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August 19, 2026
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Articles by John Snyder

"Support Bruce Laughton’s Family" on GoFundMe
Community Voices

Community fundraiser launched following death of coach, dad Bruce Laughton

June 16, 2026 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE/WESTWOOD, N.J.—Friends and family members are raising funds to help cover funeral and final expenses following the unexpected death of Bruce D. Laughton, a former youth and high school […]

Compliance, Not Defiance — Borough of Westwood
Pascack Press

Police absorb parking enforcement role, urge ‘compliance, not defiance’; parking enforcement officers to certify as SLEOs, wear body cams

June 14, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Parking enforcement operations in the borough have moved under the supervision of the Police Department, a change officials say is intended to improve safety, training and efficiency as competition […]

Project Crash brought together student actors, first responders, and medical personnel for realistic impaired-driving crash simulations at Pascack Valley High School on June 7–8, and Westwood Regional High School on June 10. Anthony DeRosa photo.
Hillsdale

Crash course in consequences: Agencies rally to give Pascack Valley, Westwood Regional seniors lifesaving lesson

June 14, 2026 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY AREA—As graduation season approaches and students prepare to celebrate milestones with newfound independence, two regional school districts turned to a dramatic teaching tool to deliver a life-saving message: […]

Bergen County Executive James J. Tedesco III has sent a formal letter to NYNJ FIFA World Cup Host Committee CEO Alex Lasry requesting the creation of an affordable ticket access program for Bergen County residents during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (FIFA 2026 Screenshot)
Emerson

Pascack, Northern Valley police join World Cup security effort

June 8, 2026 John Snyder

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Police departments from Hillsdale, Emerson, Park Ridge, River Vale, Woodcliff Lake, Upper Saddle River and other northern Bergen communities are participating in World Cup security operations that […]

Hillsdale author Rosa L. Antonini will discuss her new book, “Resourcefulness: The Hidden Power Smarter Than Talent, IQ, & Technology,” at a launch-day author talk on Tuesday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Hillsdale Free Public Library.
Hillsdale

‘Really feeling good with yourself’ — Author talk June 9

June 7, 2026 John Snyder

Hillsdale author Rosa L. Antonini will discuss her new book, “Resourcefulness: The Hidden Power Smarter Than Talent, IQ, & Technology,” at a launch-day author talk on Tuesday, June 9, at […]

Pascack Press

Westwood Plaza under contract for $28.8 million sale

May 31, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J. — Westwood Plaza, the shopping center whose vacant former Kmart building has been the focus of redevelopment discussion since the retailer’s 2023 closure, is under contract to be […]

Birthday surprise: River Vale residents Philip and Karina Misklow pose with sons Rocco, left, and Vito alongside Buldo Brothers driver Carlos Gomez during a May 30 birthday surprise for Rocco, whose love of garbage trucks inspired a special visit from the sanitation company. Gomez, who services the neighborhood, volunteered to stop by on his day off with a Buldo Brothers truck. Photo by John Snyder.
Alpine

Sanitation company helps make River Vale boy’s birthday wish come true

May 30, 2026 John Snyder

RIVER VALE, N.J. — Many 3-year-olds dream about superheroes, dinosaurs, or race cars. For resident Rocco Misklow, there’s nothing much cooler than a garbage truck. So when Rocco celebrated his […]

A small jet aircraft flies over the Township of Washington in fall 2025. Air traffic connected to Teterboro Airport is a near-constant presence — and to many a tiresome intrusion for Pascack and Northern Valley residents. Credit John Snyder.
Community Voices

Is Anybody Listening? 39th District lawmaker presses federal officials on Teterboro Airport rules, routes

May 25, 2026 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—Assemblyman Robert Auth is pressing federal transportation officials to explain whether operations at Teterboro Airport comply with longstanding federal restrictions intended to keep the airport from functioning as […]

Now pitching for the New York Boulders… Berkeley school sisters Scarlett Hlavaty, a fourth grader, and Madelyn Hlavaty, a first grader, throw out a ceremonial first pitch during the “Rockland Boulders Reading Challenge” celebration at Clover Stadium as their father, Kevin Hlavaty, prepares to catch both balls at once. Courtesy photo
Montvale

Kids knock Boulders reading challenge out of the park

May 16, 2026 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Berkeley and Brookside elementary school students turned reading into a winning season this spring, combining for 38,162 minutes read as part of the New York Boulders Reading Challenge. The program […]

A rendering shows outdoor gathering and play areas planned for Valley Chabad’s future community home at 530 Chestnut Ridge Road in Woodcliff Lake. The project, now under construction, will include worship, educational, social, and youth spaces as part of a new approximately 20,000-square-foot facility expected to open in 2027. Courtesy Valley Chabad
Pascack Press

Valley Chabad to celebrate groundbreaking for new Woodcliff Lake home May 17

May 11, 2026 John Snyder

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. — Valley Chabad will hold a groundbreaking and cornerstone-setting ceremony Sunday, May 17 at 11 a.m., for its new community home at 530 Chestnut Ridge Road, marking […]

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