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November 19, 2025
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Articles by Michael Olohan

Park Ridge

Council cuts back police lieutenant positions; hiring motion fails; hearing Jan. 7, 2025

December 23, 2024 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE—A split Borough Council voted, 4–2, on Dec. 10 to introduce an ordinance amending the police department’s roster to a maximum of one captain and two lieutenants, reducing the […]

Affordable housing
Emerson

Judge to rule on affordable housing deadlines by Jan. 1

December 20, 2024 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy said on Dec. 20 that he will rule before Jan. 1, 2025, on whether to “pause” the fourth round of statewide affordable […]

Township of Washington
Pascack Press

‘Man up’ vs. more delay over proposed $5M DPW facility

December 20, 2024 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council postponed a vote on the proposed $5 million DPW facility at its Dec. 16 meeting, citing unresolved costs for environmental remediation at the former swim club […]

Electric meter
Park Ridge

Water, electric rates up for 2025

December 20, 2024 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE—The Borough Council voted, 3–2, on Dec. 10 to approve higher water and electric rates for 2025, despite not knowing at the time how much the increases would cost […]

Judge's gavel and law books
Emerson

Urban mayors seek role in Montvale’s affordable housing lawsuit

December 18, 2024 Michael Olohan

HACKENSACK—A Mercer County Superior Court judge will decide on Jan. 3 whether the New Jersey Urban Mayors Association (NJUMA) can intervene in the 28-town lawsuit spearheaded by Montvale to halt […]

Via Hillsdale Parks and Recreation Department
Hillsdale

Revised $6.5M Memorial Field plan likely at Feb. council meeting

December 12, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The borough administrator says the engineer would make approximately a dozen changes to the proposed $6.5 million Memorial Field plan recently requested by residents and would allow field neighbors to […]

Hillsdale Police Department
Hillsdale

Chief Smith on paid leave pending investigation

December 9, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Police Chief Sean Smith is on paid administrative leave while a matter involving him reportedly is under investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, officials tell Pascack Press. Details about […]

Sports equipment
Hillsdale

Neighbors sharp on Memorial Field concept

December 8, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—More than 20 residents raised concerns at the Dec. 3 council meeting about a $6.5 million plan to overhaul Memorial Field, citing impacts from lighting, traffic, noise, likely tax increases, […]

Township of Washington
Pascack Press

Council eyes vote on $4.8M DPW facility Dec. 16

December 8, 2024 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council is expected to vote on a proposed $4.8 million Department of Public Works (DPW) facility at its Dec. 16 meeting, with council members requesting cost […]

Hillsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service photo.
Hillsdale

Three towns explore shared weekday EMS coverage

November 29, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Hoping to share costs on a daytime paid ambulance service, Hillsdale has proposed a plan to two neighboring Pascack Valley towns — Washington Township and River Vale — that aims […]

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