Englewood
Cresskill Kids ‘Kick’ Cancer
CRESSKILL, N.J.—On Sept. 29, the Cresskill Cougars United Soccer Club kicked off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October, with a kickoff of their own. Over 110 young Cresskill soccer […]
Month: October 2019
Englewood
City’s $607K Firefighter Grant Fate Uncertain
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—City officials are asking to extend the Oct. 13 deadline to decide on accepting an over $600,000 federal grant to hire four firefighters for three years—due to uncertainty about […]
Northern Valley Press
More Than 300 Cross The Finish Line at Norwood 5K
NORWOOD, N.J.—Jersey City’s Jose Veras set the pace—“a blistering time” of 15 minutes, 12 seconds, a new course record—as 343 runners crossed the finish line at the Norwood Fast & […]
Haworth
Vehicle Stolen From Eastview Terrace: Haworth Police
HAWORTH, N.J.—On Sept. 28 at about 6:11 p.m., Officer Thomas Reinecke and Officer Kevin McKeary were dispatched to the area of Eastview Terrace on a report of a stolen vehicle. […]
Back in Time
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL HISTORY: Old Tappan Begins Life As A Borough
OLD TAPPAN, N.J.—The Borough of Old Tappan’s incorporation became official this week 125 years ago, on Oct. 18, 1894. It joined 26 Bergen County municipalities that formed in the same […]
Demarest
Towns Celebrate Annual Community Days
Two Northern Valley communities—Norwood and Demarest—held special town-wide celebrations kicking off the fall season in September featuring an array of food, games and fun for residents of all ages. On […]
Closter
Hynes Approved As $120K Borough Administrator
CLOSTER, N.J.—After serving as interim borough administrator for about four months and “making things happen” in Closter, former Englewood City Manager Ed Hynes was approved as Closter’s new Borough Administrator […]
Closter
FARM REAPS STATE ACCOLADES: MacBain a Unique Outgrowth of Closter Life
CLOSTER, N.J.—One of the borough’s best-kept secrets—the MacBain Farm Park—was selected to receive a statewide environmental organization’s “achievement award” in early October, which was accepted by the local environmental commission. […]
Pascack Press
Families Flock To Town Day – Funding Questioned
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Many residents gave the volunteer-organized 10th Annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5, glowing reviews. Some have since questioned why many tens of thousands of public dollars set […]
Alpine
Reports Outline New Jersey Drinking Water Issues
NEW JERSEY—An area congressman’s report on lead in school drinking water identifies several Pascack Valley school districts that have not posted lead test results on school websites—as required by state […]