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Westwood man pleads guilty to killing two aunts in N.Y.; faces 25 years to life

March 25, 2026

WESTWOOD—A 20-year-old Westwood resident pleaded guilty March 24 in Rockland County Court to first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder in the 2025 killings of his two aunts in […]

Westwood lecture series marks 250th anniversary with Revolutionary War program

March 23, 2026

WESTWOOD — A local lecture series marking the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary continues Wednesday, March 25, with a presentation on “The American Revolution in New Jersey” at the Westwood Community […]

March 27 deadline nears for county open space grant letters

March 23, 2026

HACKENSACK — Bergen County officials are reminding municipalities and qualified nonprofit organizations that letters of intent for the 2026 Open Space Trust Fund Grant Program are due Friday, March 27. […]

Mike Vaccaro, New York Post columnist and Hillsdale resident, with his new book, The Bosses of the Bronx, which he will discuss at the Hillsdale Free Public Library. Courtesy photo.

Vaccaro to discuss Yankees book at Hillsdale library on March 23

March 21, 2026

HILLSDALE — New York Post lead sports columnist Mike Vaccaro will discuss his new book, The Bosses of the Bronx, at 7 p.m. Monday, March 23, at the Hillsdale Free Public Library. In […]

Going nowhere fast: Detail of the cold shell of the once-vaunted, always controversial Citizen Emerson Station mixed-use redevelopment dominating Kinderkamack between Lincoln and Linwood, in a moment from January. John Snyder photo.

Mayor, borough seek jury trial over Block 419

March 21, 2026

EMERSON—A court brief filed March 12 by attorney for Emerson and Mayor Danielle DiPaola denies every accusation made by developer Emerson Redevelopers Urban Renewal (ERUR) in a Nov. 2025 lawsuit […]

Local historian on our pivotal Revolutionary year

March 21, 2026

WESTWOOD—WE HAD THE PLEASURE recently of spending time with Michael P. Gorman, an Oradell resident and longtime volunteer with local historical organizations, and the author of 1778: The Revolution in New [...]

Westwood Regional High School’s academic decathlon team celebrates its third consecutive New Jersey state championship. Back row, from left: Elliott Beyer, Ean Connelly, Hudson Cerne, Nicholas Asfar, Andrew Gavenko; front row: Allyson Molina, Kriten Doyle, and Grace Dietze. (WACADECA photo)

Cardinals three-peat

March 21, 2026

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—In a competition that demands mastery across disciplines — from literature and economics to science, speech, and interview — Westwood Regional High School’s academic decathlon team has done [...]

Leaping off the page!

March 21, 2026

WESTWOOD—Penguins turned up in classrooms, assemblies, and even family movie night this winter as Brookside and Berkeley elementary schools wrapped up their first shared “One School, One Book” program. From [...]

He built a house inside a tent

March 20, 2026

PASCACK VALLEY—“STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN in the Pascack Valley,” began the Westwood Chronicle in 1936. “When a newspaperman finds himself in a tight spot and wonders what he’s going to use to fill [...]

Memorial Field upgrades due in June

March 20, 2026

HILLSDALE—While wintry weather has delayed Memorial Field’s completion until at least June, the borough’s engineer also noted about $20,000 more will be needed to install a guiderail as a safety [...]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali / John Snyder for Pascack Press

Judge denies Park Ridge man’s bid to comment on Montvale mayor’s Facebook page as suit continues

March 20, 2026

MONTVALE—A Superior Court judge ruled March 16 that a petition to immediately restore Park Ridge resident Howard Fredrics’ ability to comment on Mayor Michael Ghassali’s Facebook page was “denied,” although Fredrics’ lawsuit against the mayor [...]

Deer count above average in Hillsdale, Montvale

March 19, 2026

PASCACK VALLEY—Deer populations in Hillsdale and Montvale remain well above the roughly 10 deer per square mile considered healthy for local ecosystems, according to recent winter drone surveys. The surveys were conducted by a research [...]

Homes for borough bats, owls in scout’s work

March 17, 2026

WESTWOOD—A Westwood Regional High School student is preparing to install a series of owl houses and bat boxes in two borough parks as part of his Eagle Scout service project. Simon Maver, a sophomore and [...]

Verizon: 120-foot tower would help town east

March 17, 2026

HILLSDALE—Officials representing Verizon Communications told a packed council chamber March 10 that a proposed 120-foot cell tower at Stonybrook Swim Club — reduced from an earlier 150-foot proposal — would provide the best option for [...]

A patriot’s grave in the Pascack Cemetery

March 17, 2026

A modest grave marker stands nestled in the Pascack Cemetery as traffic zips by on Pascack Road. The top has broken off, the stone is a bit askew, and the inscription has long ago been destroyed [...]

March 27 deadline nears for county open space grant letters

March 23, 2026

De La Rosa on policing, technology, and mental health

March 22, 2026

ENGLEWOOD—Deputy Police Chief Matthew De La Rosa has served with the Englewood Police Department since 2002, working assignments that range from patrol and investigations to training and administration. This month, De La Rosa discusses his [...]

Former councilman charged in criminal mischief, stalking case

March 17, 2026

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS — Former borough councilman Glen A. Luciano has been charged in connection with a series of incidents involving damage to residential property, according to the Police Department. Police said a victim reported damage to residential [...]

RNC sues Bergen elections board, demands poll worker names, affiliations

March 17, 2026

HACKENSACK—The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit seeking the names and political affiliations of poll workers who served during the Nov. 4, 2025 general election and the state’s nine-day early voting period. The complaint, [...]

Torino releases second Meadowlands book; signing set March 21

March 14, 2026

TEANECK—Bergen County Audubon Society President Don Torino has released a second book exploring the wildlife and ecological recovery of the New Jersey Meadowlands, with a book signing scheduled later this month in Paramus. The new [...]

Bergen 250 Revolutionary War Roundtable series to explore life of Peggy Shippen Arnold

March 10, 2026

HACKENSACK — Bergen250, the Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs, and the County of Bergen invite the public to attend the 2026 American Revolutionary War Roundtable Series on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 [...]

Image from “FOCUS: Our Mental Health,” nominated in the News category. Inset: Teaneck High School alumna Monique Dzaba, nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 45th College Television Awards.

Teaneck alumna earns national College Television Awards nomination

March 9, 2026

TEANECK — Teaneck High School alumna Monique Dzaba has been nominated for the Television Academy Foundation’s 45th College Television Awards, recognizing excellence in student-produced television programs from colleges across the country. Dzaba, now a senior [...]