Community Voices
Honors for ‘Lid’ on 800th win
EMERSON—The Borough Council honored long-time resident and Academy of Holy Angels coach Susan ‘Lid’ Liddy on her 800th career win with a ceremony and proclamation at its March 5 meeting. […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Park Ridge
Borough stands fast on Mill Pond
PARK RIDGE—Council president John Ferguson says some residents have expressed concerns since voters in November defeated the $15.5 million non-binding referendum to dredge Mill Pond. “We are exhausting all possible […]
Park Ridge
Looking at revised costs for a rec center next to The James
PARK RIDGE—The Borough Council president said that “wheels are in motion” to get updated construction costs for a possible future community recreation center on property adjoining The James, a residential […]
Pascack Press
Sharp elbows thrown as mayor, council debate 10% leaner town budget
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—At both February Township Council meetings, Mayor Peter Calamari has taken the three Independent councilmembers to task for approving millions in capital spending over their years on the […]
Pascack Press
Town seeks $100K state grant over 450 Pascack drainage
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—While the Township Council is focused on acquiring the 3.2 acres at 450 Pascack Road to be used for passive recreation purposes, the council voted unanimously Feb. 20 […]
Community Voices
Sneak peek at elections improvements
HACKENSACK—Bergen County elections officials told their dozens of municipal clerks that improvements are inbound for the voting process, voter education, and election night vote tabulations to make the 2024 elections […]
Pascack Press
WT Council preparing to discuss workers amid pledged 10% budget cut
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council is likely to advise employees in specific departments that their jobs will be discussed as officials take on reducing the 2024 municipal budget by 10% […]
Community Voices
Towns drill down on brook flybys
PASCACK VALLEY—By mid- or late March, the second Pascack Valley municipality to undertake a drone study of its tributaries—Westwood—hopes to have a report on what steps it needs to take […]
Pascack Press
‘An Inspiration to Us All…’
WESTWOOD—If 80 is the new 60, then a Westwood couple who move like Jagger and kick like Jean-Claude Van Damme —and recently attained black belts in taekwondo—have raised the bar […]
Community Voices
Board OKs $61M George White renovation question for fall
HILLSDALE—The Board of Education voted unanimously Feb. 12 to submit plans for a $61 million renovation of George G. White Middle School to the state education department and Bergen County […]