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December 16, 2025
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Articles by John Snyder

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 […]

Pascack Press

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 […]

Pascack Press

‘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 […]

Pascack Press

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 […]

Pascack Press

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, […]

Emerson

Did Emerson Land Use Board Do Enough? ‘419’ Project Passes

December 14, 2018 John Snyder

EMERSON—Many residents are calling for change on the Land Use Board after redevelopment on Kinderkamack Road between Lincoln Boulevard and Linwood Avenue passed in a single session where important questions […]

Haworth

Humorous Speech Takes Wing for Contest Winner

December 14, 2018 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS HAWORTH, N.J.—Nandita Dsouza is going places. The certified math and science teacher and flight attendant put her passion for public speaking to the test, […]

Emerson

Chanukah, Oh Hanukkah, Come Light the Menorah…

December 7, 2018 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASCACK PRESS Menorah lightings across the Pascack Valley, as worldwide, share a message of light, warmth, and community. Valley Chabad invited the Woodcliff Lake community to its […]

Emerson

Emerson Redeveloper’s Plans Hit Land Use Board Dec. 10

December 7, 2018 John Snyder

BY JOHN SNYDEROF PASACACK PRESS EMERSON—With the borough’s redeveloper set to present at a special meeting of the Land Use Board Dec. 10, the Borough Council took the next step […]

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