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May 27, 2025
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Articles by Michael Olohan

Interns from PSEG's Institute for Sustainable Studies Green Team, in partnership with Montclair State University, are thanked after their July 30 presentation on a flood mitigation study of the Township of Washington’s stretch of Musquapsink Brook. Left to right: Project manager Sara Reper, Montclair State University; Terrell Osei-Kyei, The College of New Jersey; Cayla Capistrano, Rutgers University; Emily Pazuello, Montclair State University; MeiLi Han, Hofstra University; Vinlaw Mudehwe, Case Western Reserve University; Councilman Tom Sears; councilwoman Daisy Velez; and council vice president Steven Cascio. Photo credit: Susan Witkowski.
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Students propose three tools vs. flooding

August 10, 2024 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A team of college student interns—part of the PSE&G Sustainability Green Teams Program—recommends three options to help drain or contain stormwater that increasingly contributes to floods in the […]

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Amended Valley Chabad pact OKs move

August 4, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The Borough Council unanimously approved an amended settlement agreement on July 25 with Valley Chabad Center For Jewish Life, permitting the congregation to move to a new facility in […]

Affordable housing
Montvale

Lawyered up! MV digs in for housing challenge

August 4, 2024 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—The Borough Council voted unanimously on July 26 to hire  King, Moench & Collins LLP as special affordable housing counsel for its planned lawsuit, which aims to compel 62 towns […]

An undersized auditorium/cafeteria is just one of the problems seen at George G. White Middle School that Hillsdale Public Schools aims to correct, with voters’ help, in a special election on Sept. 17. The district is eager to answer voters’ questions at a Zoom session on Aug. 7 and at the next Board of Education meeting, Aug. 26 in the multipurpose room of Meadowbrook School. Via hillsdaleschools.com/vote 2024.
Community Voices

Voter forum on Geo. White: Hillsdale gets bond referendum Zoom session Aug. 7

August 4, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—One of the last public opportunities to ask questions and voice opinions on the school district’s $62.4 million George G. White Middle School renovation referendum runs this Wednesday, Aug. 7, […]

Pascack Press

Townhome complex third hearing Sept. 25

August 4, 2024 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE—A third public hearing on a controversial application to construct nine buildings and 52 townhomes on 5.4 acres at 691-693 Rivervale Road was rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 25, at […]

Hillsdale

Stonybrook pool membership dips; $1M gross revenue seen

July 28, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Councilwoman Abby Lundy reported on July 16 that membership registration at Stonybrook Swim Club & Pool is “slightly down” this year. Lundy noted that revenues are down by “just under […]

Via hillsdaleamb.org: The Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service is comprised of well-trained, professional members from your community. With fast response times and a round-the-clock duty schedule, residents of Hillsdale and its surrounding communities never have to worry about delays or deterrents to care. Patient care is the top priority of every member of HVAS.
Hillsdale

Combined paid/volunteer ambulance service proves quicker

July 28, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Two top officials of the Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service reported to the Borough Council that the new “combined” workforce of paid and volunteer workers has significantly decreased emergency response times, […]

Hillsdale
Hillsdale

Questions as council passes six off-agenda resolutions

July 28, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The Borough Council on July 16 approved six resolutions not listed on its public meeting agenda. Only one councilman, immediate past mayor John Ruocco, objected to the last-minute resolutions. It […]

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Community Voices

Borough settles with office site owners; town to lose revenue as multi-year tax appeals succeed

July 28, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The Borough Council approved two tax settlements covering multi-year tax appeals for office buildings at 300 Tice Boulevard and 595 Chestnut Ridge Road during its July 15 meeting. Officials […]

From left to right: Councilor Michael Mintz, Mayor Keith Misciagna, honored volunteer Thomas Madru, his wife, Ellen, and his daughter, Meghan, stand for cameras and cheers following the ceremony honoring Madru’s four decades of volunteer service. Madru continues to serve on the local and county library boards. Photo courtesy Maggie Giandomenico.
Community Voices

One of our finest: Park Ridge hails Tom Madru for four decades of service

July 28, 2024 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE—A borough volunteer who has dedicated four decades to various vital committees and groups was honored with a proclamation and heartfelt praise at the July 9 Borough Council meeting. […]

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