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August 27, 2026
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Articles by Hillary Viders

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 […]

Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer, photo credit Hillary Viders.
Community Voices

[The NVP Interview] On her life of service: Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer

July 4, 2025 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—Dr. Shelly Wimpfheimer has spent her career at the intersection of leadership, innovation, and social impact. Since 2013, she has served as executive director of The Community Chest, a […]

Wendy Federman
Alpine

The Business of Broadway — Spotlight on Wendy Federman 

June 1, 2025 Hillary Viders

ALPINE, N.J.—What does it take to bring a Broadway show to life? For Wendy Federman, it takes vision, grit, and a lifelong love of performance. With dozens of major awards […]

Mayor Mark M. Park is joined at the ribbon-cutting ceremony by councilmembers Tim Koutroubas, Zhi Liang, Rashid Patel, and Rivka Biegacz; Police Chief William Henkelman; members of the police, fire, and public works departments; North New Jersey Chamber of Commerce President Carol Rauscher; and Stephanie Jang, interim director of recreation. Hillary Viders photo.
Englewood Cliffs

‘And the crowd goes wild’

June 1, 2025 Hillary Viders

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.—More than 150 residents, officials, and visitors gathered on May 3 for the grand opening of Johnson Park Field at the Fred H. Witte Recreation Complex in Englewood […]

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