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December 4, 2025
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Community Voices

“Community Voices” is a platform dedicated to highlighting the forums, gatherings, and opportunities in our communities that encourage meaningful dialogue, diverse perspectives, and active participation. These spaces—whether town hall meetings, local discussion groups, school board sessions, or neighborhood forums—offer residents a chance to share their views, learn from each other, and collaborate on issues that matter most to them. By drawing attention to these opportunities, “Community Voices” aims to empower residents to engage, advocate, and shape the future of their communities through informed and open conversation.

Township of Washington
Community Voices

Reporter’s Notebook: Michael Olohan on municipal construction, transparency, and recent history

December 4, 2025 Michael Olohan

Editor’s note: For more than five years, the Township of Washington has worked to replace its DPW headquarters, which was vacated and ultimately razed under state order due to longstanding […]

Intashan Chowdhury
Community Voices

Intashan Chowdhury on helping government innovate

December 4, 2025 Hillary Viders

NORTHERN VALLEY—At 22, Intashan Chowdhury, MPA, became the youngest municipal administrator in New Jersey — and the first Bengali-American to hold the role in the United States. Now business administrator […]

Teamwork! ShopRite fundraising coordinator Jack Callaghan, Jeff Roem and Maura Roem of St. Andrew’s, store manager Sasha Vidakovic, and store assistant manager Brian Longfield. Courtesy photo.
Community Voices

ShopRite customers step up, dig deep, for food drive

December 4, 2025 Staff

PASCACK VALLEY—Thanks to the generosity of local shoppers, more than $800 worth of holiday meal items were donated to the St. Andrew’s Church Food Pantry in Westwood just in time […]

Rosemarie D'Alessandro and her sons, John and Michael, have been working tirelessly to advance the cause of child safety. Courtesy photo.
Community Voices

Justice for Victims Law marks 25 years; inspired by Joan D’Alessandro case

December 3, 2025 John Snyder

HILLSDALE — A landmark New Jersey law championed by Hillsdale resident and victims’ rights advocate Rosemarie D’Alessandro quietly marked its 25th anniversary on Nov. 17, underscoring a legacy of legal […]

Westwood resident Gale Herzing is a quarterfinalist in the 2025 Fab Over 40 competition, a nationwide fundraiser supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Courtesy photo.
Community Voices

Westwood’s Gale Herzing finds strength, confidence — and national recognition — in ‘Fab Over 40’ competition

November 17, 2025 John Snyder

WESTWOOD — For resident Gale Herzing, making the Top Five in the nationwide 2025 Fab Over 40 competition is less about titles and rankings and more about the message behind it: confidence, resilience, wellness, […]

Bethany Community Center, 605 Pascack Road, is a wellness and recreation hub offering fitness facilities, classes, sports, and community programs for all ages. It partners with local groups to provide activities ranging from swimming and martial arts to music and senior programs, and also serves as a worship site for Bethany Church.
Community Voices

Neighbors oppose $104K Bethany DPW lease; Council sets re-do vote for Nov. 17

November 16, 2025 Michael Olohan

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Due to a lack of quorum at the Nov. 10 meeting when the Township Council voted 2–1 to approve a $104,400 temporary lease at Bethany Community Center for […]

From left: Chamber Vice President Anthony Rizzo, Technology Director Ralph Crespo, Citizens of the Year Peter Wells and Jennifer Keilly Errity, Treasurer Ken Baron, and President Tony Pallogudis at Seasons on Oct. 21. GPVCOC photo.
Community Voices

Errity, Wells inspire as Chamber Citizens of the Year

November 16, 2025 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Nearly 200 community members, business leaders, and officials gathered Oct. 21 at Seasons Catering as the Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 51st Annual Citizens of […]

Terre Roche of The Roches sits ‘In Conversation’ with PKRG-TV’s Lori Fredrics. Photo credit PKRG-TV.
Community Voices

Hometown harmony: Terre Roche 

November 16, 2025 John Snyder

PARK RIDGE—PKRG-TV is shining a light on a remarkable chapter of local , valley, and national music history with its new special, In Conversation with Terre Roche. The program profiles […]

300 Chestnut Ridge Road Redevelopment Plan, Block 602 Lot 1.
Community Voices

Council intros PILOT plan for former BMW site

November 16, 2025 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—The Borough Council on Nov. 10 introduced an ordinance authorizing a 30-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement for a proposed mixed-use redevelopment on the former BMW North […]

2025 UNOFFICIAL ELEX
Community Voices

Republicans hold ground in Pascack Valley as close mayor/council races highlight Election Day

November 9, 2025 John Snyder

Voters across the Pascack Valley delivered a mix of continuity and change on Nov. 4, re-electing several Republican incumbents while giving Democrats key wins in Woodcliff Lake and what remains […]

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