Emerson
Emerson 2021 budget hearing May 4
EMERSON, N.J.—The Borough Council unanimously introduced a $14 million 2021 municipal budget with a proposed tax increase of about $93 on the average home on April 6. No council members […]
Articles by Michael Olohan
Montvale
Apology offered, accepted over intemperate remarks at meeting
MONTVALE, N.J.—After appealing at two consecutive board meetings for a person responsible for making vulgar comments about her on Zoom to come forward, resident Carolee Adams said she received an […]
Hillsdale
Pizzella pulls for downtown rehabilitation ASAP
HILLSDALE, N.J.—While the borough waits to hear from any interested redeveloper in the four months since it it passed its redevelopment plan for the 14-acre industrial/commercial zone, one local official […]
Pascack Press
Calamari explains interest in two key properties
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Mayor Peter Calamari took to his official Facebook page to ding previous administrations for not purchasing 450 Pascack Road, which is now on the market, to protect […]
Hillsdale
Proposed Hillsdale budget up 5.33%; hearing May 4
HILLSDALE, N.J.—Councilmembers cited a $350,000 decrease in municipal revenues as a critical factor in a local levy increase, introduced April 6. The proposed 2021 municipal budget of $15.6 million increases […]
Uncategorized
DPW parking lease at OLGC down to hearing April 19
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON, N.J.—Councilmembers likely will vote on whether to lease space for two years at more than $60,000 to temporarily store DPW vehicles at a local Roman Catholic church […]
Emerson
Developer alleges racism; latest Block 419 salvo a ‘baseless’ federal suit
EMERSON, N.J.—The borough’s redeveloper partner has filed a federal suit against Emerson over what it says is local interference with its contractual rights, bad-faith construction delays, and racial discrimination by […]
Pascack Press
Schools upgrade referendum Tuesday, April 20
RIVER VALE, N.J.—On Tuesday, April 20, River Vale’s 8,561 registered voters can head to the polls 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to decide whether to spend $42.5 million to upgrade […]
Pascack Press
Questions Zoom in on schools referendum
RIVER VALE, N.J.—District officials and professionals including principals, teachers, architects, bond counsel and a school psychologist urged residents to approve a $42.5 million school improvements referendum, including $35.7 million in […]
Pascack Press
County elections staff, concerned, rise to challenge of early voting
PASCACK VALLEY AREA, N.J.—In the leadup to the Nov. 2 general election, in a first statewide, Bergen County will place voting machines in seven towns to allow registered voters to […]