Montvale
Ghassali updates mayors on suit over new affordables law
PASCACK VALLEY—Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali told a group of Bergen County mayors Oct. 8 that he anticipated at least up to 30 or more towns to join a recently filed […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Pascack Press
Auditor says town’s finances excellent
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The township’s auditor said at the Oct. 7 council meeting that the 2023 audit showed the municipality “continues to be in excellent financial condition.” Gary Vinci of Lerch, […]
Northern Valley Press
School board contests in focus: A guide to the Nov. 5 General Election
NORTHERN VALLEY—When we head to the polls on Tuesday Nov. 5, or take advantage of early in-person voting or possibly vote by mail — which started as of late September […]
Emerson
Pascack Press Election Guide 2024: Emerson, Hillsdale, and Park Ridge
PASCACK VALLEY—Five council elections are contested on Nov. 5 in the Pascack Valley, with Republicans and Democrats competing for seats on the dais. Here’s a rundown of the candidates and […]
Pascack Press
Security forum set for Oct. 29 as voters decide on $180K for SLEOs
WOODCLIFF LAKE— Woodcliff Lake school officials will host a Security Forum on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at Woodcliff Middle School to discuss a public question on the upcoming Nov. 5 ballot regarding the […]
Hillsdale
Centennial, Memorial Field updates; council OKs police ‘extra duty’ policy
HILLSDALE—The borough’s engineer said Oct. 1 officials were still waiting for approved permits from the state Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) before awarding a contract to the low bidder for […]
Pascack Press
Who’s appraising our properties? WT wants in on background checks
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Township officials said they would look into the background checks being conducted on employees from an appraisal company that is scheduled to begin appraising local homes as part […]
Pascack Press
Council funds architect over fourth-round affordables
WOODCLIFF LAKE—At a special 10-minute Zoom meeting Sept. 25, the Woodcliff Lake Borough Council approved three resolutions including a nearly $68,000 proposal from an architect to prepare a fourth round […]
Pascack Press
Council OK’s grant funds to raise homes out of flood risk
WESTWOOD—The Borough Council has approved more than $1 million in federal FEMA flood mitigation assistance to reimburse four local homeowners for elevating their homes above floodwaters. On Sept. 17, the […]
Northern Valley Press
Breaking: $76.1M Tenafly Schools referendum passes on 12-vote margin; Bergen County to certify results Oct. 2
TENAFLY—After late-arriving mail-in ballots and provisional votes were counted Sept. 30, Tenafly’s $76.1 million schools referendum was approved by voters with 1,199 voting in favor and 1,187 opposed, a winning […]