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Westwood Troop 350 Eagle Scout Nicholas Doell cuts the ribbon officially opening the borough’s pilot compost program, the culmination of nearly a year and a half of planning and construction. From left are Claudia Gonzales-Doell, Council President Lauren Letizia, Dominick Paniscotti, Nicholas Hawrylczak, William Harrahy, Doell, Mayor Raymond Arroyo, Councilwoman Erin Collins, Councilwoman Beth Dell, and Keith Doell. Joann Paniscotti photo.

Scout opens door to borough compost program

August 4, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J.—What began as an Eagle Scout project has become a new community sustainability initiative in the borough. Nicholas “Nico” Doell officially opened the borough’s pilot compost program with a […]

Montvale municipal tax levy rises nearly 7%

August 4, 2026

Montvale’s 2026 municipal tax levy increased nearly 7%, with officials citing rising costs for employee health insurance, police contracts, pensions, sewer service, and debt obligations as major factors behind the […]

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Black bears sighted near Ridgewood Boulevard North

August 3, 2026

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. — Residents are being urged to secure garbage, birdseed, pet food, and other potential food sources following recent black bear sightings near Ridgewood Boulevard North. Township […]

From left, Northvale athletic director and physical education teacher Mike Shulman, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Northvale school nurse Joan Bowman, and Bergen County Clerk John Hogan mark Bowman and Shulman’s recognition as Fifth District Hometown Heroes at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center on July 31. Bowman and Shulman were honored for helping save a middle school basketball player who suffered cardiac arrest during a game.

Northvale lifesavers Joan Bowman and Mike Shulman 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 […]

Sounding off on affordability at rep’s event

August 1, 2026

PASCACK VALLEY—Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna joined U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-5) for a telephone town hall July 22 focused on affordability concerns facing North Jersey residents, including health care […]

Parting of the clouds: Water restrictions eased

August 1, 2026

Park Ridge and Woodcliff Lake residents may resume limited lawn watering after recent rainfall, cooler temperatures, and conservation efforts helped restore water storage levels following a July water emergency that [...]

The 1,860-square-foot home and 600-square-foot barn at 450 Pascack Road, a narrow property abutting Memorial Field and Washington Elementary School, are razed Tuesday, July 28. The property will be used for passive recreation, officials have said. Mike Olohan photo.

End of the road for house at 450 Pascack

August 1, 2026

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—The long-neglected house and barn at 450 Pascack Road are history. Shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, an 18-wheeler pulled away from the property carrying debris [...]

‘It’s the reality now…’ Borough agrees to $295K tax refund settlement with Hilton site owners; two payments due

August 1, 2026

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—The borough has agreed to provide a tax refund of approximately $295,000 to the owners of 200 Tice Boulevard, the former Hilton Hotel site, for tax years 2018–2024, [...]

Westwood historian Helen Whalen honored posthumously as Hometown Hero

July 31, 2026

HACKENSACK—Among nearly two dozen recipients honored at Friday’s Fifth District Hometown Heroes ceremony at HACPAC, the Hackensack Performing Arts Center, was the late Helen Whalen, a longtime volunteer with the [...]

Rain postpones Westwood summer concert — The Counterfeiters move to Aug. 4

July 27, 2026

Westwood’s Summer Concert Series is getting another weather-related delay. The Recreation Department announced that Tuesday night’s scheduled performance by The Counterfeiters has been postponed until Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial [...]

GROWING THE MOVEMENT: Rosemarie Birri D'Alessandro holds a picture of her daughter Joan with sons Michael and John in 2019. File photo.

Borough hopes to honor D’Alessandro family’s ‘extraordinary legacy’

July 26, 2026

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The borough hopes to honor an “extraordinary legacy” created by the D’Alessandro family by renaming a local street in recognition of the family’s decades of work to pass child-safety laws and support child-protection efforts [...]

Community mourns Aidan Beahm, 29; services set for July 29–30

July 26, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J. — Aidan James Beahm, a Westwood resident and Pascack Valley High School graduate remembered for his humor, intelligence and kindness, died unexpectedly July 21. He was 29. According to his family, Beahm had [...]

Park Ridge voters to decide whether to continue Open Space tax

July 26, 2026

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—Local voters will be asked Nov. 3 whether they wish to continue funding a municipal Open Space fund through a small annual tax on their properties. Voters have supported Open Space funding since [...]

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 [...]

Mayors hail state supremes’ land-use ruling

July 26, 2026

PASCACK VALLEY AREA—Pascack Valley mayors told Pascack Press that a recent state Supreme Court ruling appears to give local land use boards another layer of review and potential control over “inherently beneficial” land uses as [...]

HACKENSACK — The Northern New Jersey Community Foundation is inviting residents of all ages to help create giant puppets for Illumination 250, an all-day arts festival celebrating America’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 3, in [...]

Girl Scout DreamLab Discovery Day for young creators

July 19, 2026

PARAMUS—The Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey will kick off a summer of hands-on learning with DreamLab Discovery Day on Tuesday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Girl Scout DreamLab, 300 Forest [...]

Englewood Cliffs appoints Tracy acting police chief

July 13, 2026

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Lt. James Tracy, a 24-year veteran of the Police Department, has been appointed acting chief and officer in charge. The mayor and council unanimously approved the appointment at its May meeting. [...]

The sale was widely advertised in New York City newspapers, an enticement for businessmen to bring their families to the suburbs and become commuters. For the convenience of New Yorkers, free rides by touring car went back and forth between Cresskill and the Dyckman Street ferry boats on the New Jersey side.

When the heart of Cresskill hit the auction block

July 7, 2026

CRESSKILL, N.J.—This week we go back 95 years to the creation of a Cresskill neighborhood. On July 9, 1921, a crowd gathered under a massive tent at the center of Cresskill. Many had come from [...]

Ranging WRIC lands $1.2M in grants, aiding vital outlets

July 7, 2026

ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — The Women’s Rights Information Center has received more than $1.2 million in grants to expand services for individuals and families throughout Bergen County. The Englewood-based nonprofit said the funding will support services related [...]