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August 26, 2025
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Articles by Michael Olohan

Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy.
Emerson

Urban mayors group joins opposition to Montvale’s 28-town affordable lawsuit

January 9, 2025 Michael Olohan

TRENTON—A Superior Court judge in Mercer County ruled Jan. 3 that the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association (NJUMA) may file a brief by Jan. 27 as an intervenor in Montvale’s […]

Woodcliff Lake Hilton - Hilton
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How best to use Hilton, BMW sites?

January 2, 2025 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—What should be built on two large properties—the former Hilton Hotel site and a 20-acre tract at the BMW headquarters, both acquired over the past year by two different […]

The Woodcliff Lake Borough Council on June 17, 2024 unanimously approved a more than $2.7 million construction contract to build a passive park on the former Galaxy Gardens site at the corner of Woodcliff Avenue and Werimus Road. Officials say “a good portion” of park construction, said soon underway at press time, will be reimbursed. WCL rendering.
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‘Galaxy’ park name unveiling set for spring at opening

January 2, 2025 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—A long-awaited passive recreation park at the former Galaxy Gardens site should be open by spring, say local officials, despite a nearly $100,000 increase over relocating monuments there that […]

Michael Olohan, staff writer, Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press
Emerson

Reporter’s Notebook: Stories to watch in 2025

January 1, 2025 Michael Olohan

As we welcome the New Year, I offer my take on municipal topics sure to keep you reading the Pascack Press in 2025.  Be sure to watch for our imminent […]

John Escobar, Hillsdale
Hillsdale

Fond farewell to John Escobar, who served on dais six years

December 30, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Fellow councilors and the mayor offered words of praise for departing councilman John Escobar, who leaves the council Dec. 31 after six years of dedication and public service to the […]

Emerson

Save the dates: School boards reorganizing for 2025

December 30, 2024 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Seven Pascack Valley school boards, including the two-town Westwood Regional School Board, are set to hold reorganization meetings in early January. These meetings will shuffle or add members, elect […]

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Emerson

Borough’s interest in drone regulation is grounded

December 26, 2024 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—The borough attorney informed local officials on Dec. 17 that creating a drone ordinance would be “improper” and “irrelevant” because the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has sole jurisdiction over airspace […]

Park Ridge

Council cuts back police lieutenant positions; hiring motion fails; hearing Jan. 7, 2025

December 23, 2024 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE—A split Borough Council voted, 4–2, on Dec. 10 to introduce an ordinance amending the police department’s roster to a maximum of one captain and two lieutenants, reducing the […]

Affordable housing
Emerson

Judge to rule on affordable housing deadlines by Jan. 1

December 20, 2024 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy said on Dec. 20 that he will rule before Jan. 1, 2025, on whether to “pause” the fourth round of statewide affordable […]

Township of Washington
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‘Man up’ vs. more delay over proposed $5M DPW facility

December 20, 2024 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council postponed a vote on the proposed $5 million DPW facility at its Dec. 16 meeting, citing unresolved costs for environmental remediation at the former swim club […]

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