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August 26, 2025
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Articles by Michael Olohan

The debate over natural sod versus artificial turf continues as Hillsdale officials weigh costs, environmental impact, and long-term maintenance for Memorial Field.
Community Voices

Synthetic turf vs. natural sod; Ruocco, Osso question costs

February 9, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The borough engineer said he would provide estimates for both natural sod and the proposed artificial turf originally planned at Memorial Field as part of a formal presentation of a revised design concept for the site. […]

No trespassing at Citizen Emerson Station, which has been under construction for years. Jan. 31, 2025. John Snyder photo.
Emerson

Questions on enviro warning sign

February 8, 2025 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—An unassuming sign affixed to a fence on Kinderkamack Road between Linwood Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard at the Citizen Emerson Station redevelopment site has quietly signaled an environmental cleanup effort […]

Affordable Housing Emerson
Emerson

Borough trims its Round 4 obligation by 14 units

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—The Borough Council unanimously approved a fourth round affordable obligation of 167 prospective need units, reducing their state-allocated obligation by 14 units and reserving the right to further reduce its […]

Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy.
Community Voices

Motions to dismiss ‘Planning’ lawsuit delayed to May

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—A Mercer County Superior Court judge postponed a decision on motions to dismiss Montvale’s legal challenge to the amended Fair Housing Act until early May. The decision, initially expected on […]

Affordable housing Westwood
Pascack Press

Westwood OKs 235 units — total in flux — for 4th round

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

WESTWOOD—The Borough Council adopted its Fourth Round affordable housing obligation numbers as 19 rehabilitation units and 235 new construction units at its Jan. 27 meeting — the same numbers recommended […]

Affordable Housing Park Ridge
Park Ridge

Yes on 119-unit ‘fair share’ obligation; ‘no acres developable’

February 7, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE—The Borough Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Jan. 29 that reduced its fourth round “prospective need” obligation for affordable housing to 119 units, lowering it from the 138-unit […]

Hillsdale
Hillsdale

Council OKs reduced affordables obligation: 171 units

February 1, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The Borough Council voted, Jan. 28, to approve a resolution that adopted a fourth round affordable housing obligation of 171 affordable units — down from the 220 suggested by the […]

You might soon be able to visit perhaps the oldest home still standing in town, at 12 Pascack Road. The borough hopes to purchase the property shortly so that we and future generations can experience what a homestead was like here nearly 300 years ago.
Park Ridge

Historic home in borough’s reach

January 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE—You might soon be able to visit perhaps the oldest home still standing in town, at 12 Pascack Road. The borough hopes to purchase the property shortly so that […]

Left to right: GPVCOC tech support Ralph Crespo, president Tony Pallogudis, and secretary Greg Giardino; Hillsdale Mayor Michael Sheinfield, Westwood Mayor Ray Arroyo, Assemblyman Robert Auth (R-39), Park Ridge Mayor Keith Misciagna, Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali, Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo, River Vale Mayor Mark Bromberg, Township of Washington Mayor Peter Calamari, Emerson Mayor Danielle DiPaola; and the chamber’s treasurer, Kenneth Baron, and vice president, Anthony Rizzo. Courtesy photo.
Emerson

Talk of the towns on menu: Mayors share local priorities at chamber forum

January 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

WESTWOOD—Eight Pascack Valley mayors provided updates on key local issues and hot topics at the annual Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce “Breakfast With the Mayors” Wednesday, Jan. 22 at […]

Township of Washington
Pascack Press

Mayor urges action on new DPW; DeSena asks to review another option

January 21, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Employees of the Department of Public Works are working out of an “open tent in a confined yard,” according to DPW Director Daniel Scudieri, who urged the council […]

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