Emerson
Build it where? Not so fast, Jack!
EMERSON—Local officials, led by the borough planner, are resisting a push from ERUR to amend zoning rules that would allow affordable housing on the ground floor of 129 Kinderkamack Road. […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Hillsdale
Permit expected; $377K on track: Centennial Field due some love — improvements to make popular rec space ‘safer, more playable’
HILLSDALE—The borough administrator told Pascack Press on Oct. 29 that the Borough Council would vote on a $377,000 contract for Centennial Field improvements on Nov. 1, with state Department of […]
Pascack Press
Surprised, will township take a bath on ‘swim club’ site enviro cleanup?
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A new environmental investigation to determine the extent of soil contamination by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and pesticides at the former swim club is estimated to cost nearly $78,000, […]
Emerson
Next decade to see 2,000 more affordable units here
PASCACK VALLEY—Approximately 2,000 new affordable housing units must be constructed across the Pascack Valley’s eight towns over the next decade, from July 2025 to June 2035, according to fourth-round affordable […]
Hillsdale
Council approves leaf contract, group home funds, road upgrades
HILLSDALE—In a brief Zoom meeting on Oct. 23, the Borough Council approved several key items, including a leaf recycling contract, funds for a group home project, and a contract for […]
Hillsdale
Mayor’s video series debuts with DPW flooding fixes
HILLSDALE—Mayor Michael Sheinfield released the first YouTube video on Oct. 18 in a series called “What’s Happening Around Town” offering a tour of the local DPW facility and exploring upgrades […]
Hillsdale
Your views on Memorial Field upgrades sought at forum Nov. 13
HILLSDALE—The Recreation Commission will hold a town hall-style meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall to gather public feedback on proposed upgrades for Memorial Field, which […]
Hillsdale
Ghassali ‘grandstanding’ on Exit 171 turn petition? Neighboring towns tap brake lights on Montvale mayor’s vision for traffic relief, affordable housing lawsuit
PASCACK VALLEY—Woodcliff Lake Mayor Carlos Rendo and two of his council members took to Facebook Live on Oct. 9 to inform residents that despite Montvale Mayor Michael Ghassali’s efforts to […]
Hackensack
Historic election — state’s first early-vote for prez
PASCACK VALLEY—With interest and passions running high for the Nov. 5 presidential election, county elections officials are hoping more registered voters vote early at one of the nine early voting […]
Pascack Press
‘Landmark’ decision! Samuel P. Cole House earns spot in historic district
WESTWOOD—Thousands of motorists pass by the stately Samuel P. Cole House near the corner of Irvington Street and Washington Avenue every day. The house, a prime example of Second Empire […]