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MONTVALE, N.J. — Family and friends packed the room at Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen, alongside hospital staff, cancer advocates, and supporters. Among those gathered were the doctor who had treated […]

Georgia man charged after WTPD officer finds loaded pistol during traffic stop

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. — A Georgia man was arrested Sept. 20 after police found a loaded handgun during an early morning traffic stop on Linwood Avenue, according to Township […]

“Between Forms” brings together works by women artists Brittany Clifford, Marina Chisty, Soo Kim and Oxana Kovalchuk at Sfumato Gallery, 24 Booker St., Westwood. Exploring the space between abstraction and recognizable imagery, the exhibition runs through Oct. 23. Admission is free.

Four women, four perspectives in ‘Between Forms’

September 21, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J. — Four women artists bring distinct approaches to color, texture and imagery to “Between Forms,” a group exhibition on view through Oct. 23 at Sfumato Gallery, 24 Booker […]

Celebrating the Late Rose Marie Farrelly on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 with a balloon release and bench dedication with family and friends at P.J. Finnegan’s downtown. Here, her husband, Luke, son, Desmond, and daughters, Denise and Nicole. John Snyder photo.

Tribute to ‘Our Irish Rose…’

September 20, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Luke Farrelly held a pint of Guinness in one hand and wiped his eyes with the other. Around him, outside P.J. Finnegan’s, were people who had come to remember […]

Bergen election officials to discuss voting, ballot security Sept. 22

PASCACK VALLEY— Bergen County election officials will answer residents’ questions about voting procedures, ballot security and voter rights during a virtual information session Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. The [...]

A detail from Boswell Engineering’s fall 2024 Pre-Demolition Survey Report for the former swim club property at 464 Ridgewood Boulevard North. The survey was conducted to identify potential hazards—including asbestos, lead-based paint, universal waste, underground storage tanks, and PCBs—prior to demolition or redevelopment. Officials say the survey was a proactive step to ensure safety during future site work.

PCB contamination found beyond former swim club site

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Soil testing at the township-owned former swim club has identified PCB contamination requiring cleanup on both the 6.1-acre site and an adjoining residential property, a Boswell Engineering [...]

Hopper Street parking concerns aired

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The mayor said the ordinance allowing parking on only one side of Hopper Street—which borders newly renovated Memorial Field—will be enforced by the Police Department as an immediate response [...]

An 1860s trip through the Pascack Valley: Part 1

It’s a fine morning and autumn is in the air. Let’s take an imaginary ride through the Pascack Valley and try to picture the countryside as it appeared in those [...]

Land Use Board rejects 122-unit assisted living proposal; height, size, location criticized

EMERSON, N.J.—By a vote of 6-1, the borough’s Land Use Board rejected an application Sept. 17 for a 122-unit assisted living proposal on a 3.5-acre site that was previously occupied [...]

Heavy recovery equipment surrounds an overturned crane on Sunny Hill Terrace in River Vale Thursday, Sept. 17, after it toppled during tree removal, damaging two homes. No injuries were reported. Photo by John Snyder/Pascack Press

Updated: Crane topples into two River Vale homes; no injuries reported

September 17, 2026

RIVER VALE, N.J.—A crane working on a tree removal overturned on Sunny Hill Terrace Thursday morning, sending its boom through one home and into another. No one was injured, according to Deputy Chief Tom Fahey, [...]

From left: Troop 98178 co-leader Jeanine Farfalla, Siena Tricario, Isabella DeFabrizio, Victoria Horton, Rebecca Rodriguez, Lainey Joy Johnson, Harper McCormack, Seraphina Katz, Hayden Hogan, Toby Kalman and co-leader Jamie Hogan celebrate the troop’s new bike rack and Bronze Awards at Westwood’s Sgt. Christopher R. Hrbek Post Office Building on Sept. 13. John Snyder photo.

Scouts deliver downtown bike rack, earn Bronze Awards

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Toby Kalman found two bicycles blocking a downtown restaurant entrance one Friday while out with friends. She moved them out of the way and spoke to the kids who had left them there. The [...]

Special delivery, shared honor: Two officers, two EMTs recognized for helping welcome baby Marshall Boone

HILLSDALE, N.J.—When Joshua Boone held his baby son aloft at Hillsdale Borough Hall on Sept. 8, the applause celebrated an arrival that had brought a family and four local first responders together five months earlier. Marshall [...]

Nov. 18 hearing on data center option in housing plan: Public comments due Sept. 25; Planning Board hearing Oct. 6

MONTVALE, N.J.—A Nov. 18 fairness hearing will consider whether Montvale’s affordable housing plan can allow a data center at the 34-acre KPMG site off Chestnut Ridge Road if the developer also provides 50 affordable housing [...]

Venom slides home from Cooperstown

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Before they could trade pins at Cooperstown, they worked the sidewalk outside Goldberg’s Famous Bagels. Before the home runs, there were fundraising tables, donated sports equipment, and a subzero Super Bowl weekend outside Angelina’s [...]

A room full of love for Kylie, and a push to give children with cancer a voice

Garden club explores year-round composting

HARRINGTON PARK, N.J. — Master Gardener Lynne Proskow will present “Crazy Composting Year-Round: Ins and Outs” at the Garden Club of Harrington Park’s meeting Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting takes place at [...]

Bergen election officials to discuss voting, ballot security Sept. 22

An 1860s trip through the Pascack Valley: Part 1