind-the-scenes look at writing [...]

Save the date: May 3 is new park’s long-awaited grand opening

March 22, 2025

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The grand opening of the borough’s newest and long-awaited passive recreation park, located at the corner of Werimus Road and Woodcliff Avenue, is set for Saturday, May 3, officials tell Pascack Press. A highlight of [...]

Township reassessment underway; interior inspections urged

March 22, 2025

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The township administrator reported that nearly 700 homes have been “successfully inspected” by the appraisal company hired to conduct a complete reassessment of residential properties in 2025. At the March 17 council meeting, [...]

Women leaders from NJ Legislature, nonprofit sector recognized at sold-out ‘Girls Night Out’

March 22, 2025

NORTHERN VALLEY AREA—The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County celebrated Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day by recognizing regional women leaders at its third annual Girls Night Out. Held on Thursday, March 6 at SEAR [...]

‘Florals For Spring, Supermarket Style’ April 3

March 24, 2025

HARRINGTON PARK—Spring is in the air, and the Garden Club of Harrington Park (GCHP) is welcoming flower lovers of all experience levels to celebrate the season with a hands-on floral design workshop, Florals for Spring [...]

‘Girls Night Out’ Honorees — From left: Assemblywoman Shama Haider, Janel Johnston, Senator Holly Schepisi, Assemblywoman Ellen Park, Gabriela Muñoz, Teresa “Teri” McMahon, and Helen Archontou. Jeremy Lebled photo.

Women leaders from NJ Legislature, nonprofit sector recognized at sold-out ‘Girls Night Out’

March 22, 2025

Demarest Library welcomes April artist Maureen Bennett

March 22, 2025

DEMAREST— The Demarest Free Public Library announces artist Maureen Bennett as its featured exhibitor for the month of April. Her collection, Woodlands on Wood: Beauty and (Im)Balance, reflects the delicate and rapidly shifting relationship between humans and the [...]