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Marijuana Ban Grows: Township Boots Cannabis, Vapes, Paraphernalia

January 11, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—The Township Council wrapped up last year’s business on Jan. 7 with a blanket ban affecting cannabis and vaping sales—including where items […]

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Westwood Swears in Jodi Murphy

January 9, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—Mayor John Birkner Jr. said it was his honor to administer the oath of office to Councilwoman Jodi Murphy Jan. 2—with her son […]

Park Ridge

Domestic Violence, Gun Safety Forum Starts a Conversation

January 8, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS PARK RIDGE, N.J.—The organizer of last fall’s domestic violence and gun safety awareness forum at Borough Hall says the gathering, billed as the first of […]

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Whelan Denies Vote Fraud; Trial Jan. 28 to Probe Westwood Council Election

January 4, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—James Whelan categorically denies any Democratic effort to game the Nov. 6, 2018 Borough Council election he won in a squeaker, despite a lawsuit […]

Mayor Danielle DiPaola, sworn in Jan. 2 by Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo, above, has asked that she be judged not on her gender but rather, alongside the council, by her ideas and actions. | John Snyder photo
Emerson

Historic Rise: DiPaola Takes the Reins in Emerson

January 4, 2019 John Snyder

EMERSON—Predicting “It’s not going to be smooth but it’s going to be fun,” Mayor Danielle DiPaola took the reins of government at a packed council reorganization meeting Jan. 2, becoming […]

Hillsdale

Hillsdale Library Board Accepts $1M Gift

January 3, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS HILLSDALE, N.J.—What would you do with the gift of $1 million? The Board of Trustees of the Hillsdale Free Public Library gets to answer […]

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Judge Bars Whelan from Council Seat Pending Hearing on Election Challenge

January 2, 2019 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—Superior Court Judge Estela M. De La Cruz has ordered that Democratic Councilman-elect James Whelan not be sworn into office prior to a decision […]

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‘Don’t wait to make an impact’: River Vale Junior Police Academy looks to future

December 24, 2018 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS RIVER VALE, N.J.—More than 500 proud family members and friends turned out to cheer on the River Vale Police Department Junior Police Academy Class of […]

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ARROYO CHALLENGES ELECTION: Wants judge to verify some voters’ residency

December 21, 2018 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J.—Two-term Republican incumbent Councilman Ray Arroyo, who lost to Democratic Councilman-elect James Whelan by one vote, is challenging the election. He said his team […]

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Township Officers Promoted Amid Bagpipe, Drum Fanfare

December 17, 2018 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—A massive crowd of well wishers greeted three police officers at a historic promotion ceremony Dec. 3. There to cheer on Detective Heather Castronova, Sgt. Rio Fasciano, […]

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