Hillsdale
Hybrid EMT response improves
HILLSDALE—The chief of Hillsdale’s Volunteer Ambulance Service, which includes a paid weekday EMT staff from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. said that the service answered more than 500 calls for […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Hillsdale
Police chief’s disciplinary hearing set for March 13, 14; public may observe
HILLSDALE—Local officials tell Pascack Press that a disciplinary hearing for Police Chief Sean Smith has been scheduled for March 13 and 14 at Borough Hall. The proceedings—held before retired Superior […]
Hillsdale
Puerta picked to fill Jennings’ seat; term thru Dec. 31
HILLSDALE—The Hillsdale Board of Education in a unanimous vote on Feb. 10 tapped Kathleen Puerta to fill the unexpired term of former council veep Christina Jennings, whose term expires on […]
Hillsdale
Tariffs’ hit eyed in middle school overhaul, nearing bids
HILLSDALE—Bids for asbestos removal, demolition, and the foundation for a six-classroom addition at George White Middle School are set to go out soon, with all work expected to be completed […]
Pascack Press
Township OKs 147 units for 4th round; total could change
RIVER VALE—Based on a new analysis from its planner, the Borough Council approved a resolution that reduced the township’s fourth round affordable obligation to 147 units from an original state […]
Pascack Press
Vote Feb. 18 on $3M bond for new DPW HQ
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council voted, 3-1, on Feb. 3 to introduce a bond ordinance appropriating $3 million to partially finance a proposed $5 million new DPW facility, with more […]
Community Voices
Synthetic turf vs. natural sod; Ruocco, Osso question costs
HILLSDALE—The borough engineer said he would provide estimates for both natural sod and the proposed artificial turf originally planned at Memorial Field as part of a formal presentation of a revised design concept for the site. […]
Emerson
Questions on enviro warning sign
EMERSON—An unassuming sign affixed to a fence on Kinderkamack Road between Linwood Avenue and Lincoln Boulevard at the Citizen Emerson Station redevelopment site has quietly signaled an environmental cleanup effort […]
Emerson
Borough trims its Round 4 obligation by 14 units
EMERSON—The Borough Council unanimously approved a fourth round affordable obligation of 167 prospective need units, reducing their state-allocated obligation by 14 units and reserving the right to further reduce its […]
Community Voices
Motions to dismiss ‘Planning’ lawsuit delayed to May
MONTVALE—A Mercer County Superior Court judge postponed a decision on motions to dismiss Montvale’s legal challenge to the amended Fair Housing Act until early May. The decision, initially expected on […]