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September 14, 2025
HomeAuthorsMichael Olohan

Articles by Michael Olohan

Montvale’s DPW contribution will rise by $300,000 in 2025 under a newly amended agreement with River Vale, reflecting higher municipal service costs. Snow removal remains separately funded through the towns’ joint Snowstorm Trust Fund.
Montvale

Montvale to pay $300K more in shared DPW deal with River Vale

July 11, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—Montvale’s share of costs under its shared Department of Public Works agreement with River Vale will rise by approximately $300,000 in 2025, according to a newly amended pact quietly approved in […]

Montvale

‘Bar’ is raised: More funds for Round 4 pushback

July 11, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—The Borough Council has raised the spending cap for its special affordable housing legal counsel, King, Moench & Collins LLP, to $350,000. The firm is representing Montvale and other […]

Mill Pond Park Ridge
Park Ridge

To dredge or not to dredge — that might be the ballot question

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

PARK RIDGE, N.J.The Borough Council voted June 24 to move forward with placing a non-binding referendum question on dredging Mill Pond on the Nov. 4 General Election ballot—and now faces […]

Affordable housing illustration.
Hillsdale

Watchdog: Towns misread law, must zone for more affordables

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, Bergen County, N.J.—As our towns, like municipalities statewide, rushed to meet the June 30 deadline to file their fourth-round affordable housing plans, a dispute over the meaning […]

What's new in Emerson?
Emerson

Emerson looks forward to new downtown message sign, wetdown celebration

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

EMERSON, N.J.—A brighter, more visible electronic sign is coming to Emerson’s downtown this fall to keep residents informed about borough news and events. The Borough Council on June 24 unanimously […]

Affordable housing
Montvale

Borough slashes housing plan from 348 units to 3

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

MONTVALE, N.J.—Mayor Michael Ghassali, who leads a 27-town coalition challenging New Jersey’s fourth round of affordable housing in state and federal court, told residents that the borough needs to construct […]

Jim Wright, author and birding advocate, swoops onto WFDU’s The Nature Connection July 27 to talk owls and more. Photos: via Jim Wright's marketing materials.
Community Voices

Winging it on WFDU: Birding author Jim Wright takes flight on air July 27

July 3, 2025 Michael Olohan

TEANECK, N.J.—Birding enthusiast and author Jim Wright is the featured guest on Don Torino’s “The Nature Connection” show on WFDU-FM, 89.1, on Sunday, July 27, from 6:30 to 7 a.m. […]

River Vale Township hired Settembrino Architects to design the New Public Safety Complex. Then firm says online, "The surrounding site caters to several neighborhoods on both Rivervale Road and Prospect Avenue, Settembrino Architects has approached the Public Safety Complex to have a more residential feel to fit within the neighborhood’s context."
Pascack Press

Council OKs $35K change order at new police complex; late 2025 opening likely

July 2, 2025 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE, N.J.—The Borough Council on June 23 approved a change order for nearly $35,000 at the under-construction Public Safety Complex, which officials told Pascack Press remains on schedule for a late […]

Elevated levels of lead in the ground at 450 Pascack Road — along with other items needing attention — are the town’s next order of business at its new property, adjacent to Memorial Field. Michael Olohan photo/Pascack Press composite.
Pascack Press

Seller-funded escrow expected to cover 450 Pascack cleanup

June 28, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Cleanup of environmental contamination at the Township of Washington’s newly acquired 450 Pascack Road property could cost as much as $171,000—but thanks to a $250,000 escrow account […]

Affordable Housing River Vale
Pascack Press

Township OKs 10-unit (down from 179) affordables plan

June 28, 2025 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE, N.J.—The Township Council on June 23 adopted an affordable housing plan that reduces its state-mandated obligation from 179 new units to just 10, citing a lack of available […]

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