Alpine
Suez’s Plan for Lead Fix to get Jan. 21 Hearing
HACKENSACK, N.J.—A proposal to replace customer lead service lines for a flat fee of $1,000—and impose a surcharge of up to 85 cents per month on water bills for 200,000 […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Harrington Park
Harrington Park Mayor Begins 8th Term
HARRINGTON PARK, N.J.—If not the longest serving mayor in Bergen County, he’s certainly in the running as one of the longest serving public officials ever in the Northern Valley. On […]
Closter
Closter’s Amitai Starts Sixth Term; Yammarino Begins Second
CLOSTER, N.J.—A long-serving Closter councilwoman was installed Jan. 2, entering a term that will lead her towards nearly two decades of public service to the borough. On Jan. 2 in […]
Montvale
Montvale’s Ghassali, Sworn in as Mayor, Sets Sights on Seat in Congress
MONTVALE, N.J.—On New Year’s Day, Montvale saw Republican Mayor Michael Ghassali sworn in to begin a second term, starting a year in which Ghassali’s attention is focused on an upcoming […]
Pascack Press
Woodcliff Lake Mayor Rendo Begins Second Term; Falanga, Hayes Sworn In
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kim Guadagno did the honors and administered the oath of office to Republican Mayor Carlos Rendo Jan. 6 to begin his second term as […]
Emerson
Women Make History in Emerson Reorganization
EMERSON, N.J.—A “historic moment” occurred Jan. 2 in Emerson—both for the borough and the role of women in local government. On Jan. 2, Mayor Danielle DiPaola swore in Republicans Nicole […]
Alpine
Parks ‘Master Plan’ Adopted; Officials To Set New Priorities
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—Nearly three-and-a-half years after initiating efforts for a first-ever parks master plan with much fanfare at Overpeck County Park, Bergen County Executive James Tedesco watched Dec. 18, 2019, […]
Northern Valley Press
CSX Rail Crossing Repairs Due Jan. 13 in Norwood
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
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
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 […]