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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 […]

Experience ‘Everlight’ by Rakefet Krochmal

January 3, 2025 Northern Valley Press

DEMAREST—Discover the beauty of nature through oil and acrylic paintings on canvas in Rakefet Krochmal’s exhibit Everlight, on display at the Demarest Free Public Library, 90 Hardenburgh Ave., until Jan. […]

Municipalities push back on affordable housing mandates after court denial

January 2, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP), a coalition of suburban municipalities led by Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali, is pressing forward with its legal challenge to New Jersey’s Fourth Round […]

Martha Urbiel on her and Westwood library’s next chapter

January 2, 2025 Pascack Press

Dear Library Friends. Today, New Year’s Eve 2024, I am especially thoughtful of the last 18 years, my time here as the library director in Westwood. As you may already […]

Cool! Ice houses and ice harvesting in the Pascack Valley

January 2, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY—This is excerpted from an article that originally appeared in the Pascack Historical Society’s quarterly publication, Relics. Before the days of refrigeration, quite a bit of planning and hard […]