Park Ridge
‘Stunned’ — Rats on their way out, mayor promises
PARK RIDGE—With brown rats apparently taking over parts of her Ridge Avenue neighborhood, one resident appealed to the Borough Council on June 27 for help to rid the area of […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Pascack Press
Residents’ jet-noise appeal in FAA’s court
PASCACK VALLEY—A regional citizens group formed to help minimize jet aircraft flight volumes and noise over the Pascack Valley kicked off efforts in June by posing a half-dozen questions to […]
Hillsdale
Paid EMTs sought for ambulance weekday shifts
HILLSDALE—Borough officials said they are advertising for paid daytime emergency medical technicians on the borough website and social media and hope to have the paid EMTs in place by early […]
Pascack Press
Sidelined veteran volunteer firefighters seek M&C assist
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—At least two township volunteer firefighters who have provided nearly a century of service protecting local homes have been temporarily sidelined over an apparent paperwork snafu with state […]
Community Voices
Fall fest, car show, gala on deck for 125th anniversary fun
HILLSDALE—Residents celebrating the borough’s 125th anniversary have more townwide events upcoming this summer and fall, capped by a celebratory dinner gala at a popular catering hall in November. Committee co-chair […]
Hillsdale
Council sinks short-term amenity rentals
HILLSDALE—The Borough Council majority on June 13 dinged Mayor John Ruocco for a history of naysaying — and now giving a second, knives-out State of the Borough address. It also […]
Pascack Press
Look to July 10 council meet for overflight report on brook
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The township’s engineering consultant will present on the Pascack Valley’s first drone study of a major waterway, with an eye to improving water flow and reducing flooding, at […]
Pascack Press
Mall would have been ‘substantial detriment,’ township says
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Zoning Board of Adjustment on June 20 memorialized its denial of 660 Pascack LLC’s proposal for a 17,100-square-foot retail plaza — Four Seasons Marketplace — at the […]
Hillsdale
Council to override ‘grandstanding’ veto on M&C raises
HILLSDALE—Mayor John Ruocco moved to veto three provisions of Ord. No. 23-11 that provides for annual stipend increases for the mayor, council members, and qualified purchasing agent, calling the raises […]
Community Voices
BOE considers George White school next steps — another referendum?
HILLSDALE—School officials said efforts will continue through the summer to move forward on concerns raised at a June 1 resident forum on the recent $82.7 million school referendum defeat. And […]