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September 12, 2025
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Articles by John Snyder

A row of dirt-bike–style electric motorcycles sits strapped to a flatbed after being impounded by Westwood police on Sept. 3. The department says throttle-only models without pedals require registration, insurance, and a licensed operator. (Courtesy Westwood Police Department)
Park Ridge

Police seizing illegal electric motorcycles; parents urged to check what they’re buying

September 10, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—Both Park Ridge and Westwood police went on Facebook Sept. 3 with the same warning: those dirt-bike-style electrics zipping around town aren’t e-bikes—and officers are taking them off the […]

Two new community residences for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) will be introduced at a ribbon-cutting on Friday, Sept. 12, at 49 Greenhalgh Lane. NCFL photo
Community Voices

River Vale, NCFL to open two special-needs residences Friday

September 10, 2025 John Snyder

RIVER VALE — Two new community residences for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) will be introduced at a ribbon-cutting on Friday, Sept. 12, at 49 Greenhalgh Lane. Mayor […]

Community Voices

Pascack Valley towns join forces to mark America’s 250th anniversary

September 5, 2025 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE—Three Pascack Valley boroughs are joining forces to help mark the nation’s 250th anniversary — the nation’s semiquincentennial — planning a year-long slate of events that will tie local […]

Oden and Wes Nazzaro of Chestnut Ridge had moved from Brooklyn and enjoyed the Halloween fun at DePiero’s in 2015. This Aug. 28 marked the last day of DePiero’s, but the farmland will keep busy thanks to an investment from the Borough of Montvale. Susan McTigue/file photo.
Community Voices

‘Grateful for every friend’ — Beloved DePiero’s Farmstand closes after 101 years of growing goodness; mayor on next phase

August 29, 2025 John Snyder

MONTVALE—For four generations, DePiero’s Farm Stand & Greenhouses was woven into the fabric of Montvale and the wider Pascack Valley — pumpkins in fall, mums in the greenhouses, hayrides and […]

APPLES FOR TEACHER! Dr. Aarti Mallya, Pascack Hills High School science teacher, has been named the 2025–2026 Bergen County Teacher of the Year. Mallya, recognized for her innovative instruction and dedication to student growth, was honored alongside 20 other County Teachers of the Year at a statewide ceremony in Ewing.
Hillsdale

Meet our Teacher of the Year: Dr. Aarti Mallya of Pascack Hills is tops in Bergen County for 2025

August 29, 2025 John Snyder

MONTVALE—For Dr. Aarti Mallya, science is more than a subject: it’s a doorway into curiosity, discovery, and resilience — and a way for students to see themselves as capable of […]

VISITING EH on July 23: Summer Business Apprenticeship Program high school juniors and seniors, as backed by the North New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and Bergen Family Center's The Zone. John Snyder photo.
Community Voices

Career prescription: Englewood Health seminar connects with kids

August 8, 2025 John Snyder

ENGLEWOOD—Englewood Health welcomed local high school students on Tuesday, July 23, for its Youth Career Day —  designed for students participating in the city of Englewood’s Summer Business Apprenticeship Program […]

Jim Clark competes in the bike and trail run segments of the 2024 USA Triathlon Off-Road National Championship at Hagg Lake, Oregon, for his third national title. Jim Clark photos.
Hillsdale

Staying on purpose, for the win

August 8, 2025 John Snyder

HILLSDALE—Local endurance athlete Jim Clark, 75, has once again proven that age is no barrier to excellence. On July 13, Clark claimed first place in his age group at the […]

Earthquake focus and epicenter. USGS diagram.
Emerson

Feel it? Earthquake near Hasbrouck Heights thumps Pascack Valley Saturday night

August 2, 2025 John Snyder

HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J.—A magnitude 3.0 earthquake shook parts of Bergen County on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 10:18 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter was pinpointed just northeast […]

Beloved Westwood Regional High School physics teacher Mr. Henry Chen leads a lesson at the whiteboard. Chen, known for his dedication to students and creative classroom traditions, is seeking a living kidney donor and community support following his diagnosis with Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease. Courtesy photo.
Pascack Press

Community rallies as physics teacher seeks living kidney donor, related support

August 2, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Henry Chen, a dedicated and beloved physics teacher at Westwood Regional High School for more than a decade, is facing a critical health battle—and his students, past and present, are […]

The summer sounds of Strauss, movie magic, and classical favorites filled the air at Upper Grove Field on Saturday, June 28, as the Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra performed before a crowd of more than 200 residents. Courtesy photos.
Pascack Press

Kids of all ages thrill to Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra in the park

August 2, 2025 John Snyder

RIVER VALE—The summer sounds of Strauss, movie magic, and classical favorites filled the air at Upper Grove Field on Saturday, June 28, as the Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra performed before a […]

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