Park Ridge
Historic home in borough’s reach
PARK RIDGE—You might soon be able to visit perhaps the oldest home still standing in town, at 12 Pascack Road. The borough hopes to purchase the property shortly so that […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Emerson
Talk of the towns on menu: Mayors share local priorities at chamber forum
WESTWOOD—Eight Pascack Valley mayors provided updates on key local issues and hot topics at the annual Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce “Breakfast With the Mayors” Wednesday, Jan. 22 at […]
Pascack Press
Mayor urges action on new DPW; DeSena asks to review another option
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Employees of the Department of Public Works are working out of an “open tent in a confined yard,” according to DPW Director Daniel Scudieri, who urged the council […]
Montvale
‘The bad guys—we know who you are’
MONTVALE—The Borough Council and mayor commended the police department for its successful efforts in enforcing DWI laws, catching shoplifters, and deterring criminal activity borough-wide at the Jan. 9 council meeting. […]
Park Ridge
Schepisi, Auth lend voices to swearing-in of Cozzi, Fenwick; Rampolla at helm at police department
PARK RIDGE—A new police chief, new police officer, two returning councilmen, and a slew of promotions and appointments in the fire department, along with dozens of mayoral appointments to boards […]
Hillsdale
Eyes on a disciplinary hearing for HPD chief Smith
HILLSDALE—A disciplinary hearing will likely be held soon for police chief Sean Smith, following council’s unanimous hiring, Jan. 14, of a retired Superior Court judge to serve as the hearing […]
Pascack Press
Margolis returns, Bonanno joins; Rendo talks land use
WOODCLIFF LAKE—One Democratic incumbent and a Republican newcomer were sworn in on Jan. 6 to new three-year terms on the Borough Council during the reorganization meeting before approximately three dozen […]
Alpine
Towns take a second swing at halting state’s affordables law
MONTVALE—A second effort to halt the state’s new affordable housing law will be decided in Mercer County Superior Court on Jan. 23, after the 27 towns challenging it have found […]
Pascack Press
Incumbents Hodges, Greco sworn in; Bicocchi is president
WESTWOOD—Two incumbents were sworn in Jan. 6 at the local community center after winning a contested race for their two open seats, narrowly beating back two Democratic challengers. During the […]
Emerson
Might borough settle over Block 419?
EMERSON—Mayor Danielle DiPaola surprised those attending the borough’s Jan. 7 council reorganization meeting with a hot take on the Block 419 situation: a pre-trial settlement of the borough’s long-delayed case […]