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May 25, 2026
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Articles by Michael Olohan

Township of Washington
Pascack Press

Town taxes up $343 in proposed $17.3M budget

April 18, 2026 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council unanimously introduced a total 2026–2027 municipal budget of nearly $17.3 million on April 6, which increases taxes on an average assessed home by $343, said […]

Budget season!
Emerson

Taxes up some $85 in $17M municipal budget

April 18, 2026 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—The mayor said residents will see a 1.9% increase in local property taxes as a result of the borough’s introduced $17 million municipal budget, or an increase of $85 annually […]

A cellular communications tower at Town Hall in the Township of Washington. Hillsdale officials are considering hiring an independent consultant to evaluate local cell-service gaps ahead of a planned meeting with Verizon. John Snyder photo over “Cellular Wave Dance" via StockCake.
Hillsdale

Residents question proposed Stonybrook cell tower; cite property, health impacts, call for ‘independent’ study

April 10, 2026 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Nearly a dozen residents spoke April 7 against a proposed 130-foot cell tower at Stonybrook Swim Club, citing concerns about property values, health impacts, and potential declines in membership. A […]

Sports equipment
Hillsdale

$5.8M Memorial Field overhaul targets early summer finish

April 8, 2026 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The borough engineer said a $5.8 million renovation of Memorial Field will likely be finished in mid-June, plus or minus a few weeks depending on spring weather conditions. Borough Engineer […]

Matt Epstein, manager of the Montvale Farmstand, joins Mayor Mike Ghassali and Administrator Joe Voytus inside one of the 40 raised-bed containers planned for the borough’s new community garden. Photo by Mike Olohan.
Community Voices

‘Fair Share’ community garden registration open

April 6, 2026 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—The borough’s community garden will likely open at D’Agostino Farms off Summit Avenue in early May, with room for 40 gardeners as the 2026 growing season begins, the mayor and […]

The Pascack Valley votes!
Community Voices

Primary Election June 2 to set party slates; most local races uncontested

March 30, 2026 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Registered Democratic and Republican voters in Pascack Valley will head to the polls June 2 to select party nominees in a limited number of contested congressional and county races, […]

Election

County board hands over names, party affiliations of 2025 poll workers to RNC; students’ names redacted

March 30, 2026 Michael Olohan

HACKENSACK—Bergen County elections officials have provided the names and party affiliations of poll workers who worked during early in-person voting and the 2025 General Election to the Republican National Committee. […]

PVRHSD-feat
Hillsdale

Regional BOE OKs $72M prelim budget; taxes up more than 5% in sending towns

March 30, 2026 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—The Pascack Valley Regional High School District has approved a $72,754,203 preliminary budget for 2026–2027 that would increase local property taxes by about 5.11% across its four sending towns, officials […]

Rendering of the overhauled George G. White Middle School, via Hillsdale Public Schools website.
Community Voices

$3.5M increase on George G. White School overhaul — trustees approve 10%-plus boost as catch-up

March 29, 2026 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The local school board on March 23 approved a $3.5 million increase to the George G. White Middle School renovation contract, pushing the Dobco Inc. agreement from $33,557,000 to $37,057,700 […]

An artist’s rendering shows the proposed 122-unit assisted living facility planned for the former Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center site at 70 Main St. in Emerson.
Emerson

Armenian assisted living proposal next hearing April 9

March 29, 2026 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—A fourth hearing on a proposed 122-unit assisted living facility at the 3.5-acre Armenian Nursing Home site is set for Thursday, April 9 at 8 p.m. at Borough Hall, 146 […]

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