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PASCACK VALLEY — Shoppers with frozen Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice in their freezers are being urged to check the bag after a nationwide recall tied to possible glass contamination. […]

Updated: Westwood Cinemas reiterates R-rated policy after underage entry issues

WESTWOOD — Westwood Cinemas, 182 Center Ave., says it has had ongoing issues with underage patrons attempting to enter R-rated movies and is reminding customers it will be enforcing age rules […]

Josh Engelking, Veolia senior director of operations, walks along the banks of the Oradell Reservoir recently. The area is usually underwater. Veolia photo.

Reservoir levels remain far below normal despite recent snow; Veolia urges conservation

HAWORTH — Don’t let the recent snow and rain fool you: New Jersey’s key reservoirs remain well below normal levels, prompting Veolia to ask the roughly 1.1 million residents it serves statewide […]

Inset: Nilene Evans of Washington Township volunteers with Bergen County CASA, where she advocates for children in foster care and serves on the organization’s board. Courtesy photo.

Township resident advocates for foster children as Bergen County CASA seeks new volunteers

February 18, 2026

Township of Washington resident Nilene Evans became a Bergen County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) after reading a newspaper story about the work nearly a decade ago — and thinking, […]

RIVER EDGE — The Bergen County Historical Society will host a George Washington’s Birthday celebration on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Historic New Bridge Landing, featuring Revolutionary War demonstrations, live period music and dance, historic cooking, and family activities.

Washington’s Birthday celebration set Feb. 22 at Historic New Bridge Landing

February 17, 2026

RIVER EDGE — The Bergen County Historical Society will host a George Washington’s Birthday celebration on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Historic New Bridge Landing, featuring […]

Westwood illustrator, children’s book maker, and author Drew Panckeri’s (inset) winning submission for the library card redesign contest.

A library card redesign from the heart: Picture book maker, ‘New Yorker’ cartoonist, and Westwood patron Drew Panckeri says he’s happy to give back

February 16, 2026

WESTWOOD—Patrons of the Westwood Free Public Library—of all ages—are in for a treat with the library’s newly redesigned card. Interpreted by illustrator, cartoonist, and longtime library user Drew Panckeri, it’s [...]

Taking sides during the Revolution? Historian Tim Adriance to explore Bergen County’s Patriot–Loyalist divide

PARK RIDGE—If you’re unsure where your political sympathies lie, then you likely had a lot in common with the Pascack Valley residents who lived through the Revolutionary War. For local [...]

Right on time: Kristin Beuscher discusses lure, light of Pascack Valley history on Montvale TV

PASCACK VALLEY — “She’s got her fingers on the keyboard, and her heart firmly entwined with the history of the Pascack Valley. If you want to know how we got to [...]

Judge: Town must scrap data center plan on affordables

MONTVALE—A state Affordable Housing Dispute Resolution Program judge ruled Feb. 10 that Montvale’s amended Fourth Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan can be deemed compliant only if the borough [...]

Eagle project could make composting a borough habit

WESTWOOD—Nicholas “Nico” Doell isn’t doing the Eagle Scout thing halfway. When the Westwood Regional High School junior earned his Life rank last spring, he started looking for a project that [...]

A new look for old George G. White Middle School

In search of lost time on middle school renovation

HILLSDALE — Cold weather, frozen pipes, and an aging heating system are complicating progress on the multimillion-dollar renovation of century-old George G. White Middle School, as the district works to regain months lost to earlier regulatory [...]

New book celebrates stories that shaped Westwood

The Westwood Heritage Society is proud to announce the release of “Did You Know? Stories and History of Our Hometown of Westwood,” by Helen Whalen, a new book celebrating the rich, quirky, and often surprising [...]

‘The hearse received a glancing blow from the locomotive…’

PARK RIDGE—“A narrow escape from serious injury or perhaps from instant death occurred at the Park Avenue crossing of the railroad, Park Ridge, at about 6 o’clock Monday evening, when a train struck an automobile,” [...]

Yes to cellular study; council eyes tower at Stonybrook

HILLSDALE—Acknowledging reservations, the Borough Council voted, 5-1, on Feb. 10 to approve a cellular coverage survey of the town’s northeast section, with a report due ahead of a planned March 10 meeting with Verizon Communications. [...]

Off-duty officers among those charged over Park Ridge assault, obstruction allegations

HACKENSACK—Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced arrests and charges against four individuals stemming from an aggravated assault investigation connected to an incident outside The Park Steakhouse. Charged are Nicholas K. Dispoto, 31, of Hillsdale; Jason [...]

Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice recalled over possible glass contamination

PASCACK VALLEY — Shoppers with frozen Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice in their freezers are being urged to check the bag after a nationwide recall tied to possible glass contamination. Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. [...]

Reservoir levels remain far below normal despite recent snow; Veolia urges conservation

Township resident advocates for foster children as Bergen County CASA seeks new volunteers

February 18, 2026

Township of Washington resident Nilene Evans became a Bergen County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) after reading a newspaper story about the work nearly a decade ago — and thinking, simply, I can do that. Evans, [...]

Washington’s Birthday celebration set Feb. 22 at Historic New Bridge Landing

February 17, 2026

RIVER EDGE — The Bergen County Historical Society will host a George Washington’s Birthday celebration on Sunday, Feb. 22 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Historic New Bridge Landing, featuring Revolutionary War demonstrations, live period [...]

Taking sides during the Revolution? Historian Tim Adriance to explore Bergen County’s Patriot–Loyalist divide