Hillsdale
Fun ‘fore’ a great cause in Hillsdale
HILLSDALE—The Hillsdale Free Public Library swapped its usual quiet for the sound of laughter and putters on Friday, Oct. 10, as more than 140 people turned out for the library’s […]
Year: 2025
Community Voices
Police go ‘above, beyond’ in vulnerable woman’s rescue
WESTWOOD—A potentially tragic situation ended safely Wednesday night, Oct. 15, when borough police — aided by neighboring departments, a police dog, and a drone — located an elderly woman with […]
Hillsdale
One 3-year seat, one 1-year unexpired term up for grabs Nov. 4 on school board
HILLSDALE—The borough’s school board features two contested races on the Nov. 4 ballot: one for a full three-year term, with incumbent Salvatore Sileo challenged by Jonathan Braunstein; and one for […]
Park Ridge
Taxes, transparency, test scores at heart of crowded Park Ridge BOE race
PARK RIDGE—In the most crowded Pascack Valley school board contest this year, five new candidates are challenging to replace departing school board members John Pierotti Jr. and Tom Monahan at […]
Emerson
Contested Emerson school board race spotlights parents’ role, fiscal priorities
EMERSON—Three candidates, including incumbent Amy Mara, are seeking two open seats on the Emerson Board of Education in the Nov. 4 election. Challengers Emily M. Fernandez-Justo and Shannon Lucas round out the field. Trustee Keith Smith is […]
Pascack Press
Democratic incumbents, Republican challengers face off for two Borough Council seats
WOODCLIFF LAKE—The borough’s contested council race features Democratic incumbents Benjamin Pollack and Nicole Marsh facing Republican challengers Corrado Belgiovine and Nicholas Pulsonetti. Six of eight Pascack Valley towns have contested […]
Montvale
Nor’easter brings rain, minor damage across Pascack Valley
PASCACK VALLEY— A late-season nor’easter swept through northern New Jersey Sunday night into Monday, bringing more than two inches of rain and gusty winds but sparing the Pascack Valley from major […]
Emerson
Voters to decide direction of Emerson’s progress Nov. 4
EMERSON—Two Republican incumbents and two Democratic challengers are vying for two open Borough Council seats in Emerson on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Six of eight Pascack Valley towns feature […]
Emerson
Season of scams, scuffles, and sobriety stops
EMERSON—From Facebook Marketplace fraud to a midnight DWI at the municipal complex, Emerson police have kept busy this summer. Officers handled cases involving fake insurance cards, roadside deceptions, fights in […]
Hillsdale
PH senior crochets roses to comfort infusion patients
Pascack Hills High School senior Valerie Kimel has been transforming yarn into lasting tokens of hope. In her free time, Valerie crochets roses and gifts them to patients undergoing infusion […]