Park Ridge
‘You want to go home to your family’
PARK RIDGE, N.J.—On a quiet evening in June, inside the Little Theater at Park Ridge High School, Police Chief Joseph Rampolla hopes to fill every seat with people willing to […]
Year: 2025
Emerson
Emerson fire captain charged with forgery, record tampering over respirator fit tests
EMERSON, N.J. (May 16, 2025)—A senior fire official in the Borough of Emerson has been charged with forgery and falsifying public records, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced May 16. […]
Pascack Press
At swim club site, township waits for answers as contamination testing expands
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. (May 15, 2025)—A second round of soil contamination testing by Boswell Engineering was conducted in early May at the former Washington Township Swim Club to determine […]
Emerson
Local students honored — our ‘Unsung Heroes’
PARAMUS, N.J.— Five Pascack Valley-area high school seniors were among 57 Bergen County students honored in March at the 2025 Unsung Hero Student Recognition Ceremony, which celebrates students whose quiet […]
Emerson
Pascack Valley commuters face disruption in looming rail walkout
WESTWOOD, N.J. (May 14, 2025)—A complete suspension of NJ TRANSIT rail service — including the Pascack Valley Line — could begin as early as Friday, May 16, following a breakdown in […]
Hillsdale
Chief Travis Woods sworn; says promotions near
HILLSDALE, N.J.—Lt. Travis Woods was sworn in as Hillsdale’s new police chief shortly after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, following the Borough Council’s 6–0 vote approving his appointment. Woods […]
Emerson
Lowered $16.7M spend plan costs average taxpayer $125 more yearly
EMERSON, N.J.—A unanimous Borough Council on May 6 adopted an amended $16,774,933 municipal budget with a $12,184,725 tax levy that will raise property taxes by about $125 for the average […]
Hackensack
Bergen County Military Appreciation Ceremony May 16
HACKENSACK, N.J.—Bergen County invites the public to its Military Appreciation Month Ceremony on Friday, May 16 at 12:30 p.m. at One Bergen County Plaza. The event honors the service and sacrifice of current and former […]
Hillsdale
Board to honor teachers, retirees at May 12 meeting
HILLSDALE, N.J.—The Hillsdale Board of Education will meet on Monday, May 12 at Ann Blanche Smith School, beginning with a closed executive session at 5:30 p.m., followed by the public session at 6 p.m. in […]
Pascack Press
Federal court ruling keeps $510K in WWRSD school projects on track
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.— A recent federal court ruling has given the Westwood Regional School District renewed confidence that two long-delayed infrastructure projects will be completed, after a surprise policy […]