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Bergen County plans early mail ballot delivery, adds envelope tracking for November election

September 5, 2026

HACKENSACK—Bergen County plans to mail ballots early and add unique postal barcodes to nearly 76,000 vote-by-mail envelopes ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, according to a Sept. 4 notice […]

Bergen County seniors can get help applying for property tax relief Sept. 2

September 1, 2026

MONTVALE, N.J.—Bergen County seniors can receive free, one-on-one help applying for state property tax relief programs Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Montvale Senior Community Center. Representatives from the New Jersey […]

Park Ridge marks International Overdose Awareness Day

August 31, 2026

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—The Park Ridge Municipal Alliance is participating in a countywide observance of International Overdose Awareness Day on Monday, Aug. 31. Purple flags and signs will be displayed in […]

Conceptual illustration of competing housing and data-center uses for a redevelopment site. It does not depict the KPMG property or an actual site plan. In an irony not lost on us, the image was generated with OpenAI — technology that itself relies on data centers.

Commentary: ‘Montvale’s housing plan should serve housing, not a data center’

August 31, 2026

Editor’s note: The views expressed in this reader commentary are the author’s alone; publication does not constitute endorsement by Pascack Press. In seeking to illuminate our vibrant Pascack Valley from […]

American Summer, the directorial debut of Westwood native Michael W. Gray, will play at Westwood Cinemas Sept. 2–10. The coming-of-age family comedy was filmed at locations in Westwood, Allendale and Ho-Ho-Kus.

Showtimes, tickets available for Westwood native Michael Gray’s directorial debut, ‘American Summer’

August 30, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J.—”American Summer,” a film produced by former Westwood resident and current Ho-Ho-Kus resident Michael W. Gray, is set to open nationally Sept. 4. It will premiere at Westwood Cinemas […]

Members of American Legion Post 153 raise the American flag as Boy Scouts salute during Park Ridge’s Sept. 11 Memorial Service at Veterans’ Park, Sept. 12, 2025. John Snyder/Pascack Press

25 Years: Pascack Valley towns announce 9/11 remembrance ceremonies

August 30, 2026

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—Our communities are announcing ceremonies to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honor the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives. [...]

The students of Park Ridge posed for this photograph outside their schoolhouse in the late 1880s. The first Monday of September meant back-to-school time. (Colorized photo)

Back to school at Park Ridge, round about 1890

August 29, 2026

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—Laptops? Air-conditioned schools? Artificial intelligence?! This group would have settled for indoor plumbing. As we send the kids back to school, let’s take a look at one of [...]

BOE builds out Superintendent Lombardy’s contract through 2031

August 29, 2026

HILLSDALE, N.J.—School trustees approved a new five-year contract with Superintendent Robert Lombardy at their Aug. 24 meeting, extending his employment through June 30, 2031. The vote was 4-0, with trustee [...]

Bergen County Players opens 94th season with Mel Brooks’ ‘The Producers’

August 29, 2026

ORADELL, N.J.—Bergen County Players will raise the curtain on its 94th season with the area premiere of Mel Brooks’ “The Producers,” running Sept. 19 through Oct. 10 at the Little [...]

Mayor hopes to honor Revolutionary War veterans Peter G. Haring, Jacob Wortendyke

August 29, 2026

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—As part of the borough’s ongoing 250th anniversary celebration, Mayor Keith Misciagna told the Borough Council on Aug. 11 that he hopes to honor two Revolutionary War veterans [...]

Going places! From left: Park Ridge junior golfer Brooklyn Behrens with LPGA star Brooke Henderson at the 2025 ShopRite LPGA Classic on Seaview’s Bay Course in Galloway; Brooklyn competing at the 2026 U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst, North Carolina; and Brooklyn with her father and longtime coach, Tom Behrens. Left photo by Tom Behrens; center and right photos courtesy of U.S. Kids Golf.

Brooklyn Behrens makes her mark on world stage

August 29, 2026

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—Three years after emerging as a local Drive, Chip & Putt standout, 10-year-old Brooklyn Behrens of Park Ridge is making her mark on the international junior golf circuit. Behrens recently finished among the [...]

