Community Voices
A role model turns 104
EMERSON—On Day 5 of the Allied landings at Normandy, France, a meat grinder that led to the liberation of German-occupied Western Europe from Nazi control, Peter Jacullo, at La Pointe […]
Articles by John Snyder
Pascack Press
Surprise, well wishes, as Jack’s Café announces closure
WESTWOOD—The reaction was immediate and mixed. As soon as Jack’s Café posted it was saying goodbye and thanks after 16 years as a mainstay of dining in the proud hub […]
Hillsdale
A big hand for the helpers
PASCACK VALLEY—Scout troops, school groups, businesses, service organizations, families and thoughtful individuals heeded the call this year and showed up laden with frozen turkeys, Thanksgiving table trimmings, and supermarket gift […]
Hillsdale
Flipping for a good cause
HILLSDALE—Aeon Fitness and Gymnastics hosted a Handstand Walk for Kids Challenge on Thursday, Oct. 27, supporting life-saving pediatric cancer research. Their competitive team gymnasts, 75 girls and boys, fundraised for […]
Emerson
Cavos football seeks ’23-’24 co-op
EMERSON—The Emerson Public School District is charging toward the 2023–2024 football season in need of a new cooperative sports program. With only 10 Cavaliers confirmed for next season, Emerson finds […]
Pascack Press
In it for the long haul: WRMS’s ‘Ms. Fab’ runs for kids in NYC Marathon
WESTWOOD—Westwood Regional Middle School guidance counselor Caitlin “Ms. Fab” Fabrocini completed the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon, Sunday, Nov. 6. She ran the event in 341 minutes. With 50,000 runners, […]
Hillsdale
Pantry’s turkey drive Nov. 19
HILLSDALE—Helping Hand Food Pantry Turkey Drive 2021 fielded 350 donated frozen turkeys and a generous haul of side dishes and other food donations. This year, with the bite of Covid […]
Hillsdale
Crossing a milestone
HILLSDALE—Not much gets past crossing guard Dorothy “Dottie” Higinson, who’s been shepherding students safely to and from George G. White School, 120 Magnolia Ave., in all seasons — arrivals and […]
Hillsdale
State league endorses flood bill
PASCACK VALLEY AREA—Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo told Pascack Press on Oct. 24 that the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Legislative Committee has voted to endorse S-790, a bill by […]
Pascack Press
Franklin Court application drops one home on wetlands reach
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—An applicant approved to build a 44-unit rental apartment complex off of Van Emburgh Avenue — including seven affordable units — will appear before the Planning Board to […]