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February 8, 2026
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Articles by Michael Olohan

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Emerson

County: Nearly 2K early voters cast ballots on first day—a record

June 4, 2025 Michael Olohan

HACKENSACK, N.J.—Nearly 2,000 registered Bergen County voters took advantage of early Primary Election voting at nine countywide locations on Tuesday, June 3, marking the highest-ever first-day turnouts for early voting, said the […]

Geraldine Beatty, 125th Anniversary Committee chair, tells us the event marked “an extraordinary milestone in the life of our community” with the dedication of a new walkway “that will stand as a lasting tribute to our shared history, our values, and our vision for the future.”
Community Voices

Hillsdale’s way forward

June 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—More than 100 residents gathered at Veterans Park on Saturday, May 17, to celebrate the final event of Hillsdale’s 125th Anniversary celebration with the dedication of a paved walkway […]

Community Voices

Early primary voting June 3–8; new block-style ballot format

June 2, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J. — Thousands of registered Democratic and Republican voters have already returned their vote-by-mail ballots ahead of the Tuesday, June 10 primary election. Many more are expected to […]

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Hillsdale

Smith, mayor OK $175K separation agreement; chief retires ‘in good standing’

May 31, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J. — A separation agreement between immediate past Police Chief Sean Smith and the borough provides him $175,000 in “full satisfaction of back pay” and other compensation due from his […]

Pascack Press

Home values up, so are taxes: Woodcliff Lake approves $17.3M budget

May 27, 2025 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—A unanimous Borough Council on May 21 approved a $17.26 million municipal budget, increasing spending by $664,312 over last year’s plan. The adopted budget will raise the average […]

River Vale Township hired Settembrino Architects to design the New Public Safety Complex. Then firm says online, "The surrounding site caters to several neighborhoods on both Rivervale Road and Prospect Avenue, Settembrino Architects has approached the Public Safety Complex to have a more residential feel to fit within the neighborhood’s context."
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River Vale budget raises taxes $177; Public Safety Complex delayed

May 27, 2025 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE, N.J.—At its May 19 meeting, the Township Council unanimously approved a $23.8 million municipal budget for 2025 that raises property taxes by $177 on a home assessed at […]

In this file photo from Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Jack Woods Senior Center, residents Michael DeSena and Maryann Ozment review materials at the heart of an early phase of redevelopment at the former private town swim and rec club site, some 6.1 acres the town has purchased in part with open space funds. John Snyder photo
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Who should be liable for toxin cleanup at swim club site?

May 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Council President Michael DeSena raised questions about the liability of an environmental consultant who evidently failed to detect PCBs and other toxic chemicals on the swim club […]

Using Pascack Road as a dividing line, Glock said approximately 50 stop signs are needed on the east side of town and 18 on the west.
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Council set to clear path for 68 additional stop signs, a police push

May 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Drivers here could soon see dozens of new stop signs installed across town, as police seek to make 68 currently uncontrolled intersections safer. An updated ordinance is […]

Emerson Station rendering — as pitched to the borough.
Emerson

Borough tees up ‘drastic’ action on ‘essentially abandoned’ Block 419 redevelopment

May 24, 2025 Michael Olohan

EMERSON, N.J.—The Borough Council has authorized its attorney to take “all legal steps necessary”—including condemnation—against Emerson Redevelopers Urban Renewal (ERUR), the designated developer of the long-stalled downtown project at Citizen […]

E-bikes on the rise—so are the risks. Throttle-powered e-bikes and high-speed models like Surrons are increasingly popular among teens, but unsafe riding—especially without helmets or regard for traffic laws—raises serious safety concerns. Advocates warn that reckless behavior could lead to injuries, tighter restrictions, and backlash against responsible riders.
Community Voices

Complaints of ‘teen terrors’ on bikes draw responses

May 18, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—Parents, police, and local youth are being called to action after growing complaints about teens riding bikes and e-bikes recklessly in Hillsdale and Westwood. From weaving through […]

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