Community Voices
A role model turns 104
EMERSON—On Day 5 of the Allied landings at Normandy, France, a meat grinder that led to the liberation of German-occupied Western Europe from Nazi control, Peter Jacullo, at La Pointe […]
Year: 2022
Pascack Press
Mayors sound off on jet noise panel, say valley residents need seat at the table on Teterboro flyovers
PASCACK VALLEY—The Pascack Valley Mayors Association, which represents eight Pascack Valley towns plus Oradell and Old Tappan, will continue to fight into 2023 for membership on the Teterboro Airport noise […]
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Surprise, well wishes, as Jack’s Café announces closure
WESTWOOD—The reaction was immediate and mixed. As soon as Jack’s Café posted it was saying goodbye and thanks after 16 years as a mainstay of dining in the proud hub […]
Emerson
Emerson voter turnout tops valley for second year
PASCACK VALLEY—For 2022’s General Election on Nov. 8, the Borough of Emerson again topped all eight Pascack Valley towns in percentage of total voter turnout, with 56.27% of eligible voters […]
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District insight on winter storms
PASCACK VALLEY—Emerson school superintendent Brian P. Gatens notes that “Now that December will soon be upon us and we begin to move towards the winter months, school districts begin to […]
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Survivor Itu Lustig speaks in WCL Dec. 4
WOODCLIFF LAKE—Sunday, Dec. 4, Holocaust survivor Itu Lustig, of Brooklyn, N.Y., turns 94. She is celebrating her birthday by sharing her incredible story with teens and community. This is the […]
Back in Time
The Park Avenue Hotel of yore
PARK RIDGE—As we enjoy these last weeks of autumn and trees shed the last of their leaves, we go back to a similar time of year long ago. The photograph […]
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Washington Elementary upgrade eyed
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—With the student population expected to continue increasing due to new developments, the Westwood Regional School District took initial steps to move forward with the possible expansion of […]
Pascack Press
Northgate residents rip strip mall plan
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—At least two residents of nearby Northgate Townhomes complex, including the condo association president, have written letters to the Zoning Board of Adjustment giving input on the nearly […]
Hillsdale
A big hand for the helpers
PASCACK VALLEY—Scout troops, school groups, businesses, service organizations, families and thoughtful individuals heeded the call this year and showed up laden with frozen turkeys, Thanksgiving table trimmings, and supermarket gift […]