Emerson
Mayor for a Day acts fast on his priorities
EMERSON—A first grader from Memorial School got a day as Mayor on May 16 and then honored by a mayoral proclamation — from Mayor Danielle DiPaola — celebrating his accomplishment. […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Pascack Press
Bids on new DPW digs expected by summer
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The township administrator said local officials hope to advertise bids for construction of the new DPW facility by sometime this summer, if all goes as planned. Township administrator […]
Pascack Press
Nope! Zoning board rejects strip mall by 6-1 vote
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—After six hearings over seven months, the Township Zoning Board of Adjustment voted, 6-1, on May 16 to reject the Four Seasons Marketplace proposal for a 17,100-square-foot retail […]
Pascack Press
Borough committee to take up cannabis biz pros, cons
WOODCLIFF LAKE —Pascack Valley’s first town to start looking into the possibility of a local cannabis business — including its potential tax revenue — is Woodcliff Lake. A local cannabis […]
Pascack Press
Loop around Washington School proposed for safety
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The construction of a loop around George Washington Elementary School for cars to enter and exit while dropping off or picking up students “seemed to gain the most […]
Pascack Press
Split vote on hiring auditor; council sets June 7 revote
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The Township Council will likely vote soon on hiring a new financial auditor — or retaining its longtime auditor — following a split council vote at the May […]
Pascack Press
$15.7M town budget proposed; nearly $628K over last year
WOODCLIFF LAKE —The Borough Council unanimously introduced a nearly $16 million municipal budget at its May 9 meeting, an increase of nearly $628,000 over last year’s budget. A final budget […]
Community Voices
Protest as Pride Flag left out in new district policy
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Despite dozens of pleas from residents, parents and students to allow for display of the Pride Flag on district grounds, the Westwood Regional School District board voted, 6–2, […]
Community Voices
‘Help all students feel safe, welcome’
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Despite an apology from the Westwood Regional School District board president, Westwood Teachers Association’s president demanded apologies from certain school trustees May 11 that he alleged had painted […]
Pascack Press
Nope! Zoning board denies strip mall by 6-1 vote; applicant ‘weighing options’
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—After six hearings over seven months, the Township Zoning Board of Adjustment voted, 6-1, on May 16 to reject the Four Seasons Marketplace proposal for a 17,100-square-foot retail […]