Westwood Cares seeks donations as emergency assistance funds run low

August 28, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J. — Westwood Cares is appealing to the community for donations as its funds for helping local residents facing financial emergencies run critically low. The nonprofit assists Westwood residents who are struggling to meet [...]

Hillsdale school board to consider superintendent contract extension, George White gym reopening

August 24, 2026

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The Hillsdale Board of Education is expected to consider a new five-year employment agreement with Superintendent Robert V. Lombardy Jr. when it meets Monday, Aug. 24. Under the resolution, Lombardy’s current contract—scheduled to expire [...]

Kids stir lemonade stand into ALS fundraiser

August 24, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J.—An enterprising group of Westwood children spent a summer afternoon turning a neighborhood lemonade and snack stand into a fundraiser for families affected by ALS. ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurological [...]

Borough stars with Guttenberg, Brinkley, family in ‘American Summer’

August 24, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J.—A film that explores a life-changing summer for one youngster growing up in small-town America is the focus of a new movie by a borough native, featuring scenes shot in Westwood and nearby Bergen [...]

Join author and photographer Kevin Woyce for a colorful tour of New Jersey's coastal history, from the long-ago days of lighthouses and shipwrecks to the founding of today's most popular summer resorts.

Jersey Shore history comes to Harrington Park

September 3, 2026

HARRINGTON PARK, N.J. — Author and photographer Kevin Woyce will present a visual tour of New Jersey’s coastal past on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Borough Hall, 85 Harriot Ave. Presented by the [...]

Tenafly concert introduces Bergen County to Washington’s go-go sound

August 17, 2026

TENAFLY, N.J. — A musical tradition born in Washington, D.C., will take the stage downtown Tuesday evening when The JoGo Project performs as part of the borough’s municipal concert series. The free concert begins at [...]

The Hotel on the Hill in Demarest

August 13, 2026

DEMAREST, N.J.—The location of this 1880s photo should be easy to place—the Demarest Railroad Station has been a focal point in town since it was built in 1874, and it has changed little over time. [...]

Guitarist Tomas Rodriguez returns to St. Paul’s Oct. 4

August 10, 2026

CLOSTER, N.J.—Guitarist and composer Tomas Rodriguez returns to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on Sunday, Oct. 4, at 3 p.m. as part of the church’s 2026–2027 Concert & Lecture Series. Rodriguez, a New York City-based [...]

Heat advisory issued through Friday evening

August 5, 2026

PASCACK VALLEY—A heat advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, through 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, with heat index values expected to reach around 100 degrees. The advisory covers Bergen County [...]

Alcruz honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

August 3, 2026

Old Tappan resident Melissa Alcruz has been recognized with a 2026 Global Recognition Award for Lifetime Achievement, honoring more than three decades of leadership in marketing, branding, and creative strategy. Alcruz’s career has included leadership [...]

From the Lower East Side to Bergen Family Center

August 3, 2026

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Aaron Daly’s journey to becoming CEO of Bergen Family Center began far from the executive offices where he now leads an organization dedicated to strengthening families and communities. Growing up on the Lower East [...]

Back where it began: Young musicians return to North Cliff school to share the joy of music

August 3, 2026

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS—The young musicians from Solis and Luna Arts did not have to travel far to find an audience that mattered. They simply returned to where many of their own stories began. On May 27, [...]

Northvale lifesavers Joan Bohan and Mike Schulman honored as Hometown Heroes

August 2, 2026

HACKENSACK—The Fifth Congressional District was on full display Friday, July 31, as first responders, veterans, educators, volunteers, nonprofit leaders, and community advocates from across North Jersey gathered at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center to be [...]

New rules of the road on e-bikes

July 26, 2026

TRENTON — New e-bike regulations took effect July 19, requiring riders across the state to meet licensing, registration and helmet requirements and, for faster models, carry liability insurance. Under the law, e-bikes are divided into [...]