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CSX Rail Crossing Repairs Due Jan. 13 in Norwood

January 10, 2020 Michael Olohan

NORWOOD, N.J.—A railroad grade crossing on Broadway—which the police chief called in “deplorable condition” in a December letter to CSX Transportation Corp. officials—will be repaired over three days beginning Monday, […]

Hillsdale

Reorganized Hillsdale Council Back to Work

January 10, 2020 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—On Sunday, Jan. 5, Hillsdale reorganized its government as incumbent Republican Mayor John Ruocco was sworn in as mayor by state Assemblyman Robert Auth (R–Old Tappan).   The unopposed […]

Alpine

Vote On Law Ending Religious Exemptions for Vaccines Expected

January 7, 2020 Michael Olohan

NEW JERSEY—Worried about increasing numbers of children not being vaccinated every year—plus increasing numbers of measles cases—two state senators sponsoring a bill to eliminate religious exemptions and tighten medical exemptions […]

Hackensack

Statewide LGBTQ Lessons Get 2020 ‘Pilots’

January 6, 2020 Michael Olohan

NEW JERSEY—A new curriculum to help educators include contributions from LGBTQ individuals and people with disabilities will be piloted by 12 schools throughout New Jersey beginning January 2020 with an […]

Montvale

Park Ridge Affordable Housing Trial Set For February

January 6, 2020 Michael Olohan

Editor’s note: After this story was published, Pascack Press learned the Feb. 24 hearing was postponed. We’ll update the story as soon as possible. PARK RIDGE, N.J.—A new trial date […]

Northern Valley Press

Planning Board Hearings on 19.1-Acre Former Pearson Site Application to Continue Jan. 8

January 6, 2020 Michael Olohan

OLD TAPPAN, N.J.—It appeared not one Planning Board member was on the fence about an entrance gate to the proposed 229-unit mixed-use retail and high-end apartment and townhome development planned […]

Alpine

New Year’s Day Fire Damages Palisades Interstate Park Commission Headquarters

January 3, 2020 Michael Olohan

Editor’s note: After press time, a Palisades Interstate Parkway Police spokesperson issued a statement on this fire incident, which has been added at the end of this story. ALPINE, N.J.—A […]

Northern Valley Press

Broad Street Utility Work Continues; Businesses Hurting

January 3, 2020 Michael Olohan

NORWOOD, N.J.—Despite promises to reopen Broad Street for businesses suffering major retail losses due to two months of road closures, Rockland Electric officials notified area businesses Dec. 31, 2019, that the […]

Alpine

Northern Valley’s Year in Review: 2019, A Reporter’s Notebook

December 31, 2019 Michael Olohan

NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—If you were reading Northern Valley Press during 2019, some local and regional issues appeared frequently in print and online—grabbing public attention—and provoking public interest and comment […]

Alpine

Legalize Marijuana in 2020? New Jersey Voters Will Decide

December 30, 2019 Michael Olohan

NEW JERSEY—While legislators approved a public question for November 2020 to let New Jersey voters decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana, the debate begins anew over legal pot’s potential impacts—from […]

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