Park Ridge
Water, electric rates up for 2025
PARK RIDGE—The Borough Council voted, 3–2, on Dec. 10 to approve higher water and electric rates for 2025, despite not knowing at the time how much the increases would cost […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Emerson
Urban mayors seek role in Montvale’s affordable housing lawsuit
HACKENSACK—A Mercer County Superior Court judge will decide on Jan. 3 whether the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association (NJUMA) can intervene in the 28-town lawsuit spearheaded by Montvale to halt […]
Hillsdale
Revised $6.5M Memorial Field plan likely at Feb. council meeting
HILLSDALE—The borough administrator says the engineer would make approximately a dozen changes to the proposed $6.5 million Memorial Field plan recently requested by residents and would allow field neighbors to […]
Hillsdale
Chief Smith on paid leave pending investigation
HILLSDALE—Police Chief Sean Smith is on paid administrative leave while a matter involving him reportedly is under investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, officials tell Pascack Press. Details about […]
Hillsdale
Neighbors sharp on Memorial Field concept
HILLSDALE—More than 20 residents raised concerns at the Dec. 3 council meeting about a $6.5 million plan to overhaul Memorial Field, citing impacts from lighting, traffic, noise, likely tax increases, […]
Pascack Press
Council eyes vote on $4.8M DPW facility Dec. 16
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council is expected to vote on a proposed $4.8 million Department of Public Works (DPW) facility at its Dec. 16 meeting, with council members requesting cost […]
Hillsdale
Three towns explore shared weekday EMS coverage
HILLSDALE—Hoping to share costs on a daytime paid ambulance service, Hillsdale has proposed a plan to two neighboring Pascack Valley towns — Washington Township and River Vale — that aims […]
Emerson
Judge lets Fair Share intervene in Montvale’s suit
MONTVALE—A Superior Court judge in Mercer County ruled Nov. 22 that Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC), a nonprofit advocating for low-income families in affordable housing disputes, may intervene in Montvale’s […]
Hillsdale
County moves for property revals; ‘winners, losers’ eyed
PASCACK VALLEY—Hillsdale, Montvale, and River Vale are among 10 Bergen County towns set to be recommended for property revaluations in 2026, according to a notice from the county’s Board of […]
Emerson
Council OKs new lawsuit against ERUR; $500K trial Dec. 2
EMERSON—The Borough Council voted, 3-0, on Nov. 12 to authorize Borough Attorney John McCann to draft and file a breach of contract lawsuit against Emerson Redevelopers Urban Renewal (ERUR). This […]