Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press
  • Home
  • Pascack Press
    • Emerson
    • Hillsdale
    • Montvale
    • Park Ridge
    • River Vale
    • Township of Washington
    • Westwood
    • Woodcliff Lake
  • Northern Valley Press
    • Alpine
    • Closter
    • Cresskill
    • Demarest
    • Englewood
    • Englewood Cliffs
    • Harrington Park
    • Haworth
    • Northvale
    • Norwood
    • Old Tappan
    • Rockleigh
    • Teaneck
    • Tenafly
  • Back in Time
  • Advertise With Us
  • Jobs
  • Submissions
    • News & Feature Tips and Submissions
    • Letters & Commentaries
October 4, 2025
HomeAuthorsJohn Snyder

Articles by John Snyder

NJTransit says on its website "Our team of 12,000+ employees across a wide range of trades, professions and crafts, pride themselves on serving the transportation needs of the New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia region every day." NJT photo.
Emerson

Pascack Valley commuters face disruption in looming rail walkout

May 14, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J. (May 14, 2025)—A complete suspension of NJ TRANSIT rail service — including the Pascack Valley Line — could begin as early as Friday, May 16, following a breakdown in […]

Benjamin Sam, 15, of Dumont, is the overall winner of the Third Annual Spring Into Wellness 5K Run/Walk, held May 3, 2025, at Bethany Community Center in the Township of Washington. He finished with a time of 18:32. Among female participants, 16-year-old Madison Mahoney of the Township of Washington led the field at 22:26. John Snyder photo.
Pascack Press

Township’s third Spring Into Wellness 5K and Health Fair brings winners running

May 4, 2025 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. — The Third Annual Spring Into Wellness 5K Run/Walk and Health Fair returned to Bethany Community Center on Saturday, May 3, bringing together residents and visitors […]

Annie Fan, center, was one of many to answer the cal this year at the Hillsdale Access For All Fifth Annual Art Show For People With Disabilities. The reception was May 1 at Hillsdale Free Public Library, where the exhibition will run throughout May. John Snyder photo.
Hillsdale

Art with heart: Hillsdale’s inclusive show explores belonging and voice

May 4, 2025 John Snyder

HILLSDALE, N.J.— The Hillsdale Free Public Library brimmed with color, creativity, and community spirit the evening of Thursday, May 1 as the Hillsdale Access for All Committee hosted its fifth […]

Pascack Press

Westwood weighs outdoor dining, recycling, solar plans, and filming ordinance May 6

May 2, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.— The Westwood Mayor and Council will meet on Tuesday, May 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a closed session, followed by the public meeting at 7:30 at Borough Hall, […]

Park Ridge

Park Ridge school budget proposal: Costs rise, enrollment falls, tax levy up $1.1M

April 30, 2025 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — The Park Ridge Board of Education will present its proposed $40.76 million school budget for 2025–26 at a public hearing on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m., inviting Ridgers to […]

Front to back, left to right: Marilyn Clark, Roberta Green, Clay Bosch, Josephine Higgins, Councilwoman Julie Brodsky, Councilwoman Jacqueline Margolis, Katie Murphy; David Berger, Vaughn Flower, Council President Craig Stern, borough arborist Ray Slaman, property maintenance manager Lyle Garcia, and Principal Michael Andriulli gather at Woodcliff Lake Middle School on Friday, April 25 2025 for the borough’s Arbor Day celebration, this year also honoring longtime Shade Tree Committee leader Clay Bosch. (Courtesy photo)
Community Voices

Bosch honored as Woodcliff Lake marks Arbor Day with new tree, national recognition

April 26, 2025 John Snyder

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—Clay Bosch, a 61-year borough resident and longtime leader of the Shade Tree Committee, was honored Friday as Woodcliff Lake celebrated Arbor Day at Woodcliff Middle School. Mayor […]

Westwood DPW liaison Michael Murtaugh and Shade Tree chair Dan Zambrano oversee the planting April 12; in the rig: Sonali Goel (WVAC), Jenna Kronenberg and child, and Ava Benscoter. Courtesy photos.
Community Voices

Shade Tree team, WVAC grow Arbor Fest canopy

April 19, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—Trumpeting that rain, sleet, or snow wouldn’t stop Westwood’s Shade Tree Advisory Committee from planting its 200th red maple, outside Borough Hall on Saturday, April 12, the committee celebrated […]

Dr. Edie Weinthal and Greg Germakian
Community Voices

Two paths, one sweet destiny

April 19, 2025 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—Dr. Edie Weinthal and Greg Germakian—both longtime Pascack Valley residents—are engaged and planning to tie the knot this May in an intimate ceremony at Bear’s Cove in Ramsey, where […]

The April 5 Freeman maple plantings at the Fairview Avenue lot were hosted in partnership with the Westwood Parking Utility. Saturday. April 12, shovels are in at Borough Hall, in partnership with the Westwood Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Borough of Westwood photo.
Pascack Press

Rooting for the future

April 11, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—The borough’s green thumbs had extra cause to celebrate this Arbor Fest season: a surprise delivery of two new street signs recognizing Westwood’s 20th consecutive year as a Tree […]

Join the celebration: Stop by ShopRite of Hillsdale on Friday, April 11 at 1 p.m. for the unveiling of a special-edition Cheerios box and a $2,500 check presentation to support local hunger relief. Pascack Press illustration.
Hillsdale

Hillsdale ShopRite staff to appear on Cheerios box; $2,500 to be donated to Westwood food pantry April 11

April 8, 2025 John Snyder

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Shoppers at ShopRite of Hillsdale will soon see familiar faces on their cereal shelves. Store team members Jack Callaghan and Shirley Jackson are being honored with their appearance on […]

Posts pagination

« 1 … 4 5 6 … 68 »

WE’RE HYPERLOCAL, READER-POWERED, AND INDEPENDENT. GET IN ON IT!

explore this week’s complete Pascack Press

Pascack Press — Oct. 6, 2025 cover
Pascack Press Read now

explore this month’s complete Northern Valley Press

Northern Valley Press — September 2025 cover
Northern Valley Press Read now
  • Home
  • Pascack Press
    • Emerson
    • Hillsdale
    • Montvale
    • Park Ridge
    • River Vale
    • Township of Washington
    • Westwood
    • Woodcliff Lake
  • Northern Valley Press
    • Alpine
    • Closter
    • Cresskill
    • Demarest
    • Englewood
    • Englewood Cliffs
    • Harrington Park
    • Haworth
    • Northvale
    • Norwood
    • Old Tappan
    • Rockleigh
    • Teaneck
    • Tenafly
  • Back in Time
  • Advertise With Us
  • Jobs
  • Submissions
    • News & Feature Tips and Submissions
    • Letters & Commentaries

© 2025 The Press Group. All rights reserved. All content on this website—including articles, photos, headlines, layout, and design—is the intellectual and commercial property of The Press Group and is protected under U.S. copyright law. We welcome links to our content and the sharing of brief excerpts with clear credit and a link back. However, automated scraping, aggregation, or wholesale reproduction of our material—whether by bots, feeds, or human means—is strictly prohibited without our express written permission. These practices harm our business and violate copyright protections. To request permission or report an error, email PascackPress@ThePressGroup.net. The Press Group assumes no responsibility for typographical errors or for your experience with advertisers or third-party partners.