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October 4, 2025
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Articles by John Snyder

Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo has pledged to help the owner of 100 Tice Boulevard find a replacement for tenant Party City, which recently moved its headquarters here. The company has announced mass layoffs, affecting all of the company's stores and ending a 40-year run of operations.
Pascack Press

Mayor vows to help repurpose Party City HQ as company folds

December 22, 2024 John Snyder

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The separation notice from human resources at 1 Celebration Square was brief and stark: Party City Holdings Inc. (“PCHI”) has made the difficult decision to conduct a mass layoff […]

Park Ridge Police Chief Joseph Madden.
Park Ridge

Chief Madden retires after 38 years of service in Park Ridge

December 22, 2024 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE—Police Chief Joseph J. Madden, whose 38-year career with the Park Ridge Police Department included 17 years as chief, officially retired following a ceremonial “walk out” on Dec. 18. […]

Kinderkamack and Jefferson in Westwood, Sept. 2021, Google Street View.
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Lower speed limit on Kinderkamack

December 8, 2024 John Snyder

WESTWOOD—Responding to concerns from residents about safety, Westwood officials have worked with Bergen County to lower the speed limit on Kinderkamack Road from 35 MPH to 30 MPH. The change, […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali urges residents to sign a petition "and lend your support to the call for allowing right turns at Glen Road off exit 171 in Woodcliff Lake."
Montvale

Hands are tied: Turnpike Authority shuts down Exit 171 right-turn request

December 6, 2024 John Snyder

WOODCLIFF LAKE/MONTVALE – The New Jersey Turnpike Authority has reaffirmed that the decades-old right-turn restriction at Parkway Exit 171 will remain in place without unanimous consent from Woodcliff Lake, Bergen County, […]

At TNC, every season offers something new to discover. The centerpiece of the preserve is Pfister’s Pond, a tranquil three-acre water feature alive with dragonflies, turtles, and migratory birds.
Northern Valley Press

Tenafly Nature Center an outdoor classroom and haven

December 2, 2024 John Snyder

TENAFLY—Nestled in the heart of Bergen County, Tenafly Nature Center (TNC) offers a unique blend of environmental preservation, outdoor exploration, and education. For more than 60 years, this independent, nonprofit, […]

Webelos Daylan Hefa, Leilani Hefa, Grayson Brown, Kai Dominguez, and Ryan Conway gleefully feed the animals. For the scouts, it was more than just a service project. Webelos photos via Vanessa Hefa.
Hillsdale

Backing Webelos in kindness toward rescued farm friends

November 29, 2024 John Snyder

HILLSDALE–When Webelos Pack 331 set out to collect discarded pumpkins after Halloween, their mission was simple but impactful: turn potential food waste into nourishment for rescued farm animals. Led by […]

Left, Prince; right, Wizard. Via START II
Englewood

Bring home love: START II hosts holiday adoption event Dec. 7

November 18, 2024 John Snyder

ENGLEWOOD—If you’ve been thinking about adopting a furry companion, Save The Animals Rescue Team II (START II) has the perfect opportunity. On Saturday, Dec. 7, from noon to 4 p.m., the […]

The day they made local history with a state sectional win at Garret Mountain. From left to right: Danielle Arcuri, Madison Mahoney, Sophia Rasmussen, Ava Colella, Brooke Colella, Nina Almeida, and Alice Rappazzo. RICHARD FRANT/FRANTVISUALS
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History in their stride: WW cross country girls run the show

November 17, 2024 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Westwood High School girls cross country team has accomplished something no team in the program’s history has done before. Led by senior Alice Rappazzo and supported by […]

Commander Joseph Collery, left, of the Cpl. Jedh C. Barker Memorial Post 153 American Legion announces that he has named Park Ridge resident Dick Bozzone, center, to be the grand marshal of the 2019 Tri-Boro Memorial Day Parade. At right: Parade chair Jim Miller. File
Emerson

Editorial: On Veterans Day, Dick Bozzone, and Americanism

November 10, 2024 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—Veterans Day, observed every year on Nov. 11, is a day set aside to honor all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Originally known as […]

Affordable housing
Emerson

Stay on mandates gets Superior Court hearing Dec. 3

November 2, 2024 John Snyder

MONTVALE—That escalated quickly: Montvale Mayor Michel Ghassali and the Local Leaders for Responsible Planning (LLRP) municipal coalition say they’re encouraged by the recent decision of the Superior Court of New […]

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