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‘The Hoot’ roosts in Washington
PARK RIDGE—This week in 1940, “The Hoot” headed to Washington, D.C. The trip was for students on the staff of the school’s yearbook (long known as “The Hoot,” reflecting the […]
Year: 2024
Pascack Press
Sharp elbows thrown as mayor, council debate 10% leaner town budget
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—At both February Township Council meetings, Mayor Peter Calamari has taken the three Independent councilmembers to task for approving millions in capital spending over their years on the […]
Pascack Press
Town seeks $100K state grant over 450 Pascack drainage
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—While the Township Council is focused on acquiring the 3.2 acres at 450 Pascack Road to be used for passive recreation purposes, the council voted unanimously Feb. 20 […]
Community Voices
Max’s Law would require schools warn on fentanyl
TRENTON—Senator Holly Schepisi introduced legislation, “Max’s Law,” on Feb. 22 that would require school districts provide instruction on the dangers of fentanyl and xylazine. “This legislation is an important step […]
Community Voices
CTeen rocks Times Square
NEW YORK CITY—A delegation of 15 passionate Jewish teens from Valley Chabad CTeen based in Woodcliff Lake attended the highly anticipated 16th Annual CTeen International Summit in New York City. […]
Community Voices
Sneak peek at elections improvements
HACKENSACK—Bergen County elections officials told their dozens of municipal clerks that improvements are inbound for the voting process, voter education, and election night vote tabulations to make the 2024 elections […]
Back in Time
Westwood first with firefighting company, 1894
WESTWOOD—On a wintry day long ago, Westwood’s bravest posed proudly. Westwood was the first community in the Pascack Valley to formally organize a firefighting company. Continental Hook and Ladder Co. […]
Pascack Press
WT Council preparing to discuss workers amid pledged 10% budget cut
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council is likely to advise employees in specific departments that their jobs will be discussed as officials take on reducing the 2024 municipal budget by 10% […]
Community Voices
Towns drill down on brook flybys
PASCACK VALLEY—By mid- or late March, the second Pascack Valley municipality to undertake a drone study of its tributaries—Westwood—hopes to have a report on what steps it needs to take […]
Pascack Press
‘An Inspiration to Us All…’
WESTWOOD—If 80 is the new 60, then a Westwood couple who move like Jagger and kick like Jean-Claude Van Damme —and recently attained black belts in taekwondo—have raised the bar […]