Emerson
Mayors tackle ‘tax fairness’ at rep’s summit
BY JOHN SNYDER OF THEPRESSGROUP.NET WESTWOOD, N.J. — Days before the House and Senate passed a $1.5 trillion tax bill, which was signed by President Trump on Dec. 22, four […]
Articles by John Snyder
Emerson
Hometown heroes: Congressman honors community contributors
BY JOHN SNYDER OF THEPRESSGROUP.NET Five local residents are among roughly two dozen from the Fifth Congressional District to land inaugural Hometown Heroes Awards given by U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer […]
Pascack Press
Thanked for decades of historic service, Sobkowicz reflects
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The final regular meeting of the year for the mayor and council started Dec. 18 with a special presentation: a bouquet given to Mayor Janet Sobkowicz on the […]
Pascack Press
Truck hits woman, 30; Pedestrian Safety Task Force reviewing incident
BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD, N.J. — The borough’s Pedestrian Safety Task Force is adding a harrowing downtown accident under investigation to its review of challenges and priorities […]
Emerson
Emerson mayor ‘concerned’ about suit as zoning is amended
EMERSON, N.J. —— The borough council on Dec. 5 approved overlay zoning for lots at the Chestnut and Bland industrial area and Emerson Plaza East, clearing the path that allows […]
Alpine
Grants to aid seniors, many others in region
Municipalities, non-profits, and families countywide are hailing awards under the fiscal year 2017-2018 Community Development Block Grant program, which addresses myriad community, housing, and economic development needs. [slideshow_deploy id=’899′] As […]
Park Ridge
Council seeks 3 percent increase in water rates
BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS PARK RIDGE, N.J. —— The borough council on Dec. 12 introduced an amendment to an ordinance raising water rates 3 percent “to maintain the […]
Pascack Press
Voters pass $24M plan: ‘True’ middle school in Westwood will be finished in 18 to 24 months
BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS WESTWOOD REGIONAL SCHOOLS —— Voters in the Township of Washington and in the Borough of Westwood agreed, 1,741 to 1,073, with a district proposal […]
Emerson
Westwood’s Home for the Holidays makes spirits bright
BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS Photos by Danielle O’Brien Westwood’s Home for the Holidays parade and tree lighting, which drew 5,000 to 7,000 revelers downtown Dec. 2, was a […]
Hillsdale
Shorn, Hillsdale police raise $2,090 for Mayday Missions
BY JOHN SNYDER OF PASCACK PRESS HILLSDALE, N.J. —— Beards and moustaches that police officers cultivated all November came off with a flourish—and for a good cause—Dec. 5 at The […]