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May 4, 2026
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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 […]

Pascack Press

Storied 450 Pascack Road nears demolition

March 27, 2026 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Township officials expect to move soon on asbestos removal and demolition at the deteriorating homestead at 450 Pascack Road, while also advancing funding for a major Musquapsink Brook […]

Westwood Borough Hall
Pascack Press

Westwood moves to preserve housing immunity

March 26, 2026 Michael Olohan

WESTWOOD—Local officials have moved to protect the borough from builder’s remedy exposure, adopting a new affordable housing overlay zone and related compliance measures even as major disputes remain over how […]

Township of Washington
Pascack Press

Grants top $1.1M; $600K brook award pending

March 26, 2026 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Township Administrator Bob DiCarlo told council March 23 that a recently announced $600,000 federal grant for Musquapsink Brook streambank restoration is part of more than $1.1 million in […]

Going nowhere fast: Detail of the cold shell of the once-vaunted, always controversial Citizen Emerson Station mixed-use redevelopment dominating Kinderkamack between Lincoln and Linwood, in a moment from January. John Snyder photo.
Community Voices

Mayor, borough seek jury trial over Block 419

March 21, 2026 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—A court brief filed March 12 by attorney for Emerson and Mayor Danielle DiPaola denies every accusation made by developer Emerson Redevelopers Urban Renewal (ERUR) in a Nov. 2025 lawsuit […]

Hillsdale sign
Hillsdale

Memorial Field upgrades due in June

March 20, 2026 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—While wintry weather has delayed Memorial Field’s completion until at least June, the borough’s engineer also noted about $20,000 more will be needed to install a guiderail as a safety […]

Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali / John Snyder for Pascack Press
Community Voices

Judge denies Park Ridge man’s bid to comment on Montvale mayor’s Facebook page as suit continues

March 20, 2026 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—A Superior Court judge ruled March 16 that a petition to immediately restore Park Ridge resident Howard Fredrics’ ability to comment on Mayor Michael Ghassali’s Facebook page was “denied,” although […]

Hillsdale

Deer count above average in Hillsdale, Montvale

March 19, 2026 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Deer populations in Hillsdale and Montvale remain well above the roughly 10 deer per square mile considered healthy for local ecosystems, according to recent winter drone surveys. The surveys […]

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