
Mayor’s State of the Borough sets priorities, chides council
HILLSDALE—Mayor John Ruocco reserved the back chunk of his State of the Borough address on Jan. 4 to decrying a perceived lack of transparency on council and pushing against surprise […]
HILLSDALE—Mayor John Ruocco reserved the back chunk of his State of the Borough address on Jan. 4 to decrying a perceived lack of transparency on council and pushing against surprise […]
HILLSDALE—Stonybrook Swim Club likely will have a net revenue of about $300,000 for the 2021 pool season — and it’s repaid a borough loan taken out to cover expenses in […]
HILLSDALE—Amendments over the mayor’s role in participating on standing committees, reporting on committee work, and getting the “last word” at every council meeting were approved, 5-1, at an often contentious […]
PASCACK VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT—Approximately 100 students likely will join the two regional high schools from almost 1,000 new housing units expected to be built over the next five […]
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The township allegedly has its sights set on 95 Linwood Ave., the former Charlie Brown’s Fresh Grill and steakhouse — long languishing behind a Realtor sign saying “available” […]
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council unanimously introduced a $761,900 bond ordinance at a special Jan. 13 meeting, part of a planned $800,000 offer on the Washington Township Swim and Recreation […]
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council has advertised a special public meeting for Thursday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. to introduce a pair of bond ordinances authorizing the acquisition and financing […]
HILLSDALE—New restrictions on the mayor’s role in participating on standing committees, reporting on committee work, and getting the “last word” at every council meeting were approved, 5-1, at an often […]
EMERSON—The Borough Council emerged from a closed executive session on Dec. 28, 2021 and unanimously approved one resolution related to affordable housing and another related to property deeded to the […]
EMERSON—Council President Kenneth Hoffman was honored with a plaque at the Dec. 28, 2021 sine die meeting, a token of thanks for his many years of service to Emerson. Hoffman, […]
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