Hillsdale
$29K upgrade aims to boost civic participation
HILLSDALE—Can you hear me now and can you see me now? The answers to both will be yes for all residents early next year should the Borough Council purchase and […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Montvale
Mayor endorses $29.4M schools bond
MONTVALE—Mayor Michael Ghassali has thrown his personal support behind a nearly $30 million school bond referendum vote to be held Dec. 14 to upgrade the borough’s middle and elementary schools. […]
Pascack Press
44-unit complex vote eyed at Dec. 1 hearing
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Legal, building code, variance and affordable housing issues that should be considered when deciding whether to approve Franklin Court Management LLC’s proposal to build a 44-unit apartment complex […]
Pascack Press
More housing, more classrooms: District, up against developments, mulls school bond in 2022
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Additional classrooms might be needed at schools in the Westwood Regional School District, which serves Westwood and the Township of Washington, as trustees look at new development rising […]
Pascack Press
‘Gaslighting,’ ‘hara-kiri’ alleged in 188 Broadway appeal
WOODCLIFF LAKE—An appeal has been filed to overturn the Zoning Board of Adjustment’s unanimous July vote rejecting 188 Broadway LLP’s plan to build a 53-unit apartment complex. Plaintiff objects to […]
Emerson
Time’s up for DeBaun House: Home served American Legion, generations of Emersonians
EMERSON—One of the borough’s oldest buildings — the DeBaun House built in the 1770s — faces demolition after efforts to preserve the historical structure and American Legion meeting place failed […]
Park Ridge
Council considers bond for field repairs, road program
PARK RIDGE—Bond funding for a new synthetic turf field as well as street and road improvements is expected to be available following the Nov. 9 council meeting. Park Ridge’s Borough […]
Park Ridge
Election ’21: Open space questions pass
PASCACK VALLEY—Both local Open Space public questions were overwhelmingly approved by voters Nov. 2 in Woodcliff Lake and Park Ridge. In Woodcliff Lake, nearly 70% of voters voted in favor, […]
Pascack Press
Causeway streetscape project vote likely Nov. 8
WOODCLIFF LAKE—A likely vote on the Causeway Streetscape Project is expected at the Nov. 8 meeting of the mayor and council. Bids for beautifying Centennial Causeway — the borough’s gateway […]
Pascack Press
Hearing Nov. 8 to see if borough’s flag ordinance will fly
WOODCLIFF LAKE—The governing body is taking up a required second vote on an ordinance defining what flags may be flown on municipal property. Residents are welcome to weigh in at […]