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January 21, 2026
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Articles by Michael Olohan

Affordable housing
Montvale

Ghassali claims allies on vowed action over affordables

June 28, 2024 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—A growing coalition of nearly 40 towns in four counties has expressed interest in joining Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali’s efforts to file a lawsuit—first in state court and then in […]

The Woodcliff Lake Borough Council on June 17, 2024 unanimously approved a more than $2.7 million construction contract to build a passive park on the former Galaxy Gardens site at the corner of Woodcliff Avenue and Werimus Road. Officials say “a good portion” of park construction, said soon underway at press time, will be reimbursed. WCL rendering.
Pascack Press

Stars line up for new park: Shovels in for a future jewel of Woodcliff Lake

June 28, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Nearly six years after acquiring the 2.1-acre site and spending nearly $500,000 to remediate the former nursery and gas station property, the Woodcliff Lake Borough Council unanimously approved a […]

A new look for old George G. White Middle School
Hillsdale

State aid comes through for George G. White

June 25, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—School trustees have accepted a state Department of Education letter confirming the district will receive slightly over $18 million in state aid—an increase over the anticipated $16 million—should residents approve […]

Affordable housing illustration.
Emerson

Towns Gird as Affordable Housing Law’s Next Deadlines Loom

June 23, 2024 Michael Olohan

EMERSON—Local officials and the borough planner recently spent more than an hour answering questions about the upcoming Fourth Round of municipal affordable housing obligations. Starting in January 2025, these obligations […]

Hillsdale

DPW Buildings Planned for Upgrade; Salt Shed at WCL

June 22, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Under pressure to move DPW offices and vehicle parking back to the borough by year’s end, when their lease expires, borough officials announced plans to assess and improve the existing […]

Hillsdale
Hillsdale

Council clears funds for improvements

June 22, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The Borough Council approved a $2.7 million capital ordinance on June 11 that devotes $1.8 million to improvements for athletic and recreation fields, although the ordinance does not specify what […]

Pascack Press

Kim, Serrano Glassner top county ballots for U.S. Senate

June 20, 2024 Michael Olohan

HACKENSACK—Democratic U.S. Representative Andy Kim and Republican candidate Christine Serrano Glassner topped Bergen County’s Democratic and Republican Primary Election ballots for U.S. Senate on June 4. However, Republican Curtis Bashaw […]

Community Voices

Reporter’s notebook: Michael Olohan on a heck of a run

May 25, 2024 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY—I’m a long-time municipal reporter in the Pascack and Northern valleys, and a lifelong journalist, who has taken many other jobs along the path of life to help pay […]

Flooding on Broadway on the Westwood side of the Hillsdale line, May 2022.
Hillsdale

Hillsdale next to fund a brook flyby 

May 25, 2024 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—The Borough Council on May 14 approved funding for a drone study of Pascack Brook that will make Hillsdale the fourth Pascack Valley town to undertake such an aerial study, […]

Montvale

Borough wants more bite in firearms ordinance 

May 25, 2024 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE—Following a recent police encounter with individuals bow-hunting on municipal land off of Summit Avenue, local officials have introduced changes to an ordinance on May 9 that prohibits discharging firearms […]

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