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July 18, 2026
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Articles by John Snyder

Ned Barber of PKRG-TV
Community Voices

What Ned Barber built preserves — Son says late PKRG-TV volunteer believed everyday moments were worth celebrating

July 13, 2026 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—For years, if something important happened in Park Ridge, there was a very good chance Ned Barber was there to document it. For sure, he would have made […]

River Vale
Pascack Press

Township begins property reassessment for 2027 tax year

July 5, 2026 John Snyder

RIVER VALE, N.J. — Property owners can expect visits from inspectors in the coming months as the township begins a reassessment of all properties for the 2027 tax year. In […]

A tree branch rests in front of a Township of Washington home after powerful storms swept through Bergen County on the evening of July 4, bringing strong winds, heavy rain, scattered power outages and downed trees across the Pascack Valley. John Snyder photo.
Emerson

Storms knock out power, topple trees in Pascack Valley; more rain expected

July 5, 2026 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY AREA — Strong storms that moved through Bergen County on Saturday night, July 4, left downed trees, scattered outages, transformer and generator fires, and traffic-signal problems in parts […]

League of Women Voters of Northern Valley president Tomasina Schwarz displays books that have faced challenges or bans elsewhere during a discussion on school board elections and public education issues June 18 at the Westwood Community Center. John Snyder photo.
Community Voices

League discussion on school board elections, book challenges

June 27, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—More than a dozen educators, League of Women Voters members, and residents gathered Thursday evening at the community center for a discussion on New Jersey school board elections and […]

Proud members of the Northeast New Jersey Beekeepers Association gather during the 2026 Hive Tour at the Centennial Park Apiary in Emerson. Pictured, from left, are Ruth Pender-Rosales, Cynthia Rodriguez, John Vervoort, Teddi Oster, John Gaut, Sean Flannelly, Deon Minnaar, and Greg Matthews. Not pictured: Jill Albano, who organized the tour and took the photograph.
Emerson

Region makes a bee-line to Emerson as public apiary hosts big-time beekeeping tour

June 27, 2026 John Snyder

EMERSON, N.J.—Beekeepers from across northern New Jersey gathered at Centennial Park on June 21 as Emerson’s public apiary was featured on the Northeast New Jersey Beekeepers Association’s annual Hive Tour. […]

Assessing damage outside the Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service headquarters after a large tree struck the building early Friday morning. Ambulance operations continue from the Hillsdale Fire Department. Boyd A. Loving photo.
Hillsdale

Tree crashes into Hillsdale ambulance HQ; EMS operations continue from firehouse

June 27, 2026 John Snyder

HILLSDALE, N.J. — A large tree crashed into the Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service headquarters early Friday morning, causing extensive structural damage but narrowly missing a crew member inside the building. The […]

Westwood BSE Troop 350 sees eight Life Scouts rise to Eagle, the pinnacle of Scouting. John Snyder photos.
Pascack Press

Eight Scouts, Eight Legacies

June 21, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—For most Scouts, earning the rank of Eagle Scout represents years of camping trips, merit badges, service projects, leadership positions and personal growth. For Westwood’s Troop 350, it also […]

Gethsemane Cemetery
Community Voices

Gethsemane Cemetery open for Juneteenth commemoration June 19

June 16, 2026 John Snyder

LITTLE FERRY, N.J.—The Bergen County Division of Cultural & Historic Affairs invites the public to visit historic Gethsemane Cemetery in Little Ferry for self-guided tours in honor of Juneteenth on […]

"Support Bruce Laughton’s Family" on GoFundMe
Community Voices

Community fundraiser launched following death of coach, dad Bruce Laughton

June 16, 2026 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE/WESTWOOD, N.J.—Friends and family members are raising funds to help cover funeral and final expenses following the unexpected death of Bruce D. Laughton, a former youth and high school […]

Compliance, Not Defiance — Borough of Westwood
Pascack Press

Police absorb parking enforcement role, urge ‘compliance, not defiance’; parking enforcement officers to certify as SLEOs, wear body cams

June 14, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Parking enforcement operations in the borough have moved under the supervision of the Police Department, a change officials say is intended to improve safety, training and efficiency as competition […]

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