John Snyder, Author at Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Seventh Annual WWRSD Has heART Connects For Charity

February 8, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD—Congratulations to 14 talented young artists from the Westwood Regional School District who have their art exhibited this month at Westwood Gallery. Their works, collectively […]

A Year Since Massacre, Alyssa’s Law Signed: Puts Panic Alarm in NJ Schools

February 8, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS TRENTON—To better equip New Jersey schools to handle active shooter threats and other emergencies, school safety legislation requiring public and elementary schools to install silent […]

Arroyo Wins! Judge Tosses Three Mail-in Ballots From Westwood Council Election

February 7, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—Republican Ray Arroyo will take his oath of office for a third term on the Westwood Borough Council following his successful contest against several […]

Gov. Murphy Says He’ll Sign $15 Minimum Wage Feb. 4

February 1, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS TRENTON—Gov. Phil Murphy said he would sign into law this Monday a bipartisan measure phasing in a $15 minimum wage over five years. The measure, […]

20 Years On, North Jersey Flag Football Loses Its Home

January 28, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—The 20th season of flag football wrapped on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, locally with the annual North Jersey NFL Flag Football double elimination tournament […]

Mayors’ Meeting: Redevelopment, Capital Projects Top Chamber Updates

January 25, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—Over a sunny breakfast buffet at the Iron Horse Restaurant on Jan. 23, seven Pascack Valley mayors and one councilwoman reflected on their communities’ […]

Four Hillsdale Railroad Grade Crossings Set For 2019 Replacement

January 22, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS HILLSDALE, N.J.—Borough Engineer Christopher P. Statile reports that Hillsdale Avenue, Washington Avenue, Orchard Street, and Park View Drive railroad grade crossing replacements are under way. […]

Hillsdale Pays $78,000 to Settle Waste Management Suit

January 21, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS HILLSDALE, N.J.—The mayor and council on Jan. 15 authorized the payment of $78,000 to Waste Management of New Jersey Inc. for Hillsdale waste transferred to […]

Intersection Fix, DMF Soil Remediation Among 2019 Priorities

January 21, 2019 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Mayor Peter Calamari identified breaking ground on an updated Pascack Road and Washington Avenue intersection, and beginning to remediate contaminated soil under and around the DMF building—then […]

Hillsdale Council Votes $318,000 For New Police Dispatch Desk

January 21, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS HILLSDALE, N.J.—The governing body agreed Jan. 15 to authorize the replacement of the dispatch desk console and related hardware at the police station in an […]