January 14, 2026

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.

COMMUNITY VOICES: Candidates Vow Work For LGBTQ

July 8, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: “Aren’t any of you going to do something?” Fifty years ago this week those words—shouted by a lesbian woman named Storme DeLarverie as she was arrested for […]

COMMUNITY VOICES: Thanks To All For Hrbek Dads Dash

July 8, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: The Sgt. Christopher Hrbek Scholarship Fund thanks the folks who came out to our 8th Annual Westwood Dads Dash. It was a great day of family, friends, […]

COMMUNITY VOICES: A Plea for Justice for Immigrants

July 5, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: Alma Sofia Centeno Santiago, 33, is being held in isolation at the Bergen County Jail. Through Trump’s immoral and unconstitutional policies and because our Democratic Bergen County […]

Huge thanks from your Celebrate Westwood Committee

June 18, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: Westwood Week 2019 may be over but the Borough is still buzzing thanks to the many ways our beloved community came together to Celebrate Westwood for its […]

Call to Help Heal, Rebuild St. Andrew’s Parish in Westwood

June 18, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: There is a crisis at St. Andrew Parish in Westwood. By “crisis” I mean the time has come to make a decision. The Greek root of the […]

Legion Post 162 thanks supporters

June 18, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: The members of American Legion Post 162 of Hillsdale, Woodcliff Lake, and Old Tappan thank the local residents and businesses who supported our 2019 Poppy Drive. The […]

Bureaucracy a Bust for Assemblyman Auth

June 18, 2019 Northern Valley Press

To the editor: When you purchase an automobile roadside assistance insurance policy you should have an expectation of being able to use it when needed for towing and repair. At […]

Residents Scored with New Trees Downtown

June 10, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: Kudos to the Westwood Taxpayer Alliance (WTA), a group of Central Business District (CBD) property owners who have privately funded the replacement of 14 dead or withering […]

Mayor Ruocco Thanks His Voters

June 10, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: I thank the voters of Hillsdale who participated in the June 4 primary for their support of my candidacy. It is an honor to serve as mayor, […]

Dawson: ‘Vote Arroyo for Mayor’

June 10, 2019 Pascack Press

To the editor: This week, Westwood is celebrating its 125th anniversary. This month is also Pride Month—a month in which our community and people all over the world celebrate the […]

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