Community Voices
The long game: Rich Poggi on writing, grief, and golf
Westwood author Rich Poggi didn’t set out to become a novelist. Fairways and Greens, his debut work of fiction, began years ago as a screenplay he once hoped to pitch […]
Articles by John Snyder
Emerson
Look to Our Helpers: Pascack Valley well represented in latest Fifth District Hometown Heroes awards
FORT LEE—U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer honored 20 Fifth District residents as Hometown Heroes during a ceremony held Monday, Dec. 15, at the Barrymore Film Center, recognizing “life-saving first responders, veterans, […]
Pascack Press
Kissing Tree, possibly older than U.S., faces terminal fungus; borough weighs safety, prepares to grieve
WESTWOOD — A copper beech that may have taken root before the nation itself was born — our storied “Kissing Tree” in Veterans Park, where young love has flowered for generations and residents recently […]
Hillsdale
PVRHSD board extends Interim Superintendent Dirk Phillips for another year
MONTVALE—The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education has decided to retain Interim Superintendent Dirk Phillips for an additional year, citing continuity, leadership performance, and fiscal considerations. In […]
Pascack Press
Cameras for Brookside, a downtown zoning tweak, and a 9-1-1 services deal headline Tuesday’s agenda
WESTWOOD—The mayor and council meet Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Municipal Complex, 101 Washington Ave., with a 7:30 p.m. closed session and an 8 p.m. public session, per the posted agenda. From our reading of […]
Pascack Press
Volunteer firefighters keep holiday tradition thriving with annual Christmas tree sale
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON — On a crisp December Sunday afternoon, Memorial Field felt like the heart of the town: kids weaving between rows of Fraser firs, families sizing up their perfect […]
Hillsdale
Hillsdale backs Community Development projects; opposes affordable-housing zoning bill
The Hillsdale Borough Council moved quickly through its Dec. 2 agenda, unanimously approving a slate of resolutions that included returning unused escrow funds, confirming support for Community Development Block Grant […]
Community Voices
Justice for Victims Law marks 25 years; inspired by Joan D’Alessandro case
HILLSDALE — A landmark New Jersey law championed by Hillsdale resident and victims’ rights advocate Rosemarie D’Alessandro quietly marked its 25th anniversary on Nov. 17, underscoring a legacy of legal […]
Pascack Press
Five Dimes Brewery hearing carried; ZBA still set for full Dec. 1 docket
WESTWOOD—Five Dimes Brewery’s application will not be heard at the Dec. 1 meeting of the Westwood Zoning Board of Adjustment. The amended agenda formally carries the matter (ZB-25-0111) to Jan. 12, 2026 — which […]
Montvale
‘Dren Strong’ hoops tourney for the win
MONTVALE—Pascack Hills High School Principal Tim Weiland watched from the sideline as whistles echoed, sneakers squeaked, and cheers bounced between the walls of both the front and back gyms. Students […]