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October 3, 2025
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Articles by John Snyder

Community Voices

Westwood suffers the loss of a child; call for donations; superintendent extends grief counseling

July 26, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Dozens of families have turned out to aid the Lynn family of Westwood with donations, gift cards, and the promise of meal support after organizers shared the link to […]

YEARS OF FORMER EMPLOYEES of the Township of Washington’s Clearview Cinemas reunite July 14, ahead of the site’s closure on July 31. Pictured generally from the top of the stairs to the lobby are Sara Basile, Sheryl Sedlack Tramontano, Peter Monton, Anthony Del Nobile, Hailee Gregory, Kara Kaplan Siegel, Laura Largi, Sandy Sedlack, Mike Pisciotta, Amanda Largi, Artie Foose, Fallon Roller, Melissa Tashiro, Brad Rosenberg, Justin Civitarese, Kevin Murphy, Noelle Siniscalchi, Samantha Cole Patrick, Brendan Nagel, James Cush, Dan Hyland, John Monton, Bilal Gilal, Lauren Wilson, Zach Rose, Billy Flynn, Dana Mag, and Andrew Chiriff. Photo courtesy John Monton.
Community Voices

Theatre holds its ‘kids’ again: Bittersweet reunion before the curtain falls

July 20, 2025 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—They returned older and wiser, with careers and families — but were still kids, at heart, spilling over with love for each other and the place that […]

PSEG utility crews work to replace a transformer and rewire key downtown corridors on July 14, nearly two weeks after a dramatic underground explosion darkened Westwood’s Central Business District just ahead of the July 4 holiday. The repair blitz, coordinated with borough and county agencies, aimed to restore resilience and minimize future disruption. John Snyder photo.
Community Voices

When the lights went out, the borough and friends stepped up

July 20, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—It started with a bang and ended with a borough-wide mobilization to bring the lights back—and keep them on. On the morning of Monday, July 14, PSE&G utility crews […]

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.
Pascack Press

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.
Pascack Press

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.
Pascack Press

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 […]

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