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The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Bergen County and surrounding areas from 11 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday, with heat index values expected to reach […]

Affordable housing webinar set for May 28

CHERRY HILL, N.J.—Have unanswered questions about New Jersey’s affordable housing law and what it means for local communities? A webinar titled “Building Homes, Building Local Economies: How NJ’s Affordable Housing […]

Emerson PFA invites families to June 4 spring athletic ceremony

EMERSON, N.J.—The Emerson Parents for Athletes organization is inviting athletes and families from the school’s spring varsity, junior varsity and middle school teams to attend the Spring Athletic Ceremony on […]

Asbestos remediation at George G. White Middle School is “conditionally complete,” Superintendent Rob Lombardy told residents May 2, though additional areas may still require attention as demolition continues inside the century-old building. Michael Olohan photo.

School site ‘recovery schedule’ seen on track for September 2027 finish

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Asbestos remediation at George G. White Middle School is “conditionally complete,” Superintendent Rob Lombardy told residents May 2, though additional areas may still require attention as demolition continues inside […]

Hillsdale Police Patrol Officer Brianna DeGennaro speaks to students about e-bike and bicycle safety at a May 1 assembly at George G. White Middle School. Photo by Michael Olohan.

Kids get bicycle, e-bike safety lesson from police

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Some 400 George G. White Middle School students heard a blunt message from school and police officials May 1: ride safely, follow the rules of the road, and understand […]

‘THAT GOOD GULF GASOLINE’: Park Street in Montvale circa 1930.

An unchanged corner of Montvale

MONTVALE, N.J. Montvale sure has changed over the past 95 years. The population has grown from about 1,200 to 8,500. With that growth, acres of farmland and forest became homes [...]

Now pitching for the New York Boulders… Berkeley school sisters Scarlett Hlavaty, a fourth grader, and Madelyn Hlavaty, a first grader, throw out a ceremonial first pitch during the “Rockland Boulders Reading Challenge” celebration at Clover Stadium as their father, Kevin Hlavaty, prepares to catch both balls at once. Courtesy photo

Kids knock Boulders reading challenge out of the park

WESTWOOD—Berkeley and Brookside elementary school students turned reading into a winning season this spring, combining for 38,162 minutes read as part of the New York Boulders Reading Challenge. The program [...]

Rooting for the future: Hillsdale Daisies interview officials, plant an oak tree, for big Earth Day gains

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The members of Daisy Troop 99133 may still be in kindergarten, but local officials say they have already made a lasting investment in their community. To celebrate Earth Day, [...]

Prusha powers through for vets’ mental health

PASCACK VALLEY—Jake Prusha is putting one foot in front of the other — 500 miles’ worth — for veterans, mental health awareness, and those who feel they are carrying their [...]

Valley Chabad to celebrate groundbreaking for new Woodcliff Lake home May 17

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Valley Chabad will hold a groundbreaking and cornerstone-setting ceremony Sunday, May 17 at 11 a.m., for its new community home at 530 Chestnut Ridge Road, marking [...]

Pascack Hills students gather in support of Westwood UNICO’s annual pasta dinner for autism awareness. Photo by Roseann Heytink.

Westwood UNICO dinner serves up support for autism programs

By MAYA ZISLINSPECIAL TO PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD — Westwood UNICO brought students, families and community members together April 25 for its annual pasta dinner supporting autism awareness and two special education schools, EPIC and Quest. [...]

Pictured from left are Bergen County Commissioner Chairman Steven Tanelli, Oradell Mayor James Koth, Stefano, Oradell Police Chief David Gangemi, Lt. Joe Maino and Councilman Ted Gullo.

Oradell honors officer for lifesaving response at hockey rink

ORADELL, N.J. — The Oradell mayor and council recognized Police Officer Frank Stefano on April 28 for helping save the life of a man who collapsed during an adult hockey game at the Ice House [...]

JCC of Northern NJ senior program continues rapid growth

RIVER EDGE, N.J. — The JCC of Northern New Jersey’s Active Seniors program continues to grow rapidly, with organizers reporting attendance that has more than tripled over the past four years. According to Jennifer Sauer, [...]

BCP’s ‘The 39 Steps’ adds film historian Max Alvarez for special talkback

ORADELL, N.J. — Bergen County Players is pairing its fast-moving stage production of “The 39 Steps” with a special appearance by noted film historian and author Max Alvarez at the Little Firehouse Theatre. Alvarez will [...]

Ars Musica Chorale closes landmark 60th anniversary season with Francis Poulenc’s Gloria and André Thomas’ Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy

RIDGEWOOD, N.J.— Ars Musica Chorale closes its landmark 60th Anniversary Season with an electrifying celebration of music, spirit, and community. The program features Francis Poulenc’s Gloria and André Thomas’ Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy, conducted by [...]

Heat advisory issued for Bergen County through Wednesday evening

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Bergen County and surrounding areas from 11 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday, with heat index values expected to reach the mid to upper 90s. [...]

Affordable housing webinar set for May 28

St. Paul’s to Host America 250 Program on ‘Fighting Lutheran Parson’

May 14, 2026

CLOSTER, N.J. — St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will mark America’s 250th anniversary with a special program on Peter Muhlenberg, the Revolutionary War-era minister and military officer remembered as “the fighting Lutheran parson.” The event is [...]

JCC of Northern NJ senior program continues rapid growth

BCP’s ‘The 39 Steps’ adds film historian Max Alvarez for special talkback

Ars Musica Chorale closes its 60th anniversary season Saturday, May 30, at West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood with Poulenc’s Gloria and André Thomas’ Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy, joined by the Adelphi Orchestra. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Ars Musica Chorale closes landmark 60th anniversary season with Francis Poulenc’s Gloria and André Thomas’ Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy

EarthFest returns to Teaneck on Saturday, May 30, with food, nonprofit exhibitors, conversation and a concert by acclaimed hammered dulcimer artist Max ZT at the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County. The outdoor gathering begins at 6 p.m., followed by the concert at 8 p.m.

EarthFest, Max ZT concert set May 30