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August 24, 2025
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Articles by Michael Olohan

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Smith, mayor OK $175K separation agreement; chief retires ‘in good standing’

May 31, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J. — A separation agreement between immediate past Police Chief Sean Smith and the borough provides him $175,000 in “full satisfaction of back pay” and other compensation due from his […]

Pascack Press

Home values up, so are taxes: Woodcliff Lake approves $17.3M budget

May 27, 2025 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—A unanimous Borough Council on May 21 approved a $17.26 million municipal budget, increasing spending by $664,312 over last year’s plan. The adopted budget will raise the average […]

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."
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River Vale budget raises taxes $177; Public Safety Complex delayed

May 27, 2025 Michael Olohan

RIVER VALE, N.J.—At its May 19 meeting, the Township Council unanimously approved a $23.8 million municipal budget for 2025 that raises property taxes by $177 on a home assessed at […]

In this file photo from Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Jack Woods Senior Center, residents Michael DeSena and Maryann Ozment review materials at the heart of an early phase of redevelopment at the former private town swim and rec club site, some 6.1 acres the town has purchased in part with open space funds. John Snyder photo
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Who should be liable for toxin cleanup at swim club site?

May 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Council President Michael DeSena raised questions about the liability of an environmental consultant who evidently failed to detect PCBs and other toxic chemicals on the swim club […]

Using Pascack Road as a dividing line, Glock said approximately 50 stop signs are needed on the east side of town and 18 on the west.
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Council set to clear path for 68 additional stop signs, a police push

May 26, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Drivers here could soon see dozens of new stop signs installed across town, as police seek to make 68 currently uncontrolled intersections safer. An updated ordinance is […]

Emerson

Borough tees up ‘drastic’ action on ‘essentially abandoned’ Block 419 redevelopment

May 24, 2025 Michael Olohan

EMERSON, N.J.—The Borough Council has authorized its attorney to take “all legal steps necessary”—including condemnation—against Emerson Redevelopers Urban Renewal (ERUR), the designated developer of the long-stalled downtown project at Citizen […]

E-bikes on the rise—so are the risks. Throttle-powered e-bikes and high-speed models like Surrons are increasingly popular among teens, but unsafe riding—especially without helmets or regard for traffic laws—raises serious safety concerns. Advocates warn that reckless behavior could lead to injuries, tighter restrictions, and backlash against responsible riders.
Community Voices

Complaints of ‘teen terrors’ on bikes draw responses

May 18, 2025 Michael Olohan

PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—Parents, police, and local youth are being called to action after growing complaints about teens riding bikes and e-bikes recklessly in Hillsdale and Westwood. From weaving through […]

Left to right: Fawn Kennedy of Meadowbrook School, Jenna Santana of Ann Blanche Smith School, and Kathleen “Katie” Eriksson of George White Middle School. The three were recognized as Teacher of the Year during the May 12 school board meeting. Submitted photo.
Hillsdale

How it’s done: three Hillsdale ‘Teachers of the Year’

May 18, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—Three Hillsdale teachers were honored as Teachers of the Year at the May 12 Board of Education meeting, recognized through the Bergen County Teacher and Educational Services Professionals Recognition […]

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

BOE approves $4.1M lease for modular classrooms

May 18, 2025 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE, N.J.—The Hillsdale Board of Education has approved a $4.1 million contract with MobileLease Modular Space Inc. to lease and install modular classrooms that will house George G. White Middle […]

Pascack Press

At swim club site, township waits for answers as contamination testing expands

May 15, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J. (May 15, 2025)—A second round of soil contamination testing by Boswell Engineering was conducted in early May at the former Washington Township Swim Club to determine […]

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