Northern Valley Press
Tenafly Dog Stolen; $2K Reward Offered
TENALFY, N.J.—A Tenafly resident is offering a $2,000 reward for finding her black toy poodle that was stolen off her front lawn Nov. 10 about 5:30 p.m. The nine-year-old dog, […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Northern Valley Press
Barsa Reelected Mayor By Slim Margin
NORWOOD, N.J.—Incumbent Republican Norwood Mayor James Barsa held onto a slim lead to defeat Democratic challenger Annie Hausmann in a razor-thin election, despite Hausmann tallying more provisional votes. Hausmann garnered […]
Hillsdale
Hillsdale Council Moves on Zone Study; DMR Architects Looking at Redevelopment of 17 Lots
HILLSDALE, N.J.—A proposal to create a redevelopment plan for large portions of an area now zoned industrial moved forward Nov. 12 with the Borough Council hiring a consultant to develop […]
Cresskill
Kaplan Wins Cresskill Council Seat; Incumbent Considering Recount Petition
CRESSKILL, N.J.—After splitting provisional ballots almost evenly, Democratic challenger Leslie Kaplan eked out a narrow three-vote victory over incumbent Republican Councilwoman Simone Tsigounis for a highly-contested Cresskill council seat, 635 votes […]
Closter
County Parks Master Plan Omits Local Greenway Efforts
NORTHERN VALLEY AREA—A draft of Bergen County Parks’ master plan—the first-ever prepared in over 70 years for Bergen’s 9,000-plus-acre system—barely mentions the proposed Northern Valley Greenway, and advocates are speaking […]
Northern Valley Press
Engineer Details Proposed 229-Unit Old Tappan Development
OLD TAPPAN, N.J.—Approximately 70 residents turned out Nov. 13 to hear an applicant attorney say no variances would be required for a 229-unit development on a 19-acre parcel near Bi-State […]
Northern Valley Press
‘Lame Duck’ Session to Push Legal Cannabis Legislation (Again)
TRENTON—Following the Nov. 5 elections and with two missed opportunities already this year—state legislators are expected to reconsider legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana during the “lame-duck” session between now and […]
Englewood
City Council goes ‘live’ in online video
ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—A first-ever City Council livestream broadcast occurred at the Oct. 29 meeting—almost eight months after members discussed broadcasting live meetings earlier this year. The livestream broadcast on YouTube came […]
Northern Valley Press
Old Tappan’s 125th Celebration Draws Hundreds
OLD TAPPAN, N.J.—Hundreds of residents and former residents of all ages joined public officials and visitors to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Old Tappan Oct. 19 during an afternoon through […]
Alpine
Mental Health, Vaping Dominate Bergen’s SNAP Conference
HACKENSACK—New and effective strategies to address two growing youth challenges—mental health and vaping—dominated the 28th annual countywide conference held by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Oct. 29 before over 400 […]