Demarest
Celebrating the season in Demarest
DEMAREST, N.J. —— On Tuesday, Dec. 5, approximately 200 Demarest residents, and almost 150 youngsters, braved on and off rain to watch in awe as the annual Christmas tree lighting […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Pascack Press
Big rigs snarl steep roadway twice in Township of Washington
BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. —— Two truck drivers in the last week failed to negotiate steep hills on Washington Avenue and both ended up […]
Englewood
Accidents on rails renew concerns as lawmakers consider override
BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS NORTHERN VALLEY, N.J. —— Two recent crashes involving CSX trains in north and central New Jersey—especially one major incident Dec. 8 that involved […]
Northern Valley Press
Santa’s visit to firehouse makes spirits bright
OLD TAPPAN, N.J. —— More than 50 children visited with Old Saint Nick Dec. 2 at the Woman’s Club of Old Tappan’s annual Breakfast with Santa held at Old Tappan […]
Englewood
Englewood abortion clinic doctors seek council action: Complaint comes after court strikes down buffer ordinance
BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J. —— Three doctors that provide medical services at an abortion clinic at 40 Engle St. pleaded with council members Nov. 21 […]
Englewood
Englewood ice arena repairs approved, questions remain
BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J. –– Due to “a significant leak” in cooling equipment at Mackay Park’s John T. Wright Ice Arena, three “emergency” contracts totaling $114,531.91 […]
Northern Valley Press
Sediment analysis proposed for Tenafly pond project
BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS TENAFLY, N.J. —— A representative from Tenafly Nature Center told the Tenafly Council on Nov. 20 that a sediment chemical analysis on Pfister’s […]
Englewood
Englewood city manager contract vote roils council, residents
BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS ENGLEWOOD, N.J. —— Much to the dismay of nearly 100 residents who filled a makeshift second-floor meeting room at Liberty School Nov. 27, […]
Pascack Press
Township of Washington accident takes down utility poles
BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF PASCACK PRESS TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. —— A vehicle operated by a 23-year-old Westwood male struck a utility pole along Washington Avenue near Calvin Street at […]
Northern Valley Press
Old Tappan council agrees to terms in affordable housing negotiations
BY MICHAEL OLOHAN OF NORTHERN VALLEY PRESS OLD TAPPAN, N.J. —— The Old Tappan Borough Council voted unanimously Nov. 20 to approve a settlement with the Fair Share Housing Center […]