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April 7, 2026
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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.

Tuned in: Pascack Press Back In Time columnist Kristin Beuscher appears as a guest on Montvale in Motion, discussing Pascack Valley history and upcoming programs at the Pascack Historical Society.
Back in Time

Right on time: Kristin Beuscher discusses lure, light of Pascack Valley history on Montvale TV

February 15, 2026 Pascack Press

PASCACK VALLEY — “She’s got her fingers on the keyboard, and her heart firmly entwined with the history of the Pascack Valley. If you want to know how we got to […]

Deb Ellis and Virginia bluebell. Ellis, founder and leader of the Essex Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey, will present “Spring Beauties for Biodiversity” on Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m. at the Hillsdale Public Library.
Community Voices

Sundial Garden Club invites public to ‘Spring Beauties for Biodiversity’

February 8, 2026 Pascack Press

HILLSDALE—The Sundial Garden Club will sponsor a public lecture, “Spring Beauties for Biodiversity,” by Deb Ellis on Monday, March 2, at 4 p.m. at the Hillsdale Public Library, 509 Hillsdale […]

Members of the Lakeside Choraliers perform in 2025. The Park Ridge–based community choir is welcoming new singers and will hold an open house rehearsal Monday, Feb. 9, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at First Congregational Church.
Community Voices

New singers welcome: Lakeside Choraliers open house set Feb. 9

February 8, 2026 Pascack Press

PARK RIDGE—Love to sing — and looking for a creative, joyful community? The Lakeside Choraliers are welcoming new voices for the upcoming spring season. The group will hold an open […]

Rachel Fishman, whose grandmother survived the Holocaust, presents her family's story at Westwood Regional Middle School on Jan. 21. WWRSD photo.
Community Voices

Holocaust remembrance at Westwood Regional focuses on history, human rights

February 8, 2026 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON — In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Westwood Regional School District hosted a series of educational events in January at Westwood Regional Middle School and Westwood […]

VFW Post 6192 student and teacher honorees are joined by school representatives, local officials, and post leaders following the Jan. 13 education awards ceremony at the Washington Township Senior Center, recognizing winners of the Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contests and the post’s 2025–26 Teachers of the Year. Courtesy photo.
Community Voices

Speaking up on democracy: Local high schools, middle schools shine with winners of VFW’s audio-essay contests

February 7, 2026 John Snyder

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—VFW Post 6192 honored local winners of its annual Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy contests — along with three Teachers of the Year — during an education […]

Two of Joseph Oettinger Jr.'s books of Westwood history.
Community Voices

More Forgotten Westwood: Early ice men

February 7, 2026 Pascack Press

By JOSEPH OETTINGER JR.Special to Pascack Press  WESTWOOD—One summer Saturday in 1958, I accompanied my father in one of my grandfather’s trucks to a location on the north side of […]

Community Voices

So sweet! Pascack Pi-oneers robotics team hosts 6th Annual Valentine’s Day Food Drive

February 5, 2026 John Snyder

PASCACK VALLEY—The Pascack Pi-oneers, FIRST Robotics Team 1676, is hosting its 6th annual Valentine’s Day Food Drive from Thursday, Feb. 5, through Thursday, Feb. 19, inviting residents to “be a […]

Tenakill Brook runs high near Durie Avenue in Closter during heavy rainfall. The brook flows through Closter and neighboring towns including Cresskill and Tenafly, and can flood nearby homes and infrastructure. (Karin Lee photo)
Closter

Borough steps up flood prep in 2026

February 3, 2026 Northern Valley Press

By KARIN LEESpecial to Northern Valley Press Closter, building on lessons learned from Hurricane Ida in 2021, is kicking off 2026 determined to plan more deliberately for flooding. Initiatives include […]

Community Voices

Residents call for alternatives to cell tower at Stonybrook

January 24, 2026 Michael Olohan

HILLSDALE—Residents packed Borough Hall Jan. 20 to oppose a proposed 150-foot cell tower at Stonybrook Swim Club, urging Mayor Michael Sheinfield and council to explore alternatives before approving a lease. […]

Woodcliff Lake’s Scott McDowell and Wappingers Falls, N.Y.’s Paulie Becker in Hanoi this month. Becker, a U.S. Army special forces veteran, returned from the war with PTSD. McDowell saw to it that his friend would get to return—both to Vietnam, which welcomed him warmly, and to a grateful Pascack Valley homecoming. Portrait courtesy McDowell; background image of Hanoi: Getty Images.
Community Voices

On the Road From Vietnam: Veteran gets his due, and start on closure, after 57 years — with help from his friends

January 23, 2026 John Snyder

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.—For 57 years, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Paulie Becker carried Vietnam with him on his back — what he did there, and what came after. It ground him […]

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