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August 23, 2025
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Articles by John Snyder

From left: Tom Bisignani, Pascack Valley Medical Center CFO; Lori Schwartz; Jonathan Schwartz; and Jordan Schwartz. The Schwartz family met with PVMC leadership following the hospital’s $30,000 commitment to the Cardinals Cardiac Commitment initiative, which Jordan launched to expand student heart screenings at Westwood Regional High School.
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Fighting a silent killer: Hospital, towns, businesses back teen hero’s drive on heart health

July 11, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Jordan Schwartz set out to save lives. Now, his campaign to screen his fellow high school students for hidden heart conditions is doing more—it’s inspiring a movement. The 16-year-old […]

Left: Teens from Valley Chabad Teen Leadership Initiative off to visit the Anne Frank Center Exhibit at the Center for Jewish History in Union Square on June 10. Valley Chabad’s Teen Leadership Initiative photo. Right: Anne in her final year of primary school, 1940/Photo collection: Anne Frank Stichting, Amsterdam/photographer unknown.
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Identity, empathy, living history

July 3, 2025 John Snyder

NEW YORK CITY—Teens from the Woodcliff Lake-based Valley Chabad Teen Leadership Initiative took part in a powerful and reflective visit to the Anne Frank Center Exhibit at the Center for […]

Park Ridge’s 8U Boys Travel Baseball team rocked an undefeated season, taking the NEBAS League championship. Courtesy photo.
Park Ridge

Big wins for fighting Owls

June 28, 2025 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—Youth sports and rec teams are making waves this summer, bringing home two major championships and a renewed sense of community pride. The borough’s 3rd/4th grade girls softball […]

Rabbi Dov Drizin blows the shofar at Valley Chabad during a candle lighting ceremony honoring David, Michele, and Brooke Dryerman, remembered for their generosity and strong community ties following a tragic car accident. Photo of Rabbi Drizin by John Snyder; the Dryermans’ image appeared on the front of a Hebrew prayer guide with English transliteration provided by Valley Chabad.
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Woodcliff Lake son sues Tesla over Parkway crash that killed family

June 24, 2025 John Snyder

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.— Max Dryerman, whose parents David and Michele and sister Brooke died in a Garden State Parkway crash last fall, has filed a federal lawsuit against Tesla, alleging the […]

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Emerson

Power outages, extreme heat prompt expanded cooling measures across Bergen

June 23, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County, N.J.—As temperatures climb into dangerous territory this week, more than 3,000 PSE&G customers in New Jersey were without power Monday, June 23—including more than 1,000 […]

3R's Day keynote speaker Jim Stroker addressing entire student body at Fieldstone Middle School on June 6. Sean Powers photo.
Community Voices

Connecting on character

June 21, 2025 John Snyder

MONTVALE, N.J.—It was intense and challenging — in the best possible ways. On Friday, June 6, Fieldstone Middle School held its biennial Respect, Reflect & Remember Day — also known […]

Launched in 2023, Historical Speakers for Seniors delivers live and virtual presentations to independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities, and sees growth in coffee houses and taverns. On the slide: Duomo of the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy. It’s the largest masonry dome ever built, says Cynthia Affinito.
Northern Valley Press

Never too old to love learning

June 7, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—For Cynthia Affinito, a lifelong educator and Westwood resident, history isn’t just about facts and timelines—it’s also about connection. That belief is at the heart of Historical Speakers for […]

Among those powering the Third Annual Westwood Pride Celebration June 1: Chris Doran; Chris Haffler; Mackenzie Fox; county commissioners Germaine Ortiz, Tom Sullivan, and Mary Amoroso; Ann-Marie Jonas; Casey Bontemps; Bob Dzienis; and Lisa Bontemps. John Snyder photo set against the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride Flag.
Community Voices

Third Westwood Pride Celebration: ‘Raise our voices’ 

June 5, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Dozens of supporters, some holding their young children close, lent their cheer and calls to action outside Westwood Borough Hall on Sunday, June 1 for the Third Annual Westwood […]

The happy scene May 29 at Memorial Elementary School’s new wing. Montvale Voters approved a $29.4 million bond referendum in December 2021, welcoming critical upgrades across the district, including new classrooms, STEAM labs, renovated restrooms, and modernized HVAC and safety systems. District photo.
Montvale

New wing takes flight: Cheering the future at Memorial Elementary School

June 5, 2025 John Snyder

MONTVALE, N.J.—Memorial Elementary School celebrated the official opening of its new wing with a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 29, showcasing both the new facilities and the momentum of districtwide […]

Audiences often find themselves on a journey, too. At “Bach to Rock,” Alex Prizgintas doesn’t just perform—he narrates, pausing to explain a piece’s backstory or cultural significance. “I want listeners to connect with the music and the people who created it,” he says. Via alexprizgintas.com.
Northern Valley Press

‘Concert’? It’ll be so much more

June 1, 2025 John Snyder

RIVER VALE, N.J.—Musician, historian, and preservationist Alex Prizgintas returns to the River Vale Public Library on Friday, June 6 at 1 p.m. for “Bach to Rock”— an electric cello immersion […]

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