Pascack Press
DPW building back at town hall?
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—A sign advertising the availability of the 1.5-acre 95 Linwood Ave. site of the former Charlie Brown’s restaurant went up within days of the Township Council’s June 21 […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
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‘Commemorative month’ flags OK to fly at borough property
PARK RIDGE—Flags and banners celebrating “national commemorative months” will likely soon be flown at a “celebratory dedicated area” near the Borough Hall, according to an ordinance approved at the June […]
Hillsdale
K-8 forum: Health, sex ed curriculum changes explained
HILLSDALE—Approximately 50 parents showed up at Ann Blanche Smith Elementary School on June 28 for a forum on New Jersey’s updated health and physical education curriculum, including topics such as […]
Hillsdale
Planners question council on redevelop plan amendments
HILLSDALE—The Planning Board raised significant concerns with several changes proposed by the Borough Council in its efforts to accommodate the current redeveloper proposing a four-story, 250-unit luxury rental complex as […]
Hillsdale
Closed session July 6 over redeveloper’s 250 luxe apartment plan
HILLSDALE—The governing body will meet behind closed doors on Wednesday, July 6 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the status of the redevelopment agreement being negotiated with a developer proposing a […]
Hillsdale
Initial 70 properties eyed for borough rehab
HILLSDALE—Approximately 70 properties near and around the borough’s downtown will be reviewed and evaluated to find out if they meet any of the state’s statutory criteria as properties in need […]
Hillsdale
Two DPW workers hailed as lifesavers
HILLSDALE—Two public works employees were recognized for “courageous and lifesaving actions” that both took to help pull a Hazelwood Avenue man to safety in late May after he entered Pascack […]
Pascack Press
‘Galaxy Gardens’ Park unveiled
WOODCLIFF LAKE—Five-plus years after its purchase, and following $400,000 in remediation costs due to soil contamination from prior uses, the long-planned passive park proposed at the former Galaxy Gardens site […]
Paramus
95 Linwood purchase nixed; council cites contamination concerns
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—The protest signs can come down. The 1.5-acre, 95 Linwood Ave. property, formerly a Charlie Brown’s restaurant, will not be purchased by the township due to environmental concerns, […]
Hillsdale
Unanimous council resolution backs lower reservoir levels
HILLSDALE—Several residents from local neighborhoods facing increased flooding due to recent storms — even small rain events — appealed to Borough Council members at the June 14 meeting for assistance […]