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September 16, 2026
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Articles by Hillary Viders

Elizabeth Halverstam, former executive director of Arts Horizons and former co-president of the National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section, reflects on a lifetime of arts education, advocacy and community service.
Community Voices

Q&A: Elizabeth Halverstam on effective advocacy

September 7, 2026 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Elizabeth Halverstam has devoted much of her life to arts education and community service. Raised in London, she came to New York aboard Cunard’s RMS Queen Mary in 1966, […]

Englewood Environmental Commissioner Erin Thomas displays a honeycomb frame with bees during the city’s sixth annual National Honey Bee Day celebration at the Englewood Public Library on Aug. 16. Hillary Viders photo.
Community Voices

Honey Bee Day celebration oh so sweet

September 7, 2026 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N,J.—More than 100 residents and visitors gathered on the front lawn of the Englewood Public Library on Sunday, Aug. 16, for the city’s sixth annual National Honey Bee Day […]

Children show off their backpacks at Englewood’s Back-to-School Splash at Mackay Park on Aug. 23. Students received backpacks filled with school supplies organized by grade. Hillary Viders photo.
Community Voices

Back-to-School Splash one for the books

September 5, 2026 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Hundreds of residents gathered on the Mackay Park lawn Sunday, Aug. 23, for the Back-to-School Splash, a free afternoon of swimming, food, music, games and school-year preparations. The event […]

Aaron Daly portrait
Community Voices

From the Lower East Side to Bergen Family Center

August 3, 2026 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Aaron Daly’s journey to becoming CEO of Bergen Family Center began far from the executive offices where he now leads an organization dedicated to strengthening families and communities. Growing […]

Michael Wildes
Community Voices

Mayor Michael Wildes on challenges in immigration

July 7, 2026 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Mayor Michael Wildes is managing partner of the immigration law firm Wildes & Weinberg, P.C., founded in 1960 by his father, Leon Wildes, who is widely known for representing […]

Julie O'Connor
Community Voices

NVP Interview: Dr. Julie O’Connor, educator and ardent Tenafly booster

June 1, 2026 Hillary Viders

TENAFLY, N.J.—Julie O’Connor, PhD, is a longtime educator, humane education advocate, and third-term member of the Tenafly Council. A teacher and instructional supervisor for nearly 30 years in New York […]

Matthew De La Rosa
Community Voices

De La Rosa on policing, technology, and mental health

March 22, 2026 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD—Deputy Police Chief Matthew De La Rosa has served with the Englewood Police Department since 2002, working assignments that range from patrol and investigations to training and administration. This month, […]

Cantor Nitza Shamah on roots, music, and curiosity
Community Voices

Cantor Nitza Shamah on roots, music, and curiosity

January 12, 2026 Hillary Viders

NORTHERN VALLEY—Cantor Nitza Shamah has served Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly since receiving her cantorial ordination from Hebrew Union College’s Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music in 1991. […]

Intashan Chowdhury
Community Voices

Intashan Chowdhury on helping government innovate

December 4, 2025 Hillary Viders

NORTHERN VALLEY—At 22, Intashan Chowdhury, MPA, became the youngest municipal administrator in New Jersey — and the first Bengali-American to hold the role in the United States. Now business administrator […]

Janet Pagan, co-president of the Rotary Club of Englewood and a trailblazer in the mortgage industry, says her work is about more than numbers — it’s about guiding families toward stability, empowerment, and the joy of homeownership.
Community Voices

Janet Pagan on breaking barriers, building homeownership

August 29, 2025 Hillary Viders

NORTHERN VALLEY—Janet Pagan, co-president of the Rotary Club of Englewood and a recipient of the “New Jersey Top 100 Latina Leaders” award, is a noted entrepreneur. Pagan broke the glass […]

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