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Park Ridge High School student Viana Mattson sings the national anthem at a crowded Veterans Park on Sept. 11, 2026, as Post 153 Commander Ryan O’Hara, County Commissioner Tom Sullivan and borough officials render honors behind her. John Snyder photo.

A quarter century on, Park Ridge remembers seven residents lost on 9/11

September 11, 2026

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—Residents gathered at Veterans Park on Friday evening, Sept. 11, to honor the borough’s seven residents killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks, all who died that day, 25 […]

Rose and Joseph Keller with their daughter, Sydnie, and son, Joseph, before Sept. 11, 2001. Twenty-five years after Joseph’s death, his family continues to share memories of his life and kindness. Courtesy photo.

Keeping Memories Alive: Remembering Park Ridge resident Joseph Keller

September 11, 2026

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—On the Friday of Labor Day weekend, Rose Keller Triano strolls along the boardwalk in Seaside Heights, surrounded by the sounds of seagulls, crashing waves and boardwalk games. […]

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’ 9/11 remembrance ceremonies

September 11, 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. […]

Pascack Press front pages from fall 2001 document the local toll of the Sept. 11 attacks, community vigils and tributes to those lost. Twenty-five years later, they preserve a record of the Pascack Valley’s grief and unity.

Lest We Forget: Marking 25 Years Since 9/11

September 10, 2026

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, BERGEN COUNTY—We swore we would never forget. Two and a half decades have passed since the day that forever changed the course of life for countless individuals. […]

“Once Upon a Time in Jersey” screens Sept. 12 at noon at Teaneck Cinemas as part of the Northeast Film Festival. An after-party follows at 2:30 p.m. at Davey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant in Montvale.

‘Once Upon a Time in Jersey’ screening, Montvale after-party Sept. 12

September 8, 2026

MONTVALE, N.J. — Davey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 5 Park St., will host a 2:30 p.m. after-party Saturday, Sept. 12, following a Northeast Film Festival screening of “Once Upon a […]

Parkside Community Church to host benefit concert supporting new mental health nonprofit

September 8, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J. — Parkside Community Church will present a special benefit concert featuring Christopher Doran performing the music of Josh Groban, with special guest vocalist Nancy Feldman, on Saturday, Sept. [...]

Rosemarie D’Alessandro, center in a butterfly-patterned dress, gathers with officials, friends and supporters beneath the newly unveiled “Joan’s Joy Legacy Lane” sign Sept. 7. The dedication, held on her daughter Joan’s birthday, honors the foundation Rosemarie built in her memory and its work for child safety. Anthony DeRosa photo.

Where Joan played, her legacy lives on — Hillsdale dedicates ‘Joan’s Joy Legacy Lane’

September 7, 2026

HILLSDALE, N.J. — Before Florence Street became a gathering place for a child-safety movement, it was where Joan D’Alessandro rode her bicycle, played with other children, and came home with [...]

Hills Valley Coalition leader welcomes Meta’s teen safeguards

September 7, 2026

PASCACK VALLEY—Teenagers using Instagram and Facebook will face new time limits, overnight restrictions and other safety measures under a multistate settlement co-led by New Jersey. The court-approved agreement resolves government [...]

‘He could barely even wag his tail’ — After pup Buddy’s death, resident raises awareness of leptospirosis

September 6, 2026

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—When Joanna Policastro returned from vacation, she expected to find Buddy, her family’s 2-year-old golden retriever, waiting to greet her. Instead, she learned that her son had taken [...]

New artificial turf underway at Memorial; $6M project eyes October opening

September 5, 2026

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Installation of artificial turf at Memorial Field began Sept. 1 and was expected to take about two weeks, with parking lot paving and landscaping to follow later in the [...]

An L5F fixed-position license plate reader, designed for mounting on streetlights, utility poles and other structures. Montvale approved $94,528 for 11 new license plate reader cameras, related equipment and installation; their planned locations were not available by press time.

Borough green-lights $95K license plate reader spend

September 5, 2026

MONTVALE, N.J.—Approximately a dozen new automatic license plate reader cameras costing nearly $95,000 were approved for purchase at the Aug. 25 mayor and council meeting. We reached out to the police chief to find out where [...]

Stack Street Coffee takes full Montvale building

September 5, 2026

MONTVALE, N.J. — Stack Street Coffee & Tea, a Lower Hudson Valley coffee roaster and wholesale supplier, is moving into the entire commercial building at 100 Philips Parkway, Mayor Michael Ghassali announced in a message [...]

The old one-room schoolhouse

September 5, 2026

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The first school in Hillsdale, built in 1856, sat on Pascack Road near its intersection with Hillsdale Avenue. During the first year, enrollment at the school was 36 students. In one large room, children [...]

Deer forum gives residents opportunity to weigh local control options

September 5, 2026

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The proliferation of white-tailed deer in Hillsdale—and what to do about them—will be the focus of a town hall meeting in early October at Borough Hall. The issue of deer overpopulation and its impact [...]

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 from the county clerk’s office. [...]

‘Once Upon a Time in Jersey’ screening, Montvale after-party Sept. 12

September 8, 2026

MONTVALE, N.J. — Davey’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 5 Park St., will host a 2:30 p.m. after-party Saturday, Sept. 12, following a Northeast Film Festival screening of “Once Upon a Time in Jersey” at Teaneck [...]

Free concerts in the perfect venue: Violinist and Tenafly graduate Elli Choi performs Sept. 13; organist Daniel Ficarri follows Sept. 19. Courtesy photos

Concerts not to miss at PCAT: Violinist Elli Choi and organist Daniel Ficarri perform free this month

September 7, 2026

TENAFLY, N.J.—The Presbyterian Church at Tenafly will present two free September concerts featuring internationally recognized musicians Elli Choi and Daniel Ficarri. Choi, a 2020 graduate of Tenafly High School and an award-winning violinist, will perform [...]