Emerson
Taxes up some $85 in $17M municipal budget
EMERSON—The mayor said residents will see a 1.9% increase in local property taxes as a result of the borough’s introduced $17 million municipal budget, or an increase of $85 annually […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Hillsdale
Residents question proposed Stonybrook cell tower; cite property, health impacts, call for ‘independent’ study
HILLSDALE—Nearly a dozen residents spoke April 7 against a proposed 130-foot cell tower at Stonybrook Swim Club, citing concerns about property values, health impacts, and potential declines in membership. A […]
Hillsdale
$5.8M Memorial Field overhaul targets early summer finish
HILLSDALE—The borough engineer said a $5.8 million renovation of Memorial Field will likely be finished in mid-June, plus or minus a few weeks depending on spring weather conditions. Borough Engineer […]
Community Voices
‘Fair Share’ community garden registration open
MONTVALE—The borough’s community garden will likely open at D’Agostino Farms off Summit Avenue in early May, with room for 40 gardeners as the 2026 growing season begins, the mayor and […]
Community Voices
Primary Election June 2 to set party slates; most local races uncontested
PASCACK VALLEY—Registered Democratic and Republican voters in Pascack Valley will head to the polls June 2 to select party nominees in a limited number of contested congressional and county races, […]
Election
County board hands over names, party affiliations of 2025 poll workers to RNC; students’ names redacted
HACKENSACK—Bergen County elections officials have provided the names and party affiliations of poll workers who worked during early in-person voting and the 2025 General Election to the Republican National Committee. […]
Hillsdale
Regional BOE OKs $72M prelim budget; taxes up more than 5% in sending towns
MONTVALE—The Pascack Valley Regional High School District has approved a $72,754,203 preliminary budget for 2026–2027 that would increase local property taxes by about 5.11% across its four sending towns, officials […]
Community Voices
$3.5M increase on George G. White School overhaul — trustees approve 10%-plus boost as catch-up
HILLSDALE—The local school board on March 23 approved a $3.5 million increase to the George G. White Middle School renovation contract, pushing the Dobco Inc. agreement from $33,557,000 to $37,057,700 […]
Emerson
Armenian assisted living proposal next hearing April 9
EMERSON—A fourth hearing on a proposed 122-unit assisted living facility at the 3.5-acre Armenian Nursing Home site is set for Thursday, April 9 at 8 p.m. at Borough Hall, 146 […]
Pascack Press
Storied 450 Pascack Road nears demolition
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Township officials expect to move soon on asbestos removal and demolition at the deteriorating homestead at 450 Pascack Road, while also advancing funding for a major Musquapsink Brook […]