River Vale
$100K joint snow account is for ‘unplanned’ costs
Town officials in River Vale and Montvale were thinking cold thoughts in early July when both agreed to set up a joint snow account to help weather “unplanned or extraordinary […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Montvale
Combined gas station, convenience store proposed on Railroad Avenue
A first Planning Board hearing is scheduled July 21 at 7:30 p.m. for a proposal to redevelop property at 12 Railroad Avenue— currently a Citgo station—into a 2,899-square-foot convenience store […]
Emerson
Lightning detection snafu affects three towns
A lightning detection system —turned off in May due to Westwood Regional Middle School construction—has become a flashpoint among residents, a council member, the mayor and Westwood Regional School District […]
Montvale
Planner: Proposal would help ease housing ‘fatigue’
An applicant planner for a proposed three-story, 157-unit “active adult” residential complex at 127 Summit Ave. told Planning Board members July 7 that its construction will help “balance the housing […]
Westwood
Craft brewery operation on tap for downtown
A proposal for a first-ever downtown Westwood microbrewery—to be called Five Dimes Brewery—was presented June 29 before the Borough Zoning Board of Adjustment and is expected for a second hearing […]
Township of Washington
In early stages, senior housing plan sees pushback
At least a dozen Township residents opposed to a proposed 48-unit senior “adult independent living” complex planned for a 3.1-acre parcel at 450 Pascack Road are mobilizing opposition to it […]
Alpine
Anonymous Tip App, Expanded Mental Health Training Urged
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—An interagency task force composed of educators, law enforcement officers, and mental health professionals strongly recommends new training programs on mental health for students and parents, more use […]
Park Ridge
Park Ridge Housing Trial to Examine Available Land
PARK RIDGE, N.J.—A court-ordered affordable housing trial set to begin March 16 likely will help resolve two of the most contentious issues between Park Ridge, Fair Share Housing Center and […]
Alpine
Coronavirus Update: Second Englewood Patient Attended Conservative Conference
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—A 55-year-old Englewood man who tested “presumptive positive” for coronavirus March 6 at Englewood Hospital—and was New Jersey’s fourth confirmed case—was a guest at a conservative conference also attended […]
Alpine
Schools Task Force Report Due This Week
BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.—A report on school security by the county’s Safe Schools Task Force will focus on better helping parents and students cope with mental health concerns and urge more […]