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November 19, 2025
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Articles by Michael Olohan

Affordable housing illustration.
Emerson

Borough backs ‘realistic’ affordable housing legislation

January 13, 2025 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Borough Council on Dec. 16, 2024 threw unanimous support to a resolution backing a proposed statewide legislative effort to reduce affordable housing obligations by up to 80%. The push […]

Borough of Montvale
Montvale

Montvale hits the ground running in first meeting of year

January 13, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—Two returning incumbent council members, Dieter Koelling and Ann Marie Russo-Vogelsang, were sworn in at the Jan. 1 council reorganization meeting, along with dozens of professional appointments and scores of […]

Members of the township’s police and fire departments and ambulance corps gather with members of the community on Dec. 18, 2024 to congratulate and thank Sgt. Riedel on his 26 years of exemplary service. WTPD/Facebook
Pascack Press

DPW, fire, council updates; Sgt. Steve Riedel retires

January 11, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A packed council chamber erupted in applause multiple times during the town’s annual council reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 6. Officers were promoted, new hires were announced, and […]

Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert T. Lougy.
Emerson

Urban mayors group joins opposition to Montvale’s 28-town affordable lawsuit

January 9, 2025 Michael Olohan

TRENTON—A Superior Court judge in Mercer County ruled Jan. 3 that the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association (NJUMA) may file a brief by Jan. 27 as an intervenor in Montvale’s […]

Woodcliff Lake Hilton - Hilton
Pascack Press

How best to use Hilton, BMW sites?

January 2, 2025 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—What should be built on two large properties—the former Hilton Hotel site and a 20-acre tract at the BMW headquarters, both acquired over the past year by two different […]

The Woodcliff Lake Borough Council on June 17, 2024 unanimously approved a more than $2.7 million construction contract to build a passive park on the former Galaxy Gardens site at the corner of Woodcliff Avenue and Werimus Road. Officials say “a good portion” of park construction, said soon underway at press time, will be reimbursed. WCL rendering.
Pascack Press

‘Galaxy’ park name unveiling set for spring at opening

January 2, 2025 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—A long-awaited passive recreation park at the former Galaxy Gardens site should be open by spring, say local officials, despite a nearly $100,000 increase over relocating monuments there that […]

Michael Olohan, staff writer, Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press
Emerson

Reporter’s Notebook: Stories to watch in 2025

January 1, 2025 Michael Olohan

As we welcome the New Year, I offer my take on municipal topics sure to keep you reading the Pascack Press in 2025.  Be sure to watch for our imminent […]

John Escobar, Hillsdale
Hillsdale

Fond farewell to John Escobar, who served on dais six years

December 30, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Fellow councilors and the mayor offered words of praise for departing councilman John Escobar, who leaves the council Dec. 31 after six years of dedication and public service to the […]

Emerson

Save the dates: School boards reorganizing for 2025

December 30, 2024 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Seven Pascack Valley school boards, including the two-town Westwood Regional School Board, are set to hold reorganization meetings in early January. These meetings will shuffle or add members, elect […]

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Emerson

Borough’s interest in drone regulation is grounded

December 26, 2024 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—The borough attorney informed local officials on Dec. 17 that creating a drone ordinance would be “improper” and “irrelevant” because the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has sole jurisdiction over airspace […]

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