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Westwood BSE Troop 350 sees eight Life Scouts rise to Eagle, the pinnacle of Scouting. John Snyder photos.

Eight Scouts, Eight Legacies

June 21, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J.—For most Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle Scout represents years of camping trips, merit badges, service projects, leadership positions and personal growth. For Westwood’s Troop 350, it also […]

Top to bottom and left to right: Grace Noonan, Sagred Piatt, Edward Hatten, Henry Wilke, Margaret Marshall, Myrtle Engle, Edmund Brennan, Ronald Busse and Edward Emerick; in the bottom row, Anna Bellefori, John Marshall, Jack Eldridge, Robert Bates, Edward Birdsall, Peter Belnay, James Davis, Marcel Bonhote, Samuel Peskanowitz, and Albert Collina. Pascack Historical Society’s John C. Storms Museum

Meet Montvale’s Teens of the (Nineteen) Twenties

June 21, 2026

MONTVALE, N.J.—Bobbed hair, knickers, and knee socks were the height of middle-school fashion when Montvale’s seventh and eighth grades posed for this photograph outside the borough’s grammar school in the […]

Students and first responders take part in Westwood Regional Middle School’s inaugural Student Torch Run in support of Special Olympics New Jersey.

WRMS hosts inaugural Student Torch Run

June 21, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J. — Westwood Regional Middle School, working with local law enforcement and first responders, hosted its inaugural Student Torch Run on Thursday, June 4, bringing students, educators and emergency […]

District’s counselors report an active year: Initiatives at all six schools of the lively Westwood Regional School District

June 21, 2026

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—From helping elementary students develop mindfulness techniques to guiding seniors through college and career decisions, counselors across the Westwood Regional School District spent the final months of […]

Emerson: Sponsors sought to back new sign

June 21, 2026

EMERSON, N.J.—A new digital message sign board should soon replace the former sign near the Kinderkamack Road railroad crossing, and borough staff will be trained on updating messages to keep […]

Joan’s Joy tells a story decades old and growing. The 30th Annual Joan’s Joy Child Safety Fest fundraiser was Sept. 30, 2023 in Hillsdale. Zoltan Horvath photo.

Local honors; child safety; park improvements

June 21, 2026

HILLSDALE, N.J.—During a Zoom meeting on June 15, the mayor established a special committee to help develop a policy to honor current and former residents, including a set of criteria [...]

East side warns of ‘critical’ cellular shortfall

June 21, 2026

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Two residents pressed the Borough Council to come up with a solution to poor, unreliable cell service in the eastern part of town at the June 9 council meeting. [...]

Featured Local Patriot to Get ‘250th’ Honor

June 21, 2026

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, Park Ridge officials are planning to honor a Revolutionary War veteran whose service had largely been forgotten for [...]

Township Rocks the Rumble! Falcons Fourth-Grade Tourney Team Takes Title Fourth Consecutive Year; Perfect End

June 21, 2026

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—The Falcons 4th Grade Tournament Team put together an unforgettable weekend at the 16th annual Park Ridge Rumble Softball Tournament, going a perfect 5-0 against strong competition [...]

Chamber Choir for the win: Hills kids perform national anthem at Yankees game

June 21, 2026

MONTVALE, N.J.—The Pascack Hills High School Chamber Choir had the honor of performing the national anthem before the New York Yankees game on May 21 at Yankee Stadium, showcasing the [...]

Gethsemane Cemetery open for Juneteenth commemoration June 19

June 16, 2026

LITTLE FERRY, N.J.—The Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs invites the public to visit historic Gethsemane Cemetery in Little Ferry for self-guided tours in honor of Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, from noon [...]

"Support Bruce Laughton’s Family" on GoFundMe

Community fundraiser launched following death of coach, dad Bruce Laughton

June 16, 2026

PARK RIDGE/WESTWOOD, N.J.—Friends and family members are raising funds to help cover funeral and final expenses following the unexpected death of Bruce D. Laughton, a former youth and high school coach, devoted father and recovery [...]

