Park Ridge
Sept. 30 forum on Mill Pond dredge referendum
PARK RIDGE—The mayor and council will hold a special public meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers at 53 Park Ave. The session will serve […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Pascack Press
Council eyeing Memorial Field light upgrades
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The township administrator told council Sept. 22 that the 10 large light poles ringing Memorial Field likely need electrical upgrades, ranging from possible new grounding systems or complete […]
Pascack Press
Warning signals urged at firehouse; 450 Pascack Road update
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Mayor Peter Calamari said he will reach out to Bergen County officials to see whether they can help the township fund emergency stop signals outside the new firehouse, […]
Pascack Press
Council all-in for 370-unit mixed-use project
WOODCLIFF LAKE — After a nearly three-hour public hearing Sept. 15, the Borough Council unanimously approved an ordinance to adopt a redevelopment plan for 300 Chestnut Ridge Road — the former […]
Pascack Press
Council OKs redevelop look at 240, 258, 264 Broadway
WOODCLIFF LAKE—The Borough Council voted unanimously Sept. 15 to approve investigations into whether 240 Broadway, 258 Broadway and 264 Broadway qualify as “areas in need of redevelopment” after receiving a […]
Community Voices
Calls it quits: In wake of court losses, school board member Robert Fisher says he’ll resign
PARK RIDGE — School board trustee Robert Fisher said he would step down by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19, after an appeals court upheld a Superior Court order placing his […]
Community Voices
Officials consider next steps on deer management
PASCACK VALLEY—Local mayors and other public officials turned their attention to a topic close to home: the Pascack Valley’s growing white-tailed deer population — and what to do about it. […]
Pascack Press
‘Thank God, we’re finally getting it done’ on DPW HQ
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—After years of delay, a unanimous Township Council has approved a $4.9 million contract to build a new Department of Public Works facility on the footprint of the […]
Emerson
Borough cheers ruling on offsite housing
EMERSON—A state appellate court has handed Emerson a decisive win in its fight with downtown redeveloper Emerson Redevelopers Urban Renewal (ERUR), rejecting an effort to force the borough to rezone […]
Hillsdale
Montvale, Park Ridge at risk of losing immunity from ‘builder’s remedy’ lawsuits
PASCACK VALLEY—Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC) is challenging the Fourth Round affordable-housing plans filed by Montvale and Park Ridge, accusing both towns of using “procedural games and bad-faith arguments” to […]