John Snyder, Author at Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

As COVID-era education funding disappears, New Jersey districts face steep financial shortfalls. The sudden cutoff of $85 million in federal aid—originally meant to support health and infrastructure upgrades—has left schools scrambling to adjust.

Westwood Regional among NJ districts facing sudden loss of federal funds after deadline shift

March 31, 2025 John Snyder

This story has since been updated. See the latest at thepressgroup.net. WESTWOOD, N.J. — Westwood Regional School District is one of 20 public school districts in New Jersey that stand to […]

U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (center), joined by Westwood Councilwoman Erin Collins (left), Raymond Cantor of the New Jersey Business and Industry Association, and Judith Fleischer of the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, announces new anti-tariff legislation during a March 31, 2025 press event in Westwood. John Snyder photo.

Gottheimer slams Trump tariffs in Westwood visit

March 31, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J. — In a campaign-season stop focused on economic policy, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited Westwood on March 31 to announce new legislation opposing President Trump’s warned reciprocal tariffs. […]

2025 Bergen County Counselor of the County is Westwood Regional Middle School’s Caitlin Fabrocini, at left with Michael Corso, assistant principal of Westwood Regional Middle School, and Kelly Riedel, director of School Counseling & Wellness. Courtesy photo.

‘Her impact extends beyond our school’

March 31, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Caitlin Fabrocini, known affectionately by students as “Ms. Fab,” has been named the 2025 Bergen County “Counselor of the County” by the New Jersey School Counselor Association. She was recognized […]

The Corps placed an order in February for a Ford E-450 Wheeled Coach Type III ambulance, a modern upgrade that will expand its capacity to respond to emergencies.

River Vale Volunteer Ambulance Corps rallies for new rig, facility upgrade

March 28, 2025 John Snyder

RIVER VALE— The River Vale Volunteer Ambulance Corps (RVVAC), a fixture in town since 1957, is calling on the community it serves to help meet a critical need: raising the […]

Among the guests at the Westwood Regional School District’s Read Across America Week festivities: comic book and children’s book author MacKenzie Cadenhead, who presented in Westwood at the invitation of Brookside and Berkeley school families. https://mackenziecadenhead.com

Leaping off the page

March 24, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Students at Brookside and Berkeley elementary schools embarked on a storytelling adventure during the recent Read Across America Week, welcoming comic book and children’s book author MacKenzie Cadenhead for an […]

Matt Goldman, a longtime volunteer EMT with Tri-Boro Volunteer Ambulance Corps, has Gov. Phil Murphy's thanks and congratulations for swift action in responding to an overturned school bus on the Garden State Parkway the night of March 10, 2025, rendering aid to the many injured. Goldman is now Montvale's 2025 Hometown Hero.

Borough to honor Hometown Hero for life-saving actions in Parkway bus crash

March 12, 2025 John Snyder

MONTVALE—Amid the chaos of Monday night’s bus crash on the Garden State Parkway, one young man emerged as a hero. Matt Goldman, a longtime volunteer EMT with the Tri-Boro Volunteer […]

Golden Glory: The Jersey Gals celebrate their gold medal victory at the New Jersey Senior Olympics in Woodbridge, securing their spot at the National Senior Games in Des Moines this July. Photo via Cynthia Kucera.

Jersey Gals go to bat on national stage — with your help

March 8, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—With gold medals in hand from the New Jersey Senior Olympics, the Jersey Gals, a fierce and fun-loving 60-plus women’s softball team, are preparing for their biggest challenge yet: […]

Self-storage facility gains in redevelopment zone

February 16, 2025 John Snyder

HILLSDALE—The governing body has established the framework for a proposed self-storage facility in the Patterson Road redevelopment area, moving the project from concept to design following weeks of discussion and […]

The Washington Elementary School community—and then some—gathered in a raucous and heartfelt show of support on Friday, Feb. 7, to celebrate the resilience and courage of 9-year-old Shane McCooe, affectionately known as “Shane the Brave.” John Snyder photo.

Cheers, chants, and a red carpet: ‘Shane the Brave,’ 9, honored at end-of-treatment clap out

February 7, 2025 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Washington Elementary School community—and then some—gathered in a raucous and heartfelt show of support on Friday, Feb. 7, to celebrate the resilience and courage of 9-year-old Shane […]

Harvard Researcher Eric Johnson sifts dirt excavated at a site, searching for remnants of production debris from Campbell’s Wampum Mill, which existed near the Electric Lake area.

Noms open for county historic preservation awards

February 1, 2025 John Snyder

HACKENSACK—The Bergen County Historic Preservation Advisory Board is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Bergen County Historic Preservation Awards, honoring exceptional efforts in preserving the county’s vital, rich history. Since […]