PVHS kicks off ranging Valley Forum with expert on international relations

June 14, 2026

HILLSDALE — The Pascack Valley High School History Department recently launched the Valley Forum, a new program connecting students with professionals and community members who can speak about their fields of expertise and career paths. [...]

Bees drove congregation from Montvale church

June 14, 2026

“The congregation of the Upper Montvale Church was driven out by a swarm of bees last night when the regular weekly prayer meeting was being held, and the services had to be concluded in a [...]

Police absorb parking enforcement role, urge ‘compliance, not defiance’; parking enforcement officers to certify as SLEOs, wear body cams

June 14, 2026

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Parking enforcement operations in the borough have moved under the supervision of the Police Department, a change officials say is intended to improve safety, training and efficiency as competition for limited downtown parking continues [...]

Gethsemane Cemetery open for Juneteenth commemoration June 19

June 16, 2026

DEMAREST, N.J. — The Art School at Old Church will present two summer ceramic exhibitions, In Hand III and The Figure: Interpretations in Clay, from June 11 through July 24.

Art School at Old Church presents summer ceramic exhibitions

June 8, 2026

DEMAREST, N.J. — The Art School at Old Church will present two summer ceramic exhibitions, In Hand III and The Figure: Interpretations in Clay, from June 11 through July 24. An opening reception for both exhibitions will be [...]

Samsung to move U.S. headquarters from Englewood Cliffs to Texas

June 8, 2026

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Samsung Electronics America plans to relocate its U.S. headquarters from Englewood Cliffs to Plano, Texas, less than a year after moving into a Bergen County campus that local officials had celebrated as [...]

Pascack, Northern Valley police join World Cup security effort

June 8, 2026

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Police departments from Hillsdale, Emerson, Park Ridge, River Vale, Woodcliff Lake, Upper Saddle River and other northern Bergen communities are participating in World Cup security operations that will be supported by a [...]

Local news publishers to gather at Stone Pony for summer meetup

June 3, 2026

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — Local news publishers, editors, reporters, sales staff and others working in community journalism are invited to gather Wednesday, July 1, at The Stone Pony for “Born to Run the Local News,” [...]

Pascack Valley Venom expands, sets free tryouts for ages 9U–13U

June 3, 2026

Pascack Valley Venom, a championship-winning club baseball program with roots in the Greater Pascack Valley, will host free tryouts this month as it expands into multiple age groups and teams. Tryouts are open to local [...]

Birthday surprise: River Vale residents Philip and Karina Misklow pose with sons Rocco, left, and Vito alongside Buldo Brothers driver Carlos Gomez during a May 30 birthday surprise for Rocco, whose love of garbage trucks inspired a special visit from the sanitation company. Gomez, who services the neighborhood, volunteered to stop by on his day off with a Buldo Brothers truck. Photo by John Snyder.

Sanitation company helps make River Vale boy’s birthday wish come true

May 30, 2026

RIVER VALE, N.J. — Many 3-year-olds dream about superheroes, dinosaurs, or race cars. For resident Rocco Misklow, there’s nothing much cooler than a garbage truck. So when Rocco celebrated his third birthday on May 30, [...]

Adults with special needs enjoy festive prom night at day program in Paramus

May 27, 2026

PARAMUS, N.J — New Concepts for Living’s Achievement Center in Paramus hosted a Kentucky Derby-themed prom May 8, drawing nearly 400 attendees for an evening of music, dancing, photos and celebration, according to information provided by [...]

Is Anybody Listening? 39th District lawmaker presses federal officials on Teterboro Airport rules, routes

May 25, 2026

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—Assemblyman Robert Auth is pressing federal transportation officials to explain whether operations at Teterboro Airport comply with longstanding federal restrictions intended to keep the airport from functioning as a commercial passenger hub. In [...]

Heat advisory issued for Bergen County through Wednesday evening

May 18, 2026

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. [...]