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WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—Valley Chabad Center for Jewish Life hosted its annual Teen Awards Night on May 4, celebrating more than 100 teens for their dedication and contributions to the CTeen […]

Council OKs $19M budget; average, $1M home sees $199 yearly local tax bump

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—The Borough Council voted unanimously May 18 to adopt a $19 million municipal budget for 2026 that increases local taxes by $199 on an average assessed home of […]

Tickets are $20 and include two books of three bingo cards. Additional cards and refreshments will be available for purchase. Proceeds will support The Healing Grove Counseling Center’s affordable counseling services and training programs.

Healing Grove Counseling Center to expand mental health access

WESTWOOD—Parkside Community Church, 545 Fourth Ave., has announced the upcoming arrival of The Healing Grove Counseling Center, a planned 501(c)(3) nonprofit that will provide outpatient, in-person and virtual mental health […]

OFF AND RUNNING: Mayor Danielle DiPaola is flanked by newly sworn councilmembers Nicole Argenzia, left, and O’Neil Ellis, right, joined by council members Michael Timmerman and Megan Ciolino, left, and Ashley Sayers and newly named Council President Ashley Rice, right. (Submitted photo)

Welcome signs likely coming to local roads; council OKs salary, construction fee policies

EMERSON, N.J.—In addition to noting this is “the family town,” the borough wants to make sure visitors and passersby know they are welcome when they enter the 2.4-square-mile suburb. Borough […]

$25M Montvale budget OK’d; public dings potential data center for fourth round

MONTVALE, N.J.—The Borough Council approved a $25 million local budget for 2026 that increases municipal taxes by $249 on an average assessed home, officials said May 14. The budget increases […]

Heat advisory issued for Bergen County through Wednesday evening

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Bergen County and surrounding areas from 11 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday, with heat index values expected to reach [...]

Affordable housing webinar set for May 28

CHERRY HILL, N.J.—Have unanswered questions about New Jersey’s affordable housing law and what it means for local communities? A webinar titled “Building Homes, Building Local Economies: How NJ’s Affordable Housing [...]

Emerson PFA invites families to June 4 spring athletic ceremony

EMERSON, N.J.—The Emerson Parents for Athletes organization is inviting athletes and families from the school’s spring varsity, junior varsity and middle school teams to attend the Spring Athletic Ceremony on [...]

School site ‘recovery schedule’ seen on track for September 2027 finish

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Asbestos remediation at George G. White Middle School is “conditionally complete,” Superintendent Rob Lombardy told residents May 2, though additional areas may still require attention as demolition continues inside [...]

Kids get bicycle, e-bike safety lesson from police

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Some 400 George G. White Middle School students heard a blunt message from school and police officials May 1: ride safely, follow the rules of the road, and understand [...]

‘THAT GOOD GULF GASOLINE’: Park Street in Montvale circa 1930.

An unchanged corner of Montvale

MONTVALE, N.J. Montvale sure has changed over the past 95 years. The population has grown from about 1,200 to 8,500. With that growth, acres of farmland and forest became homes and corporate campuses. The borough [...]

Now pitching for the New York Boulders… Berkeley school sisters Scarlett Hlavaty, a fourth grader, and Madelyn Hlavaty, a first grader, throw out a ceremonial first pitch during the “Rockland Boulders Reading Challenge” celebration at Clover Stadium as their father, Kevin Hlavaty, prepares to catch both balls at once. Courtesy photo

Kids knock Boulders reading challenge out of the park

WESTWOOD—Berkeley and Brookside elementary school students turned reading into a winning season this spring, combining for 38,162 minutes read as part of the New York Boulders Reading Challenge. The program culminated in a celebratory night [...]

Rooting for the future: Hillsdale Daisies interview officials, plant an oak tree, for big Earth Day gains

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The members of Daisy Troop 99133 may still be in kindergarten, but local officials say they have already made a lasting investment in their community. To celebrate Earth Day, the troop joined borough leaders [...]

Prusha powers through for vets’ mental health

PASCACK VALLEY—Jake Prusha is putting one foot in front of the other — 500 miles’ worth — for veterans, mental health awareness, and those who feel they are carrying their battles alone. Prusha, a Hillsdale [...]

Valley Chabad to celebrate groundbreaking for new Woodcliff Lake home May 17

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Valley Chabad will hold a groundbreaking and cornerstone-setting ceremony Sunday, May 17 at 11 a.m., for its new community home at 530 Chestnut Ridge Road, marking what the organization describes as [...]

Heat advisory issued for Bergen County through Wednesday evening

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Bergen County and surrounding areas from 11 a.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Wednesday, with heat index values expected to reach the mid to upper 90s. [...]

Affordable housing webinar set for May 28

St. Paul’s to Host America 250 Program on ‘Fighting Lutheran Parson’

May 14, 2026

CLOSTER, N.J. — St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will mark America’s 250th anniversary with a special program on Peter Muhlenberg, the Revolutionary War-era minister and military officer remembered as “the fighting Lutheran parson.” The event is [...]

JCC of Northern NJ senior program continues rapid growth

RIVER EDGE, N.J. — The JCC of Northern New Jersey’s Active Seniors program continues to grow rapidly, with organizers reporting attendance that has more than tripled over the past four years. According to Jennifer Sauer, [...]

BCP’s ‘The 39 Steps’ adds film historian Max Alvarez for special talkback

ORADELL, N.J. — Bergen County Players is pairing its fast-moving stage production of “The 39 Steps” with a special appearance by noted film historian and author Max Alvarez at the Little Firehouse Theatre. Alvarez will [...]

Ars Musica Chorale closes its 60th anniversary season Saturday, May 30, at West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood with Poulenc’s Gloria and André Thomas’ Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy, joined by the Adelphi Orchestra. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.

Ars Musica Chorale closes landmark 60th anniversary season with Francis Poulenc’s Gloria and André Thomas’ Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy

RIDGEWOOD, N.J.— Ars Musica Chorale closes its landmark 60th Anniversary Season with an electrifying celebration of music, spirit, and community. The program features Francis Poulenc’s Gloria and André Thomas’ Mass: A Celebration of Love and Joy, conducted by [...]

EarthFest returns to Teaneck on Saturday, May 30, with food, nonprofit exhibitors, conversation and a concert by acclaimed hammered dulcimer artist Max ZT at the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County. The outdoor gathering begins at 6 p.m., followed by the concert at 8 p.m.

EarthFest, Max ZT concert set May 30