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August 23, 2025
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Articles by Michael Olohan

Borough of Montvale
Montvale

Borough aims to clamp down on access at its buildings

July 14, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—The Borough Council has introduced an ordinance that would designate certain areas in and around municipal facilities as “restricted access areas,” citing the need to safeguard records and protect […]

Pascack Press

‘Time for Change’? Township gets three-way mayor race

July 14, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Council President Michael DeSena is making a second bid for mayor—this time as an Independent—vying against Democrat Meghan Stamatopoulos and  Republican incumbent Peter Calamari for the township’s […]

Mill Pond Park Ridge
Community Voices

Park Ridge races to finalize Mill Pond referendum question before Aug. 8 deadline

July 13, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE, N.J. — Mayor Keith Misciagna said at the July 8 council meeting that efforts are underway to investigate dredging options for Mill Pond, gather cost estimates, and develop a […]

Montvale’s DPW contribution will rise by $300,000 in 2025 under a newly amended agreement with River Vale, reflecting higher municipal service costs. Snow removal remains separately funded through the towns’ joint Snowstorm Trust Fund.
Montvale

Montvale to pay $300K more in shared DPW deal with River Vale

July 11, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—Montvale’s share of costs under its shared Department of Public Works agreement with River Vale will rise by approximately $300,000 in 2025, according to a newly amended pact quietly approved in […]

Montvale

‘Bar’ is raised: More funds for Round 4 pushback

July 11, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—The Borough Council has raised the spending cap for its special affordable housing legal counsel, King, Moench & Collins LLP, to $350,000. The firm is representing Montvale and other […]

Mill Pond Park Ridge
Park Ridge

To dredge or not to dredge — that might be the ballot question

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE, N.J.The Borough Council voted June 24 to move forward with placing a non-binding referendum question on dredging Mill Pond on the Nov. 4 General Election ballot—and now faces […]

Affordable housing illustration.
Hillsdale

Watchdog: Towns misread law, must zone for more affordables

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County, N.J.—As our towns, like municipalities statewide, rushed to meet the June 30 deadline to file their fourth-round affordable housing plans, a dispute over the meaning […]

What's new in Emerson?
Emerson

Emerson looks forward to new downtown message sign, wetdown celebration

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

EMERSON, N.J.—A brighter, more visible electronic sign is coming to Emerson’s downtown this fall to keep residents informed about borough news and events. The Borough Council on June 24 unanimously […]

Affordable housing
Montvale

Borough slashes housing plan from 348 units to 3

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—Mayor Michael Ghassali, who leads a 27-town coalition challenging New Jersey’s fourth round of affordable housing in state and federal court, told residents that the borough needs to construct […]

Jim Wright, author and birding advocate, swoops onto WFDU’s The Nature Connection July 27 to talk owls and more. Photos: via Jim Wright's marketing materials.
Community Voices

Winging it on WFDU: Birding author Jim Wright takes flight on air July 27

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

TEANECK, N.J.—Birding enthusiast and author Jim Wright is the featured guest on Don Torino’s “The Nature Connection” show on WFDU-FM, 89.1, on Sunday, July 27, from 6:30 to 7 a.m. […]

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