January 2025 — Page 2 of 3 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Pascack Mayors Breakfast Returns to Iron Horse Restaurant

Pascack Mayors Breakfast Returns Jan. 22

January 13, 2025 Pascack Press

WESTWOOD—The Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce invites residents and local professionals to kick off the new year with the Pascack Mayors Breakfast 2025, a signature event bringing together community members […]

Measure of a life well-lived: Elisabeth Demarest

January 13, 2025 Pascack Press

Matriarch of the Demarest family and driving force behind the beloved Demarest Farms, Elisabeth Demarest (1925–2024) leaves behind a legacy of resilience, kindness, and hard work that touched countless lives […]

Members of the township’s police and fire departments and ambulance corps gather with members of the community on Dec. 18, 2024 to congratulate and thank Sgt. Riedel on his 26 years of exemplary service. WTPD/Facebook

DPW, fire, council updates; Sgt. Steve Riedel retires

January 11, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A packed council chamber erupted in applause multiple times during the town’s annual council reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 6. Officers were promoted, new hires were announced, and […]

A gent keeps warm in his horse-drawn buggy in this photograph snapped outside the Montvale railroad. This original station no longer stands; an arsonist burned it in 1921.

Winter at the Montvale Station

January 11, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

MONTVALE—Tired of getting into an ice cold car in the morning? So are we—but it could be worse! Next time you’re enduring the wait for the vents to start blowing […]

Friends at the ready: You can support Erik Herzing’s Eagle project for Bergen CASA by donating through an Amazon Wish List or dropping off items at 109 Prospect Ave., Westwood. The deadline for donations is Jan. 31, though extensions may be possible. Gale Herzing/Facebook; Jan. 4.

Rising Eagle backs foster children

January 11, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—On a chilly but promising recent weekend at Stop & Shop in Emerson, Erik Herzing and a small army of supporters posted near the entrance, handing out slips of paper […]

Front to back, left to right: Jordan Pieszchata, Liv Carpenter, Emilia Rettew, Alexa Ganz (exec), Jacqueline Sohl, Cali Dembowski, Izzy Witkowski, Dana Miller, Alexandra Siller, Ethan Platt, Eric Welter, Jesse Merker, Brian Slasinski, Parker Bellaff, Brianna Deutsch, Isabella Manessis (president), Margo Perlman (exec), Ethan Rettew, Patrick Sullivan, Nick Desantis-Amin, Ryan Austein, Sean Roberts, Kyle Diaz, Gabe Guzman, Ciara Leen, Alison Garcia, Ella Gokhale, Kristina Wegner, Charlotte Moy (exec), Jeslyn Abraham (exec), Avery Mendez, Ava Manessis, Christina Ely, Alex Gaskin, Kate Barrett, Anna DeBlock, Daniella Petrillo, and Maya Newell. Michela Piccoline photo.

Toys swept full circle

January 11, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

HILLSDALE—This holiday season, the Pascack Valley High School (PVHS) Environmental Club gave used toys a vital new purpose through its annual partnership with Second Chance Toys, a nonprofit organization dedicated […]

U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), joined by Tenafly Mayor Mark Zinna, officiated a ceremonial swearing-in for Councilwoman and fellow Democrat Dr. Julie O’Connor at Borough Hall on Jan. 5. Photo via Josh Gottheimer’s office.

Dr. Julie O’Connor looks ahead on Tenafly council

January 9, 2025 Northern Valley Press

TENAFLY—A proud U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), joined by Mayor Mark Zinna, officiated a ceremonial swearing-in for Councilwoman and fellow Democrat Dr. Julie O’Connor at Borough Hall on Jan. 5. […]

Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy.

Urban mayors group joins opposition to Montvale’s 28-town affordable lawsuit

January 9, 2025 Michael Olohan

TRENTON—A Superior Court judge in Mercer County ruled Jan. 3 that the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association (NJUMA) may file a brief by Jan. 27 as an intervenor in Montvale’s […]

"Crime Suppression" — Officers from 21 police departments, alongside county and federal agents, joined forces as part of the Bergen County Crime Suppression Team to enhance public safety during the holiday season. Bergen County Prosecutor's Office photo.

Bergen County touts success of ‘Crime Suppression Team,’ launched amid holidays

January 8, 2025 Pascack Press

HACKENSACK—Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, in partnership with local and federal law enforcement agencies, announces the recent implementation of the newly formed Bergen County Crime Suppression Team. This initiative was […]

Via congestionreliefzone.mta.info: "It’s time for a city that moves faster, breathes easier, and works better. Congestion Pricing will dramatically reduce traffic in the Congestion Relief Zone, transforming the area from gridlocked to unlocked. Less traffic means cleaner air, safer streets, and better transit."

Waking up to NYC’s ‘congestion tax’

January 6, 2025 Staff

PASCACK VALLEY—Happy New Year, commuters: It’s time to update your E-ZPass. New York City’s congestion pricing plan launched Sunday, Jan. 5, bringing with it new tolls for vehicles entering Manhattan […]