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August 5, 2026
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Year: 2026

Westwood Troop 350 Eagle Scout Nicholas Doell cuts the ribbon officially opening the borough’s pilot compost program, the culmination of nearly a year and a half of planning and construction. From left are Claudia Gonzales-Doell, Council President Lauren Letizia, Dominick Paniscotti, Nicholas Hawrylczak, William Harrahy, Doell, Mayor Raymond Arroyo, Councilwoman Erin Collins, Councilwoman Beth Dell, and Keith Doell. Joann Paniscotti photo.
Pascack Press

Scout opens door to borough compost program

August 4, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—What began as an Eagle Scout project has become a new community sustainability initiative in the borough. Nicholas “Nico” Doell officially opened the borough’s pilot compost program with a […]

Montvale

Montvale municipal tax levy rises nearly 7%

August 4, 2026 Staff

Montvale’s 2026 municipal tax levy increased nearly 7%, with officials citing rising costs for employee health insurance, police contracts, pensions, sewer service, and debt obligations as major factors behind the […]

Black bear / File / NJDEP Fish & Wildlife
Community Voices

Black bears sighted near Ridgewood Boulevard North

August 3, 2026 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. — Residents are being urged to secure garbage, birdseed, pet food, and other potential food sources following recent black bear sightings near Ridgewood Boulevard North. Township […]

From left, Northvale athletic director and physical education teacher Mike Schulman, U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer, Northvale school nurse Joan Bowman, and Bergen County Clerk John Hogan mark Bowman and Shulman’s recognition as Fifth District Hometown Heroes at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center on July 31. Bowman and Shulman were honored for helping save a middle school basketball player who suffered cardiac arrest during a game.
Community Voices

Northvale lifesavers Joan Bowman and Mike Schulman honored as Hometown Heroes

August 2, 2026 John Snyder

HACKENSACK—The Fifth Congressional District was on full display Friday, July 31, as first responders, veterans, educators, volunteers, nonprofit leaders, and community advocates from across North Jersey gathered at the Hackensack […]

Gottheimer - Misciagna
Park Ridge

Sounding off on affordability at rep’s event

August 1, 2026 Staff

PASCACK VALLEY—Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna joined U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-5) for a telephone town hall July 22 focused on affordability concerns facing North Jersey residents, including health care […]

Park Ridge

Parting of the clouds: Water restrictions eased

August 1, 2026 Staff

Park Ridge and Woodcliff Lake residents may resume limited lawn watering after recent rainfall, cooler temperatures, and conservation efforts helped restore water storage levels following a July water emergency that […]

The 1,860-square-foot home and 600-square-foot barn at 450 Pascack Road, a narrow property abutting Memorial Field and Washington Elementary School, are razed Tuesday, July 28. The property will be used for passive recreation, officials have said. Mike Olohan photo.
Pascack Press

End of the road for house at 450 Pascack

August 1, 2026 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—The long-neglected house and barn at 450 Pascack Road are history. Shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, an 18-wheeler pulled away from the property carrying debris […]

Woodcliff Lake Hilton - Hilton
Pascack Press

‘It’s the reality now…’ Borough agrees to $295K tax refund settlement with Hilton site owners; two payments due

August 1, 2026 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—The borough has agreed to provide a tax refund of approximately $295,000 to the owners of 200 Tice Boulevard, the former Hilton Hotel site, for tax years 2018–2024, […]

Westwood historian Helen Whalen
Back in Time

Westwood historian Helen Whalen honored posthumously as Hometown Hero

July 31, 2026 John Snyder

HACKENSACK—Among nearly two dozen recipients honored at Friday’s Fifth District Hometown Heroes ceremony at HACPAC, the Hackensack Performing Arts Center, was the late Helen Whalen, a longtime volunteer with the […]

The Counterfeiters
Pascack Press

Rain postpones Westwood summer concert — The Counterfeiters move to Aug. 4

July 27, 2026 Staff

Westwood’s Summer Concert Series is getting another weather-related delay. The Recreation Department announced that Tuesday night’s scheduled performance by The Counterfeiters has been postponed until Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. at Veterans Memorial […]

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