Montvale
Bidders vie to run new borough farm
MONTVALE—Three prospective farm operators have submitted bids to lease 8.4 acres of the former DePiero farmstead on Craig Road, with two bidders offering $12,000 per year and one coming in […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Pascack Press
Traffic, flood concerns aired at self-storage hearing
HILLSDALE— Opposing views on flooding, traffic impacts, and stormwater management dominated the discussion at the third Planning Board hearing, Oct. 10, for a proposed self-storage facility and new vehicle parking […]
Hillsdale
One 3-year seat, one 1-year unexpired term up for grabs Nov. 4 on school board
HILLSDALE—The borough’s school board features two contested races on the Nov. 4 ballot: one for a full three-year term, with incumbent Salvatore Sileo challenged by Jonathan Braunstein; and one for […]
Park Ridge
Taxes, transparency, test scores at heart of crowded Park Ridge BOE race
PARK RIDGE—In the most crowded Pascack Valley school board contest this year, five new candidates are challenging to replace departing school board members John Pierotti Jr. and Tom Monahan at […]
Emerson
Contested Emerson school board race spotlights parents’ role, fiscal priorities
EMERSON—Three candidates, including incumbent Amy Mara, are seeking two open seats on the Emerson Board of Education in the Nov. 4 election. Challengers Emily M. Fernandez-Justo and Shannon Lucas round out the field. Trustee Keith Smith is […]
Pascack Press
Democratic incumbents, Republican challengers face off for two Borough Council seats
WOODCLIFF LAKE—The borough’s contested council race features Democratic incumbents Benjamin Pollack and Nicole Marsh facing Republican challengers Corrado Belgiovine and Nicholas Pulsonetti. Six of eight Pascack Valley towns have contested […]
Emerson
Voters to decide direction of Emerson’s progress Nov. 4
EMERSON—Two Republican incumbents and two Democratic challengers are vying for two open Borough Council seats in Emerson on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Six of eight Pascack Valley towns feature […]
Hillsdale
Pressure to keep Memorial Field project costs to $5.8M
HILLSDALE—The borough engineer said Oct. 7 that “a few slight tweaks” to Hillsdale’s $5.8 million Memorial Field improvement project were necessary after the vendor’s initial cost estimate came in “way […]
Pascack Press
DPW lease at Bethany Center $5,800 per month
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council emerged from closed session, Oct. 6, and without comment voted, 5-0, to approve an 18-month lease with Bethany Community Center to temporarily store DPW vehicles […]
Pascack Press
Township hot-buttons drive lively mayor, council races
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The local ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 4 features a three-way mayoral race and two Township Council seats sought by incumbent Republicans Tom Sears and Daisy Velez and Independent […]