Hillsdale
Taxes up ranging 38 cents to $121
MONTVALE, N.J.—The Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 28 and vote on a proposed budget of nearly $70 million […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Pascack Press
Fire truck, fairway, and fresh pavement: Council floats $5M bond package; hearing April 28
RIVER VALE, N.J.—The Township Council has introduced two bond ordinances totaling more than $5 million, including nearly $4.1 million for roadwork and a new fire truck, and another $1 million […]
Hillsdale
Throws shade on field-lights bid
HILLSDALE—A proposal to seek alternate bids for field lighting at Memorial Field was voted down April 15 after Mayor Michael Sheinfield broke a 3–3 council tie, opposing the motion. The […]
Montvale
$23.6M plan with $95 tax hike; public hearing April 29
MONTVALE—A proposed 2025 municipal budget of $23.6 million will raise taxes on an average assessed home by almost $95.00, which includes a state-mandated nearly $1 million budget for the public […]
Hillsdale
School, town plans layer up $526 tax hike on average
HILLSDALE—Residents can expect to pay about $526 more in property taxes next year under proposed school and municipal budgets now under review. The Board of Education projects a total school […]
Emerson
Borough eyes 3.3% tax jump for a $143 average increase
EMERSON—Borough officials introduced a 2025 budget on April 1 that includes a tax levy of $12.2 million and an average tax increase of $143 for an average home assessed at […]
Hillsdale
Accord confirms Smith’s retirement
HILLSDALE—A months-long chapter in Hillsdale government closed quietly April 15 when the Borough Council unanimously approved a consent resolution finalizing Police Chief Sean Smith’s retirement, following his reinstatement and an […]
Hillsdale
Supt. Bilotti to resign June 30; trustees accept ‘with regret,’ eye next steps
MONTVALE, N.J.—Pascack Valley Regional High School District Superintendent Dr. Sarah Bilotti has resigned, effective June 30, and will become the new superintendent of the Eastern Camden County Regional School District […]
Emerson
Anti-jet noise advocates urge residents to get involved
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—A local representative on a committee to reduce jet aircraft noise said they will continue to speak out against the persistent jet noise that plagues the Pascack […]
Emerson
Primary election stage set
TRENTON—Officials tell Pascack Press this year’s June primary election will likely generate increased voter turnout as registered Democratic and Republican voters cast ballots to decide which candidates will face off […]