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March 19, 2026
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Articles by John Snyder

Brad Faller’s parents learned he’d made the cover of the 2026 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing Digest in October 2025. They told him the good news that Christmas Eve.
Montvale

Local angler connects! Montvale’s Brad Faller, 10, is the face of freshwater fishing statewide

March 9, 2026 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—A Montvale fourth-grader who prefers fishing to screen time is enjoying a leisurely moment in the statewide spotlight after landing a channel catfish big enough to put him on […]

Stormy Marino
Community Voices

North Jersey social media weather personality Toni ‘Stormy’ Marino injured in fall; family shares rehab update, GoFundMe

March 5, 2026 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON — Toni “Stormy” Marino, the social media weather personality who posts daily updates for North Jersey and has built a following of more than 16,000 on Facebook, […]

Bethany Community Center, which for the past several years has hosted the Township of Washington's lively and growing summer camp, says it can no longer accommodate the program.
Pascack Press

Prayer and negotiation, but town’s popular summer camp loses its home at Bethany Community Center — ‘no longer aligned’

March 4, 2026 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON — One of the township’s largest youth programs is forced to regroup after Bethany Church announced it will no longer host the Township of Washington Summer Camp […]

Spectrum for Living names Salvador Moran (inset) new CEO.
Hillsdale

Spectrum for Living names Moran new CEO

March 4, 2026 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—Spectrum for Living, a nonprofit that supports adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, has appointed Salvador Moran as president/chief executive officer, effective May 1. Moran brings more than 30 […]

Via congestionreliefzone.mta.info: "It’s time for a city that moves faster, breathes easier, and works better. Congestion Pricing will dramatically reduce traffic in the Congestion Relief Zone, transforming the area from gridlocked to unlocked. Less traffic means cleaner air, safer streets, and better transit."
Northern Valley Press

Judge blocks federal effort to halt NYC congestion pricing

March 3, 2026 John Snyder

NEW YORK CITY — A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in attempting to terminate New York City’s congestion pricing program, delivering a major victory […]

In which Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo grieves the evident impending loss of the borough’s storied “Kissing Tree,” the second-tallest copper beech in Bergen County. This proud beauty was recently recognized as an important Heritage Tree, and could be older than the United States. Richard Frant/FrantVisuals LLC photo.
Pascack Press

Borough adopts five-year forestry plan

March 3, 2026 John Snyder

Community Forestry Management Plan aims to expand canopy and manage risk; ‘Capture the Love (Again)’ event returns to the Kissing Tree A new plan for street and park trees The […]

1 Westwood Ave. Via Westwood Historic Preservation Commission.
Pascack Press

Westwood Trust building at 1 Westwood Ave. designated historic landmark

February 23, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD — A historic designation first headed to the Westwood governing body’s agenda this winter is now official: The Westwood Trust building at 1 Westwood Ave. — the prominent corner property […]

TOP FUNDRAISERS: Flanked by Westwood Regional Middle School physical education teachers Anthony Orsini and Elyssa Wottring are the school’s top student fundraisers for the American Heart Challenge, culminating in activities Feb. 18. Left to right are Ryleigh Fitzpatrick (6th grade), Maeve Fitzpatrick (7th grade), Nicholas “Nick” DeTore (8th grade), and Caroline Fennell (8th grade). The event raised at least $6,600 for the American Heart Association. John Snyder photo.
Pascack Press

‘The Heart Matters’ — Middle school students deliver for American Heart Association

February 22, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Students at Westwood Regional Middle School spent the day, Feb. 18, moving through heart-health activities, including learning hands-only CPR, as part of the school’s American Heart Challenge, a fundraising and […]

Westwood Feed & Seed, at 515 Broadway in Westwood, will close March 7 after 142 years in business. Founded in 1884, the feed store traces its roots to the borough’s agricultural past and has served generations of customers and families.
Northern Valley Press

After 142 years, Westwood Feed Co. to close March 7

February 21, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD — One of downtown’s longest-running businesses is preparing to close its doors. Westwood Feed Co., a fixture on Broadway since the 19th century, will close March 7, ending a […]

Friends in Old Tappan started a GoFundMe for Capt. Keith Wicker’s family “to ease their burden” as he battled cancer; organizers say donations surpassed $125,000 in under a week, with proceeds benefiting his wife, Amy, and their children. Via GoFundMe.
Englewood Cliffs

Englewood Cliffs Police Capt. Keith Wicker dies at 51; GoFundMe continues as borough, PBA confirm family coverage

February 21, 2026 John Snyder

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS — Police Capt. Keith Wicker, a 25-year veteran of the Englewood Cliffs Police Department, died Friday morning, Feb. 20, following a long battle with cancer. He was 51. […]

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