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August 21, 2025
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Connected for a good cause: West Ridge champions Gabriella, Cecelia, Madison, and Samantha; LEGO Judge Leland E. Streetman; and Park Ridge Police Chief Joe Rampolla, Captain Peter Mauro, DARE Officer Julia Manning, and DARE Officer Steven Panagi. PRPD photo.
Park Ridge

Building Brilliance: Creative minds compete in 2nd Annual D.A.R.E. Lego Kid Masters Tourney

April 4, 2025 Staff

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—The Park Ridge Elks Lodge snapped with color, creativity, and contagious excitement on Saturday, March 29, as teams of enthusiastic students from three local schools competed in the […]

As COVID-era education funding disappears, New Jersey districts face steep financial shortfalls. The sudden cutoff of $85 million in federal aid—originally meant to support health and infrastructure upgrades—has left schools scrambling to adjust.
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Westwood Regional faces $510K bill after sudden cutoff of federal reimbursement

April 2, 2025 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. — Westwood Regional School District is now confronting the potential loss of more than half a million dollars in expected federal reimbursement for two key infrastructure projects—part […]

As COVID-era education funding disappears, New Jersey districts face steep financial shortfalls. The sudden cutoff of $85 million in federal aid—originally meant to support health and infrastructure upgrades—has left schools scrambling to adjust.
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Westwood Regional among NJ districts facing sudden loss of federal funds after deadline shift

March 31, 2025 John Snyder

This story has since been updated. See the latest at thepressgroup.net. WESTWOOD, N.J. — Westwood Regional School District is one of 20 public school districts in New Jersey that stand to […]

U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (center), joined by Westwood Councilwoman Erin Collins (left), Raymond Cantor of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, and Judith Fleischer of the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, announces new anti-tariff legislation during a March 31, 2025 press event in Westwood. John Snyder photo.
Emerson

Gottheimer slams Trump tariffs in Westwood visit

March 31, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J. — In a campaign-season stop focused on economic policy, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Westwood on March 31 to announce new legislation opposing President Trump’s warned reciprocal tariffs. […]

River Vale Township hired Settembrino Architects to design the New Public Safety Complex. Then firm says online, "The surrounding site caters to several neighborhoods on both Rivervale Road and Prospect Avenue, Settembrino Architects has approached the Public Safety Complex to have a more residential feel to fit within the neighborhood’s context."
Pascack Press

Look to summer, fall for public safety complex opening

March 31, 2025 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE, N.J.—Unexpected construction delays and anticipated change orders might push the long-awaited opening of River Vale’s nearly $15 million Public Safety Complex to late summer or early fall, according to […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali: “Progress continues! This is 21 Phillips Parkway, situated on 3 prime acres, empty and dilapidated office building. Demolitions is in progress making room for a state-of-the-art self storage building. With no school and service impact and added tax revenue once completed, we welcome this development to our town.”
Montvale

Nursing home, storage facility seen as smart growth 

March 31, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—As the borough leads a legal charge to slow the state’s next wave of affordable housing mandates, it’s quietly reshaping its commercial core to avoid the very thing it’s […]

A scene from the building of the Woodcliff Reservoir, circa 1904.
Back in Time

Reservoir Ruse: April Fool’s prank duped hundreds

March 31, 2025 Kristin Beuscher

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—”You are cordially invited to take part in the dedication exercises of the new reservoir of the Hackensack Water Company, which takes place Saturday, April 1.” So […]

2025 Bergen County Counselor of the County is Westwood Regional Middle School’s Caitlin Fabrocini, at left with Michael Corso, assistant principal of Westwood Regional Middle School, and Kelly Riedel, director of School Counseling & Wellness. Courtesy photo.
Pascack Press

‘Her impact extends beyond our school’

March 31, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Caitlin Fabrocini, known affectionately by students as “Ms. Fab,” has been named the 2025 Bergen County “Counselor of the County” by the New Jersey School Counselor Association. She was recognized […]

The Arbor Day Foundation notes the northern red oak, a standout shade tree, has been called “one of the handsomest, cleanest, and stateliest trees in North America” by naturalist Joseph S. Illick, and it is widely considered a national treasure.
Pascack Press

Saturdays in April spring free trees: Westwood Arbor Fest 2025 celebrates local volunteers

March 31, 2025 Pascack Press

WESTWOOD, N.J.—The Westwood Shade Tree Advisory Committee invites residents to dig in and celebrate the environment during its Third Annual Arbor Fest, held every Saturday in April at locations throughout […]

PVHS Chamber Jazz 2024–25, with its jazz quintet, is going places! At left: Director of Bands Craig Yaremko. Photo via by Craig Yaremko
Hillsdale

Rising stars on a streak: PVHS Chamber Jazz Quintet opens at Jersey Jazz LIVE! April 6

March 31, 2025 Staff

HILLSDALE—A quintet of student musicians from Pascack Valley High School in Hillsdale will perform as the Rising Stars opening act at the New Jersey Jazz Society’s April 6 Jersey Jazz […]

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